Family Business Education and Training Programs
The Family Business Center has programs for family businesses at every stage.
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Family Business Peer Groups
Family business peer groups meet to discuss family business subjects of mutual interest. Moderated by professional facilitators from the center, these confidential forums provide a committed group of peers with the goal of shared growth as owners. Groups are made of 8-10 individuals and meet 6 times per year; family members and competitors are never placed in the same group.
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Family Business Stewardship Institute
The Family Business Stewardship Institute (FBSI) prepares family business owners, shareholders, and stakeholders (including non-owner spouses and future owners) for effective stewardship of their family enterprise and for the significant and sometimes unpredictable transitions and decisions that must be made to determine the success and continuity of the family business.
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Next Generation Leadership Institute
The Next Generation Leadership Institute (NGLI) prepares family business members for their unique leadership roles. Participants develop and practice their leadership style, create a lifetime development plan, and increase their effectiveness as responsible family business leaders.
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Family Business Governance Institute
The Family Business Governance Institute is designed to help family boards strengthen their capabilities and effectiveness as well as prepare individual family members for board director positions.
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Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards
The Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards recognizes companies with a strong commitment to both business and family.
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