Event: 18 Lessons Learned in the Family Business
Speaker: Jason Packer, Stride Founder and CEO
Date: October 13, 2026 | 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Join us for an engaging and insightful Lunch Briefing featuring Jason Packer, founder of Stride Family Business Alliance and former CEO of a fourth-generation family enterprise. In this candid and experience-rich presentation, Jason will share 18 lessons learned from a lifetime spent inside — and eventually outside — the family business.
Drawing from decades of firsthand leadership experience, Jason will explore the realities of governance, succession, family dynamics, leadership transition, and the emotional complexity that often accompanies continuity planning in multigenerational enterprises. Through authentic stories, practical wisdom, and hard-earned insights, attendees will gain valuable perspectives on navigating both the opportunities and challenges unique to family-owned businesses.
This session will provide meaningful takeaways for family business owners, next-generation leaders, advisors, and anyone committed to building stronger enterprises and healthier family relationships across generations.
Discussion Topics Include:
• Lessons learned from leading within a multigenerational family business
• Governance and succession insights that support long-term continuity
• Managing family dynamics during periods of transition and change
• The role of communication, trust, and clarity in sustaining legacy
• Practical guidance for owners, advisors, and next-generation leaders
Who Should Attend:
Family business owners, next-generation family leaders, non-family executives, advisors, accountants, attorneys, consultants, and anyone interested in the long-term success and continuity of family enterprises.
Sponsor: Greyrock Accounting
Questions
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Ali Webber (awebber@andersonuniversity.edu) at 864-622-6004.
