Past Programs
November 16, 2018 Part One: Increasing the Value of Family Businesses Through Value-Creation Systems
Presenter: Dr. Isabella Otero of Valora Partners
November 16, 2018 Part Two: Next Gen Family Business Leaders Research
Presenter: Lauren Siegel of Trepwise Consulting
September 13, 2018 Transferring Wealth To the Next Generation
Presenters: David Bork of Family Business Masters and Laura Plunkett of Stone Pigman
May 17, 2018 Family Business Mastery:Bridging Legacy and Innovation to Build A Family Business That Lasts For Generations
Presenter: Ivan and Mariana Polic
March 29, 2018 Developing A Strategy for Managing the What Ifs of Family Business
Presenter: Nate Sachs, President of Blue Prints for Tomorrow
January 25, 2018 Creating a Workplace Culture Where Non-Family Executives and Family Business Members Collaborate and Thrive
Presenter: John Landrum, Vice-President of Innovation at Intralox, Laitram LLC
November 17, 2017 The Journey of the Ginsberg Family and Val-Fit Inc.
Presenter: Gyl Grinberg, President of Val-Fit
November 17, 2017 What is the Deal With Due Diligence
Presenters: Vanessa Claiborne and Riley Busenlener of Chaffe & Associates
September 23, 2017 When Confronted With the "Fredo Affect" in the Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Kimberly Eddleston of Northeastern University
May 25, 2017 The Competitive Power of the Family Business: Building on a Legacy or Liability
Presenter: Dr. Josh Baron of GlobalBanyan Family Business Advisors
March 23, 2017 The WOW Factor: Channeling Entrepreneurship in the Family Business
Presenters: Paul, Steve and Scott Ballard and Peter Boylan III
January 27, 2017 New Year, New Economy, New Tax Laws: What Will It Mean For Family Businesses?
Presenters: Frank Germack III and Matthew Mantle
November 18, 2016 Avoiding the Fire Sale: How Private Equity Can Benefit Family Businesses
Presenters: Michele Vignes CEO of UP Professional Solutions and Eli Feinstein of Fox Henning
September 23, 2016 Intentional, Strategic and Systematic Communications For An Effective Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Deb Houden of Family Business Consulting Group
May, 20, 2016 Harness the Power of the 80/20 Principle: Why It Works For Family Businesses
Presenter: Peter Philippi, CEO of Strategex
April 1, 2016 Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth in Your Family Business
Presenter: Patrick Thean, Author and CEO of Rhythm Systems
January 29, 2016 The Idea Driven Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Alan Robinson of the Isenberg School of Management at UMASS at Amherst
November 13, 2015 Taking Off the Training Wheels: Coaching and Mentoring the Next Generation Leadership
Presenter: Sandra McNeely of the ABBEY Group
September 11, 2015 Starting From Scratch: A Tale of Growth With Two Family Businesses
Presenter: Jeff, Peter and Carol Goldman
June 3, 2015 Family Business and Entrepreneurship Day at the Square
Entertainment: George Porter and the Runnin Pardners
May 22, 2015 Keeping Things From Getting Heated: Getting the Most Value Out of Your Family Business Meetings
Presenter: Tony Simmons, CEO, McIlhenny TABASCO Company
The Most Common Concerns for Shareholders in Privately-held Family Businesses
Presenter: Richard P. Wolfe, Partner, JonesWalker
March 5, 2015 Promoting and Sustaining Shareholder Loyalty: The Ownership Advantage
Presenter: Ernesto Poza of Thunderbird School of Management
January 16, 2015 What's Up Down Here: An Outlook on Financial Markets
Presenter: Peter Ricchiuti of Burkenroads Report
January 16, 2015 Tax Gumbo
Presenters: William Backstrom and Trevor Wilson of Jones Walker
November 20, 2014 Sink or Swim: Lessons Learned From the Titanic
Presenter: Henry Hutcheson of Family Business USA
September 12, 2014 Is It Time To Shake Up Your Family Business Board?
