On Friday, October 17th, 2025 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

    This Fall's speakers include Duncan Taylor, former President and CEO of Taylor Made; Guido Caranti, Senior Vice President for Alternative Investments at the Aquinas Companies; and Aurora Griffin, Managing Partner at LongeVC.

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: Financial Capital

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

10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2: Social Capital

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: Human Capital

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

3:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Session 4: Spiritual Capital

4:30 PM
Reception 
All guests are invite to continue the conversation at our Dean's Reception. In addition to fellowship and opportunities for peer-to-peer mentorship, we will hear remarks from Dean Abela and Catholic University alumni, and will showcase successful businesses grown with the support of the Ciocca Center.