Sips, Stories, and Secrets: Women in Family Business
A Conversation for Women Finding their Voice in the Family Business
As a daughter, sister, wife, or mother, we each impact and engage in the family business. Taking on roles as either co-partners, leaders, visionaries, peacekeepers, nurturers, and/or advocates, women are challenged to find their voice in the current role or build their voice for the role they desire.
Join us as we share three distinct experiences and explore how your relationship to money, confidence, and community are the secrets that define your experience. Heighten your awareness to create greater impact and define your engagement as a woman in the family business.
This event is designed for all women connected to a family business. Leaders, Next Gen (both in and outside the business) as well as supporting spouses are invited and encouraged to attend. The event will feature personal stories, panel questions, and facilitated table conversations with peers. We aim to build community and spark authentic conversations between women in the family business.
About our Featured Speaker: Nike Anani
Nikè Anani is the Director of Next Gen Advisory for Northern Trust Wealth Management. In her role, she prepares next generation family members for the complexities of wealth ownership. Her personal experience as a second-generation owner and family office founder is the inspiration behind her passion for helping next gens find their voice and become successful stewards.
An accomplished speaker and author, Nikè is the host of The Connected Generation podcast and the author of Lifetime to Legacy: A New Vision for Multigenerational Family Businesses. Nikè earned an economics degree from University College London, is a chartered accountant and has a certificate in Family Business and Family Wealth Advising from Family Firm Institute. She is a board member of YPO's Global Family Business Network, where she champions initiatives to support education and peer learning of the next generation.
Nikè Anani is the Director of Next Gen Advisory for Northern Trust Wealth Management. In her role, she prepares next generation family members for the complexities of wealth ownership. Her personal experience as a second-generation owner and family office founder is the inspiration behind her passion for helping next gens find their voice and become successful stewards. An accomplished speaker and author, Nikè is the host of The Connected Generation podcast and the author of Lifetime to Legacy: A New Vision for Multigenerational Family Businesses. Nikè earned an economics degree from University College London, is a chartered accountant and has a certificate in Family Business and Family Wealth Advising from Family Firm Institute. She is a board member of YPO's Global Family Business Network, where she champions initiatives to support education and peer learning of the next generation.
About our Facilitator: Ellie Frey Zagel
Ellie Frey Zagel is a life and leadership coach for the next generation of family business, philanthropy and wealth. Committed to serving her audience and sharing her expertise, Ellie founded Successful Generations, LLC and launched a podcast for family businesses and philanthropic communities. Ellie has spoken around the country on next generation issues pertaining to family business and family philanthropy.
Ellie is also third generation Vice Chair and Trustee of her family's foundation, The Frey Foundation (based in Grand Rapids, MI). She has been working with her family around the boardroom table since the age of 15. For over a decade, Ellie has been deeply involved in working professionally with the next generation of family businesses; first, as Director of the Family Business Alliance and now, as President of Successful Generations.
Ellie Frey Zagel is a life and leadership coach for the next generation of family business, philanthropy and wealth. Committed to serving her audience and sharing her expertise, Ellie founded Successful Generations, LLC and launched a podcast for family businesses and philanthropic communities. Ellie has spoken around the country on next generation issues pertaining to family business and family philanthropy. Ellie is also third generation Vice Chair and Trustee of her family's foundation, The Frey Foundation (based in Grand Rapids, MI). She has been working with her family around the boardroom table since the age of 15. For over a decade, Ellie has been deeply involved in working professionally with the next generation of family businesses; first, as Director of the Family Business Alliance and now, as President of Successful Generations.
About our Director: Robin Burns
Robin's experience with family-run businesses began as a child in a small family restaurant. While always having an independent career, she is also currently a non-owning spouse of a local G2 family business and serves as the Director of Family Business Alliance. In her role, she works with families of all shapes and sizes to navigate the ownership and leadership opportunities in an effort to advance the family business community in West Michigan. 
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Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 1, 2023
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
Location
Goei Center - Kindel Room
818 Butterworth St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Fees/Admission
$50 per attendee
*Family Business Member Only Event*
Refund Policy: Cancellations must be received by October 30, 2023 to receive a full refund.