Presenter: Dr. JoAnne Norton of Family Business Consulting Group
May 23, 2014 Knowing When to Fold Them: Developing and Exit Strategy for Founding Family Business Owners
Presenter: Sidney Pulitzer of Tulane University
March 21, 2014 The Rise of A Patriarch: The Fall of A Family Business
Presenter: Douglas Box of Box Advisors
January 16, 2014 White Castle Story: What We've Learned Over 90 Years
Presenter: Jamie Richardson Vice President of Government and Shareholder Relations at White Castle
October 24, 2013 Third Generation Executive Roundtable Bringing Siblings On Board
Presenter: Dr. Ralph Maurer
September 26, 2013 When Embezzlement Happens In The Family Business
Presenters: Lois Lang of Family Business Consulting Group and James Letten of Tulane University
August 22, 2013 Third Generation Executive Roundtable A Frank Conversation
Presenter: Dr. Ralph Maurer
July 25, 2013 Third Generation Executive Roundtable Managing Growth with Personal Goals
Presenter: Dr. Ralph Maurer
June 27, 2013 Third Generation Executive Roundtable Are You Ready to Lead
Presenter: Dr. Ralph Maurer
May 23, 2013 Uncovering Delicate Matters That Can Break A Successful Family Business
Presenter: Sherif Ebrahim of Tulane University
March 8, 2013 Show Me the Money: Dealing With Family Business Compensation
Presenter: W. Kent Lutz of Family Business Consulting Group
January 18, 2013 Wealth, Entitlement, and Other Disrupters in the Family Business
Presenter: Henry Hutcheson of Family Business USA
September 21, 2012 The Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Family Business: Keeping It Alive Throughout Generations
Presenter: Ann Dugan of Family Business Consulting Group
June 6-8, 2012 Family Business Directors Conference Presenter: Tulane Family Business Center
March 9, 2012 Innovate or Perish: Achieving Growth in the Family Business
Presenter: Dana Telford of Family Business Consulting Group
January 12, 2012 Coaching and Professional Development for and Executive Succession Plan
Presenter: Dr. Christopher McCusker of Tulane University
December 13, 2011 Third Generation Executive Roundtable Building Trust
Presenter: Dr. Ralph Maurer
November 30, 2011 Executive Roundtable Things That Keep You Up At Night When Managing A Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Ralph Maurer
November 4, 2011 Managing Ethical Behavior in the Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Virginia Maurer of the University of Florida
September 28, 2011 Women Executive Roundtable Statistical Data on Women Executives Are: The Future Looks Brighter
Presenter: Adrienne Collela
August 10, 2011 Third Generation Executive Roundtable Identifying Your Role In the Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Ralph Maurer of Tulane University
July 20, 2011 Women Executive Roundtable Gender Differences: Who's on Top Does Matter
Presenter: Dr. Sabrina LeBeouf
April 27, 2011 10th Annual Tulane Family Business Wealth Management Seminar and Outstanding Family Enterprise Award
Keynote Speaker: Buddy Roemer, President of 1st Bank and former Louisiana Governor 2011 Outstanding Family Enterprise Recipient: St. Denis Villere & Company
March 18, 2011 Leading and Leading Change: Understanding the Difference
Presenter: Mr. Bret Pinson of Pinson & Associates
February 25, 2011 Women Executive Roundtable Challenges Women Face Being In Charge
Presenter: Dr. Sabrina Wilson
February 8, 2011 Family Business Executive Roundtable Things That Keep You Up At Night When Managing A Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Ralph Maurer of Tulane University
January 21, 2011 Strategy as A Process: A Cutting Edge Perspective on Strategic Planning
Presenter: Dr. Ralph Maurer
November 5, 2010 Mastering Family Business Polarities: Managing Dilemmas That Can't Be Resolved
Presenter: Amy Schuman of the Family Business Consulting Group
May 9, 2010 9th Annual Wealth Management Seminar and Outstanding Family Enterprise Award
Keynote Speaker: Tony Woodlief of the Market-Based Management Institute 2010 Outstanding Family Enterprise Award Recipient: The Callais Companies
March 19, 2010 Planned Innovation: A Paradox That Works
Presenter: Joe Schmieder of the Family Business Consulting Group
January 22, 2010 Generational Clash Points: Managing Multiple Generations in the Workplace
Presenter: Joy Reutter of RSM McGladrey Network Social Media: Is It Right For Your Business Presenter: Tom Martin of Zehnder Communications
November 13, 2009 Family Communication and Conflict: Building Trust By Talking About the Right Things
Presenter: Dr. Chris Eckrich of the Family Business Consulting Group
May 8, 2009 8th Annual Wealth Management Seminar and Outstanding Family Enterprise Award
Keynote Speaker: Economist and Associate Professor Peter Ricchiuti of Tulane University 2009 Outstanding Family Enterprise Award Recipient: Rhodes Family of Businesses
March 20, 2009 Practice of Flourishing Families
Presenter: Dr. Charles Collier
March 19, 2009 Wealth and Family - Evening Reception
Presenter: Dr. Charles Collier
January 23, 2009 Strategic Planning For Your Business in An Uncertain Economy
Presenters: Miriam Henry of Jone Walker Law Firm and Vanessa Brown of Chaffe & Associates
September 19, 2008 Family Meetings, Sibling Teams and Cousin Consortiums: Tying Them All Together
Presenter: Drew Mendoza
June 5, 2008 7th Annual Family Business Wealth Management Seminar
March 13, 2008 Discussing The Undiscussables: Money, Mortality and Mothers In Law
Presenter: Paul and Pat Frishkoff
January 17, 2008 Building Organizational Unity
Presenter: Randall Breaux
December 13, 2007 8th Annual Tulane Family Business Awards Gala
Keynote Speaker: Carol Lavin Bernick of Alberto-Culver 2007 Outstanding Family Business Enterprise Recipient: Buquet Distributing Company Inc.
