Family Business Magazine Events: Expert Insights and Networking Opportunities for Family-Owned Businesses

Family Business Magazine has been hosting events for more than a decade to help family leaders navigate the unique challenges of operating a multigenerational family business. Our conferences focus on issues of governance, succession, family dynamics and wealth & legacy management. Family speakers share their real-life challenges and successes. Each event is designed to facilitate conversation on important family business topics through networking and sharing of stories, resources and experiences.

2026 EVENTS
Transitions Spring | March 18-20, 2026, St. Petersburg, FL
Family Business Legacy | May 5-6, 2026, Chicago, IL
The Private Company Governance Summit | June 10-12, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
Family Business NextGen | July 20-24, 2026 Live Online!
ALIGN: Connecting the Family with the Family Office | September 16-18, 2026, Dallas, TX
Transitions Fall | October 28-30, VEA Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA

To learn more about our events, please reach out to our events director, Alyssa Penecale, at alyssa.penecale@familybusinessmagazine.com.

Upcoming Events

THE PRIVATE COMPANY GOVERNANCE SUMMIT 2026

June 10-12, 2026 | The Westin Downtown D.C.
Building Smarter Private Company Boards
Private company boards are facing a new era of expectations — one that demands sharper strategy, broader expertise and a more future-focused mindset. At the Private Company Governance Summit 2026 (PCGS), we’ll explore what it truly means to build smarter boards.

ALIGN: Connecting the Family and the Family Office

September 16-18, 2026 | Hotel Crescent Court, Dallas, TX
Culture, Connection and the Family Office
ALIGN brings together family office leaders and the family members they serve to ensure the effectiveness of the family office now and for future generations.

Past Events

FAMILY BUSINESS LEGACY 2026

May 5-6, 2026
The University Club Chicago
Stewardship Without Strings
The only conference tackling the critical challenges of wealth generation and management, estate planning, NextGen financial education and ownership transfer. This conference helps family business and family office CEOs, leaders and owners grow their assets and preserve their values across generations.

TRANSITIONS SPRING 2026

March 18-20, 2026 | The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club
INCLUSION. OWNERSHIP. SHARED LEADERSHIP.
The conference for family businesses working on succession, engagement and governance.

TRANSITIONS FALL 2025

November 5-7, 2025 | Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
FAMILY DYNAMICS FOR DYNAMIC FAMILIES
The conference for family businesses working on their governance, succession planning and family engagement.

FAMILY BUSINESS LEGACY 2025

September 10-12, 2025 | JW Marriott Dallas Arts Center
The only conference focused exclusively on critical wealth issues for family businesses
SECURE YOUR LEGACY. PLAN YOUR ESTATE. ENHANCE YOUR WEALTH.

FAMILY BUSINESS NEXTGEN 2025

JULY 21 - JULY 25, 2025 | 1 PM ET Live Online Daily!
Starting on Monday, July 21st, we'll be hosting a weeklong series of daily one-hour conversational-style discussions that address key aspects facing NextGens in family business today: governance, succession, family dynamics and career planning in and out of the family business.

ALIGN: CONNECTING THE FAMILY OFFICE WITH THE FAMILY

JUNE 3-5, 2025 | Swissotel Chicago
The only conference focused exclusively on aligning the family office with the family it serves.

THE PRIVATE COMPANY GOVERNANCE SUMMIT 2025

May 14-16, 2025 | Washington, D.C.
The only national conference for private company governance from both the owner and director perspectives.

TRANSITIONS SPRING 2025

April 9-11, 2025 | St. Petersburg, FL
The conference for family businesses working on succession, engagement and governance.

TRANSITIONS FALL 2024

November 6-8, 2024 | VEA Newport Beach, CA
REVIVE, REFRESH, RENEW. Join current and future family business owners this fall and learn how to keep your family enterprise moving forward, honoring the past without being tethered to it.

FAMILY BUSINESS LEGACY

September 25-27, 2024 | JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, TX
Future-Proofing Your Family’s Legacy As your family grows in both size and wealth, your responsibilities expand, too. Managing that growth while preserving your legacy requires a mix of preparedness and flexibility.

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