"I attend a fair amount of networking events.  This Women in Family Business was one of the best I've ever been to! I'm a big fan of the speaker, Susan Dench anyway, but wanted you to know I loved the energy and what we learned!"
- Kimberley C. Kalicky, Assistant Vice President - Operations, R.M. Davis, Inc.


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Past events

July 11, 2023 Golf Scramble 2023
May 16, 2023 Wine & Nine Golf Series 2023 - SOLD OUT!
April 27, 2023 “How-To”: Immigrant Family Business Panel
March 23, 2023 How To's: Recruitment and Retention in a Remote and Live World
March 01, 2023 Online Series: New Ways of Marketing your Business in 2023
January 25, 2023 Holiday Party
December 15, 2022 “HOW-TO”: Meaningful Giving as a Family Business- Panel Discussion with Prominent Business Leaders
December 07, 2022 IFOB Discovery Session
November 29, 2022 CEO Central Affinity Group
November 16, 2022 Leading into the Next Phase: How Maine Leaders are Navigating Ongoing Shifts in Workplace Trends and Supporting Equality for Employees
November 03, 2022 Next Gen Multi-Generational Panel
November 01, 2022 Women's Leadership Forum
October 20, 2022 “HOW-TO”: Protecting a Lifetime of Savings; What Washington Needs to Know & Benefits of Businesses Owning their own Real Estate
October 12, 2022 2022 Maine Family Business Awards
October 04, 2022 Women's Leadership Forum
September 28, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive III
September 27, 2022 CEO Central Affinity Group
September 21, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
September 20, 2022 IFOB Discovery Session
September 14, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
September 08, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
August 17, 2022 2022 Family Fun Festival
August 02, 2022 Women's Leadership Forum
July 28, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
July 20, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive III
July 20, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
July 20, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
June 29, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
June 23, 2022 Navigating the Remote World: Cyber Security, Cyber Insurance, Fraud and Crisis Mitigation for Your Company
June 22, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive III
June 22, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
June 21, 2022 Golf Scramble
June 16, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
June 02, 2022 From BIG Tech to Maine Tech – A Behind the Scenes Look at Navigating in a Remote World
May 26, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
May 25, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive III
May 25, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
May 24, 2022 CEO Central Affinity Group
May 19, 2022 How to Dance with Inspiration and Avoid Time Management Whirlpools
May 18, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
May 17, 2022 IFOB Discovery Session
May 12, 2022 “HOW-TO”: Where are You in Your Leadership Journey and Structuring Your Organization for Growth
May 03, 2022 Wine & Nine Golf Series
April 28, 2022 “HOW-TO”: Succession Options Program
April 20, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive III
April 07, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
April 06, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
March 30, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
March 24, 2022 Next Generation Peer Advisory Groups Yearly Kick-Off Program
March 01, 2022 CEO Central Affinity Group
February 16, 2022 IFOB Discovery Session
February 08, 2022 Women's Leadership Forum
December 08, 2021 Holiday Party
December 02, 2021 Legal Lunches: People Are People: The Most Challenging Employee Personas and How to Manage Them
November 30, 2021 CEO Central Affinity Group
November 10, 2021 Legal Lunches: Workin’ For the Weekend: Team Safety including Wage & Hour, OSHA and Worker’s Comp in a Post-COVID World
November 09, 2021 Women's Leadership Forum (Zoom)
November 03, 2021 Next Gen and Leaders in Transition Peer Advisory Groups Discovery Program - Bring Your Parents Too!
October 26, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
October 20, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
October 13, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
October 06, 2021 2021 Maine Family Business Awards
September 07, 2021 Golf Scramble
August 25, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
August 24, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
August 19, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
August 18, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
August 12, 2021 STEPPING UP AND STEPPING BACK: EXPANDING YOUR INFLUENCE
August 03, 2021 Women's Leadership Forum (Zoom)
July 21, 2021 Legal Lunches: Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Employees and Vaccinations
July 20, 2021 Wine & Nine Golf Series
June 30, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
June 28, 2021 Leaders in Transition (Zoom)
June 24, 2021 “HOW-TO”: Diversity, Disability and Inclusion Program
June 22, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
June 17, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
June 15, 2021 Tuesday Talks
June 09, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
May 25, 2021 CEO Central Affinity Group
May 18, 2021 Tuesday Talks
May 13, 2021 “HOW-TO” Set-up, Manage and Sell in a Virtual Environment
May 11, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
May 04, 2021 Women's Leadership Forum (Zoom)
April 29, 2021 Legal Lunches: Never Say Goodbye: Employee Performance Reviews, Terminations, and Alternatives
April 28, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
April 27, 2021 CEO Central Affinity Group
April 22, 2021 How To’s for Family Business: The “Secret Sauce” of Becoming a Creative Person
April 21, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
April 20, 2021 Tuesday Talks
