Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2020 FOX Family Office Forum went virtual.

The evolution of family priorities and the acceleration of technological advances are reshaping the future of the Family Office. We shared insights into the Future of the Family office across four pillars of change: Shifts in Family Priorities, Proliferation of Technology, Evolution of Talent Profile, and Rising Importance of Partnerships.Insights and Key TakeawaysPresident of the Family Office Exchange, Bill Sullivan, shares key areas of change to help us understand the evolving landscape of the family office.

How are you managing changes in your family? How about the changes coming down the road? We shared examples of how the shift in family priorities and the influence of the rising generations are driving the family office evolution.Moderator: Glen W. Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Family Office ExchangeMindy Kalinowski Earley, CMP, CFBA, Chief Learning Officer, Family Office ExchangeGaby Griffin, Market Leader, Business Owners and Family Executives, Family Office Exchange

FOX’s Kent Lawson moderated a discussion on how family offices are incorporating automation to free resources for higher value add activities, leveraging data to make more informed decisions, partnering with third-parties to fill non-core capabilities, and ensuring it is all done with proper cybersecurity protocols to protect family data.

Covid-19 has changed all the rules. The familiar guideposts and benchmarks are now moving targets. Will being virtual help or hinder finding talent? How about retaining it? Is work from home a temporary or permanent condition? Our panel discussion featured insights from experts who’ve faced down these challenging questions.Moderator: Peter Leo, Director, Human Capital, Family Office ExchangeCassie Atteberry, Principal, Talent Outside the LinesNeil Kreuzberger, President and Founder, Kreuzberger Associates, LLC

Find out what we learned about current family office compensation and benefits practices, including how Covid-19 has affected office structures.Cassie Atteberry, Principal, Talent Outside the LinesKen Cameron, Director, Grant Thornton, LLPGlen W. Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Family Office ExchangeRob Storrick, Manager, Human Capital Services, Grant Thornton LLP

Discuss how you’re supporting employees and family members during Covid-19, including mental health, education, and work-from-home policies.Arden O'Connor, CEO, O'Connor Professional GroupKatherine Richardson, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, PURE InsuranceRuth Easterling​, Managing Director, Member Services​, Family Office Exchange

Learn how process mapping can help firms improve quality of their client deliverables, operations, efficiency, and expenses.Robert E. Mallernee, CPA, CFA, Chief Executive Officer & System Designer, Eton Solutions, L.P.: Founder and CEO, Eton Advisors Group, LLCKaren Rush, Managing Director, Membership, Family Office Exchange

Family offices are increasingly leveraging tools to drive efficiency in the office, such as call scheduling, business intelligence, and client relationship management systems.

Don’t miss this perennial Family Office Forum classic. It doesn’t take a crystal ball to know 2020 will usher in tax and estate planning change. The pandemic has disrupted the economy and interest rates, offering new opportunities for wealth transfer planning. Learn what you can do now and should do by the end of the year.Mark Harder, Partner, Warner Norcross & Judd LLPJamie Sanders, Partner, Tax, Private Client Services, RSM

Rising family expectations paired with greater complexity have accelerated the need to work more closely with teams of advisors. It has become increasingly challenging to deliver against the breadth and depth of services family members require. Learn from three different family office situations about the value of trusted experts and how to partner to achieve the greatest value and success.