The Midlands Family Business Conference will highlight the unique place that family businesses hold in the Midlands economy.This all-morning event will gather together family business owners and other professionals from across the region to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the vitally important sector.The Midlands Family Business Conference will be fully interactive, giving every delegate the chance to shape the conversation through a panel discussion and a series of round tables - as well as featuring a high-profile keynote speaker.

This exclusive event will cover:- Succession planning - the drive for transparency- How to successfully integrate the best talent from outside the family- Nurturing talent from within - giving the right job to the right family member- Achieving work/life balance - when work life is also home life, switching off is vital- Settling disputes - how to ensure harmonious family relations in the workplace- Sustainability - family businesses are in a unique position to drive the sustainability agenda - how they lead the way- The family business of the future - from digital integration to AI, how can family businesses ensure they keep at the cutting edge of technology?

8:15 - 8:45

Welcome & Registration

8:55 - 9:30

Keynote speech - Ian Stewart, Marketing Director, MHR

9:30 - 10:20

Roundtable sessions: Strategy and Growth

10:20 - 11:10

Roundtable sessions:1. HR and Recruitment
2. Succession and the Family Plan x2
3. Money and Finance

11:10 - 11:40

Refreshment break

11:50 - 12:40

Panel Discussion- Laura Colton-Smith, Managing Director, Colton Packaging
- Paul Faulkner, Chief of Staff and Operations, RCL Partners
- Ian Stewart, Marketing Director, MHR
- Alice Rees, Partner & Solicitor, Nelsons
- Becky Valentine, Co-owner, Sustainability & Building Health Consultant, Spenbeck

12:40 - 13:00

Event close & lunch