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The conference by family businesses, for family businesses
Transitions West 2013, from Family Business Magazine and Stetson University, offers powerful sessions focused on delivering ideas you can put to work now to sustain and build your multi-generational family company. Each conference is built on the direct feedback of prior conference attendees.
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Preliminary Program
The conference program is currently under development.
Confirmed Speakers
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About This Conference
Transitions West 2013 is co-sponsored by Stetson University's Family Enterprise Center and Family Business Magazine, and is the only conference created for family companies, by family companies.
Who Should Attend
Attendance at this conference is strictly limited to owners, shareholders, family members and in-laws of 75 family businesses/enterprises. It is designed to facilitate conversation on important family issues among generations. There is special programming for family business members aged 15-29, and for those who have married-in to the family business.
The Transitions conference is for family companies and family offices of all sizes. At our last conference, approximately one third of attendees represented companies with revenues of under $25 million, one third of attendees had revenues of between $26 million and $300 million; and one third had revenues of over $300 million. And approximately a third of attendees were in the third generation or less; a third were in generations 4 and 5; and third were part of companies more than 6 generations old. What all attendees share is a desire to see their family enterprise grow successfully through generational transitions.
NOTE: All attendees will be vetted to ensure that they are family company leaders, members or shareholders. This event is only for family-run companies or enterprises. Senior advisers to family companies may attend ONLY with the family company they represent.
For further information, contact conference director David Shaw at (301) 963-6162 or by email.
Advisers to family companies may inquire about sponsorship opportunities. Contact Scott Chase at (301) 879-1613, or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
What Attendees Say About Transitions
"Incredible experience with more opportunities than possible to soak up. Such a unique conference!"
"Thanks again for hosting a fabulous conference. My dad and I really got a lot out of it, from thinking about governance structures to new insights into executive compensation. For me, more than anything else it was nice to be in a room full of people who think about their businesses from a 'long-term' perspective. It's awfully hard to build anything substantial when your perspective is limited to 5-7 years...I look forward to attending many future Transitions conferences!
"This is truly a conference 'created for family companies by family companies' and, once again, we enjoyed some great, honest presentations by some outstanding family business members, non-family executives and family business experts."
"Great forum for discussion, sharing and learning that can be applied to both our family and our business."
"I was overwhelmed by the value I received from this conference. You did a phenomenal job."
"Very good networking and very good speakers. I was glad to have experienced this conference."
"This was my first family business conference and I met a lot of good people and gained a lot of ideas I can bring back to my family's business."
"Transitions was very enlightening and gave a broader perspective of what others are facing and how they have overcome similar challenges to the ones we face."
Location
With stunning views of the San Diego skyline across the Bay from our hotel, Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa offers a comfortable atmosphere for relaxation and renewal. Our Coronado resort welcomes guests with its many luxurious on-site features, including a full-service health spa, convenience to beautiful sandy beaches, shopping, and restaurants at Ferry Landing. Spacious guest rooms and villas make you feel at home in this tranquil beach community. Enjoy the freshest seafood at our Current restaurant, rent a bicycle and explore, bask on sun-filled beaches, or take the ferry into San Diego to see the Zoo. After the day is done, you can return to our Coronado Island resort where you'll find oversized bath tubs, down comforters and plush beds with cotton-rich linens, plus flat-panel TVs, connectivity panels and high-speed Internet access.
Special group rates have been secured for Transitions West 2013 attendees:
$229 plus state and local taxes (Net, non-commissionable). Includes wired or wireless Internet access.
Use this link to make your reservation online.
Reservations may be made by calling (800) 228-9290 and referring to the group (Family Business Magazine) and meeting name (Transitions West 2013).
PLEASE NOTE: The confirmed guestroom rates will be available for three days prior to and three days after the conference, subject to availability.
To earn the special conference rates, reservations must be made on or before the cut-off date of Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
Cancelation of room reservations must be made 24 hours in advance of arrival.
Registration
Registration Information
Please Note: Attendance at this conference is limited to members, owners, senior executives (including non-family executives and non-family board members) or shareholders of family-owned businesses whose primary business is other than advising family-owned businesses. Senior advisers to family businesses may attend only with family members. Attendance is strictly limited to the first 75 family businesses/enterprises who register.
Past attendees of any Transitions Conference, or alumni of Stetson University, receive an additional 10% discount on their registration fees.
Click here to register for Transitions West 2013.
Early Bird Pricing (Expires 9/20/2013)
Family Company Attendees
$1,495-First Attendee from your family company
$995--Each additional attendee (Age 30 and above)
$795-Each additional Next Generation attendee (age 29 or below)
Standard Pricing (after 9/20/2013)
Family Company Attendees
$1,695-First Attendee from your family company
$1,195--Each additional attendee (Age 30 and above)
$995-Each additional Next Generation attendee (age 29 or below)
All attendees will be verified prior to acceptance of registration. A family company's advisers may attend only if accompanied by one or more family company members. Other family company advisers may contact Scott Chase at (301) 879-1613 for information on attending. For general questions on attendance, please contact Justine Wood at (703) 850-5497.
Registration price includes all conference materials, as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner on November 14, breakfast and lunch on November 15, and a welcome reception with buffet dinner on November 13, as well as refreshment breaks.
Or contact:
Justine Wood
Program Manager
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
(703) 850-5497
Cancellation policy: All conference cancellations must be made in writing and sent to Justine Wood, Transitions Program Manager, 13631 Maidstone Lane, Potomac, MD 20854; faxed to (301) 987-0476 or emailed to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Registrants who cancel more than four weeks prior to the program date are entitled to a full refund of the registration fee less an administrative fee of $150 per registrant; if canceled within four weeks, but more than one week prior to the conference date, 50% of the conference registration fee will be refunded less an administrative fee of $150 per registrant; within one week of the conference date and no shows, no refund is possible. Family Business Magazine and Stetson Family Enterprise Center may cancel the program if attendance does not meet required levels; in case of cancellation or rescheduling, full refunds of registration fees will be made. Travel fares and hotel deposits cannot be reimbursed.
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