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Preserving the Culture of Family Business

Family Business Council Workshop March 17 at Cal State Fullerton

March 9, 2009 :: No. 144

What:

“Expanding the Family Business …While Preserving the Family Culture” is the main topic of the March 17 workshop sponsored by Cal State Fullerton’s Family Business Council. Attendees also will hear representatives of the business consulting, accounting and tax firm RSM McGladrey discuss the latest federal stimulus package, the California budget and the impacts for family-owned businesses.

Who:

Family business consultant Robert Sigur will lead the discussion on the issue of expansion and preserving family culture.

When:

Tuesday, March 17
4:30 - 8 p.m.

Where:

Scott O’Brien Innovation Center, Room 3230 of Mihaylo Hall
Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, 92831

Background:

The Family Business Council, part of CSUF’s Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, is a partnership between the business community and university. Its mission is to enhance the well-being and survivability of family businesses by providing opportunities for education, interaction and information tailored to business needs and concerns.

Cost:

Free to first-time family business attendees interested in becoming a member of the Family Business Council. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Robbin Bretzing at 657-278-4182 or by email at fbc@fullerton.edu.

Upcoming:

  • April 15 — “Trials Tested in the Trenches … From Problems to Success”
  • May 12 — “Working With Your Brothers and Sisters”

Media Contacts:
Mike Trueblood, director of the Family Business Council, 657-278-4182 or mtrueblood@fullerton.edu
Pamela McLaren, Public Affairs, 657-278-4852 or pmclaren@fullerton.edu