Hosting events for more than a decade to help family leaders navigate the unique challenges of operating a multigenerational family business. Our conferences focus on issues of governance, succession, family dynamics and wealth & legacy management. Family speakers share their real-life challenges and successes. Our conferences are designed to facilitate conversation on important family business topics through networking and sharing of stories, resources and experiences.

To learn more about our events, please reach out to our Events Director, Alyssa Penecale at alyssa.penecale@familybusinessmagazine.com.

2026 UPCOMING EVENTS
Transitions Spring | March 18-20, 2026, St. Petersburg, FL
Family Business Legacy | May 5-6, 2026, Chicago, IL
The Private Company Governance Summit | June 10-12, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
Family Business NextGen | July 20-24, Virtual
Align: Connecting the Family With the Family Ofiice | September 16-18, 2026, Dallas, TX
Transitions Fall | October 28-30, VEA Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA

Events

TRANSITIONS SPRING 2026

March 18-20, 2026 | The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club
INCLUSION. OWNERSHIP. SHARED LEADERSHIP.
The conference for family businesses working on succession, engagement and governance.

FAMILY BUSINESS LEGACY 2026

May 5-6, 2026 | The University Club Chicago
Stewardship Without Strings
The only conference tackling the critical challenges of wealth generation and management, estate planning, NextGen financial education and ownership transfer. We help family business and family office CEOs, leaders and owners grow their assets and preserve their values across generations.

THE PRIVATE COMPANY GOVERNANCE SUMMIT 2026

June 10-12, 2026 | The Westin Downtown D.C.
Building Smarter Private Company Boards

The only national conference that brings together chairs, board members, CEOs and owners of private companies to improve the effectiveness of their boards.

Past Events

ALIGN: CONNECTING THE FAMILY OFFICE WITH THE FAMILY

JUNE 4-6, 2025 | Swissotel Chicago The only conference focused exclusively on aligning the family office with the family it serves.

THE PRIVATE COMPANY GOVERNANCE SUMMIT

THE PRIVATE COMPANY GOVERNANCE SUMMIT
May 14-16, 2025 | Washington, D.C.
The only national conference for private company governance from the owner and director perspective.

TRANSITIONS SPRING 2025

TRANSITIONS SPRING 2025
April 9-11, 2025 | St. Petersburg, FL
The conference for family businesses working on succession, engagement and governance.

TRANSITIONS FALL 2024

REVIVE. RENEW. REFRESH.
November 6-8, 2024
VEA Marriott Newport Beach, CA
Join current and future owners and learn how to keep your family enterprise moving forward, honoring the past without being tethered to it.

ALIGN: Connecting the Family Office and the Family

Family Business Magazine is proud to present ALIGN — its first annual conference for family offices and the families they represent.