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NYCFEC AM Series: Managing Family Conflict Series - Includes Part I, II and...
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THREE MORNING SESSIONS ARE INCLUDED
This NYCFEC AM Series ℠ is a three part, practical series of workshop sessions held from May - July for NYC-area families who want to better understand family conflicts, their prevention, strategies, tools and options for resolution within the context of owning or working in a family business. This series of sessions will be an interactive presentation with open discussions that will incorporate participants' specific areas of interest and needs, as well as common themes in family business conflicts.
This series will help participants apply what they learned to their family’s particular circumstances.
Part I is a required prerequisite before taking Part II and Part III of this program to be sure all sessions are enjoyable and productive for everyone. Each participant can develop personalized action plans and have time for mutual learning and Q&A with our NYCFEC Faculty expert.
Each part includes:
Part I: Understanding Family Conflict - Friday, May 11, 2018, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
This session introduces common themes in family business conflicts and provides an opportunity to consider participants’ specific areas of interest.
Part II: Applying Basic Strategies to Address Family Conflict - Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Building on the knowledge of concepts covered in Part I, this session will focus on practical methods and techniques to prevent and resolve family conflicts.
Part III: Refining Your Conflict Management Skills - Thursday, July 19, 2018, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
This session will help participants evaluate and enhance their efforts to apply what they learned in Part II to their family’s particular circumstances.
NYCFEC AM Series sessions are small, private, neutral, inclusive and respectful of all parties, so you can feel safe about raising or discussing any of your challenges or questions throughout the sessions. You do not have to disclose your full name or identify or provide any information about your family or family business during the session. No solicitation or commercial influence is permitted.
Space is very limited, so please sign up early to save your spot.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Family members from family businesses:
- Whose Family Business is based in the NYC area, or
- Whose Family Business is based elsewhere, but live in the NYC area
**If you are a small family business owner, please fill out the contact form on our website with your information as you may be eligible for a scholarship. Limited availability.
If you are a member of other select non-profit business groups in the NYC area, you may also get a 17-25% discount, by filing out the contact form at the bottom of our website. Please include the non-profit business organization(s) your firm belongs to in the message box.
If you would like to join our community and Next Gen, Senior Gen or other special NYCFEC group, please fill out the contact form on our contact form and indicate if you are interested in becoming an Individual Member or your family business is interested in becoming a Family Enterprise member in the message box, as well as describe what type of special group you would be most interested in joining.
FACULTY:
Jane Beddall is the Founder of Dovetail Resolutions, LLC, a mediation and consulting firm with a focus on preventing and resolving conflicts through facilitated family meetings and mediation for family businesses and extended families. She is a past President of the New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution and past Co-Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. In 2014, she was honored as a recipient of The Honorable Robert C. Zampano (a pioneer in mediation and alternative dispute resolution) Award for Excellence in Mediation. Ms. Beddall has taught a college course in Alternative Dispute Resolution and has taught as an adjunct instructor at the University of Connecticut School of Law (Moot Court).
Ms. Beddall has recently been quoted in the New York Times “Wealth Matters” column on the benefits of using mediation to help intergenerational families and has written multiple articles on the topics of conflict prevention and conflict management. Ms. Beddall is a member of Family Firm Institute, the International Association of Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises (AFHE) and the Purposeful Planning Institute. She holds FFI Certificates in Family Business Advising and Family Wealth Advising. She holds a BA in Economics from Trinity College and an MA in Public Policy Analysis, with a concentration in conflict resolution, from the University of Pennsylvania. She received her JD, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.
Seating is limited and advance registration is required.