Program Schedule

2011 - 2012 PROGRAMS
Social Media / Summer Social
	Presented by MLB Advertising - John Bartorillo, Matt Bradley & John Nackley Regardless of your sector, social media has become a business asset that can help your organization grow and compete in a myriad of ways. B2B social media use has increased tremendously as businesses engage their customers, prospects, and industry followers, learn about and improve their products, image and brand awareness, and enhance employee recruitment and retention. Tuesday, August 30, 2011 / 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. / King's College

Chesapeake Energy Rig Tour - Members Only
	You will leave this informative presentation and drilling rig tour knowing everything you need to know about the natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale play. Presented by Brian Grove, Senior Director, Corporate Development at Chesapeake Energy. RESCHEDULED! Monday, November 14, 2011 / 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. / Towanda, PA

Apply Blue Ocean Strategy to Your Business - Members Only
	Dr. Paul Lamore, King's College professor will offer an in-depth workshop of the concepts, tools and methodologies of Blue Ocean Strategy. Learn how to succeed, not by battling competitors, but by creating "blue oceans" of uncontested market space ripe for growth. Thursday, September 29, 2011 / 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. / King's College

Master Family Business Polarities
	Featuring Amy Schuman, Family Business Consultants Learn powerful and practical tools to increase your family's ability to manage seemingly unsolvable problems and naturally occurring tensions, such as choosing the needs of the family or the needs of the business. Thursday, October 20, 2011 / 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. / King's College

A Conversation with Ross J. Born, CEO, Just Born, Inc. - maker of Peeps, Mike and Ike, and more!
	Ross Born will discuss growth and success at his family's third generation candy manufacturing company, where everyone lives the vision and philosophy every day. He will offer insight into how they developed their philosophy, and how they grew their company to a national and international market, becoming one of the top 10 candy companies in the US. Thursday, November 10, 2011 / 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. / Penn State Worthington Scranton

Connections Featuring Andrew Cornell
	FBF member Andrew Cornell will discuss Connection - Seeing Greater Possibility based on the book with the same name that he wrote for employees about success, culture and excelling at Cornell. See how one company has tried to put specifics to its culture for the betterment of customers, employees and shareholders. At Cornell, culture is about driving for an ever better result. Regardless of the culture you want, this program will give you will interesting ideas about how to reinforce it. Thursday, January 19, 2012 / 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. / King's College

Leadership Competencies for a Strong Culture
	Featuring Sylvia Lafair, PhD, President, Creative Energy Options (CEO) and author of Don’t Bring It to Work. This interactive workshop will focus on uncovering the core competencies necessary for a strong corporate culture, exploring the ability to lead effectively, yet holding yourself and others accountable. Sylvia will explore how to align your senior leadership so the message is being filtered through the organization accurately and in a unified manor. Thursday, February 16, 2012 / 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. / King's College

Breakthrough Conflict!
	Featuring Drs. Peter A. Glaser and Susan R. Glaser. Conflict is inevitable in every organization and magnified in a family business. Even with the best of intentions, many of us react automatically and emotionally, making communication blunders that take a toll on our professional and personal lives.This program offers concrete skills and tools to transform conflict into solved problems, strengthened relationships, and increased trust Thursday, April 19, 2012 / 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. / King's College

Acquisition - What's Changed Since 2008
	Panelists: Kevin J. Rudd, Curtis Financial Group; Lee Piatt & Paul Rushton, Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald; Charlie Morgan & Pete Loftus, ParenteBeard; and Sandy Chickeletti, M&T Bank Kevin Rudd will lead an interactive discussion with this impressive slate of presenters who will offer an inside glimpse into the current world of Mergers & Acquisitions; how things have changed in recent years, and what you need to know now! Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. / King's College