Mark your calendar: Virtual Breakfast Series

Family businesses are created with values ingrained in the DNA of the family and passed from generation to generation. Some families find ways to embrace, celebrate, and translate these values within the business itself. Our values have deep roots and dictate how we live and work. For example, Hobby Lobby, Burton, Gallo, Nike, White Castle are all family-operated and find ways to live their family values within the business. In this session of the Virtual Breakfast Series, panelists discuss how they have been able to translate their values into the fabric of the family business.

Family business feature

Does your family business have something you'd like to share? Whether you hosted the most rockin' holiday party for employees or have a good practice that you think should be universal, we want to hear from you! 

Family Business Newsletter

Get the latest information delivered directly to your inbox each month! Fill out our "contact us" form and we will send out periodic emails for special events from the UNI Family Business Center, along with news catered to your interests.

Join our peer groups

The Legacy Group by Vermeer is facilitated by Mary Andringa, former CEO and second generation family member of Vermeer Corp. Quarterly sessions are focused on the next chapter beyond the family businesses daily operations. Each Legacy Group session has a different theme or discussion focus with various topics being explored that include: changing identity moving away from the family business, philanthropic initiatives, succession/legacy conversations.

Join our new, members-only digital hub

As a valued member of the UNI Family Business Center, you have the opportunity to connect with other members on our new Info Hub!

• Search the directory
• Register for upcoming events
• Access your membership details
• Participate in private peer group forums

UNI Family Business Conference 2022

This conference is designed to connect, educate and provide resources to Iowa's family businesses. Family businesses are different, meaning you have unique opportunities and obstacles that you face each day. On Nov.