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	Audio Calls Audio Conference topic for January set! "The Family Business in the New Economy" Complete Schedule for 2009---Coming Soon! Audio Calls are a live 60 minute session with the Family Business Consultant Group, Inc. For your convenience local member hosts the calls in their conference rooms, lunch and handouts are provided. Registration Watch for email invitations two weeks prior to the event, or call the office at 605-782-3225 or email badamson@usd.edu. Member rates $32.00, Nonmember rates $40.00 Audio Conference Schedule January 13, 2009 Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Time: Noon Central / 11:00 a.m. Mountain Place: A variety of Family Businesses close to you. Family owned businesses are looking at the economy and the new impending economic plan very closely. What issues may arise for your family enterprise in this new economy? Will they impact shareholders, and how can you anticipate and address their concerns? How will the new economy impact your operations? What can you do to manage and mitigate any downturns? These and other challenges will be addressed in our first audio conference in 2009, which will be hosted by Drew Mendoza. The panel of experts from the Family Business Consulting Group, Inc. will feature: Craig Aronoff, Norb Schwarz, Mark Green, and Joe Schmeider. These experienced family business consultants have helped families through changing economic conditions in all industries. They will field questions from family firm owners and executives and cover critical business areas including: How to govern through economic change. What owners can do to minimize the impact of economic change on the family and on the business. How to manage transitions in a changing economy. How to manage the natural stressors in a changing economy. How to move forward. What we have learned from prior economic transitions and recoveries. Taking stock of estate planning for 2009 and beyond. Click for January Locations 2009 Audio Conference Series Speakers January 13, 2009 Family Business in the New Economy featuring: Mark T. Green, Ph.D. and Joe C. Schmieder February 4, 2009 Women in the Family Business featuring: Stephanie Brun de Pontet, Ph.D. April 9, 2009 Financial Issues and the Family Business featuring: Ross Nager May 6, 2009 Estate Planning Syndrome Part 1: Why Smart People Fail to Plan featuring: David Lansky, Ph.D. July 9, 2009 Governance and the Family Business featuring: Jennifer M. Pendergast, Ph.D. September 2, 2009 Estate Planning Syndrome Part 2: Estate Planning for the Next Generation featuring: David Lansky, Ph.D. October 28, 2009 Creating and Managing Effective Family Councils featuring: Christopher J. Eckrich, Ph.D. and Stephen L. McClure, Ph.D. Titles and dates are subject to change WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT AUDIO CONFERENCES "If your passion is to improve/grow your family business with the goal of passing to the next generation a stronger and more professional organization, the Family Business Advisor's slate of audio conferences is a must. The audio conferences focus on all the key family issues that successful family businesses must confront and resolve for the long-term success of the organization. The level of expertise you receive at a reasonable cost in the convenience of your office is an opportunity that I would urge all family businesses to take advantage of for the benefit/education of family members, shareholders and/or employees." Larry Lippow, President/CEO Lippow Development Co. Martinez, CA
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