April 19, 2021 Leaders in Transition (Zoom)
April 08, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
April 06, 2021 Women's Leadership Forum (Zoom)
March 30, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
March 25, 2021 “HOW-TO”: FAMILY BUSINESSES THE “ORIGINAL” B CORPS
March 24, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
March 17, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
March 16, 2021 Tuesday Talks
March 03, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive Blend
February 25, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
February 24, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
February 23, 2021 CEO Central Affinity Group
February 16, 2021 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
February 02, 2021 Women's Leadership Forum (Zoom)
December 09, 2020 Holiday Party - Rescheduled for 2021
December 03, 2020 Women in Family Business: Equitability - Will COVID-19 Balance the Gender Scales? (Zoom)
November 17, 2020 CEO Central Affinity Group
November 12, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Groups - Family Feud Game
November 10, 2020 Women's Leadership Forum (Zoom)
November 05, 2020 Women in Family Business: Lessons Learned from Covid-19 & Calming Chaos (Zoom)
October 29, 2020 How To's for Family Business: Succession Planning (Zoom)
October 27, 2020 Women's Leadership Forum- CycleBar Evening Social (In-person)
October 22, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
October 14, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
October 13, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
October 01, 2020 Family Business Forum - 5 G's CEO Panel (Zoom)
September 29, 2020 Women in Family Business Golf Scramble with Men!
September 21, 2020 Leaders in Transition (in-person)
August 25, 2020 Women's Leadership Forum - Virtual Meeting
August 20, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I Social
August 11, 2020 CEO Central Affinity Group
July 28, 2020 Women in Family Business Wine & Nine Golf Series
July 22, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
July 21, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
June 30, 2020 Women's Leadership Forum- Virtual Breakfast
June 17, 2020 The New Normal: Steps to Reopen Business Post COVID-19
June 04, 2020 Resiliency – Challenges Across Generations
June 04, 2020 Family Business: Trends, Surveys, and Current Realities
May 26, 2020 CEO Central Affinity Group
May 26, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
May 21, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
May 20, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
May 06, 2020 How To's for Family Business: Managing with COVID-19: Health, Banking, Legal & HR
May 04, 2020 Leaders in Transition (remote)
April 30, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I (remote)
April 28, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II (remote)
April 21, 2020 Women's Leadership Forum (remote)
April 16, 2020 How To's for Family Business: COVID-19 Challenges: Legal, Communications & HR
April 08, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior (remote)
April 06, 2020 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours - Warren's Office Supplies (postponed)
April 02, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I (remote)
March 24, 2020 CEO Central Affinity Group (remote)
March 11, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
March 10, 2020 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
March 05, 2020 How To's for Family Business: Part 1 of 3 - How Do I Know If I Need an Outside Board?
March 02, 2020 Leaders in Transition
February 18, 2020 CEO Central Affinity Group
January 28, 2020 Women's Leadership Forum
December 11, 2019 Holiday Party
November 19, 2019 SPARK! Transformational Growth Contest
November 12, 2019 CEO Central Affinity Group I & II
November 07, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Groups Cliche Soiree
October 10, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
October 09, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
October 08, 2019 Women's Leadership Forum
October 03, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
October 01, 2019 CEO Central Affinity Group I & II
September 26, 2019 Maine Women Magazine MWM Panel- Secrets to Success at Different Stages in Your Career
September 23, 2019 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours - Mowfield Farm
September 17, 2019 Women's Leadership Forum- Evening Social
September 16, 2019 Leaders in Transition
September 03, 2019 Women in Family Business Golf Scramble with Men!
August 06, 2019 Women's Leadership Forum
August 01, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I Social
July 31, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II Social
July 30, 2019 Women in Family Business Wine & Nine Golf Series
July 25, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior Social
July 23, 2019 CEO Central Affinity Group I & II
June 20, 2019 How To's for Family Business: Part 3 of 3 - Succession Planning
June 05, 2019 2019 Maine Family Business Awards
May 29, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
May 21, 2019 CEO Central Affinity Group II
May 20, 2019 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours - Pemberton & Associates
May 16, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
May 09, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
May 07, 2019 Leaders in Transition
April 25, 2019 Women in Family Business - Situational Awareness and Travel Safety Class
April 03, 2019 How To's for Family Business: Part 2 of 3 - Recruit, Retain & Engage Employees
April 02, 2019 Women's Leadership Forum
March 28, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
March 21, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
March 19, 2019 CEO Central Affinity Group II
March 19, 2019 How To's for Family Business: Part 1 of 3 - Crisis Communication- The Wolak Group Dunkin Case Study
March 05, 2019 Women's Leadership Forum- Evening Social
