Past Events

FEC Family Members and families not yet part of the FEC community are invited to a unique event centered around one of the most important skills that make Personal Advisory Groups so beneficial - effective listening. All guests will connect and network with other family business members, while learning tactical ways to improve their personal and professional lives, from a subject matter expert. An event not to be missed!

Gain valuable insights from expert resources and other manufacturers on best practices on successfully transitioning ownership / leadership in family owned businesses at this exclusive breakfast learning and networking session, delivered to you by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) with experts at Family Enterprise Canada (FEX), Blackwood Family Enterprise Services, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman (TDS), Acumen Corporate Development Inc, and BDO Canada LLP. Learn more below.

We invite you to attend our Introduction to P.A.G Fundamentals event on Wednesday, February 12 while enjoying some lunch at the Highlands Golf Club. You will connect with local family businesses and trusted FEAs while learning about the benefits and commitments of joining a P.A.G near you. You will also hear current P.A.G members share their experiences in the program and in their own family businesses. This event is sold out!

Join us for the 16th Annual Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) Luncheon Celebration in London as we recognize the significant achievements of Southwestern Ontario Family Businesses. Sarah Jones, Managing Editor, Business London Magazine will be our host and special guest, Domenic Primucci, President of Pizza Nova will be in conversation with the award finalists. Learn more below.

FEA Golden Horseshoe Networking Breakfast

​Join us for a highly interactive and collaborative session exploring our decision making under pressure. We will uncover how and why we make decisions as advisors and identify strategies to manage these types of scenarios.

On our next webinar, we will look to explore the sale of family businesses and how it can be a traumatic experience. Join us for a conversation with Wendy Sage-Hayward and Jay Hughes as we learn about his findings around the answers to the paradox of apparent gain and actual loss. He will also share with us three actions that families can take before the sale of the business to mitigate the risk of trauma to the family. Learn more…

This training program is open to all FEC P.A.G Members, and those awaiting placement in a P.A.G. The program focuses on training all members on how to make the most out of their P.A.G experience by exploring important topics including effective communication techniques, roles and responsibilities of members and the policies that govern successful P.A.Gs across Canada.