06/21/2022
[EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COURSE OFFERING] Family Enterprise Boards π
The director plays a pivotal role in effectively guiding family-owned businesses. This program from leading family business experts goes in-depth on the issues that affect current and emerging board members, such as managing the boardβs strategic, fiduciary and communication functions.
Through interactive lectures with leading Kellogg faculty, in-depth case studies and panels with experienced family and independent directors, participants will emerge with a well-rounded skill set to effectively manage the essential functions of aligning the boardβs work with the values and long-term growth of family-owned businesses.
π https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/executive-education/individual-programs/executive-programs/famboard.aspx
π August 29 - September 22, 2022
π‘ Virtual and In-person
06/13/2022
Want an inside look at our recent Family Enterprise Continuity Conference?
Check out the link below to receive:
π White Paper: Get Continuity Right in Your Family Enterprise: How Leading Family Enterprises Create Resilient and Sustainable Wealth
π A Wealth Continuity Framework: βThe Why,β βThe Who," βThe What," and "The How".
Grab your insights here: https://lnkd.in/gHen_Wu4
π€ Sponsored by Egon Zehnder and PwC
06/06/2022
At the Ward Center's Family Continuity Conference, programming featured opening remarks by Dean Francesca Cornelli, an opening session with Professor Jennifer Pendergast, a live case study with Rob Moll '02 MBA, Chair and CEO of Oak Tree Holdings, small group breakout discussions, and a closing keynote fireside chat with Drew Everett, Chairman of the Board of Bush Brothers & Company.
The conference concluded with remarks by Catalina Olavarria '23 MBA, incoming president of Kellogg's Family Enterprise Club (FEC) for students and a cocktail reception hosted by FEC.
Check out our free conference resources, including a Wealth Continuity Framework and a white paper, here π https://wardcenter.net/page.php?id=341
05/31/2022
On May 19, the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises hosted the annual Family Enterprise Continuity Conference in partnership with Egon Zehnder and PwC at the Kellogg Global Hub. The conference explored how leading families promote resilient and sustainable growth.
These families β including operating businesses, family offices, and family investment companies β came together for a day of deep learning on How Leading Families Promote Resilient and Sustainable Growth.
Download the conference white papers π https://wardcenter.net/page.php?id=341
05/26/2022
Congrats to the Ward Center's Anne Klamar and Allison Gutterman for being recognized as the 2022 Transformational Women in Family Business!
π Watch the full award ceremony here: https://vimeo.com/706641221/bd6bdfd214
05/25/2022
[VIRTUAL WEBINAR] The Insightful Leader Live: What Are You Getting Into When You Join a Family Business?
Considering whether to join a family-owned enterprise? As an outsider, you may have questions about career development or wonder whether Succession-style dynamics will thwart your ambitions. Or maybe you are drawn to the longer-term thinking and deeper community investment that often characterize family businesses.
In this complimentary webinar, Professor Jennifer Pendergast takes us behind the scenes, explaining the good, the bad, and the unusual in this surprisingly large sector of the global economy.
β° Jun 15, 2022 12:00 PM CST
π Register here: https://wardcenter.net/page.php?id=345
05/24/2022
π‘Ward Center Student Spotlight: Get to Know Shirley Liu β¬οΈβ¬οΈ
π I was born and raised in Xiangyang, China, a middle size city where my family enterprise Camel Group sits. My father founded the company 40 years ago. From a small local factory with fewer than 100 workers, now it becomes the largest SLI battery manufacturer in Asia.
π I went to NYU for college, majoring in economics and psychology. After graduation, I joined the company and took charge of operations for three years. Here at Kellogg, I am targeting strategy and general management majors. I serve as the co-president of General Management Club and VP of strategic initiatives of Family Enterprise Club. I see great value in the connection between alumni and students, and I will be dedicated to facilitating such conversations. I am also an active participant of KFBO, where I learned a lot from other FECersβ experiences and gained meaningful advice from FECers.
π‘ My father has dedicated his whole life to environment-friendly energy through circular economy. Growing with the company, I am strongly influenced by its core culture β always thinking and innovating.
Read more about Shirley here: http://wcfe.net/66
05/18/2022
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The countdown is on! Join the John L. Ward Center for the in-person Family Enterprise Continuity Conference, featuring speakers from L.L.Bean, Kellogg, and MTD Holdings.
π LAST CHANCE: https://web.cvent.com/event/07831f47-19d2-42f6-bc35-a583533eb1f1/summary
Last-minute questions? Let us know below!π
05/17/2022
Only 3οΈβ£ days left to register for the Family Enterprise Continuity Conference!
π May 19, 2022 | 12:00pm β 7:00pmCT
π Kellogg Global Hub
π€ Sponsored by and Zehnder
π Grab your spot πhttps://web.cvent.com/event/07831f47-19d2-42f6-bc35-a583533eb1f1/summary
05/13/2022
Get a sneak peek at the upcoming schedule for the Ward Centerβs Family Enterprise Continuity Conference, set to take place on May 19 β¬οΈ
β Lunch session with , Executive Director of the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises
β Live case study with Moll, Former CEO of MTD Holdings
β Interactive small group breakout sessions to gain new family business insights
β Closing keynote on sustainability by Shawn Gorman, Executive Chairman of L.L.Bean
β Networking cocktail reception hosted by Kelloggβs Family Enterprise Club
π Register HERE: https://web.cvent.com/event/07831f47-19d2-42f6-bc35-a583533eb1f1/summary
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