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Ricard Hojel was a unique Mexican business owner who preferred partnership over personal control. He launched several companies in his lifetime, maneuvering past physical handicaps thanks to the tremendous support from his wife, Phyllis C. Hojel, and their four children. At the time of his death, he had an extensive network of business owner peers, oversight of a number of operating companies, and a portfolio of diverse properties. Before Ricard became ill, his oldest son, Richard C.

Understand the good, the bad, and the promise of direct investing. Members of the FOX DIN Network will share their insights and experiences with direct investing and provide valuable lessons and best practices they have learned. This session will involve roundtable discussions of current deal activity.

This session will highlight new trends and shifts in office complexity and operations based on the recent FOX Family Office Benchmarking Survey. We will facilitate discussion among participants to help consider how to evolve services, talent, and technology.

A trustee of family trusts must understand the legal duties and deliver them with a keen appreciation of family dynamics. We will discuss the range of trustee and beneficiary responsibilities as well as practical tips for making the trustee-beneficiary relationship work effectively. Members will share their experiences as trustees.

Two leaders in a Gen 3 cousin’s group from Barcelona will share their transition described as “many years in training to finally moving to the playing field” in their Enterprise Family. They will outline the triggering event for their transition, the process they went through to define their Gen 3 vision for the future together, and how they used the Strategy Committee roles to establish their credibility. They will explore today’s current leadership structure and how they are preparing the 4th generation for ownership and future leadership.

Co-founder of innovation firm Doblin and a renowned innovation scientist, Larry Keeley has worked for decades to create the most effective techniques in the innovation field. His methods are used by leading firms the world over—including many of the largest family-owned and family-controlled enterprises. Larry will bring specific tools you can use to shape and sharpen your innovation thinking and plans.

What does it mean to be an engaged and responsible beneficiary? We will explore the roles and responsibilities of a trustee, and learn from a father-daughter team about how they make the trustee-beneficiary relationship work. We will understand the roles each party plays and how to effectively approach trust-related communications.Robert Hammett, Vice President, ChiFam LLCStephanie Hammett, ChiFam LLC, NextGenSarah Kerr Severson, Partner, Schiff Hardin, LLC

Explore the good, the bad, and the ugly around succession and generational transitions of power and control within families of wealth. Hear from one Gen 7 family on their recent generational succession, what prompted the transition, and how they navigated the practical and emotional challenges.Nate Imfeld, Attorney, Foley & Lardner, LLPTorri Hawley, Windway Capital, NextGen