Programs & Events

Start your day with a coffee and good conversation at Coffee Connect. Come along and have a chat with other family businesses in your local area and your FBA State Representative, Katie McMeekin

The Family Business Dynamics Series has four individual workshops on offer, held online monthly across February - June 2026. Register for 1, 2, 3 or all 4 workshops to get the most out of the series. Our third workshop of the series provides a practical guide to designing and facilitating effective family meetings that encourage participation and accountability while strengthening family bonds.

Join us on 5 June 2026 for a post-budget briefing from Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis. As one of the first public appearances for the Minister following the delivery of the 2026 Budget, you will hear first-hand how the Government's fiscal decisions will impact family business leaders and the New Zealand economy.

Advisor Connects bring FBA Advisor Members together for meaningful collaboration, learning, and networking. Each event centres on a key theme, featuring expert insights and practical discussions. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded peers, broaden your understanding of other disciplines, and explore new ways to work together to support your family business clients.

Advisor Connects bring FBA Advisor Members together for meaningful collaboration, learning, and networking. Each event centres on a key theme, featuring expert insights and practical discussions. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded peers, broaden your understanding of other disciplines, and explore new ways to work together to support your family business clients.

Join FBA and the Christchurch family business community as Aneil Balar and Richard Campbell share how the Balar family transformed Service Foods from a small corner grocer into one of New Zealand's largest food distribution businesses.

Advisor Connects bring FBA Advisor Members together for meaningful collaboration, learning, and networking. Each event centres on a key theme, featuring expert insights and practical discussions. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded peers, broaden your understanding of other disciplines, and explore new ways to work together to support your family business clients.

Advisor Connects bring FBA Advisor Members together for meaningful collaboration, learning, and networking. Each event centres on a key theme, featuring expert insights and practical discussions. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded peers, broaden your understanding of other disciplines, and explore new ways to work together to support your family business clients.

Advisor Connects bring FBA Advisor Members together for meaningful collaboration, learning, and networking. Each event centres on a key theme, featuring expert insights and practical discussions. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded peers, broaden your understanding of other disciplines, and explore new ways to work together to support your family business clients.

Start your day with a coffee and good conversation at Coffee Connect. Come along and have a chat with other family businesses in your local area and your FBA State Representative, Rebecca Meyer.

Start your day with a coffee and good conversation at Coffee Connect. Come along and have a chat with other family businesses in your local area and your FBA State Representative, Lisa Jay.

Unwind after a busy day and have a chat with other family businesses and advisors from across the FBA community. Meet new people, learn from each other and enjoy some great company over some drinks and nibbles.

Advisor Connects bring FBA Advisor Members together for meaningful collaboration, learning, and networking. Each event centres on a key theme, featuring expert insights and practical discussions. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded peers, broaden your understanding of other disciplines, and explore new ways to work together to support your family business clients.

Join FBA and the Wellington family business community as Stuart Gerring, GM, Parks Towing & Richard White, GM, Kennards Hire New Zealand speak to the legacy of two long-standing family businesses.

Unwind after a busy day and have a chat with other family businesses and advisors from across the FBA community. Meet new people, learn from each other and enjoy some great company over some drinks and nibbles.

This is the only governance and directorship course specifically designed for family business. You will learn about the unique challenges directors face in relation to family, business and shareholders, how to establish and maintain appropriate governance structures, directorial duties, and effective implementation strategies to meet your family's unique needs.

Advisor Connects bring FBA Advisor Members together for meaningful collaboration, learning, and networking. Each event centres on a key theme, featuring expert insights and practical discussions. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded peers, broaden your understanding of other disciplines, and explore new ways to work together to support your family business clients.

Advisor Connects bring FBA Advisor Members together for meaningful collaboration, learning, and networking. Each event centres on a key theme, featuring expert insights and practical discussions. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded peers, broaden your understanding of other disciplines, and explore new ways to work together to support your family business clients.

Join FBA and the NSW/ACT family business community as AUP IT shares the story behind their family business, offering insights into growth, resilience, innovation, and the role of trusted technology support in helping businesses stay connected and future-ready.

Advisor Connects bring FBA Advisor Members together for meaningful collaboration, learning, and networking. Each event centres on a key theme, featuring expert insights and practical discussions. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded peers, broaden your understanding of other disciplines, and explore new ways to work together to support your family business clients.