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The pandemic has created tremendous disruption on many levels causing dramatic changes in how we work, communicate, travel and manage risk. Our reliance and integration of technology has created data security risks across the office and family. Talent is on the move, and it remains difficult to find and retain critical employees, and where and how ...

This experienced panel of family leaders shared their insights from working with independent directors on governing boards (both Gen 2 and Gen 5 perspectives). They described the benefits derived from adding independent directors and how to find the right people for these important roles. They explored how independent directors help balance th...

Caroline Rose Hunt was the 3rd child of H.L. Hunt Jr. an American oil tycoon and entrepreneur. She established her family enterprise in the early 1980s, focusing on hotels and leisure, and exited in 2011. Today the enterprise holding company, The Rosewood Corporation, has a centralized ownership structure, headed by John Dziminski, enterprise presi...

This seminar is a deep dive into the topic of succession, including how to proactively plan for and manage family leadership transitions. Speakers will consider ways families can anticipate their needs before a succession crisis occurs. They’ll also cover how to open up communication with the rising generation and prepare them for their emerging re...

This seminar will begin with trends discovered from FOX’s biennial family office benchmarking survey and will be supported by family office case studies to bring several of the trends to life. The case studies will be used to illustrate a variety of best practices and strategies that were identified in the survey. Josh Kanter, President, Chicago...

In the last year, workers around the globe have experienced remote work, not by choice, but by necessity. Not surprisingly, many have found it a positive experience and hope they can continue working remotely even after the pandemic is over. Others miss the office and can’t wait to get back. No one size fits all. Now that the pandemic is coming to ...

Regulatory change is in the air. With the Corporate Transparency Act, post Archegos crackdown, and a congressional focus on tax revenues, family offices are in the center of critical regulatory conversations. What are the implications to existing and future family structures, privacy, and reporting? What is being done in Washington DC to bring an i...

After an unprecedented, tumultuous year for the entire world, it’s time to take what was learned in 2020 to develop new approaches for the future. But can someone provide guidance on effectively managing the pace without all the pressure? During this session, Joy Taylor discusses ways to control short and long-term transformation and how...

FOX recently completed a new study on Complexity and Value. The study centers on the complexity that is reflected in a family’s size, structure and planning, and how that in-turn drives complexity and cost in the office. The study also reveals how the office provides value to the family in managing inherent complexity, mitigating risks, and leverag...

What’s the first step in investing if you’re given the opportunity? How do you collaborate effectively within a committee of family members tasked with investing a portion of wealth? If you already have an investment committee formed, how do you report back to the family governing body or refine best practices? These questions and more ...

The 2021 FOX Rising Gen Forum is an opportunity for family members in their 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s, at all levels of experience to develop genuine connections with peers in similar situations and explore best practices in overcoming the challenges facing ultra-wealthy families. This virtual forum will unpack the nuances of family in...

Justine Fedak, Founder of Corporate Hippies, LLC, and Joe Teller, Managing Director of Marketing & Communications, FOX, will cover three critical topics regarding marketing and branding in the post covid world, including marketing and branding in a virtual environment, managing a personal brand within a firm, and the role of social me...

Are you struggling to serve clients with complicated governance and education needs? FOX’s Chief Learning Officer, Mindy Earley, and FOX Family Learning and Leadership Consultant, Jeff Strese, will lead a conversation on how to successfully manage difficult client dynamics. Jeff Strese, Family Learning and Leadership Consultant, FOXModerated b...

Hear what fellow FOX members are doing to make diversity a priority in their firm. No matter what size budget, attendees will walk away with concrete examples of how to implement and execute impactful diversity initiatives.Kelly Lora Ewart, Vice President of Strategic Relationships, PURE InsuranceLucy K. Park, Partner, Perkins CoieHaley M. Rives,&n...

The rising generation is curious, intelligent, and preparing to step into family governance and business roles. They are your family’s future leaders. Rising Gen Network leaders Heather Asher Abramson and Mindy Kalinowski Earley will share key takeaways from FOX’s 2020 Rising Gen Forum, including the dominant questions on rising gens’ minds. Learn ...