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Cindy Clarke Executive Director
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UNC Asheville
Family Business
Forum
One University Heights
Owen Hall
CPO# 1800
Ashville, NC
28804
828-232-5091
unca.edu/fbf/
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SBTDC Small Business & Technology
Development Center is a
business developmentservice of NC State University and the University
of North Carolina system,
providing management
counseling and educational services to small
and mid-sized businesses
across North Carolina.
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Selected Events
The Family Business Forum is not affiliated with these programs but promotes to its constituents.
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Webinar
by Family Business Consulting Group
Family Councils:
Providing Structure for Family Business Continuity
- How a Family Council can help drive the family agenda forward.
- How to assess family situations and challenges to determine if a Family Council is the appropriate structure to address these.
- How to use the family council to strengthen the family and the business.
Event Details
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
1:00 PM EST
Register
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Greetings!
It is not too late for you to meet me in Washington DC on May 16 and 17, 2012. I will join US business families and meet with lawmakers to discuss issues facing family enterprises. Seriously, tell me what's on your mind so I can share it on The Hill."
Cindy
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 Please contact the FBF office (232-5091) for information on your membership benefits, including how to join UNC Asheville's incredible fitness center at a great annual rate, or for copies of hand-outs from previous programs, or how to recruit a new member. |
Worth a Read . . .
A Surprising Cure For The Most Common Family Business Problem
by Steven Berglass; Forbes
There is so much that's right about family businesses it almost feels inappropriate to focus on what's wrong with them. But that's what most folks are forced to do. Family businesses should work like Swiss watches, but they don't . . .
The most common problem: A male business founder (the norm) wishes to bring his children into the business, however, is likely ill-equipped to make the psychological adjustments needed to change from parent to mentor, two roles that would appear to be closely related but - in fact - could not be more distinct. Read complete article.
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Partners, Members & Guests
Why Care About Social Media?
by Peter Shankman
Peter is a self-confessed technological geek and ADHD enhanced business savvy guru who will share with us the necessary elements of connecting with today's customer. He is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about Social Media, PR, Marketing, Advertising, and Customer Service. Peter founded Help A Reporter Out (HARO) that became the go to source for thousands of journalists in less than twelve months time. He is the author of two books: Can we Do That? Outrageous PR Stunts That Work and Why Your Company Needs Them and Customer Service: New Rules for a Social Media World. He is a marketing pundit for several national and international channels, including CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. He is frequently quoted in major media and trade publications, including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Daily News, the Associated Press, Reuters, and USA Today. Peter will completely entertain and enlighten to the point of no social media return!
Event Details:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Highland Brewing Company Tasting Room
12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite H, Asheville
4:00 - 6:00 PM
4:00 - 4:45 PM Brews, beverages, and nosh
5:00 - 6:00 PM Program by Peter
RSVP required (828) 232-5091 or
click here to register on line.
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Batter Up!
 UNC Asheville vs. UNC Chapel Hill Baseball tickets only $5! To make it a corporate event, contact
Event Details: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 McCormick Field, Asheville 6:00 PM game UNC Asheville on Green List UNC Asheville is on the 2012 edition of Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges. The list profiles higher education institutions that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities, and career preparation. Complete list of schools including other Western North Carolina schools.
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