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SUMMARY:ELAM September 2026: Organizational Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:Carey Gallagher teaches a session on Organizational Dynamics as part of Drexel University’s 2026 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program. The program\, now in it’s 30th year\, offers an intensive one-year fellowship of leadership training with extensive coaching\, networking and mentoring opportunities aimed at expanding the national pool of qualified candidates for leadership in academic medicine\, dentistry\, public health and pharmacy. Alumni of the program hold executive leadership positions at more than 300 academic health organizations.
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/elam-september-2026/
CATEGORIES:Executive Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T111500
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SUMMARY:From the Mouths of CEO's: How Can Independent Directors Help (or Harm) Family Business
DESCRIPTION:Research and experience consistently show that well-designed\, independent boards can significantly enhance performance and longevity in family-owned businesses—yet many companies still struggle to invite the right directors or fully realize their board’s potential. Debbie Bing moderates this candid\, discussion-based session exploring why that gap exists by featuring firsthand perspectives from three CEOs (family and non-family) of longstanding family enterprises\, each with a distinct board journey. Through their stories\, panelists will share what has worked and what hasn’t in partnering with independent directors\, including moments of highest impact\, setbacks and missteps\, the attributes of effective board members\, the role of CEO–board chair relationships\, and how family and shareholder dynamics can either enable or derail success. Participants will engage in dialogue\, reflect on their own experiences\, and leave with practical insights and tools to strengthen board effectiveness and unlock meaningful value in family businesses.\nPanelists: \n\nMarietta Lee\, President and CEO\, The Lee Company\nSammy Duda\, CEO and President\, A. Duda &Sons\, Inc.\nCaleb White\, Former President and CEO\, Ensign-Bickford Industries\, Inc.
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/prism-2026/
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T153000
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SUMMARY:Hidden Organizational Dynamics That Cause a Family Enterprise to Fail
DESCRIPTION:Family enterprises are built on trust\, loyalty\, shared history\, core values\, and a vision for the future. But those same foundations\, when left unspoken or unattended\, can quietly erode what took generations to build and future generation’s plans.  In this session\, we explore the hidden organizational dynamics that threaten even the most successful family businesses – unresolved conflict\, succession avoidance\, blurred boundaries\, and the silence that surrounds them. This session draws on real stories of when things didn’t go as planned\, and offers practical ways to tend to the foundation before the cracks appear.  Whether you advise on or lead a family enterprise or advise one\, you’ll leave with new language\, sharper instincts\, and concrete entry points for the conversations that matter most in helping organizations decide their future.
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/epi-oct-2026/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T093000
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CREATED:20260520T152303Z
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SUMMARY:Ownership for the Future
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to move from being part of a family business to being prepared to own it? \nOwnership transitions can be complex: filled with questions\, expectations and decisions that shape the company’s future. For the next generation\, understanding rights\, responsibilities and ownership fundamentals is essential. \nFor current owners\, transferring both knowledge and responsibility is critical. \nJoin Todd Smith for this Family Business Breakfast Series event from The Family Business Center of the University of St. Thomas. Todd discusses frameworks to align current and future owners.\nYou’ll walk away with insights on: \n\nNavigating the family business system as next-gen owners\nUnderstanding ownership rights and responsibilities\nSeparating ownership from employment\nPreparing your family for continuity across generations
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/st-thomas-oct-2026/
CATEGORIES:Executive Education,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T150000
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SUMMARY:The Cost of Inaction: Strategic and Cultural Misalignment in Health Systems
DESCRIPTION:The cost of cultural and strategic misalignment in healthcare is measured in billions of dollars and the organizational erosion that undermines a health system’s ability to deliver high-quality patient care—arising when the values and behaviors of frontline staff\, management\, and executive leadership diverge\, driving compounding costs across workforce burnout\, patient safety\, operational efficiency\, strategic execution\, and reputation. This session at the 2026 Annual Healthcare Summit from  ACHE of Massachusetts explores how leaders can recognize these patterns\, quantify their true cost\, and take practical steps to close the gap. <br> \nModerator: Sanjay Pathak\, MBA – Senior Consultant\, CFAR<br> \nPanelists: \n\nJack Bailey\, MS\, FACHE – Senior Director\, Berkshire Health Systems\nNamita Seth Mohta\, MD – Assistant Professor\, Harvard Medical School\, BWH Hospitalist\, Executive Editor\, NEJM Catalyst\, Ariadne Labs\nRachel Wilson\, MHA – Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder\, Bluebird Kids Health
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/achema-2026-summit/
CATEGORIES:Summit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T153000
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SUMMARY:CFAR Sponsors Family Firm Institute - Best Doctoral Dissertation Award
DESCRIPTION:CFAR is proud to be the sponsor of the 2026 Best Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Family Firm Institute. \n\nThe Best Doctoral Dissertation Award is given to encourage and recognize outstanding academic achievement in the field of family business study. The Best Dissertation Award is awarded annually after a blind\, peer review of all submissions and the winner is announced at the FFI Annual Conference.\n\n\n\nDissertations\, including multi-article dissertations\, may be on any topic of relevance to the understanding and appreciation of family firms and/or family firm advisors. Dissertations must be a part of a doctoral course of study at an accredited academic institution and must have been defended in the last 18 months.
