Family Business NI- Keys to Success

As part of a series of events to mark the Ulster University Business School's 40th Anniversary the SME Centre in partnership with Harbinson Mulholland will host a special breakfast to celebrate the success of local family businesses which you are cordially invited to.

Friday 16 October 2015

As part of a series of events to mark the Ulster University Business School's 40th Anniversary the SME Centre in partnership with Harbinson Mulholland will host a special breakfast to celebrate the success of local family businesses which you are cordially invited to.

The breakfast will take place on Tuesday 20 October 2015 commencing at 8:00-11:00am at the W5. This is a FREE event.

Programme:

7.45-8.15am Breakfast & networking

8.20-8.25am Welcome Address from Darren McDowell, Partner at Harbinson Mulholland

8.25-8:35am Vincent Carton, Managing Director of Manor Farm, represents the eighth generation of the Carton Family to work in the Irish family chicken business.

8:35-8.55am Keynote Address Andrew Keyt, President Family Business Network in North America and author of Myths and Mortals: Family Business Leadership and Succession Planning

8.55-9.10am Keynote Address William Barnett, Chief Executive at W&R Barnett, a fourth generation family business and one of Northern Ireland’s most successful companies.

9.10-10.45am Panel discussion Chaired by Ian Smyth, Ulster University researcher in family business joined with:

Lorraine Bell, Sales Director, GPS Colour Graphics Ltd

Stephen Stewart, Managing Director at Mervyn Stewart

William Barnett, Chief Executive at W&R Barnett LTD

Patrick Leonard, Partner at Harbinson Mulholland

Vincent Carton, Managing Director of Manor Farm,.

Real Learning Ltd will deliver a unique drama based demonstration of the current challenges facing family businesses (provided by real learning)

10.45-11.45am Network and Advice Signposting Session

Proudly supported by our SME Patron Harbinson Mulholland and Invest Northern Ireland.

Friday 16 October 2015