1. March 27th Breakfast Seminar – “Communication in a Family Business” with Jeff Staller

2. April 8th Skill Workshop – “Transition with all Family Members” with Grant C. Robinson

3. April 24th Breakfast Seminar – “Succession Stories” with Flanagan Foodservice & Wright Landscape Services

4. May 28th Gala Awards Banquet

1. March 27th Breakfast Seminar – “Communication in a Family Business” with Jeff Staller

Come out to hear from Jeff Staller on the complexities of communication within a family business. Jeff will touch on issues such as:

· Our own Egos/Our own “Lenses”: the importance of one-on-one communication in the workplace and the barriers to communication.

· The four dimensions of personality – Understanding your audience is a key factor in effective communication

When: March 27th, 2009: 7am – 10am

Where: The Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

Fee: Members: 2 complimentary registrations ($60 for additional registrations)

Corporate Partners: Gold 6, Silver 4, Bronze 2 registrations

CFFB Advisors: $ 85

Non Members: $ 120

Speaker: Jeff Staller

Family Business Story: Sittler Environmental

Register NOW!

2. April 8th Skill Workshop –Transition with all Family Members: Changing Lanes without a major Collision.

Succession implies retirement and retirement means to take something out of use. Not a picture that excites many business owners. Learn instead, how to focus on a transition to a bigger future that engages both the current and future generations.

In this roll-up-your-sleeves workshop your entire family will work together to:

· Define your bigger future and explore your family’s common interest in building that bigger future.

· Identify the three groups of assets that are vital to the continuity of your family legacy.

· Develop action plans and explore how to build the necessary foundation of stewardship, trust and leadership.

· Leave with a clearer path for the future and be excited about the opportunities ahead.

Please check out the link below to learn more about this interactive workshop:

http://www.successcare.com:80/video/index.cfm?filename=introtochanginglanes.wmv

When: April 8th, 2009: 7:45-4:30am

Where: Vidalia’s in the Grand Room, St. Jacobs On

Fee: Members and Corporate Partners: $300

CFFB Advisors: $ 350

Non Members: $ 500

Speaker: Grant C. Robinson of the SuccessCare Program

Email Info@cffb.ca for more information, or Signup Online.

3. April 24th Breakfast Seminar – “Succession Stories” with Flanagan Foodservice & Wright Landscape Services

Join us to hear first-hand from two member families who have completed succession planning with their family members. You will be provided with information about the issues they addressed, the challenges they faced, the resources they utilized and the process they followed.

When: April 24th,2009: 7am – 10am

Where: The Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

Fee: Members: 2 complimentary registrations ($60 for additional registrations)

Corporate Partners: Gold 6, Silver 4, Bronze 2 registrations

CFFB Advisors: $ 85

Non Members: $ 120

Speaker: David Wright (Wright Landscape Services) and Dan Flanagan (Flanagan Foodservice Inc.)

Register NOW!

4. May 28th Gala Awards Banquet

Celebrate and honour family businesses for their successes! This highly anticipated gala evening recognized innovation, inspiration and dedication to building strong families and better businesses.

Look who’s celebrating milestone anniversaries:

Strassburger Windows and Doors: 60 years

Sittler Environmental: 60 years

Pioneer Craftsmen: 55 years

Allan Johnston: 55 years

Twin City Graphics: 25 years

Systems Plus: 25 years

When: May 28th, 2009: 6pm -9:30pm

Where: The Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

Fee: Members: 2 complimentary registrations ($ 75 for additional registrations)

Corporate Partners: Gold 4, Silver 3, Bronze 2 registrations

CFFB Advisors: $ 75

Please contact the office if you have any questions.

Nicole McPhail
Administrative Director
Nicole@cffb.ca

Phone (519) 749-1441
Fax (519) 749 9087

Centre for Family Business
Conrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Rd N
Waterloo On
N2L 3G6