Educational programs on family enterprise workings and sustainability presented by faculty and other experts in the field
Savings on Family Business Magazine, a leading publication in the field
Specialized workshops on family business sustainability, governance, conflict management, transition, personal dynamics, strategic planning, communication, risk management, financial planning, employee relations, career pathing and organizational development
Networking, Peer-Learning and Camaraderie
Exclusive networking events with other enterprise-owning families to discuss common challenges and to share best practices
Opportunities to identify with other family enterprise members in a trusting safe harbor environment; sharing common challenges and exchanging best practices
Exposure to expert advisors provides members objective advice that is crucial to success; this exposure may evolve into a client relationship(s) benefiting both parties
University involvement and shared responsibility of bringing together collective talents to help shape the economic, cultural, and societal future of our community and State
Advisory Council membership opportunity
Expert Support
Reduced rates for certain statewide, regional and national conferences
Affinity groups for various sub-groups within family enterprises such as the “now-gen,” the “next-gen,” non-family leaders, and others
Participation in and access to research conducted by Anderson University and affiliated family business experts related to family enterprise
Broader Community Benefits
Economic and Trade Organizations
Revenue generation through shared programming
Expanded offerings to their member organizations through collaboration
Expanded available educational resources
Economic and community impact
General Public
Bachelor of Science (various majors) with the ability to minor in Entrepreneurship or Family Enterprise
Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Family Enterprise
Executive Certificates in Family Enterprise with various sub-specialties (accounting, human resources, leadership)