Conference panel photo from previous conference. Banner for 2026 Families in Business Conference

2026 Families in Business Conference

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Professional Conference Entrepreneurship Family Business Innovation Networking SFBI

Fri, Oct 23, 2026

8:45 AM – 4 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Statler Hotel

Ithaca, New 14853-6201, United States

Registration

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Details

The Families in Business Conference returns to Ithaca on Friday, October 23 at the Statler Hotel! The 11th annual conference brings together family business owners, students, academics, and practitioners for a day of insights and conversations. Hear from Chris Bordoni on resilience and transformation, and explore topics including AI, buying and selling a family business, and leading from outside the family. Learn from David Lodge, a fourth-generation member and director of the six-generation Lodge Cast Iron family business, about succession and stewardship, and hear from Wes Sine on the latest research in family business. We’ll also feature Alex Yu, co-founder and CTO of Factorial Energy, a solid-state battery startup nurtured through Cornell’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Cornell students can use promo code CUSTUDENT26 to waive the registration fee.

Register here: cvent.me/M1bxLK
Dress Business Casual
Food Provided (Breakfast, lunch, and snacks)

Where

Statler Hotel

Ithaca, New 14853-6201, United States

Hosted By

Smith Family Business Initiative | Website | View More Events