Designed for family owned businesses with a global presence or interested in developing one.

Global Family Enterprise

Thunderbird is host to the Global Family Enterprise (GFE) February 22-25, 2010 at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix.

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Global Family Enterprise Program Overview
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Program participants share their thoughts
02:37 mins Program participants share their thoughts

Program Overview

Sponsored by Thunderbird's Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship and the Center for Global Family Enterprise, the event welcomes domestic and international business owners and operators of family businesses from all industries. It is designed for members of family enterprises that have a global presence or are interested in developing one.

Protecting the Ownership Advantage

The focus of this executive program is Protecting the Ownership Advantage of the family business. Program participants (family members active in the business, family shareholders/trustees, and key nonfamily management) will learn how to effectively manage growth, establish successful governance strategies, and ensure continuity between generations of family leaders.

Live case study discussions, group exercises, case analyses, lectures, GFE Forums and family group projects will be part of the curriculum, taught by Thunderbird faculty. A select group of family business experts will also provide current industry insight to participants.

Inquiries & Reservations

$5,400 for the first registrant, $4,500 for additional registants from the same family business

The program cost does not include accommodations, or travel to and from the hotel.

Contact Us

For more information about this program, please contact Dennis Dubois, Katherine Hutton, Carol Pacelli or Ernesto Poza with the Thunderbird Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship:

Dennis Dubois
dennis.dubois@thunderbird.edu 
Telephone: (312)316-1850
Fax:(602)439-1435

Katherine Hutton
katherine.hutton@thunderbird.edu
Telephone: (602) 978-7173
Fax: (602) 439-1435

Carol Pacelli
carol.pacelli@thunderbird.edu 
Telephone: (602) 978-7251
Fax: (602) 439-1435

Ernesto Poza
Professor of Global Family Enterprise
ernesto.poza@thunderbird.edu
Telephone: (602) 978-7547