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November 2021
FEA – Community Call: What Can We Learn From the Scholastic Case?
When family business cases make the front page of the newspaper, it's not usually because of good news, but more of an "OMG - did you see what happened with the __________ family?" This summer, Richard Robinson passed away at the age of 84, and once his will became public, the decisions he had made regarding his shares of the family business became international news. Scholastic Corp., which Robinson took over from his father and built into a huge publishing…
Find out more »Prix de l’entreprise familiale de l’année – Célébrations au Québec
La saison du Prix de l'entreprise familiale de l'année est de retour ! Joignez-vous à nous, en personne, pour célébrer les entreprises finalistes québécoises de 2021 - Ed Brunet et Associés Canada inc., GROUPE AGF INC. et Southshore Industries Ltd. En 35 ans, les cérémonies du Prix de l'entreprise familiale de l'année sont l'occasion de souligner et de faire valoir les réalisations des entreprises familiales canadiennes, et sont devenues une pierre angulaire de notre communauté. Le Prix de l'entreprise familiale…
Find out more »December 2021
January 2022
FEA – Community Call: You Have an FEA Hat. How Does It Fit?
FEAs come from a variety of disciplines with one major thing in common, we work with families. Though growing in numbers, few designates solely serve clients under the FEA umbrella. More often, FEAs work with families under their primary profession while tapping into FEA knowledge to better understand and serve clients. During this Community Call we will explore what it means to wear the FEA hat, how it fits with a variety of professions, and when it makes sense to…
Find out more »Progressive Insights – Managing Risk in the Family Enterprise
Business families are exposed a spectrum of risk both from within and outside of their enterprises. In a world of increasing volatility and uncertainty, many boards have embraced Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs to manage and mitigate those risks, though they tend to focus exclusively on operations and compliance and fail to integrate risks unique to family-controlled systems. This module will introduce a Family Enterprise Risk Management (FERM) framework to address these shortcomings and support your deliberations about systemic enterprise…
Find out more »March 2022
April 2022
Progressive Conversations – COBS Bread Family Journey
Did you know COBS Bread is a family-run business? Join us to learn about this family enterprise journey in an intimate family discussion with fellow members Margaret-Jean Mannix and Aaron Gillespie, 2nd generation and President of COBS Bread. Aaron will talk with us about his family's legacy, from when his parents Roger and Lesley established the Bakers Delight franchise in Australia 42 years ago, to their current success with over 700 bakeries led by Gen 2: Aaron as President of COBS…
Find out more »May 2022
FEA – Community Call: FEA Principles of Practice
As the FEA community reaches nearly 500 practitioners in its first decade of existence, it becomes necessary to reflect not only upon our beneficial array of differences, but also upon the common principles that bind us together in service of family enterprise. The FEA Institute Committee of the Board has been tasked with building on earlier work to support our community's evolution and to explore and codify the shared aspirations for each of us who proudly hold the FEA…
Find out more »FEA Community Connect
We are excited to welcome participants in the Toronto 2022 In-Person Cohort for their inaugural session in May. Committed to building our FEA community, we will be hosting a networking event for cohort participants and certified FEAs from Ontario after Day One of Business Family Dynamics (BFD) on May 19. BFD course instructors and guest speakers will be attending, as well as FEA Council members, FEA Ambassadors and team members. Please join us to greet old friends and meet new…
Find out more »FEA Community Connect
We are excited to welcome participants in the Toronto 2022 In-Person Cohort for their inaugural session in May. Committed to building our FEA community, we will be hosting a networking event for cohort participants and registered FEA’s from across the GTA, after Day One on May 19th. Module One (Business Family Dynamics) course instructors and guest speakers will be attending, as well as FEA Council members, FEA Ambassadors and team members. Please join us to greet old friends and meet…
Find out more »FEA Lunch and Learn: Compass for Entrepreneurial Families
Entrepreneurial families face a unique and complex journey. Navigating through family, businesses and ownership issues is a rewarding, but challenging process that can be aided by expert advice, theoretical grounding, and practical tools. Compass for Entrepreneurial Families is an educational course developed to provide business families with a better understanding of fundamental, contemporary concepts. As a Family Enterprise Advisor, you are uniquely positioned to help business families through these challenges and we hope you will make use of this course and the…
Find out more »Family Enterprise Advisor Program Q & A
Interested in the Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) Program? We will discuss the complexities of the field of family enterprise advising and Academic Director, Wendy Sage-Hayward, will discuss the core teachings of the FEA Program and how it can enhance your technical skills. We will explain the qualifications required to be accepted into the Program and the application process. Details will also be provided on the upcoming cohorts, course modules, family business team project, certification process and the benefits of being…
Find out more »National Family Enterprise of the Year Award Celebration at Symposium
We are excited to host the National Family Enterprise of the Year Award (2021) celebration in-person at Family Business Symposium in Vancouver! We invite you to join us as we honour and celebrate the family enterprise community and our four Finalists: Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited, GROUPE AGF INC., Kalesnikoff, and WCD (please see below for more information on these outstanding family businesses). Established in 1986, the Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) is given annually by Family Enterprise Canada…
Find out more »June 2022
July 2022
Unleash Your Family Enterprise Canada Experience
You chose our community to be your safe space. Come see how you can make the most of it! In this information session, you will hear about the events, programs, and resources you can experience & enjoy with your peers. Whether you are an existing member or new to our community, save your seat to discover all the opportunities you can embrace to empower your journey as a Family Business in the Foundational Experience or as a Family Enterprise Advisor…
Find out more »September 2022
Annual General Meeting
Join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM). All members in good standing are encouraged to attend. You are required to register in advance in order to participate. Event Details When Where Online via Zoom Relevant Documents and Forms View the Official Notice Member Voting and Proxy Form Annual Report 2021-2022 Register Now
Find out more »Cocktails, Canapes & Connections – Calgary
Part of Celebrating Family Enterprise — Calgary | Reconnect in person, celebrate and recognize the importance of the family enterprise community in Calgary!
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→ Part of Celebrating Family Enterprise - Calgary Re-connect in-person, celebrate, and recognize the importance of the family enterprise community in Calgary! We'll be sharing our family business stories, giving unique personal insights into our peer programs, and paying tribute to our Ambassadors. Event Details When Tuesday, September 20, 2022 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT Contact Emmanuel events@familyenterprise.ca Where Courtyard Marriott Downtown 525 5th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta Please Note Space is extremely limited. Register Now Host Naim Ali,…
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