Member Benefits
The Wisconsin Family Business Center (FBC) is a member-driven organization specifically for family-owned businesses. FBC offers members educational programs, networking opportunities, support for their family businesses, and peer-related learning activities that enhance the best practices of those involved in their family businesses.
Potential members are encouraged to attend a program as our guest to experience the FBC community and all that it offers.
Educational programs
Throughout the year, the Wisconsin Family Business Center offers several educational programs. These include Speaker Series, Food For Thought programs, and Round Tables.
Our Speaker Series features renowned guest speakers from across the country. We connect you to leading family business experts that share information to help your organization thrive. Past topics have focused around legal, financial, and planning issues; leadership succession and ownership transfer; family relationships; and more.
The Food For Thought programs are facilitated by FBC sponsors. The sponsors present important and timely business topics to help you create and support your family business legacy.
Round Tables and webinars provide a forum for conversation and knowledge between FBC members and sponsors. Topics are focused on the things that are important to you so you can collectively share best practices.
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Peer Groups
Collaborate in confidential forums with individuals that share similar experiences and backgrounds to work through sensitive issues and critical business topics together. Peer groups provide networking opportunities tailored to your interests, concerns, and areas of growth. Local family business experts lead peer groups once a month. FBC has peer groups for future family business leaders, CEOs, and key non-family business leaders.
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Professional Development Program Discount
In partnership with the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development (CPED), all FBC members receive a 20% discount on more than 70 professional development programs offered through CPED. CPED offers both in-person and online programs in leadership development; project management; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and several other areas that will help you solve your immediate business challenges while upskilling or reskilling yourself and your organization’s future leaders.
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Reciprocity
FBC members can participate in the Loyola Family Business Center Institutes (Stewardship, Next Generation Leadership, Governance) at the Loyola FBC member price.
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Resources
We can suggest resources, provide referrals (coaches, consultants, facilitators, etc.) and facilitate connections to the University of Wisconsin. We can also assist you with board member search through the Private Directors Association.
FBC members also have access to recordings from past FBC programs, PowerPoint slides, handouts, and more.
Our Membership Promise to You
We respect your privacy as we understand most family businesses are private enterprises. We do not share your email, family matters, business operations, or financial information.
Become a Member Today
Join a community of peers from across the state to share relevant information and build a network that will support your family and your business while driving success for all.
If you have any questions about joining the Wisconsin Family Business Center community, please contact Sherry Herwig at 608-441-7347 or sherry.herwig@uwfbc.org.
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