February 26, 2019 CEO Central Affinity Group I
February 05, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
February 05, 2019 Women's Leadership Forum
January 31, 2019 Internship Roundtable Networking Discussion
January 24, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
January 17, 2019 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
December 12, 2018 Holiday Party
December 05, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Groups Holiday Social
November 27, 2018 CEO Central Affinity Group I
October 30, 2018 SPARK! Transformational Growth Contest
October 25, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
October 15, 2018 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours - Sweetser's Apple Barrel and Orchards
October 11, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
October 03, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
October 02, 2018 CEO Central Affinity Group I
October 02, 2018 Women's Leadership Forum
September 18, 2018 Women's Leadership Forum - Visibility
September 13, 2018 The Art of Navigating Family Succession Planning
September 04, 2018 Women in Family Business Golf Scramble with Men!
July 31, 2018 Women's Leadership Forum
July 26, 2018 All Next Generation Peer Advisory Groups
July 24, 2018 CEO Central Affinity Group I
July 24, 2018 Women in Family Business Wine & Nine Golf Series
June 07, 2018 Women in Family Business - Find Your Focus: Master the Skill of Avoiding Distractions
May 31, 2018 Leaders in Transition
May 31, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
May 30, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
May 23, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
May 15, 2018 2018 Maine Family Business Awards
May 03, 2018 Women in Family Business - Situational Awareness Safety Class
April 26, 2018 How To's for Family Business: Part 3 of 3 - Financials
April 24, 2018 CEO Central Affinity Group I
April 09, 2018 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours - Rising Tide Brewing Co.
April 03, 2018 Women's Leadership Forum
March 29, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
March 28, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
March 27, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
March 21, 2018 How To's for Family Business: Part 2 of 3 - HR 411
March 06, 2018 Women's Leadership Forum
March 01, 2018 How To's for Family Business: Part 1 of 3 - Internships
February 28, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive II
February 27, 2018 CEO Central Affinity Group I
February 22, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive I
February 08, 2018 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
February 06, 2018 Women's Leadership Forum
December 13, 2017 Holiday Party
December 04, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Groups Holiday Social
November 28, 2017 CEO Central Affinity Group
November 09, 2017 Women's Leadership Forum
November 02, 2017 Women in Family Business - Maine Women Magazine Panel
October 25, 2017 A-R-T of Family Business - Part 3 of 3
October 12, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive
October 02, 2017 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours
September 28, 2017 "10 Leadership Practices that Positively Impact Employee Motivation and Profitablity"
September 26, 2017 CEO Central Affinity Group
September 19, 2017 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group for Women -Paint Nite
September 14, 2017 Women's Leadership Forum
September 07, 2017 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group Including Men!
August 23, 2017 A-R-T of Family Business - Part 2 of 3
July 20, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive
July 19, 2017 A-R-T of Family Business - Part 1 of 3
July 18, 2017 Women in Family Business Wine & Nine Golf Series
July 12, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
May 25, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive
May 24, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
May 17, 2017 2017 Maine Family Business Awards
April 27, 2017 HR for Family Business: Part 3 of 3
April 25, 2017 CEO Central Affinity Group
April 10, 2017 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours
April 05, 2017 Women's Leadership Forum
March 29, 2017 HR for Family Business: Part 2 of 3
March 22, 2017 HR for Family Business: Part 1 of 3
March 16, 2017 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group Including Men!
March 09, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive
March 08, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
February 28, 2017 CEO Central Affinity Group
February 01, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Senior
January 26, 2017 Women's Leadership Forum
January 19, 2017 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group - Executive
December 14, 2016 Holiday Party
December 08, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group Holiday Social
November 29, 2016 CEO Central Affinity Group
November 16, 2016 Women's Leadership Forum
November 07, 2016 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours
November 02, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 2
November 01, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 1
October 26, 2016 Women's Leadership Forum
October 20, 2016 "From the sidelines, to the front line. Learning to lead."
October 04, 2016 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
September 29, 2016 Succession Planning 103 - Part 3 of 3
September 27, 2016 CEO Central Affinity Group
September 14, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 2
September 13, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 1
August 24, 2016 Succession Planning 102 - Part 2 of 3
August 16, 2016 Women in Family Business Open Golf Clinic
August 02, 2016 CEO Central Affinity Group
July 20, 2016 Succession Planning 101 - Part 1 of 3
July 13, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 2
