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Governing the Family Business

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for family businesses that have established or are establishing active boards with independent directors. The seminar will benefit directors, family shareholders, CEO's, board chairs, general counsels, and trustees of family-controlled firms.

Special study groups, pricing, and other arrangements are available to companies sponsoring teams of four or more participants. Please contact us to learn more.

What Past Participants Say

"The program is very well structured and organized. It offers many new ideas about family governance structures. The quality of the faculty is excellent. It is a great opportunity to share and exchange points of view with other family companies."
Chairman, Agrolimen, Spain

"Your program was the most meaningful and beneficial experience I have ever had - and not just in the realm of family business, either. From the breadth and depth of the material covered, to the outstanding group of participants involved, to the structure of the program that maximized the efficiency of every second we were there, it was simply fantastic!"
Shareholder, Pella Corporation, U.S.A.

"I want to express my strong feelings of satisfaction for the high quality of the seminar on Family Business we just attended. Even our highest expectations were exceeded."
Board Vice-President, Grupo Gerdau, Brazil

"This was without a doubt the most relevant, stimulating, creatively productive learning exercise I have ever experienced!"
Chairman, Demco, Inc., U.S.A.

"The ability to work with lecturers who lead in this field and to mix with individuals who are facing the same issues and challenges created a highly stimulating environment."
Chairman, Ogier & Le Masurier, Advocates & Solicitors, United Kingdom

"This program gave me hope that despite the concentration of power in our family, a change in vision and governance structure can change the company's decision making process, and therefore its direction."
Shareholder, Intermatic Incorporated, U.S.A.

"The quality of the program attracted a diverse and highly talented group. The combination of high quality curriculum and experienced participants created tremendous take-home value."
Family President, Laird Norton Company LLC, U.S.A.

"This was an extremely well-planned and delivered program. It provided me with a mirror with which to look at our company critically."
Board of Directors Member, Merweoord B.V., Holland