Creating a Vision for a Lasting Legacy: 2012 Educational COnference Series
Growing Your Business. Engaging Your Family.
Thursday, May 24, 2012 -- 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Four Seasons, Chicago, IL
Event Host
Bob Buddig (G3)
CEO
Carl Buddig & Co.
Dear Friend,
I'd like to invite you to the Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center’s May 24th conference, Growing Your Business. Engaging Your Family. FBC Members from IDEAL Industries, FONA International, Vermeer Corp. and Sasser Family Holdings will speak about the different ways in which they have successfully established—and continue to maintain—a strong concordance between business growth and family engagement.
We have a full agenda, so please read below to get a feel for what you can expect at the conference. It is my hope that you’ll leave with a broader knowledge about a number of valuable topics, such as: acquiring acquisition strategies, how to include all family members in the growth and success of your business, and the power Family Councils can have on preserving your family values. I look forward to seeing you on May 24!
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Dave Juday (G3) Chairman of the Board IDEAL Industries |
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Meghan Juday (G4) Family Council Chair IDEAL Industries |
Acquisitions 101
Dave Juday and Meghan Juday, IDEAL Industries
Interested in acquisitions but not sure where to start? Hear from one family business that has successfully made the journey. Join Dave Juday and his daughter Meghan as they explain how acquisitions played (and continue to play) a major role in IDEAL Industries’ growth and what a family business can expect when taking over another company.
In this session, you’ll learn:
• How to choose acquisitions that will be a good fit for your family and your business
• Necessary ingredients for a successful acquisition
• Difficulties, expenses and risks that come with acquisitions
• Effects acquisitions can have on the culture of your family business
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Joe Slawek (G1) President & CEO FONA International |
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Luke Slawek (G2) COO/VP, Business Units & Innovations FONA International |
Keeping Pace with Fast Growth
Joe Slawek and Luke Slawek, FONA International
FONA International knows a thing or two about growing fast. In 2010, the company’s three-year sales growth of 45% earned it recognition from Inc. as one of the fastest growing private companies in the country. Join Joe Slawek and his son, Luke as they discuss the ups and downs of FONA’s phenomenal growth and the opportunities and challenges family businesses face when things begin to accelerate at a breakneck pace.
Participate in this session, and you’ll understand:
• Best practices for fast-growth family businesses
• The role non-family members play in a rapidly growing family business
• The importance of family values/culture during periods of fast-growth
• How to maintain an entrepreneurial spirit
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Heidi Vermeer Quist (G3) Ownership Council Chair Vermeer Corp. |
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Chad Quist (G3, In-law) Shareholder Vermeer Corp. |
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Christy Vermeer (G3) Shareholder & Ownership Council Member Vermeer Corp. |
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Mike Vermeer (G2) Shareholder Vermeer Corp. |
New Generation. New Attitude.
Heidi Vermeer-Quist, Chad Quist, Christy Vermeer and Mike Vermeer, Vermeer Corp.
Generational shifts can often lead to dynamic changes within the family and business. Join Heidi Vermeer-Quist, Chad Quist, Mike Vermeer and Christy Vermeer of Vermeer Corp. in a candid discussion about G2’s rise to power and the efforts made to mend old wounds and engage those “silent branches” of the family tree.
Attend this session and you’ll discover how to:
• Start fresh: how generations distinguish themselves from the past
• Lead a successful re-unification movement
• Reach out to parts of the family tree that are dormant, silent or angry
• Develop a Family Camp that is informative, engaging and fun
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Fred Sasser (G3) President & CEO Sasser Family Holdings |
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Stephen Hamlin (G4, In-law) Family Council Chair Sasser Family Holdings |
How to “Family Council” like a Pro
Fred Sasser and Stephen Hamlin, Sasser Family Holdings
Family Councils have a way of promoting togetherness and can engage family members who might feel removed from the business. Join Fred Sasser and Stephen Hamlin of Sasser Family Holdings as they talk about their own Family Council—its creation, evolution and future aims—and the invaluable effect the Council has had on the business and the family.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
• Family Councils: what are they and why should your family business think about creating one
• Launching a Family Council and what roadblocks to avoid
• The importance of establishing Rules of Order and the role of the Family Council Chair
• Using a Family Council to inspire involvement among family members
Register today!
Questions? Download the brochure, call us at 312.915.6490, or email us.