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/ffi-best-doctoral-dissertation-award/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T103000
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SUMMARY:Shifting Your Own Paradigm: How Families (Re)create Purpose\, Cohesion\, Stickiness\, and Continuity through a Family Office after Their Operating Company is Sold
DESCRIPTION:Like a family business\, a well-functioning family office requires interconnectedness\, governance\, and shared purpose. This demands deliberate work aimed at keeping both the family and its “soul” in the family office\, especially when things like venture capital or basis points may not excite or engage the family as much as the ability to touch\, feel\, and sit in the business once did. \nJoin Debbie Bing and Megan Helzner at The Family Firm Institute Global Conference for this session that marries research on cohesion as a predictor of continuity\, the lived experience of family members and their family office professional partners who have successfully shifted this paradigm\, and data on single family offices today. Debbie and Megan also share tangible approaches for how post-liquidity families are addressing their “collectiveness” head-on and reimagining structures and processes that enable their aspirations\, so they are sturdy for generations to come.
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/ffi-2026-bing-helzner/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T170000
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SUMMARY:CFAR is a proud sponsor of the CCAS Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CFAR is proud to sponsor the 2026 Annual Conference of the Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences (CCAS). The CCAS Annual Meeting bring together academic leaders from across the country to explore timely issues and share best practices in liberal arts and sciences leadership. This year’s Annual Meeting will center on the theme Charting a Course: Leadership in a Transforming Academy — a call to lead with vision\, adaptability\, and purpose during a time of significant change in higher education.
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/ccas-2026-sponsor/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T170000
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SUMMARY:Learn Serve Lead 2026
DESCRIPTION:The CFAR Healthcare Team is excited to attend and exhibit at this year’s Learn Serve Lead in Anaheim\, CA! Learn Serve Lead is the AAMC’s premier annual gathering\, where forward-thinking dialogue\, collaboration\, and knowledge-sharing fuel innovation and drive transformation in health\, health care\, research\, and education. We look forward to seeing clients and friends across academic medicine and to unveiling our latest white paper—Leading Cultures that Drive Peak Performance: Lessons from the Field. \nCome visit us at Booth #619 to say hello!
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/learn-serve-lead-2026/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T170000
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SUMMARY:2026 Institute for Chief Academic Officers
DESCRIPTION:CFAR is proud to sponsor the 2026 Institute for Chief Academic Officers from The Council of Independent Colleges. \nThis year’s theme for CIC’s Institute for Chief Academic Officers is Creating Tomorrow’s Institutions\, Together\, which will challenge participants to look to the future and radically reimagine higher education through the lens of stewardship\, innovation\, and cross-functional collaboration. Join chief academic officers\, along with chief advancement\, enrollment\, financial\, and marketing communication officers\, as we look to the future and radically reimagine higher education through the lens of stewardship\, innovation\, and cross-functional collaboration. The overarching question: “What are we doing to make sure our institutions thrive today and 100 years from now?”
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/2026-cic-cao/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Sponsorship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270217T080000
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SUMMARY:Next Gen Development: Preparing Future Family Business Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Preparing the next generation is one of the most important—and often most complex—tasks for any multi-generational family business. Join Todd Smith for this program from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Todd discusses proven strategies for engaging\, educating\, and inspiring rising-generation family members for future leadership and ownership roles. Through interactive discussions and practical case studies\,  discover how to foster commitment\, build essential skills\, and create pathways for meaningful involvement. Whether your family is beginning succession planning or already nurturing young talent\, this program offers actionable guidance to support all generations in ensuring a strong legacy.
URL:https://www.cfar.com/event/cwru-2027-next-gen/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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