Centre for Family Business

Reputational Risk: Why You? And Why Now?
2024-11-29 07:30 - 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Westmount Golf And Country Club, 50 Inverness Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
In collaboration with the Institute of Corporate Directors
In today’s digital age, where information spreads rapidly through social media and online platforms, businesses must actively manage their reputations by fostering transparency, engaging with customers, and responding swiftly to crises.
Colin MacDonald- Navigator Ltd
Colin MacDonald is a trusted executive advisor, specializing in issue management, strategy development and campaign execution
.Colin’s work nationally is frequently in support of clients across a wide variety of sectors as they confront enterprise threats or seek to shape public opinion.

Member Tour: Systems Plus
2024-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Systems Plus, 1457 Gingerich Road,, Baden, On
Systems Plus supplies clients across Canada and beyond. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the company is an industry-leading manufacturer and supplier of sampling and testing equipment in North America,
Join us for a peek behind the curtain.

Trick or Treat? AI for your Business
2024-10-25 07:30 - 10:00 | Hampton Inn – Berlin Room, 55 Benjamin road, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Artificial Intelligence is all around us, and expanding at a rapid pace.
It’s not just an issue for the biggest operators.
Truth is, AI, like so many other things provides both opportunities and pitfalls.
Join us as CTV Technology Analyst Carmi Levy gives us the lowdown on how this technology can help you, and the concerns you need to have.

Is Your Wage Competitive
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Catalyst137, 137 Glasgow Street, Kitchener
In co-operation with the Workforce Planning Board, join us for a working session providing valuable information right from our own backyard.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion: The New Face of Business
2024-09-27 07:30 - 10:00 | Bingemans Berkley Room, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2B 3X7, Canada
Join us for a fascinating discussion of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion facing all business.
Our special guests, Colleen James of Divonify, and Iona Sky will lead you on an interesting journey.
It’s also our Annual General Meeting.

CFFB Milestones Gala
2024-05-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Hacienda Sarria, 1254 Union Station, Kitchener, ON, N2H6K4, Canada

We’re getting the band back together!
2024-04-26 07:30 - 10:00 | ON

Mini Market- Big impact How is the labour market doing ?
2024-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Doubletree by Hilton, 30 Fairway Road South, Kitchener, ON, Canada
Hiring and retaining talent is one of the biggest issues facing all members of the Centre for Family Business.
Every two years, the Workforce Planning Board surveys hundreds of businesses across all sectors of the market to gather insights.
Charlene Hofbauer, Executive Director of the WPB will bring an exclusive first look at the trends—both celebratory, and disconcerting—to our members.
Reserve your spot at the link below.

Bring your future to work!
2024-03-22 07:30 - 10:00 | Bingemans, Ballroom “A”, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, ON, Canada
What’s the agenda, Brenda?
What’s the plan, Stan?
You’ve spent years building your business. It began as a passion, and now you’re looking toward the future
Will one of you children carry on the legacy? Perhaps a niece or nephew or cousin.
You’re invited to bring your future to our March event.
Special guests still to be announced!

What's Love got to do with It?
2024-02-23 07:30 - 10:00 | Bingemans, Ballroom “F”, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Danielle Saputo is part of the Saputo family, founders of one of the largest dairy processers in the world.
As a family business member and legacy coach she knows a few things about bringing the in-laws into the business.
You’ve found the “love of your life”—-but they share another passion—their family owned business.
Now, they want you to be a part of the team.
What does it mean for work-life balance? What are the pitfalls—and the opportunities.
Hear from Danielle on her own experiences as well as our own members who have “been there, done that” For better or worse!

Larry Smith-What does the future hold---and what does it mean for your family business?
2024-01-19 11:30 - 14:00 | Hamton Inn, 55 Benjamin road, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
The Family owned business relationship with the federal government—is much like Canada’s relationship with the United States. “We’re sleeping with an elephant and every move it makes affects us.”
UW Professor and CFFB Favourite Larry Smith returns for another look at the year ahead.
Learn how the big picture issues of intperest rates, federal budgets and–well–politics affects your family owned business.
