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Membership

Leading a family business is both meaningful and complicated. Some days you’re solving business challenges; other days you’re working through family conversations, and sometimes everything lands on your plate all at once.

You carry responsibility for your business and your family, and some conversations are simply hard to start. The good news is that you don’t have to navigate those moments alone.

The Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center (JWFEC) is a community where owners, next-generation leaders, and advisors support one another, learn together, and gain clarity for the decisions that shape their family and their business.

 

Why Join the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center?

Membership isn’t just about attending events; it’s about building a network you can trust. Through shared experiences, expert-led programming, and resources built for family enterprises, you’ll gain tools that help you:

  • Strengthen leadership across generations
  • Improve communication
  • Support non-family executives
  • Navigate governance and ownership transitions
  • Build a healthy, more resilient business
  • Protect and grow your family’s legacy

 

What Your Membership Includes

Benefits at a Glance

  • Admission for up to four individuals to five annual breakfast events featuring national keynote speakers.
  • Invitations to member-only social hours and lunch-and-learn workshops.
  • Eligibility for confidential peer groups for owners, next-gen leaders, and key non-family executives.
  • Discounted training for your employees through the UAFS Center for Business and Professional Development (CBPD).
  • Recognition on the JWFEC glass member wall plus invitations to select UAFS events.
  • Discounted tickets to the annual Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards.
  • Quarterly newsletters and practical tools designed for family enterprises.
  • A Family Business Magazine subscription and access to the JWFEC library bookshelf.
  • Invitations to up to 10 JWFEC events each year, with preferred pricing.

Membership Options

 

Family Business Membership: $1,050 annually

For companies with family ownership and at least two family members involved in management. Includes event access for four participants, eligibility for peer groups, all benefits listed above, and discounted professional training. 

New members receive discounted pricing during their initial year of membership.

 

Associate Membership: $1,500 annually

For professionals firms or individual advisors who serve family-owned businesses such as accountants, attorneys, bankers, insurance advisors, consultants, and others.

Includes access to major events, networking opportunities, and all benefits except peer groups.

New members receive discounted pricing during their initial year of membership. 

How to Join

It is easy to become a member of the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center.

 

 

Member Registration Form


 

 

  1. Choose your membership type.
  2. Complete the online registration form.
  3. Receive a welcome call from a member of our team who will answer any questions.

 

Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center FAQs

  • Who can join the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center?
    Family Business memberships are for companies with family ownership and at least two family members involved in leadership or management. Associate memberships are for professional service providers who support family-owned companies.

  • Is the membership for one person or the entire company?
    Membership covers your entire family or organization, with breakfast event access for up to four participants.

  • Do peer groups require additional fees?
    Peer group participation is included for Family Business members. New members can be added to peer groups as spots are available or as new groups are formed. Sometimes a small wait period occurs until a spot opens.

  • Can non-family executives participate?
     Non-family executives may attend events and, depending on their role, may be eligible for some peer groups.

  • Are scholarships available?
    Limited assistance is available for Family Business memberships.

  • What is the time commitment?
    You can participate as much or as little as you choose. Events are optional, and peer groups usually meet monthly.

 

Questions? Contact Us.

Justin Smith

 

 

Still Deciding?

We’re here to help you explore whether the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center is the right fit for your family and your business.