2024 Annual Conference

Date and Time

Wednesday Apr 17, 2024 Thursday Apr 18, 2024

Location

The Hilton Garden Inn Downtown (201 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103) and virtually.

Hotel Options:
Our Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Room Block is full. However our corporate rate is available for members to use. The PFBA Corporate Account number is 3104990. Simply enter this code in the Corporate Account box under “Special Rates” to access the discount online or in the Hilton Honors app. Alternatively, the corporate direct booking link below may be utilized as well. https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=FSDDWGI&corporateCode=3104990

Fees/Admission

The 32nd Annual Family Business Conference hosted by Prairie Family Business Association promises to ignite your enthusiasm and provide valuable insights for addressing the most critical challenges within your family-owned business.

We anticipate another sold out conference so get your tickets today! *Due to the sold out nature of our event we ask that you plan to attend the conference in its entirety. If there is a portion that you must miss, please let us know as soon as possible, so we can match that spot to another part time attendee.

Conference Attendance:

In-Person Member: $999 (Early Bird $899 until January 31, 2024) SOLD OUT
In-Person Guest: $1,599 (Early Bird $1,499 until January 31, 2024) SOLD OUT
Virtual Member: $499*
Virtual Guest: $899*
- *Virtual rates include an unlimited number of registrations from the same company/family for one price!

Taste of Family Business Ticket: $60
- Wednesday, April 17th, 5:45-7:45pm at Monick Yards - Sioux Falls (a six minute walk from Hilton Garden Inn - Downtown.)
- The purchase of your "In-person" ticket includes attendance to our Taste of Family Business Dinner. You may purchase additional tickets to bring guests not attending the live conference.

Refund requests will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Any refunds will be applied as credit with Prairie Family Business Association to be used for member or event fees. No cash or credit card refunds will be given.

Description

The 32nd Family Business Conference hosted by Prairie Family Business Association.

April 17th, 2024: 8:00am-5:00pm
April 18th, 2024: 8:00am-11:30am
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown

PEOPLE: Starting With YOU!

Join family businesses from all over the country for this two-day event! If you consider yourself a family business owner, employee, successor, board member, or key stakeholder grappling with the complexities of family dynamics in business – this conference is the perfect fit for you and your family!

Featured Speakers

National family business experts will equip your family with the tools needed to transition and grow, as well as keep you competitive in an ever-changing business landscape.

Day 1 - Afternoon Discussion Groups
NEW this year, 90-minute discussion groups will be offered to provide more time to connect with fellow family business owners and leaders. Please select the discussion group you would like to join on the afternoon of April 17th by indicating "Next Gen", "Transition Gen", or "Leading Gen" on your registration. Advisors or attendees with no preference may indicate that as well.

Next Gen Discussion

Katie Rucker and Jenny Dinnen, Next Gen Collaborative

Family businesses are often built on tradition, legacy, and a shared vision. The strength of these businesses lies in the dedication and commitment of family members who work tirelessly to ensure the company is not overlooked--the value of finding your unique voice doesn't mean going against the family values but rather the focus is around inspiring the business (and ultimately the family) with fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. It's about enriching the family business with your own experiences, skills, and vision. Your personal achievements outside the business can boost your confidence and leadership abilities, while your envisioned personal legacy can align your goals with those of the family business. By striking this balance, you contribute to the continued success and growth of the family business while honoring your own individual journey.

Key takeaways:

Importance of harnessing your individual strength and passions to drive both personal and professional success
Innovating in the next gen
Tips on how to get started utilizing Next Gen Collaborative's FAMILY Framework
Why envisioning your own personal legacy is important as you expand your role in the family business

Not Your Grandfather's Business. Leading Your Business Today.

Bruce Feiler, New York Times Bestselling Author

Gone are the days when managers can simply issue top-down edicts and ignore the input of their workers. But what do workers want? This workshop will first explore the changing values of today’s workforce, focused specifically on his proprietary data on the post-pandemic rise of job fluidity, work from anywhere, along with the importance of balance, flexibility, and well being. The discussion will then turn towards leaders, and the development of a three-pronged approach to create a more purpose-driven workplace: 1) How to conduct a “meaning audit” to identify an organization's strengths and weaknesses; 2) How to develop a “meaning agenda,” that introduces science-backed solutions; and 3) How to “communicate with meaning,” using language from the top of the organization to the bottom that is people-focused and inclusive, while also being inspiring and helpful to the bottom line. This timely, practical workshop will offer a new framework for work in a post-Covid, post-career world and road map for leaders and workers to work together to create a more welcoming, more balanced, and ultimately more successful work culture.

Preparing a Meaningful Exit Strategy

Tom Epperson, InnerWill Leadership Institute

Many folks make the decision to retire based on an economic state rather than a life state - - and that comes as no surprise considering that there's plenty of guidance for retirees about their financial portfolio; not so much about their emotional portfolio. Beyond that there's myriad of reasons why it's so difficult for Family Business Leaders to hand over the reins and hand over their leadership responsibilities. Instead of thinking of it as retirement, what if we defined it as reinvention? Reinvention is focused on transitioning that same passion, purpose, and potential that's been focused on the business to bring about continued fulfillment in the next chapter life. This program takes a holistic approach that leverages each leader's invaluable insights, wisdom, and talents that have been honed over decades, to overcome their personal challenges (from handing over the reins of the business to family dynamics, and everything in between) and live a life of abundance and purpose after retirement.

Click here to register and learn about our Pre-Conference Event options!