
Members of The Forum have the benefit of programming designed to address and provide support for issues experienced by family businesses as they operate.
Executive breakfasts are designed to present topic-specific issues with an opportunity for members to pose company and family specific questions to forum experts. One of our most popular programs, it is tailored to the schedule of the organization's top executive. Programs are held in the early morning, last only an hour and a half, and include a breakfast buffet.

Sample Topics:
Utilizing Strategic Innovation to Deal with Disruption in Your Industry
Should We Keep Our Family Business, or Should We Sell?
Cybersecurity Risk is Business Risk: Are You Protected?
Converting Risk into Wealth
Enterprise Risk Management
Partner Relationships
Challenges & Efforts Made to Attract and Retain the Labor Force
Navigating the Generational Divide
Improve Staff Morale through Authentic Appreciation
Family Transition Stories from a Banker's Perspective
Succession Planning
Know Yourself, Know Your Team: Understanding Group Dynamics Using the MBIT
Business Biographies allow members a rare glimpse into the world of a well-known local or national entrepreneur. In a casual chat format, members will hear the inside story of how a business was conceived, challenges faced, and how these situations relate to their own businesses. Event includes a cocktail reception and dinner with the entrepreneur.
Dave Dillon, Dillon's Grocery
Charlie Chandler IV, INTRUST Bank
David Cabela, Cabela's Outdoor World
David Green, Hobby Lobby
Tom Devlin, Devlin Enterprises
Jerry Greenfield, Ben & Jerry's
Pack & Paxson St. Clair, Cobalt Boats
Bill & Ben Simon, Freddy's
Maxine Clark, Build-a-Bear Workshop
John McDonald, Boulevard Brewing Co
Wally Amos, Famous Amos Cookies
Tyler Nottberg, U.S. Engineering
Frank Carney, Pizza Hut
Personal Advisory Groups (PAGs) are designed to provide specific problem solving assistance from peers. Two types of PAGs are offered - one for the CEO/founder of your company, and one for next generation family members. PAGs provide the opportunity for members to meet in a small peer group setting in an environment of trust to freely discuss both business and personal problems, challenges, and crises. All sessions are professionally facilitated and discussions are strictly confidential.
Additional Benefits:
Current & Past Members:
3-2-1 Kawasaki
Access Group, LLC
Adecco Employment Services
Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc.
Aircraft Instrument and Radio Co., Inc.
Airtechnics, Inc.
All Seasons Construction
American Packaging Corporation
Associated Advertising
Atlas Spring & Axle Co., Inc.
Augusta Rental, Inc.
B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
Ballard Aviation/EagleMed
Bergkamp, Inc.
Bergkamp Construction
Berry Companies
Blair Doon Veterinary Hospital
Blue Water Products, Ltd.
BRG Precision Products
Buckley Industries, Inc.
CAP Carpet, Inc.
Capital III, Inc.
Capps Manufacturing, Inc.
CCM Countertop & Cabinet Manufacturing
Central Steel Inc.
Central Mechanical Wichita, Inc.
CGF Industries, Inc.
Chance Transmissions
Citizens Banks of Kansas
Comfort Services, Inc.
Commerce Construction Services
Commercial Laundry Sales & Service
Complete Landscaping Systems
Cornejo & Sons, Inc.
Cox Machine, Inc.
Danny Satterfield Drywall Corporation
David Lies Plumbing, Inc.
Day Restaurants
Dealers Leasing, Inc.
DETAMC
Devlin Enterprises
DOCS – Documents on Command Services
Don Hattan Chevrolet/Geo/Subaru
Don Klausmeyer Construction
Don Vaughn, Inc.
Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co., Inc.
Donlevy Lithograph, Inc.
Eberly Farm, Inc.
Eby Development and Management
Excel Industries, Inc.
F. G. Holl Company, LLC.
Fahnestock Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Famhost
Farha Construction, Inc.
Farrar Corporation
Fee Insurance
Fidelity Bank
Force-1 Security
Fugate Enterprises
Galaxy Audio Inc.
Gene Francis Associates
Goldsmith’s Incorporated
George Lay Signs
Gough Financial Group, Inc.
