2007-2008 Program Schedule

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Or see descriptions below.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Transferring Ownership
in the Family Business

Location: Elliott Alumni Center, Durham, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking

Join a discussion of the specifics of transfer in layman’s terms
• Explore different avenues of exit
• Understand business valuation- when, why, who, and how much?
• Latest on estate planning and estate liabilities
• Gifting, retirement funding, pension act, and role of real estate
• Ways to fund exit strategies
• Different corporate structures and advantages

Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Solving the Hardest
Compensation Dilemma:
What Should Family Members Be Paid?

Location: The Yard Restaurant, Manchester, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking

• How to determine proper compensation for family
members.
• Methods for deferring compensation.
• How to do evaluations of family members
• Knowing when to bring in non-family managers
• Incentives for family and non-family including phantom stock, bonuses, and perks.

Thursday, February 7, 2008
Stewardship of the
Family Business with
Kevin Hancock, CEO Hancock Lumber

Location: New England Center, Durham, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking

Come hear the great story of Hancock Lumber, which was established in 1848 and today is one of America’s oldest and most distinguished family-owned lumber companies. Driven by stewardship for six generations, Kevin Hancock, his family and staff collectively are committed to the common goal of leaving their company in better shape than it was when they found it, for the benefit of future generations. Kevin’s enthusiasm is contagious. You will leave planning for the stewardship of your company.

Thursday, April 17, 2008
Women in Family Business:
Obstacles, Strengths
and the Path to Success

Location: The Yard Restaurant, Manchester, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking

As more women enter family businesses and assume positions of increasing responsibility, this program is for everyone in the family. Come explore:
• Individual, family and performance dynamics which affect women in family businesses.
• Relational theory: Explains how women aspire to success and achievement through relationships. Gain a greater understanding of the strengths and challenges of women in the family business. Participate in interactive exercises which will ignite discussion and heighten your awareness. Develop techniques to become more effective in managing and governing your own family business.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
What the Younger Generation
Needs to Do to Prepare to Takeover
and How the Senior Generation
Can Help

Location: New Hampshire Distributors, Concord, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking

• Why do 2nd and/or later generations fail
• How to develop the next leaders in the family
• Value of having a board of directors/advisors
• How to transition smoothly and effectively with your bankers and lending institutions.
Hear what other families are doing and use this session as a check-in for your family.

Membership fee for the year is $1,250.

For more information about joining the Center or to register for the above programs, contact Barbara Draper by phone at (603) 862-1107 or by email at barbara.draper@unh.edu.

To download a brochure describing this year's programs, click here.

If you would like more information about the Center for Family Business and its programs, or know someone who is interested in joining, please contact the office at (603) 862-1107, or E-mail: Barbara Draper.