On Friday, September 20th, 2024 we cordially invite you to join your fellow family business partners for the Fall Meeting of the Family Business Consortium. 

We will continue to explore the numerous sources of family capital.

And CUAlumni, please stay and enjoy all the festivities for Cardinal Weekend.


  • Speakers

    We are excited to host another exceptional line-up of speakers. 
    • Carlyse Ciocca
      President of the Carlyse and Arthur Ciocca Foundation, and Granddaughter of Teresa Franzia (founding entrepreneur who catalyzed what became >60% of the American wine industry).

    • Marc Butler
      Founder and CEO,  J.R. Butler

    • Robby Larkin
      Researcher, J.R. Butler

    • Chuck Widger
      Founding partner of East Bay Merchant Partners, former Founder & CEO of Brinker Capital

    • Noreen D. Beaman
      Partner East Bay Coaching & Consulting, Successor CEO of Brinker Capital, then President of Orion Advisors

    • Ashley Widger-Kaplow
      Partner at East Bay Merchant Partners, Inc.

    • Mike Shaughnessy
      Retired Co-Chairman, President and Owner of ColorMatrix

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Arrival and Registration (Maloney Hall Pavilion)
Coffee and refreshments will be available. Registrants may also use this time to explore Maloney Hall and Catholic University’s campus.

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Session 1: Chuck Widger, Ashley Widger-Kaplow & Noreen Beaman (Maloney 204)

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Break
Coffee and conversation

10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2: Carlyse Ciocca (Maloney 204)

12:05 PM - 12:30 PM
Mass (St. Michael the Archangel Chapel)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch (Maloney Hall Atrium)
Family business partners, speakers, and other guests will continue the discussion over lunch.

1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Session 3: Marc Butler & Robby Larkin (Maloney 204)

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Break
Coffee and conversation

3:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Session 4: Mike Shaughnessy (Maloney 204)

4:30 PM
Reception (Veno Plaza outside the Busch School)