DAY 1
Monday, May 30, 2022
4:45 PM - 7:00 PM PST
4:45 PM PST
Established in 1986, the Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) is given annually to celebrate the achievements of Canadian family businesses and the considerable contribution they make to their local communities and our national economy. Each year, business families across Canada are nominated and recognized at regional FEYA celebrations. Each regional Recipient is then considered for the National Family Enterprise of the Year Award. This is a celebration not to be missed!
National FEYA Finalists:
- Gerrie Electric (Gerrie Family)
- Groupe AGF Inc. (Gendron Family)
- Kalesnikoff (Kalesnikoff Family)
- WCD (Brookman Family)
After FEYA
Join NextGen Ambassador, Aaron Berman, as he welcomes anyone who is part of the next generation in their family business to come together in a more personal setting.
DAY 2
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT
7:00 AM PDT
Enjoy breakfast with your family, friends and colleagues. This is a great chance to catch up with other members of our community or to make new friends before our day begins!
8:30 AM PDT
Join the community as we start the first full day at Symposium with a warm welcome from our community leaders and remarks from Cultural Ambassador Wes Nahanee!
9:00 AM PDT
Family, business and ownership - All three can grow or change dramatically. Yet, come transition time, what is “fair” when charting the futures of loved ones and their stakes in the family business?
Facilitated by David C. Bentall
10:15 AM PDT
Enjoy a nutritional break with your family, friends and colleagues.
10:45 AM PDT
12:00 PM PDT
Enjoy lunch with your family, friends and colleagues. This is a great chance to catch up with other members of our community or to make new friends!
1:00 PM PDT
Ready, willing and interested? There’s a young crop of capable family enterprise bosses-in-waiting. Do they need the final blessing of the senior generation before they assume the mantle of their family legacies?
Facilitated by Peter Jaskiewicz
2:10 PM PDT
With the impact of COVID still echoing through every aspect of employment — from more remote work to the “great resignation” and from rebalancing work/life dynamics to navigating the new realities of engaging employees — the future of work looks very different than it did just a few years ago. Through a panel discussion, we’ll hear from a diverse group of people from the legal, human resources and consultancies on what the future of work looks like, what employees are expecting, and how businesses can respond. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain relevant insight in to where things are going as it relates to the employment relationship.
Facilitated by Gerry Meyer
3:15 PM PDT
Enjoy a nutritional break with your family, friends and colleagues.
3:45 PM PDT
For Families — Transitions: Business Impact
For FEAs — Managing Personal and Professional Bias
For Everyone — Leadership Transitions: Bringing an Outside CEO Into the Family
5:00 PM PDT
Use this time to relax, explore beautiful downtown Vancouver and make new connections!
6:30/7:00 PM PDT
Join an intimate group of your family business or FEA peers for a casual dinner and lively conversation, guided by one of our Community Ambassadors. Groups will “Dine Around” at various locations in downtown Vancouver. Guests will cover their own food and beverage.
DAY 3
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM PST
7:00 AM PDT
Enjoy breakfast with your family, friends and colleagues. This is a great chance to catch up with other members of our community or to make new friends before our day begins!
8:30 AM PDT
Start the second full day at Symposium with a message from our community leaders and opening remarks from David R. Beatty of the David & Sharon Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation!
9:15 AM PDT
Tackling tomorrow today and fearlessly facing tomorrow. Three generations and three perspectives intersect with succession insights on how family enterprises can turn transition from discomfort to dynamism.
Facilitated by Wendy Sage-Hayward
10:25 AM PDT
Enjoy a nutritional break with your family, friends and colleagues.
11:00 AM PDT
12:15 PM PDT
Enjoy lunch with your family, friends and colleagues. This is a great chance to catch up with other members of our community or to make new friends!
1:15 PM PDT
An exploration of how successful enterprising families can develop meaningful approaches to co-design and co-creation across generations. Families that embrace effective communications and compelling education initiatives will be better equipped to advance a shared vision for purpose, longevity and succession. Weaving together in-depth data and specific family examples, this session will delve into best practices for cohesive family ecosystem planning and the roles and responsibilities required for successful implementation.
Facilitated by Jeff Melanson
2:20 PM PDT
The Family Business Sustainable Development Committee is pleased to share their progress and insights under the guidance of Talsom. We will hear from two companies that have prioritized sustainability within their organizations, and explore the benefits and challenges.
Facilitated by Craig Ryan
3:25 PM PDT
Love, humility and gratitude are essential components of flourishing family enterprises. Our panel of family enterprise leaders will explore how these intangible assets can generate tangible equity — for both the family and the business.
Facilitated by Michelle Osry
4:30 PM PDT
It's time to reflect on what we've learned at Symposium during these closing remarks from our community leaders. What does this community mean to you?
(Optional)
HALF-DAY
WORKSHOP
For Families
Thursday, June 2, 2022
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Please note: This half-day workshop requires separate registration here.
8:30 AM EDT
This optional half-day workshop will kick off at a breakfast with your peers — don't miss it!
9:30 AM EDT
This optional half-day workshop is for Family members participating in a Peer Program, including P.A.Gs, the Family Leadership Forum and the Mentorship Program.
Please note: This workshop requires separate registration here.