Building Family Muscle while Transitioning the Business:
An Intergenerational Adventure
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Radnor Valley Country Club from 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM (note change in location)
Breakfast buffet included
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Join us to learn from Dr. John Fast of Family Enterprise Solutions and his years of experience consulting with business families. An engaging and provocative speaker, Dr. Fast will provide an exceptional diagnosis and wise ‘medicine’ to help both generations of the family and the business move together toward long-term health.
Dr. Fast will be discussing how to:
· Honor your parents while finding your own voice
· Set boundaries between family functions and business operations
· Keep parenting and management roles untangled
· Move from parenting to partnering with your children
Hear Dr. John Fast presenting at a Family Business Conference:
Video courtesy of Family Enterprise Solutions
Meet the Speaker: John Fast, Ph.D.
One of Canada’s leading family business experts, John Fast Ph.D., has his doctorate in business ethics from Boston University, was a marriage/family counselor in California and has 20 years of teaching experience.
A gifted communicator, it is John’s obvious concern for people and his commitment to increase the individual and organizational performance that make him such an effective inspirational speaker. Read what some others have said.
John has recently completed a book entitled The Family Business Doctor
The son of immigrants from Argentina, John has been working full-time with family businesses since 1998. He and his wife, Esther, have two daughters.
Meet the Thompsons: Best Practice Member Highlight
The Thompsons are a remarkable example of a learning family who successfully navigated the ownership and management transitional challenges to the third generation. We are excited and privileged to have them share their recent family business journey of strengthening their family and transferring the business to the third generation.
Below Henry Landes comments at the Laminators’ Ownership Transfer Family Covenant Celebration:
Photo and Video by Mike Landis Photography
For over 40 years, the Thompson Family has helped to build Laminators Incorporated into a successful organization, leading the way in the manufacturing of aluminum composite panels for the commercial construction and sign making industries.
Take a look at some of Laminators Incorporated recent projects
Words from the President: Henry Landes
Henry Landes is the founder and president of the Delaware Valley Family Business Center which has served over 600 family firms since 1988. He is also contributing editor of Family Business Magazine, a leading international publication. Henry grew up in a successful family business, which gives him a first-hand appreciation for the special challenges facing business families. For a glimpse into how Henry and his team work with business families, click below to tune in to the brief clips below from the Laminators’ Ownership Transfer Family Covenant Celebration which was held in July 2008 in the offices of Delaware Valley Family Business Center. Hear more about the Thompson family management and ownership transition to the third generation at the September 18 Forum!
Henry Landes and Mario Vicari share some final comments at the Laminators’ Ownership Transfer Family Covenant Celebration:
Video by Mike Landis Photography
Video by Mike Landis Photography
The Learning Continues…
Two special luncheon groups will convene immediately after the Forum. To learn more about our Leadership Learning Labs or cutting edge health insurance alternatives for mid-market companies (or to make a reservation), please call 215.723.8413.