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Presented by Nate Regier, CEO & Co-Founder of Next Element

The Forum for Family Enterprise

Formerly the Kansas Family Business Forum

Established 1995

The Forum provides unique learning experiences to those involved with family enterprise. Events bring owners, families, and managers together to address issues such as ownership and management succession, strategic planning, estate planning, risk management, family dynamics, and family governance just to name a few.

Vision Statement:

To secure the future of family enterprise.

Mission Statement:

To empower closely held family businesses through connection, inspiration, and education.

 

 
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2024-2025 Membership Programming

Executive Breakfasts:

  • Wed, Oct 9, 2024 —
    Online Engagement & The Customer Journey - Jeff Moore, Get Local Digital Agency
  • Wed, Nov 6, 2024
    Homeruns for the Holidays: The Power of Family Rituals - Lance Minor, The Forum Director
  • Wed, Dec 11, 2024 —
    What makes good company culture? - Panel discussion with Stu Lungwitz (The Print Source), Jeff Arensdorf (Village Travel), and Patrick Goebel (Star Lumber). Facilitated by Daniel White, AGH.
  • Wed, Jan 8, 2025 —
    Put it in Writing: A No-Nonsense Guide to Essential Documents - Presented by AGH, Iron Insurance Partners, and Martin Pringle
  • Wed, Feb 12, 2025 —

    What it’s worth and How to Grow it—A New Strategy to Increase Your Business Valuation - Presenter: Daniel White & Cathy Mitchell, AGH

  • Wed, Mar 5, 2025 —

    Expand Your Hiring Pool: Tapping into the International Workforce - Guest Presenter: Trinidad Galdean, Galdean Law Firm, Immigration Lawyer

KFBF Presents...

  • Fall Event: Tue, Sep 10, 2024 —
    Business Biography - The Berry Family, Berry Companies.
    Facilitated by Bryan Hanning, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C,
  • Spring Event: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 — 
    Busines Biography - Bill High, 7 Generation Legacy
    Facilitated by Bryan Hanning, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C,

Personal Advisory Groups:

  • Tue, Sep 24, 2024 —
    Founder/CEO
  • Wed, Sep 25, 2024 —
    Next Gen
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024 —
    Founder/CEO
  • Wed, Nov 20, 2024 —
    Next Gen
  • Tue, Jan 14, 2025 —
    Founder/CEO
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2025 —
    Next Gen
  • Tue, Mar 18, 2025 —
    Founder/CEO
  • Wed, Mar 19, 2025 —
    Next Gen

 

 

 

For over 25 years, the Kansas Family Business Forum has been a great organization for meeting other family businesses. There is a sense of belonging to a greater community, of sharing similar values and beliefs and of continued learning from professionals for the well-being of our family business.
Patty Koehler, J.R. Custom Metal

"No matter what Family Business issue that we are confronting at Star, we know that others have already addressed similar situations in their own businesses. Thanks to KFBF, we have the forum to interact and learn from quality Grantors and other experienced business owners who already dealt with the similar issues."

- Chris Goebel, Star Lumber 

"KFBF is an important resource for our family business by providing education, resources and networking on risk management, human resource management, strategic planning and succession. These issues are imperative in any business at any time, but especially now. We must find the resolve to endure and the strength to thrive!"

- Walter Berry, Berry Companies Inc.  

 

 

More Information

For more information about The Forum for Family Enterprise, fill out the interest form by clicking the button below! 

Contact

Lance Minor, The Forum Director 

Email: lance.minor@wichita.edu