Kick-Off Event

August 31, 2023
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview – Riverview Room
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

As we embark on this year, our Director, Lance Minor, will share his observation, insight, and vision for the future of KFBF. In addition to reviewing the annual plan, Lance and Daniel will explain the structure and greater objectives of the 2023/2024 programing and discuss some of the long-term goals for KFBF.
Presenter: Lance Minor & Daniel White

Panel Discussion
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know – Lessons in Family Business Best Practices

September 13, 2023
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, Bosin III 134
7:30am – 9:00 am

In this first session, members from our Grantor Partners share the scope of services they provide, anecdotal examples of how they have helped family-owned businesses, and answer questions from our members.

Building Your Business' Strategy: Creating a Shared (and Flexible) Plan for the Future

November 7, 2023
Hyatt Regency, Riverview Room
7:30am – 9:00 am

This session will give you the tools and framework to develop a clear strategy for your business’ future that can adjust as the world changes. Engage your leadership team to think strategically and develop a shared vision and a plan to get there. Topics covered will be appropriate for family and non-family managers. 

Incentive Compensation: Giving Right to Get the Most from Your People

January 10, 2024
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, Station Ballroom
7:30am – 9:00 am

Gaining and maintaining talent is a challenge to all businesses. What can you do to sweeten the deal without jeopardizing your long-term goals? In this session you’ll learn about 401K plans, vesting, profit sharing, executive compensation plans, phantom stock, and how you can put together the right compensation program to entice and retain top-tier talent in your organization.   

Worksite Wellness: The Value of Healthy Employees and Healthy Choices

March 5, 2024
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, Station Ballroom
7:30am – 9:00 am

Research shows that most U.S. adults spend most of their waking hours at work. With health care costs rising and more and more research citing work-based nutrition and physical activity initiatives as a promising approach to employee heath improvements, employers are increasingly looking at the option of formal worksite programs. Join us as Shelley Rich shares ideas on how you can make the most of a worksite health program to benefit your employees and your organization.  

The Print Source, hosted by Stu Lungwitz

October 10, 2023
404 S Tracy St, Wichita, KS 67209
7:30am – 9:00 am

Join us at The Print Source for a short info session on the business, a tour of their facility, followed by a Q&A session. 

Village Tours & Travel, hosted by Jeff Arensdorf

December 13, 2023
4255 N Ridge Rd, Wichita, KS 67205
7:30am – 9:00 am

Join us at Village Tour & Travel for a short info session on the business, a tour of their facility, followed by a Q&A session. 

Star Lumber, hosted by Patrick Goebel

February 6, 2024
The Star Lumber 
Wichita Distribution Center (South Yard). 
3700 W Irving St, Wichita, KS 67213
7:30am – 9:00 am

Join us at the Star Lumber South Yard, Distribution Center for a short info session on the business, a tour of their facility, followed by a Q&A session. 

Is your Next Gen Ready: How to evaluate and prepare them for the Future

Presented by Daniel White, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik 

September 28, 2023
Hyatt Eagle Ballroom (H)
400 W Waterman St, Wichita, KS 67202

6:00pm - 9:00pm

A key responsibility of any family business leader is to prepare the next generation for success in life (in family, business, and ownership). In this special session, learn how to evaluate the readiness of your next generation in each of these core areas, and then how to create a plan to develop them into the leaders needed for success in your business and family. Regardless of what stage of transition your family business is in, you will learn practical tools to take the next step in your business’ journey 

Compassionate Accountability: How Family-Owned Businesses Strengthen Relationships WHILE Getting Results

Presented by Nate Regier, Next Element

January 11, 2024
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview
Station Ballroom
400 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Keynote speaker Nate Regier presents on Compassionate Accountability, and how applying his concepts can help you build the health of your organization and to improve the culture of communication among you, your family, and your employees.  

Happy Hour / Business Biography: Special Guests – Ron & Marty Cornejo

Moderated by: Lance Minor, Director KFBF

January 11, 2024
LOCATION: TBD

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Discover the untold stories behind the success of Cornejo & Sons, a renowned family-owned enterprise that has left an indelible mark on Wichita's business landscape. As we gather for an intimate dinner, Ron and Marty Cornejo will share their remarkable journey, from the company's humble beginnings in construction to how they grew their family-owned business into a Wichita legacy.

RSVP: TBA