Brand New Website for the International Business Families Center

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Executive Education

Promoting access to continuing education at HEC Montreal as well as at Desautels Faculty is a priority for the Centre.  Renowned professors and highly respected professionals from the business community offer seminars and symposiums in tune with the needs of today’s family business leaders.

For more information on HEC Montreal’s continuing education programming for executives, please click here.

You may inquire about Desautels Faculty’s executive education programs by clicking here.

May 27: Les Médaillés de la relève

Les médaillés de la relève

Award-winning succession

Les Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec (the Québec branch of the Canadian Manufacturers Association) in collaboration with PriceWaterHouseCoopers and BFC, are proud to present the winners of the third edition of the contest Les médaillés de la relève.

This contest rewarded the successful ownership transfert of a privately-owned Quebec business to members of the family or management.

The winners of the 2009 edition are:

In the Transfer to family members category

Construction Albert Jean
General contractor and project management

In the Transfer to management category

Groupe Meloche
Manufacturer of value-added mechanical components and assemblies

For more information on the winners or to view the press release, please click here.

In collaboration with

Next Generation Support Group project with CAFE Montréal

CAFE Montréal organized, last April 29 at HEC, an informational and networking session geared to inform the next generation in family enterprises of the different tools and services CAFE has to offer them.

CAFE Montréal, the local chapter of the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise, is committed to the growth and development of the next generation of family business leaders. Conscious of the challenges they will soon have to face, and concerned of their success to ensure the sustainability of their family business, CAFE Montréal reunited young business leaders for a cocktail and information session marked by dynamic discussions among participants.

It was a unique occasion of meeting among pairs who shared their thoughts on the advantages and challenges of working in a family business as well as the need to take their stand as the next generation.

This session led to the launching of a Next Generation Support Group project by CAFE Montréal. Additional presentations of this session are on the agenda, as the enthusiasm from both participants and presenters lead us to believe that there is a real need for support, information and sharing from this upcoming generation.

For more information on the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise, please visit www.cafecanada.ca or contact Aline Edwards at montreal@cafecanada.ca.

Hosts Denise Paré-Julien and Michael Galletti

Future leaders discussed family business issues in small groups

Governance Symposium – June 9, 2009

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GOVERNANCE – The role of a board within small and medium size businesses

June 9, 2009
8:30 to 12 h
HEC Montréal
Registration, coffee and pastries from 7:30

Please note that this symposium will be presented in French.

I wish to register : download registration form (182k)

Hosted by : Michel Nadeau, Director, Institut sur la gouvernance d’organisations privées et publiques

You will benefit from the expertise of renowned speakers in the field of small and medium size businesses sharing their practical advice and insight on the importance of a board in these difficult times.

Among them:

Pierre Benoît, notaire et président, La Cordée	Richard Bérubé, président, Morgan Schaffer
Norman Hébert jr, président et chef de la direction, Groupe Park Avenue	Alexandre Jarry, associé, Jarry Bazinet Avocats & Conseillers d’affaires inc.
Jean-Luc Landry, président, Landry Morin	Gaétan Langlois, directeur de portefeuille, Fonds de solidarité FTQ
André Laurin, associé, Lavery	Raymond Paré, vice-président et chef de la direction financière, Alimentation Couche-Tard
Normand Provost, premier vice-président, placements privés, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec	Yves Simard, président et chef de la direction, Groupe Bikini Village Inc.

Ticket price (including breakfast and coffee break)

• 1 symposium: $199.95 + taxes
• 2 symposiums or more: $179.95 / each + taxes

Cancellation and substitution policy

Cancellations must be addressed in writing: chantal.bruneau@hec.ca
If cancellation occurs within 5 working days before the event or if a participant does not show up the day of the event, 100% of the registration fees will be billed or retained.
Participant substitutions are accepted at no charge up to the day of the event.

Location

HEC Montréal
3000, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Montréal H3T 2A7

Information : Chantal Bruneau at 514 340-6010, chantal.bruneau@hec.ca

“This Business of Family” Book Launch – March 25

The launching of the second edition of Dennis Dwyer’s book « This Business of Family: Preventing and Resolving Disputes in Family-Owned Businesses” which took place on March 25, gathered up a large and diversified audience, from the business and university communities alike.

Everyone enjoyed the telling of a few anecdotes taken from Dennis Dwyer’s vast experience and real life examples about the personal relationships between members of a family business. Mr. Dwyer, in his own spirited way, drew up a realistic yet optimistic portrait of the unavoidable conflicts that occur along any business family’s path.

Professor David M. Lank, Director Emeritus, Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Desautels  Faculty of Management, who wrote the foreword for the book, entertained us as the master of ceremonies with his sharp wit and humor, along with Colette Vanasse, Executive Director of the McGill – HEC International Business Families Centre. A book signing and cocktail followed the presentations.

Mr. Dwyer signing a copy of his book

Robert Friedman of Fuller Landau, Michael Galletti, Triangle Properties, Dennis Dwyer, author and Angela Burlton, Desautels Faculty

To order a copy of the book,  click here.

Cora Cocktail “The many flavors of a family business” – March 16

The dynamics of a parent-child relationship in a family business

An intimate setting set the tone for a successful evening of inspiring family business story-telling, as told with humor and humility by its principal characters, Mrs. Cora Tsouflidou and her son Nicholas. “Chez Cora… flavors of a family business” gathered up more that 60 enthusiastic students and their family members last March 16, interested in this business family’s unique success tory. Angela Burlton, Adjunct Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, interviewed mother and son who passionately discussed the different aspects of the parent-child relationship in their family business and graciously answered many questions from the audience. The evening concluded with a cocktail where participants mingled with our prestigious guests. A unique networking experience!

Michael Galletti, Triangle Properties, Luis-Felipe Cisneros-Martinez, HEC, and Emilie Genin

Nicholas et Cora Tsouflidou

Angela Burlton, Desautels Faculty, Jacques Pelland, Cheryl Stein, Stein Coaching & Consulting and CAFE Montreal President