The Family Business Meeting Facilitation Program has been designed to assist facilitators with the process of family meetings, and covers family issues relating to business and personal goals. This program was developed through Preferred Solutions with input from Dr. Rein Petersen, Chair for Family Enterprise at York University.

Benefits of a Family Council include clarifying the boundaries between family, business and ownership; sharing information, opinions, ideas and concerns; planning for the future; examining the family's values; educating the family; and resolving conflict before it escalates.

The CAFE Family Business Meeting Facilitation Program covers the following concepts:

• The Philosophy of Stewardship
• Relationship Between the Operating Company and Family Business Meetings- Skills Families Need to Learn to Operate a Family Council
• Exploring Family Values
• Facilitation Skills
• Family Mission Statement
• Advanced Role Playing
• Tools and Techniques
• Eligibility for National Roster of CAFE Family Business Meeting Facilitators

This course is geared towards designated professionals (i.e. accountants/lawyers), trusted family advisors, those with a personal interest in family business dynamics, facilitators wanting to further develop their ability to work with families in business, and those with a keen interest in helping families in business achieve greater success. Check out the calendar of events for the next scheduled offering of this program, or contact Emma Rock by email at info@cafecanada.ca or by phone at 1-866-849-0099

Download Registration Form - Halifax March 8 - 11, 2010

Download Family Facilitation Training Brochure

View the Listing of CAFE Family Council Trained Facilitators