the Bailey Program for Family Enterprise
Join us for our:
Annual Dinner Celebration
to Support Thriving Family Business
Don’t miss the biggest night for family business in Colorado!
The annual dinner celebration of the Bailey Program for Family Enterprise is a family-friendly learning and networking event held at the University of Denver that includes:
- Important updates from our family business advocacy partner Family Enterprise USA
- An engaging panel of family members share stories on “Aligning Family for Decision Making”
- The Wessel Family, Owners of Le Peep and Lake House Kitchen and Tavern
- Scott Peppet, President of Chai Trust Company, LLC (Family Office of Sam Zell and family)
- Moderated by Ginni Galicinao, Dynamics of Family Wealth
- Connection with peers over hors d’oeuvres and dinner
- Activities for children 5 years and up
RSVP for our Annual Dinner:
September 12, 2024 | 5-8 p.m.
Cost: $85 or free for Members
Register by Friday, September 6
Members, please RSVP through your NovoEd Member Portal
Speakers:
- Patricia M. Soldano, Family Enterprise U.S.A
- Ginni Galicinao, Family Enterprise Consultant with Dynamics of Family Wealth and several families
- Kevin, Kate and Haley Wessel, Owners of HW Holdings –Le Peep Restaurants and Lake House Kitchen and Tavern
- Founded 45 years ago in Aspen, Colorado, Le Peep first expanded into the Denver area and then expanded the concept nationally. First as a franchisor and then through their licensing model, they now have 20 locations. Kevin is CEO, his wife Kate Vice President, and daughter Haley is a supervisor at their Lake House Kitchen & Tavern.
- Scott Peppet, President of Chai Trust Company LLC—family office of Sam Zell’s family
- From 2000 to 2018, Scott was a professor of Law at the University of Chicago where he focused on Bargaining, Dispute Resolution, Translational Law, and the complexities of multigenerational family enterprises. Scott speaks regularly on Family Offices, Private Trust companies as well as Intergenerational Leadership while also maintaining an active online presence. He is Sam Zell’s son-in-law, having married Sam’s eldest daughter.
Who Should Attend
Our events are for you if you:
- own a privately-held business (of any industry and size)
- are a rising leader of a privately-held business
- are a family member of a business owner
- have recently retired or plan to
- participate in a family office
- are a member, faculty or sponsor of the Bailey Program for Family Enterprise
Attendee Benefits
Relevant, Actionable Learning
Learn from other leaders how to best navigate the transition out of your business.
Connection with Supportive Peers
Get Inspired and Thoughtful
Examine what life after your exit might look like for you and your family.
Celebration
Learn from other leaders how to best navigate the transition out of your business.
Program
| 5 p.m. |
Family-friendly happy hour on the patio and lawn of the Joy Burns Center, before children peel off with supervised activities outside and in another nearby room.
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| 5:30 p.m. |
Welcome from our director and board, celebrating our membership community and the highlights of the year so far and the exciting opportunities to come. Dinner is served.
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| 5:45 p.m. |
Research and Advocacy for Family Enterprise: Led by Patricia M. Saldano. Family Enterprise USA will share the national survey results on the impact of family business in our economy and society, and issues concerning family businesses. Learn about advocacy efforts, including the Congressional Caucus on Family Business, and how you can bring your family business story and concerns to your representatives in meaningful ways.
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| 6:45 p.m. |
Family Business Panel on “Aligning Family for Decision Making” Successful multigenerational families have made pivotal decisions together along the way, including: when and how to grow, hiring non-family executives, rebranding, establishing boards, buying or selling businesses. They depend on shared values, communication, and governance structures to help them make meaningful decisions with business and relationship lens. Join a family dynamics consultant, and members of a family business and family office to hear stories of victory, and also learning moments, that have made their family more resilient and impactful. Help position your own family business well for generations to come by learning best practices and tools from local leaders like you.
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| 7:45-8 p.m. | Mingling |
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Mission of the Bailey Program for Family Enterprise
We help private enterprises build the long-term success of their business and well-being of their family. We serve the public good as a catalyst for economic and relational health in our region and beyond.