Family Business Directors Alliance
An association of over 50 family business centers across the United States and Canada, sharing knowledge and strengthening family enterprise education since 2003.
50+
Family Business Centers
Since 2003
Two Decades Strong
US & Canada
Cross-Border Network
What We Do
The Alliance provides a collaborative platform for family business programs to share resources, ideas, and best practices.
Annual Conference
Each year, members gather at a host university to share research, discuss programs, and strengthen connections across the network.
Member Directory
A comprehensive directory of family business centers, making it easy to connect with peers and collaborate on initiatives.
Shared Resources
Access a rich library of curriculum materials, research papers, speaker databases, and best practices shared across the Alliance.
2026 Annual Conference
Join us at the University of Denver for three days of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking with family business program directors from across North America.
View detailsJune 15–17, 2026
Mon 4 PM – Wed 1 PM
University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
Join the Family Business Directors Alliance
If your university has a family business center or program, we invite you to become part of our growing network.