October 4, 2007 Best Practices of Successful Family Businesses
Presenter: Sharon Krone
May 10, 2007 6th Annual Family Business Wealth Management Seminar
March 15, 2007 How Does the 3rd Generation Position Itself For the Next Generation
Presenter: Stephen McClure
January 11, 2007 Managing Family Business Growth
Presenter: Chris Eckrich of the Family Business Consulting Group
November 9, 2006 7th Annual Tulane Family Business Dinner Gala
Keynote Speaker: Dean Angelo DeNisi of the A. B. Freeman School of Business 2006 Outstanding Family Enterprise Award Recipients: Durr Heavy Construction Rubensteins
September 7, 2006 Conflict In Crisis: Minimizing It's Effect on the Family Business
Presenter: Sharon Krone of the Family Business Consulting Group
May 11, 2006 5th Annual Family Business Wealth Management Seminar
April 4, 2006 Rebuilding A Better New Orleans: It's A Family Affair Part II
Presenters: Jones Walker and J. P. Morgan Chase
February 9, 2006 Rebuilding A Better New Orleans: It's A Family Affair Part I
Presenters: Laporte Sehrt Romig Hand and Greater N.O. Inc. and Jones Walker
November 10, 2005 6th Annual Family Business Dinner Gala (Canceled due to Hurricane Katrina)
September 15, 2005 Resolving Conflict in the Family Business (Canceled due to Hurricane Katrina)
May 12, 2005 4th Annual Family Business Wealth Management Seminar
March 17, 2005 Effectively Developing and Leveraging Non-Family Executives
Presenter: Craig Arnoff of the Family Business Consulting Group
January 13, 2005 Transition Planning for the Family Business: Leaving a Legacy or a Liability
Presenter: Norb Schwarz of the Family Business Consulting Group
November 11, 2004 5th Annual Family Business Gala
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Mayor C. Ray Nagin 2004 Outstanding Family Enterprise Award Recipients Neill Corporation Standard Mortgage
September 23, 2004 Transitioning the Family Business: Next Generation Leadership Development
Presenter: Dr. Chris Eckrich of the Family Business Consulting Group
May 20, 2004 3rd Annual Wealth Management Planning Seminar
Keynote Speaker: J. P. Morgan Economist Anthony Chan
March 11, 2004 Lessons Learned: What Works and What Doesn't for Successful Family Businesses
Presenter: Drew Mendoza of the Family Business Consulting Group
November 13, 2003 4th Annual Family Business Gala
May 22, 2003 2nd Annual Wealth Management Planning Seminar
March 27, 2003 The Best Practices of Successful Family Companies
Presenter: Dr. John A. Davis
January 30, 2003 Is There Life After Business?: Coping with the Challenges and Changes in Letting Go
Presenter: Dr. Bernard Kliska
November 14, 2002 3rd Annual Family Business Gala Family Business Award presentation
September 13, 2002 Beyond Mom and Pop: Strategies for a Successful Succession
Presenter: Laura Michaud
May 30, 2002 1st Annual Family Business Wealth Planning Seminar and Cocktail Reception
Presenters: Various speakers
March 15, 2002 Will Mr. or Ms. Perfect be Good Enough? Developing Leadership Talent in the Next Generation
Presenter: Amy Schuman
January 11, 2002 Family Business Ownership: How to be an Effective Shareholder
Presenter: Drew Mendoza of the Family Business Consulting Group
October 25, 2001 2nd Annual Family Business Gala - Where's Buddy?: An Interactive Performance/Workshop in Truth-telling in the Family Business
Presenter: DramaWorks Interactive Business Theatre
July 27, 2001 Building Harmony in the Family Business
Presenter: Christopher J. Eckrich, PhD of the Family Business Consulting Group
April 6, 2001 Can Family Business Compete in the New Economy?
Presenter: Professor Ernesto J. Poza
January 30, 2001 Family Business Compensation & Rewards
Presenter: Stephen L. McClure, PhD of the Family Business Consulting Group
October 20, 2000 Measuring the Success of Your Family Business
Presenter: Dr. John Ward of the Family Business Consulting Group
July 20, 2000 Love and The Bottom Line: A Play in One Act and The Strategic Vision: Values and Strategic Change in High Performance Family Firms
Presenters: Thomas Starko and Rachel Mickelson
April 6, 2000 How Does a One Billion Dollar Family Enterprise Survive into the Fourth Generation?
