This event is for FBA Advisor Members only.
Advisor Connect is a monthly event designed to support your ongoing professional development in family business advising, while building connections with fellow FBA Advisor Members across multiple disciplines.
Each event centres on a key theme which shapes the speakers, discussions, and learnings throughout the session. It’s an opportunity to deepen your understanding of others’ expertise, share insights, and uncover collaborative opportunities that will benefit you and the family businesses you support.
This hybrid event will be held in-person at Spry Roughley, Parramatta and also online. To join online the link will be provided when you register.
Topic: Succession Planning: When meaningful conversations are not just words
James will explain his role as a succession planning facilitator. Predominantly with farming families and the nuances involved when family heritage, opportunities and wealth are up for discussion.
Key Takeaways:
- How can a family be comfortable with the division of family assets that are not equal for all?
- Key characteristics for successful succession.
- The importance of all family members being heard and understood.
Speaker
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James Hamilton |
James is a facilitator and farmer based in Narromine, in central New South Wales, where he runs a farming enterprise alongside his wife, Amanda. James has 25 years of experience in farming.
He has firsthand experience with successful succession, having observed his parents develop a succession plan for the family farm as they approached 60, dividing it among three siblings.
As a facilitator, James has worked across all levels of government, the corporate sector, and small business. In 2013, he founded Cultivate Advisory to help families navigate succession, supporting them to achieve outcomes that are mutually successful.
Why Attend Advisor Connect
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Expand your network and connect with like-minded professionals who share your passion for supporting family businesses.
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Gain practical insights and strategies from experienced speakers on topics that matter most in family business advisory.
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Explore opportunities and collaborate with other advisors to strengthen the services you provide and challenge your way of thinking
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Stay ahead, keeping up-to-date with evolving best practices in advising family businesses.
As an FBA Advisor Member you are eligible to attend any advisor events across Australia and New Zealand
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