Welcome back to your community. It's time.

Connection and growth is not just about the intellectual transfer of knowledge, it is also about creating strong emotional bonds. Our social and immersive networking events are designed to do just that! If you’re coming from out of town, be sure to arrive on Tuesday 8 March to attend the Welcome Function and stay on after the conference program wraps up for the Gala Dinner and the Ambrose Golf Tournament.

Welcome Function

Poolside, RACV Royal Pines Resort
Tuesday, 8 March 2022
5.00pm – 7.00pm

The perfect way to kick off your conference experience at the Welcome Function held poolside at RACV Royal Pines Resort. Join your fellow conference delegates for drinks and canapes, catch-up with old friends and meet new connections.

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Traction Workshop

RACV Royal Pines Resort
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
9:00am – 12:00pm

As a family, build a bike and a stronger team

Brand new for The Family Business Conference 2022, join us at a social event like no other!

Do you think your family members are effective team players?

In partnership with TRACTION and their experienced team of mentors, challenge your family members to this unique and dynamic team building experience as you work together to build a bike for a child in need.

Test your family dynamics and collaboration skills as you break down obstacles and communicate effectively to successfully build a bike. This team building exercise will also allow you to give back to the local community as you will donate your bike to a child who has faced hardship, with a personal message from you.

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Longest Lunch

The Gardens of RACV Royal Pines Resort
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
1.00pm – 5.00pm

We understand just how important it is to create meaningful, fun experiences for family businesses to connect with others within the family business community.

Join us the day before the conference program kicks off for the Longest Lunch – a true highlight each year! This event is your opportunity to catch-up and mingle with old friends and make new connections over lunch. Enjoy an afternoon of great food, wine and company.

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Emerging Generation Longest Lunch

Miami Marketta
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
1.00pm – 5.00pm

As with most things in life, it often helps to be surrounded by a community of trusted friends and colleagues that can relate to your situation and offer advice, support and inspiration when you need it.

The Emerging Generation Longest Lunch is your opportunity to create meaningful connections with other Emerging Generation members within the family business community over lunch.

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B2B Speed Networking

RACV Royal Pines Resort
Thursday, 10 March 2022
7.00am – 8.15am
Please note this event is for family businesses only

Following on from the success of our previous B2B sessions at past conferences, it’s back again in 2022!

This event offers the perfect opportunity to expand your business, social or enterprise contacts. All in a relaxed informal setting, all while enjoying a delicious breakfast. Don’t forget to come armed with your business cards … you never know who you might meet!

Don’t miss this ‘opportunity to create opportunities’.

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Family Business Awards Dinner

Tennis Courts, RACV Royal Pines Resort
Thursday, 10 March 2022
6:30pm – 11:00pm

The Family Business Awards Dinner is your opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements of family owned Australian and New Zealand businesses, and the special achievers who contribute positively to our lives, our culture and the future of the Australian and New Zealand economy.

Be part of this magical evening that will take place in the Royal Benowa Ballroom at the RACV Royal Pines Resort. You won’t want to miss being part of the glitz and glamour that this prestigious event offers.

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Women in Family Business Breakfast

RACV Royal Pines Resort
Friday, 11 March 2022
7.00am – 8.15am

Fabian Dattner, a global expert on leadership, will inspire you to consider the part you play and why women’s voices matter now more than ever.

This is a breakfast not to be missed and we encourage men to attend too. You will leave with a significantly elevated sense of what you can do together and why it needs the mindset of a marathon runner.

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The Gala Dinner

Prince & Monarch combined, RACV Royal Pines Resort
Friday, 11 March 2022
6:30pm – 11:00pm

The perfect way to finish your conference week, this event will be a true extravaganza! In an undercover outdoor setting at RACV Royal Pines Resort, get ready to dance the night away! Enjoy 3 delicious courses, prepared by the resident Executive Chef Glenn Bacon.

Our final night of festivities will bring together families and new friends as we enjoy a truly magical evening. This will be the family business social event of the year, and not to be missed!

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Ambrose Golf Tournament

RACV Royal Pines Resort Golf Club
Saturday, 12 March 2022
Tee off at 10.30am – 3.30pm

Rise and shine early to join us for a spot of golf!

You’re invited to play a round of 18 holes, Ambrose style on Saturday 12 March.

Be placed in a team or get a group of 4 together and play in a scramble competition using team handicaps to produce a net score.

We have great prizes to give away for closest to the pin, the longest drive and overall winning team.

This is a great way to unwind and socialise with other family business members around the course and at the 19th hole.

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