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March 1, 2006
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WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY’S NEW CENTER FOR CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS TO HOLD KICK-OFF EVENT ON MAY 9
—Neil Koenig, a family business and management consultant, to present interactive workshop
Neil Koenig, an internationally renowned family business and management consultant and author of You Can’t Fire Me, I’m Your Father: What Every Family Business Needs to Know for Success, will share practical strategies for family businesses during an interactive presentation at William Paterson University in Wayne on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. His presentation serves as the kickoff for the new Center for Closely Held Business at William Paterson University, which is dedicated to the success of family and closely held firms in the northern New Jersey region.
The event, in the University’s building at 1600 Valley Road, begins at 6 p.m. with dinner, followed by the program at 7 p.m. The cost is $50 per person. It is appropriate for all members of family enterprises and for business owners thinking of bringing family members into their firm.
The Center for Closely Held Business at William Paterson University was developed by and for successful closely held and family business leaders. It draws on the strengths of the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business at William Paterson University—including faculty expertise and research, the College’s world-class facilities and the Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales—as well as local closely held and family businesses. Among the resources to be offered are practical hands-on workshops, real-world case studies, presentations by industry experts, peer-to-peer problem solving and peer mentoring.
“The overwhelming majority of enterprises in the United States are closely held and family-owned businesses,” says Elizabeth McCrea, the Center’s faculty coordinator. “Our research reveals that many of these firms, which range from ‘Mom and Pop’ storefronts to Fortune 500 companies, are seeking a community where they can share challenges, issues, proven solutions and best practices. We’ve designed the Center for Closely Held Business to provide these opportunities to businesses in northern New Jersey in a supportive, professional, non-competitive and non-commercial environment.”
Initial funding for the center was provided by a gift from Maryann Carroll-Guthrie ’72, M.A. ’76, president of King Harbor Marina in Redondo Beach, California.
Koenig has more than 30 years of experience in advising family business owners in many areas. His book, You Can’t Fire Me, I’m Your Father: What Every Family Business Needs to Know for Success, offers 55 best practices for family businesses, including how to get along with family members at work, how to handle sibling rivalry, how to honor parents, and how to give helpful performance feedback. Based in Fresno, California, Koenig’s national and international practice has included management consulting, keynote public speaking, and workshop facilitation for family businesses.
The event is sponsored by the William Paterson University Foundation in conjunction with the University’s Office of Institutional Advancement and the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business.
For additional information on the conference, or for reservations, contact the William Paterson University Foundation at 973-720-2615 or chb@wpunj.edu.
www.wpunj.edu
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