Great Plains Ventures, Inc.
Guthridge/Nighswonger General Contractors
H & B Communications
Hampel Oil Distributors, Inc.
Handy Mailing Service
Harmony Home Concepts
Harper Industries, Inc.
Harvest Communications
Hearth & Homes, Inc.
Heartstone, Inc.
Hentzen Contractors, Inc.
Hephner TV & Electronics, Inc.
Hoffmann’s Green Industries, Inc.
Howard’s Optical Dispensary
Hutton Construction
Imaging Solutions Company
Integrated Solutions, Inc.
iSi Environmental Services
J & H Transportation, Inc.
J.R. Custom Metal Products, Inc.
Jackson Mortuary
Jet Airwerks & Jet Airparts, LLC
Jimmie’s Diner
Johnson’s Garden Center, Inc.
Johnston Clothiers
Kansas Basement & Foundation Repair, Inc.
Kansas Electric, Inc.
Kansas Truck Equipment Co., Inc.
Kaylor Dental Lab, Inc.
Key Construction, Inc.
Kice Industries, Inc.
Klaver Construction
KLH Consulting
Knipp Corporation
Lafe T. Williams & Associates, Inc.
Lampton Welding Supply Co., Inc.
Lange Entities
Larkspur Restaurant & Grill
Latour Management, Inc.
Legasus Group LC
Legend Senior Living
Lewis Street Glass
Lift Parts Service L.L.C.
LSI Staffing
Lubbers Chevrolet/Ford/Mercury
Ludeman Insulation and Supply
Lusco Brick & Stone Co.
Madrigal & Associates, LLC
Manufacturing Development, Inc.
Marcus Food Company
Martin K. Eby Construction
McClelland Sound Inc.
McCullough Excavation, Inc.
McCurdy Auction, LLC
McGreevy’s Midwest Meat Co.
McShares, Inc.
Meadowlark Adult Care Homes, Inc.
Metal Finishing Company
Metro Courier
Mid-Central Manufacturing, Inc.
Midland National Bank
Mies Construction
Miracle Signs
Mull Drilling Company, Inc.
National Computer Resource, Inc.
New Technology Communications
Nies Homes, Inc.
Nuway Burgers & Manning's Chili
OK Transfer & Storage Inc.
Overhead Door Company
P.B. Hoidale Co., Inc.
Parks Chevrolet
Pate Agency
Patton Termite & Pest Control, Inc.
Perfekta, Inc.
Phillips Southern Electric Company, Inc.
Pileus Technologies
Pipeline Testing Consortium, Inc.
PKM Steel Services, Inc.
Premier Landscaping
PWI, Inc.
Pyxis, Inc.
R & C Professional Services, Inc.
Rand Graphics, Inc.
Right at Home
Robert J. Gutru
Roto-Rooter Plumbers
R-Quip Equipment Rental
Sasnak Management
Sav-A-Trip
Schammerhorn
Shelton Collision Repair Inc.
Shocker Pools
Shout Marketing
SKT Ventures
Snodgrass & Sons Construction Co., Inc.
SodShop
Southern Kansas Telephone Co.
Southwest Manufacturing, Inc.
Spurrier Chemical Companies, Inc.
SSI Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
Star Lumber & Supply Co., Inc.
Stover’s Restoration
Suite/Furniture Options, Inc.
The Astra Group
The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
The Martens Companies
The Print Source, Inc.
The Valley State Bank
Timber Products, Inc.
Total Installation Management Specialists
Transitions Group, Inc.
Transtecs Corporation
Trinity Sales & Rental
Ultra Modern Pool & Patio, Inc.
United Warehouse Co., Inc.
U.S. Road Freight Express, Inc.
Village Travel
Walnut Valley Packing
Walton’s, Inc.
Welch’s Heating & Air Conditioning
Western Uniform
Wichita Wire, Inc.
Wickham Glass
WiebeTech LLC
Wilco, Inc.
Wilko Paint, Inc.
Wise and Associates
Wyldewood Cellars, Inc.
Yingling Aviation
Youngers & Sons Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Zernco Inc.