Presenter: Nancy Waichler
January 20, 2000 Straight Talk about Money
Presenters: Drs. Paul and Patricia Frishkoff
October 15, 1999 Taking it Personally: Families Working Together
Presenter: Dr. Edward Monte
July 22, 1999 How to Develop Your Family Business Policy Guide
Presenter: Dr. Joseph Astrachan
April 9, 1999 Smart Growth: Strategic Planning for Profitability and Continuity of the Family Firm
Presenter: Ernesto Poza
January 21, 1999 101 Ways to Give Your Children Business Cents
Presenter: Dr. Cindy Iannarelli
October 23, 1998 Gaining Agreement in Discord: Straight Talk in the Family Business
Presenters: Drs. Susan and Peter Glaser
July 23, 1998 "Outsiders" in the Family Business: Are you Getting the Most Value from Them?
Presenter: Dr. Marta Vago
January 30, 2001 Family Business Compensation & Rewards
Presenter: Stephen L. McClure, PhD of the Family Business Consulting Group
October 20, 2000 Measuring the Success of Your Family Business
Presenter: Dr. John Ward of the Family Business Consulting Group
July 20, 2000 Love and The Bottom Line: A Play in One Act and The Strategic Vision: Values and Strategic Change in High Performance Family Firms
Presenters: Thomas Starko and Rachel Mickelson
April 6, 2000 How Does a One Billion Dollar Family Enterprise Survive into the Fourth Generation?
Presenter: Nancy Waichler
January 20, 2000 Straight Talk about Money
Presenters: Drs. Paul and Patricia Frishkoff
October 15, 1999 Taking it Personally: Families Working Together
Presenter: Dr. Edward Monte
July 22, 1999 How to Develop Your Family Business Policy Guide
Presenter: Dr. Joseph Astrachan
April 9, 1999 Smart Growth: Strategic Planning for Profitability and Continuity of the Family Firm
Presenter: Ernesto Poza
January 21, 1999 101 Ways to Give Your Children Business Cents
Presenter: Dr. Cindy Iannarelli
October 23, 1998 Gaining Agreement in Discord: Straight Talk in the Family Business
Presenters: Drs. Susan and Peter Glaser
July 23, 1998 "Outsiders" in the Family Business: Are you Getting the Most Value from Them?
Presenter: Dr. Marta Vago
April 17, 1998 The Art of Managing Family: Family Meetings, Sibling Teams and Inactive Shareholders - Tying it All Together
Presenter: Drew Mendoza
January 29, 1998 Children of Affluence: Developing Entrepreneurial Values from Childhood through Adulthood Allowances to Estate Planning
Presenter: Judy Garber
October 24, 1997 Values and Valuation
Presenters: Legier & Materne and Milling, Benson and Woodward
July 25, 1997 Maximizing the Business Side of the Family-Owned Business
Presenter: Dr. Sam Lane
April 25, 1997 Succession as Structural Change
Presenter: Dr. Ivan Lansberg
January 24, 1997 Successful Family Business Retreats: What are they? How do they Work?
Presenter: Dr. Nancy Upton
October 24, 1996 Mini-University on Family Business
Presenter: David Bork
July 11, 1996 Priming the Pump: The human-Side of Succession Planning
Presenter: Paul Karofsky
April 25, 1996 Long-Term Succession Planning: When? Who? How? (Why?!?)
Presenter: Dr. Ken Kaye
January 25, 1996 Family Team Power: Building a Cohesive Team
Presenter: Dr. Susan Glaser and Dr. Peter Glaser
October 19, 1995 Professionalizing the Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Donald Jonovic
June 29, 1995 Establishing and Maintaining Advisory Council for Family Business
Presenter: James Dinan
October 27, 1994 Profit and Personality: Myers-Briggs and Succession Management Development
Presenters: Stan Silvezweig and Dr. Glenn Saltzman
June 24, 1994 Culture Shock: Reconciling Family Values with the Family Business
Presenters: Stan Silvezweig and Nicholas D'Agostino, Jr.
April 27, 1995 Estate Planning: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine/How Big is Big Enough?: Balancing Retirement Owner Distributions and Growth
Presenters: Various Speakers
January 26, 1995 Challenging the Status Quo: Communication and Compensation in the Family-Owned Business
Presenters: Dr. Lee Hausner and Ernest Doud, Jr.
March 24, 1994 Leadership Development in the Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Bonnie Brown
January 20, 1994 Transition Planning for the Family Business: A Case Study
Presenters: Dr. John Elstrott & Dr. John Vinturella
September 30, 1993 Total Quality Management in the Family Business
Presenter: Dr. Sam Woolford
July 15, 1993 Resolving Conflicts about Power, Control and Money in the Family Owned Business
Presenter: Dr. Craig Aronoff
April 22, 1993 Family Business in the 90s: Building on Family Traditions and Values
Presenter: Dr. Nancy Bowman