Events

Dr. John A. Davis speaks globally on the topics of corporate and family governance, working with relatives, shareholder relationships, strategic and succession planning, professionalizing the family business, and dynastic success. Upcoming speaking engagements are listed below.

Families in Business: From Generation to Generation addresses the pivotal issues confronting family-owned businesses and business-owning families. Participation in this inspiring and highly practical six-day program is open to family teams of four or more family members and/or non-family managers. The program affords family teams a hands-on opportunity to identify the goals and challenges of the business and family, debate real issues facing family companies globally, and develop practical solutions to complicated problems.

For more information and to enroll, please visit Harvard's Families in Business Program website or call +1.617.495.6555, ext. 4102

Strategies for Growth and Continuity of Family Business: Principles, Practices and Secrets of Success

These two-day interactive seminars, taught by Dr. John A. Davis, will take an in depth look at the issues family-run companies face. The following topics will be covered: dynamics and life cycles of the family business system, principles and mechanics of business and family governance, managing shareholder relationships, succession and continuity planning, lessons from successful family business dynasties and others. For more information, please visit the HSM website.

Europe
June 23, 2009: Italy

South America
May 19-20, 2009:  Sao Paulo
May 18-19, 2010:  (Details coming soon)

Mexico
September 23-24, 2009: México City

For more information, please visit the HSM website

Ninth IFERA World Family Business Research Conference
Global Perspectives on Family Business Developments:
Theory - Practice - Policy

The International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA) and CIIM Business School invite you to this global conference acting as a platform for the growing networks of scholars dedicated to researching family business entrepreneurship. The conference will share the latest research findings and bring together theoretical advancements, empirical trends, best practice and policy agendas, while at the same time enjoying the stunning countryside and warm culture of Cyprus. You can even book a few extra days and come along for the 2-day cultural cruise to Egypt!

June 24-27, 2009

John A. Davis will be the keynote speaker at this event.
Visit the IFERA website.