Where Family Businesses Belong
Whether you're a family business leader seeking growth, a multigenerational enterprise committed to legacy, or a professional who serves family enterprises, there's a place for you here.
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Community Member
Best for family businesses ready to grow, learn, and connect with others navigating similar journeys.
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Legacy Circle Member
Ideal for established family businesses who believe in giving back, growing legacy, and opening doors for the next generation.
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Affiliate Member
Designed for professionals who bring value and want to build lasting relationships with family-owned businesses.
Community Member
The foundation of our family business network.
Annual Investment: $1,000 per business
Community Membership is designed for family-owned businesses who want year-round access to education, peer engagement, and real connection. You’ll gain full access to the programs and people who help you strengthen your business and legacy.
Community Members receive:
- Access to all educational programs at no additional cost:
- Monthly workshops and webinars
- Quarterly mini classes
- Semiannual panel discussions
- Peer engagement opportunities:
- Closed peer groups for now-gen and emerging leaders
- Open roundtables on business growth, legacy, and family dynamics
- Invitations to in-person and virtual networking events
- Member-only pricing on special events
- 10% discount on programs
- Recognition through the Community Spotlight section in our monthly events email
Legacy Circle Member
For those who lead with purpose and invest in the future.
Annual Investment: $5,000 per business
Legacy Circle Members are leaders in every sense—committed to both their own business’s success and the broader family business ecosystem. In addition to full Community Member benefits, Legacy Circle Members fund one annual scholarship membership, helping remove financial barriers for small, high-potential businesses.
Legacy Circle Members receive:
- All benefits of Community Membership
- Recognition in our newsletter and on the Legacy Circle webpage
- Invitation to serve on the Scholarship Selection Committee
- Opportunity to award a membership scholarship in your business’s name
- Priority eligibility to speak on panels and with student groups
Affiliate Member
For professionals who serve and support family-owned businesses.
Annual Investment: $1,000 per provider
Affiliate Members are trusted advisors—consultants, attorneys, financial planners, coaches, and others — who offer valuable expertise to family enterprises. This membership offers meaningful ways to share your knowledge and stay connected to the community. We prioritize education and peer learning. We welcome collaboration, not sales pitches.
Affiliate Members receive:
- Listing in the Affiliate Directory on our website
- One guaranteed contribution per year:
- Choose between leading a webinar or writing an article for the community
- Invitation to attend relevant community events:
- Coffee & Conversations, Office Hours, networking mixers, and more
- Opportunity to publish a co-branded white paper in collaboration with the Center
(subject to approval and review) - Access to premium opportunities (for an additional fee):
- Lead a workshop
- Host a panel discussion
Not sure which membership fits?
We’d love to hear more about your goals and help you find where you belong. Contact us at fec@kennesaw.edu.