Friedrichshafen
Institute of
Family Business | FIF
Events & exchange
When science encounters family entrepreneurship, a lively exchange originates. With the help of various programs/formats, the FIF provides an inspiring platform for networking and the exchange between family entrepreneurs, successors and students. All FIF events unify that they are familiar, informal and interactive – and tackle the topic family firm from different perspectives.
"FamilienFrühling" | for the entire business family
The Friedrichshafen FamilienFrühling is an entrepreneurial congress at eye level for family entrepreneurs from all generations, organized jointly by FIF and students.
In addition to the lively exchange between science and family entrepreneurship, the FamilienFrühling offers a rare opportunity to exchange ideas exclusively with family entrepreneurs and to learn from each other.
Project 2024 | for NextGens
Project 2024 is a unique long-term project in which young members of entrepreneurial families aged 18 and over (and beyond, of course) are accompanied on their individual development path, both scientifically and, if interested, personally.
What will you be doing in 2024? What role will you play in the business family and in the family business? How will your attitudes and plans change? What experiences will you have over the next ten years?
A company as a "family member" is often a blessing, but it can also be a curse from time to time. At the latest in the phase in which you decide on vocational training or studies and finally on your first job, the topic of your future role in the family business often comes up again and again by itself or through the family.
"Would I like to manage the family business myself in the future or help shape it in another role? Is that what my family actually wants? Do I want to have anything to do with the company at all or am I pursuing completely different plans? How do I deal with all the responsibility, can I fill the shoes and if so, how? Or "How do I appear as a shareholder in shareholder meetings and in front of the employees? And how can I actually prepare for my future role - even if I don't know much about business administration yet?"
"Familienklatsch" | for curious students
Entrepreneurial personalities from the business world who are running their company in the second, third or subsequent generation are invited to ZU to discuss with students in a family atmosphere. Moderated by Prof. Dr. Andreas Wiedemann, questions about succession, the special role of family businesses, but also possible areas of conflict in business families are examined.
We had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Jan Herzog (Herzog Leasing AG) to our last "Familienklatsch" event.