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a publication of the Delaware Valley Family Business Center | November 2010 |
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| Family Business Learning Community:
Past Forum Highlights |
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Scenes from our 7th Annual Dinner Meeting at Lehigh University's Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, PA, featuring Ross Born, G3
Co-CEO of Just Born, Bethlehem; Family Business Highlight: Chris Martin, G6 Chair of C. F. Guitar, Nazareth, PA.
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Recognizing "15 Year Community Members"
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G3 Boylan Family
Berks Packing Company, Inc., Reading, PA |
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G3 & G4 Kreider Family
B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc., Manheim, PA |
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G2 Leber Family
G.T.R., Inc., Hatfield, PA |
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G2- G3 Balmer Family
Penn Valley Gas, Inc., Telford, PA |
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"2010 Champion Family Business Learning
Community Builders"
Congratulations to Mike & Joan McVaugh, G2 siblings, from Laboratory Testing, Inc., in Hatfield! Mike serves as the President, and Joan serves as the Finance Manager. The McVaugh Family has been active Members in our Community for the last 16 years and have graciously presented to the Community on several occasions. |
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Scenes from our October Mini-Forum:
Energy & Solar Solutions for Your Business
hosted by Community Member, Bergey's Electric, Inc., at
Sequoia Outback in Hatfield, PA
 
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Scenes from our Marcellus Shale Mini-Forums:
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| Celebrating Learning Community Progress |
Welcome New Community Member 
Welcome to Joann Malta. G2 and Tim Schuback, G3, of Malmark, Inc., Plumsteadville, PA!Malmark was founded in 1973 and has earned a reputation as the world's leading manufacturer of handbells and accessories. |
| News from the Family Business Center |
 President's Corner - Henry Landes 
Age 64, Thankful and Dying
I can't believe I'm already in my 65th year of life ... and loving it! During this season of Thanksgiving, I am overwhelmed by the generous support, counsel, and feedback from my family, friends, our Learning Community Members, colleagues, and my broader spiritual community.
This is also a sobering time for me. While we know all of us are going to die, the prospect of death becomes much more real when we face a life-threatening illness or accident.
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Learning Community Director - Sally Derstine
The Strength and Support of Community
The last 7 years our Annual Dinner Meeting has served as our "grand finale", and this year was no exception! Gathering together every November at different venues for an evening of conversations and learning together is a greatly anticipated "community builder"! The sense of "intergenerational" community was demonstrated by the 166 family members including spouses, dozens of "20 and 30 somethings" ... and our youngest member, 4-month old Sarah Kulp (daughter of Matt Kulp, Legacy Planning)!
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| Founded in 1988, the Delaware Valley Family Business Center is a family business advisory firm which prepares business families for generations of success. As the premier Family Business Center in the Philadelphia area, we have served over 600 business families. Our intergenerational team-building process, "The Lasting Legacy Process™" provides the direction, confidence and tools to grow robust enterprises, develop competent leaders and strengthen family relationships.
For more information on preparing for generations of success or to register for an upcoming event, please contact Sally Derstine at (215) 723-8413 or click here to email. |
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