2025 Annual Conference

Denver, Colorado

June 15–17, 2025

Join us for our annual in-person gathering hosted by the University of Denver. Sessions will be held at the University of Denver and around downtown Denver.

2025 Conference at University of Denver

Our conference will run from Monday, June 15th at 4:00 PM through Wednesday, June 17th at 1:00 PM. Sessions will be at the University of Denver (all day Tuesday) and around downtown Denver.

The conference provides a unique opportunity for peer learning, where program directors can share successful strategies, discuss challenges, and develop collaborative projects that benefit the entire Alliance network.

Session Highlights

  • Best practices in family business center management
  • Curriculum innovations for family enterprise education
  • Research collaborations and emerging findings
  • Engaging the next generation of family business leaders
  • Building corporate and community partnerships
  • Technology and digital tools for center operations

Hotel Block

Magnolia Hotel Denver (a Marriott hotel) in downtown Denver. Rate: $189/night for two queens. You can book additional nights before and after the conference at the block rate.

Book by May 26, 2025 to secure the group rate. If you choose another hotel, we recommend it also be in the downtown area.

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Questions?

Contact the host: Helena Karchere Helena.Karchere@du.edu

Event Details

June 15–17, 2025

Monday 4 PM – Wednesday 1 PM

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

$550

Includes food, materials & outings

Magnolia Hotel Denver

$189/night • Book by May 26

Hosted by

Helena Karchere, DU

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Past Meetings

2025

University of Denver

Denver, CO

2024

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

2023

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

2022

Grand Valley State University

Grand Rapids, MI

2021

Virtual Meeting

Online

2020

Virtual Meeting

Online

2019

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

2018

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

2017

Stetson University

DeLand, FL