Family Business Programs

Our Family Business programs offer members of family-owned enterprises the opportunity to meet, connect, and learn from each other, as well as from experienced leaders. 

2024-2025 Family Business Program Schedule 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - "Family Business Planning & Succession" Ian Frederick, Partner & Financial Planner, Commonwealth Financial Group, Chelsea Brochu, Estate Planning Strategist, Coastial Financial and Chris Hussey, Managing Director, Baker Newman Noyes
8:00AM-10:30AM - Commonwealth Financial Group, 43 Constitution Dr Ste 201, Bedford, NH 03110


Thursday, October 24, 2024 - Three Chimneys Inn 17 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 8:00AM-1:00PM
Combination CEO and CFE Program featuring Rick Brenner of the NH Fisher Cats for the CEO Speaker Series and Laura Montville, Principal and Senior Consultant, Montville & Company, "Managing Expectations - tools and techniques to support a successful transition"


Wednesday, November 20, 2024 GourmetGiftBaskets.com Exeter, NH 8:00AM-11:00AM "Evolving Leadership Style and Company Culture to Embrace ALL Generations" Discussion Facilitator, Paula Williamson-Reid, Panelists include; Bill Hickey, President of the Turner Group, Chris Guzikowski, COO of Rise Private Wealth Management, and Keith Bamford, CEO of Daystar.


Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Granite State Cabinetry, Bedford, NH 8:00AM-11:00AM Brian Gottlob, Director Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau, "Out with the Old, in With the Old Administration"


Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Wire Belt Company, Bedford, NH 8:00AM-11:00AM Kristin Bishop, EOS, "Get A Grip"


Thursday, April 24, 2025 - Three Chimneys Inn 17 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 8:00AM-1:00PM
Combination CEO and CFE Program - Rod Harl, Chairman and Former CEO of Alene Candles.

View the list of past Family business Programs

Meeting Format:  

  • 8AM: Coffee, Networking, Light Breakfast
  • 8:30AM -10:30AM Program
  • Extended day programs noted above will go until 12:00PM and include a working lunch until 1:00PM

Meeting Location 2024-2025 Season:

See specific dates for exact location.