July 12, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 1
June 14, 2016 Women in Family Business Open Golf Clinic
June 07, 2016 2016 Maine Family Business Awards
May 19, 2016 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
May 04, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 2
May 03, 2016 Mentors & Protégés Social - Find your Thinking Partner
May 03, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 1
April 26, 2016 CEO Central Affinity Group
April 11, 2016 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours
March 30, 2016 "HR for Family Business: Leadership Development for All Employees"
March 01, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 2
March 01, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 1
February 25, 2016 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group - Challenges & Tools for the 'Sandwich' Generation
February 23, 2016 CEO Central Affinity Group
February 11, 2016 "HR for Family Business Part 2: Legal Update, Performance Management and Proper Terminations"
January 26, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 2
January 26, 2016 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group 1
December 09, 2015 Holiday Social
December 01, 2015 Challenges and successes in taking on the reins
November 19, 2015 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group - Stress Management & Mindfulness
November 17, 2015 CEO Central Affinity Group
November 09, 2015 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours
November 04, 2015 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group
October 28, 2015 Women's Leadership Forum
October 06, 2015 A casting call for mentors & protégés - Come join us!
September 23, 2015 HR for Family Business: a roadmap to success & hiring/retaining top talent
September 15, 2015 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group
September 02, 2015 Women in Family Business Golf Clinic
September 01, 2015 CEO Central Affinity Group
August 31, 2015 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours
August 13, 2015 4th Annual Summerfest Luau
July 22, 2015 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group
July 14, 2015 CEO Central Affinity Group
June 25, 2015 Women in Family Business Golf Clinic
June 22, 2015 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours
June 17, 2015 Family Business Forum
May 18, 2015 Maine Family Business Awards
April 30, 2015 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group - Closing the Credibility Gap
April 15, 2015 Women's Leadership Forum
April 09, 2015 CEO Central Affinity Group
March 30, 2015 Family Business Spotlight: Business After Hours
March 04, 2015 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group
January 29, 2015 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
January 21, 2015 Women's Leadership Forum
January 14, 2015 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group
January 07, 2015 CEO Central Affinity Group
December 10, 2014 Holiday Social
December 03, 2014 Next Generation Peer Advisory Group
November 13, 2014 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
November 03, 2014 CEO Central Affinity Group
September 17, 2014 CEO Central Affinity Group
September 17, 2014 Governance for the Family Business - Board of Directors and Family Councils---are they necessary?
September 04, 2014 Next Generation Affinity Group, "Round Table Discussion"
August 14, 2014 Family Business Summerfest!
August 12, 2014 Women in Family Business Golf Clinic
June 10, 2014 Women in Family Business Golf Clinic
May 19, 2014 Maine Family Business Awards
May 07, 2014 Next Generation Affinity Group, "For All Generations in Family Business"
April 30, 2014 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
April 24, 2014 Next Generation Affinity Group, "For All Generations in Family Business"
April 16, 2014 CEO Central Affinity Group
March 28, 2014 FAMILY BUSINESS FORUM
February 27, 2014 Next Generation Affinity Group
January 22, 2014 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
December 04, 2013 Holiday Social
October 24, 2013 Next Generation Affinity Group
October 03, 2013 Embracing Diversity in Business Today
September 26, 2013 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
August 15, 2013 Family Business Summerfest!
August 12, 2013 CEO Central Affinity Group
August 05, 2013 Women in Family Business Golf Clinic
June 19, 2013 CEO Central Affinity Group
May 13, 2013 Maine Family Business Awards
April 11, 2013 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
March 15, 2013 Embracing Diversity in Business Today
February 07, 2013 Next Generation Affinity Group
January 23, 2013 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
December 06, 2012 Holiday Social
October 04, 2012 Key4Women & WIFB
September 20, 2012 Women in Family Business - Affinity Group
We have nearly 75 programs scheduled for 2022!  Our programming theme is all about growth this year and we hope you find that these programs will help you grow personally and professionally too!  


Below is a diagram that spells out all our programs for 2022. Due to Covid-19 many have been moved to online Zoom webinars or smaller 'hybrid" (in-person, remote) style events. We'll adjust when we can open our programs back up to in-person meetings.

Note:  Open "Green" programs include all family business members, associate partner members and “future” members (i.e. non-members).  At the Associate Partner level of membership, certain programs may be unavailable and open only to family business members (Examples: Affinity groups including: CEO Central, Women’s Leadership Forum, and Next Generation discussions.)  These programs are by reservation only with Catherine Wygant Fossett, the executive director.  

We will update the online calendar as we progress throughout the year. Come join us!

Check out our  program description sheet below to see what's also coming up that we don't have a date for yet!

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