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The FEW:
Family Enterprise Women™
Inaugural Retreat
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An intimate gathering of 8 women from enterprising families

September 17 - 20, 2024

Austin, TX

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A sanctuary where you can be your authentic self as you connect, share and grow your leadership in community with other women

You’ve read books, listened to podcasts and attended other events that were:

  • Designed for women … and didn’t speak to the complexities of owning financial assets with family.

  • Geared to family businesses, family offices, or family foundations … and didn’t address your interests and concerns as a woman.

  • Focused on the family as a whole … and didn’t discuss your needs as an individual.

The FEW is designed to serve your needs at the intersection of women’s leadership, family enterprise and family.

The FEW is for you if:

  1. You are a woman in a business-owning family – regardless of whether you were born, adopted, or married into the family and regardless of whether you have an ownership interest or have ever worked in the family enterprise
  2. You’re motivated to amplify your leadership and
  3. Any of these types of questions are top of mind for you:
How do I establish better boundaries and still have a close relationship with my partner, parents, siblings and children?
Woman thinking
How do I share my different perspective with my family without getting defensive?
How do I successfully navigate the minefield of unwritten rules and cultural norms of the family I married into?
How do I have productive conversations with my parents  about topics like their estate planning without appearing pushy, intrusive or entitled?
How do I successfully navigate the minefield of unwritten rules and cultural norms of the family I married into?
How do I establish better boundaries and still have a close relationship with my partner, parents, siblings and children?
Woman thinking
How do I share my different perspective with my family without getting defensive?
How do I successfully navigate the minefield of unwritten rules and cultural norms of the family I married into?
How do I have productive conversations with my parents  about topics like their estate planning without appearing pushy, intrusive or entitled?
How do I successfully navigate the minefield of unwritten rules and cultural norms of the family I married into?

We call our proprietary leadership development model

Leadership & Legacy Reimagined.

Here’s how we see leadership and legacy differently.

Most people think of leadership as leading others, based on position, status or seniority.

We believe the most important person for you to lead … is yourself.

Conventional thinking also suggests that your legacy is something you leave behind once you die.

We believe that everyone leaves a legacy. The only question is whether it’s a legacy by default or by design. How you answer this question is defined by what you do in the here and now.

Our approach to helping you amplify your leadership supports you to:

  • Increase multiple layers of awareness (including systems awareness and somatic awareness)

  • Exercise your courage muscle

  • Move through the world acting with purposeful choice, rather impulsive reactivity.

INTRODUCING

The FEW Retreat

September 17 - 20, 2024 | Austin, TX

theme: “The Science and Artistry of Awareness”

Why “Awareness”?

Because “Awareness” is where transformation begins.

Over the course of two full days and two half days, we’ll springboard a vision of The FEW as a learning community and sanctuary, where you can receive specialized resources and support as a woman in a business-owning family.

In addition to experiencing a sampling of valuable content, you will apply the content to your own unique circumstances – all with the support of an experienced coach and a caring group of women on their own journeys.

Your priceless outcomes include:

Greater comfort and confidence to engage in sensitive conversations and difficult situations
Increased clarity about who you are, what you believe and what you’re capable of
New insights about your unconscious tendencies in the face of discomfort and tension, as well as how to overcome those tendencies that are not serving you well
Expanded awareness of how you and your family are interconnected and co-create your relationships, giving you agency to be the change you want to see
Reassurance that you are not alone and the support of other women from enterprising families who are on their own journeys

AGENDA

Here is how we’ll grow together.

Retreat the me: "The Science and Artistry of Awareness"

All times Central Time zone (CT)

Tuesday, September 17th, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Welcome  
Setting the Stage

  • opening
  • Dinner*

Wednesday, September 18th, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Anchoring Self-Awareness
Advancing Systems Awareness

  • Breakfast
  • Morning sessions
    Self-Awareness: Articulating Your Commitment to Yourself
    Crafting Your I AM Statement
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon sessions
    Systems Awareness: Understanding Your Family as a Multi-Generational Emotional System
    Mapping Your Family Relationship Patterns Across Generations
  • Personal time
  • Dinner

Thursday, September 19th, 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Mastering Yourself
Mastering Difficult Conversations

  • Breakfast
  • Morning sessions
    Using Heightened Awareness to Master Yourself
    Disrupting Patterns of Reactivity
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon sessions
    Combining Heightened Awareness and Authentic Influence to Master Difficult Conversations Invoking Role Play, Improv and Performance Craft (featuring Guest Faculty Jennifer MacMillan, MS.Ed., Communication, Performance & Creativity Coach)
  • Personal time
  • Dinner

Friday, September 20th, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Retreat Reflections
Next Steps

  • Breakfast
  • Closing
    Pulling It All Together. Putting It into Action
    Reflections and next steps

Thursday, October 3rd, 1:00 p.M.

Post-Retreat
Follow-Up

  • Group check-in call via Zoom

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 1:00 p.m.

Post-Retreat

*All meals listed are included. We will inquire about your dietary restrictions and allergies in the weeks leading up to the retreat.
We want you to be comfortable and nourished.

Prior Sankofa Legacy Advisor retreat participants boast about large, life-changing impacts.

We keep the identities of clients and retreat participants confidential.
I returned home willing to start the conversations that my family has been avoiding. The retreat required me to work on myself. I can honestly say that I am in a much better place as a result of attending Thomasina’s retreat and what I’ve learned from her.
The retreat’s exercises put things in context in a way I’d never focused on before.
One of the most important [learnings] is that it only takes one person to change–and I can be that person.
I realized that I can improve our family business operations by changing how I communicate with staff and being clear with everyone about what I want.
Thomasina’s retreat changed my life. It really helped me focus on communication with my mom in a different way, and to see things from her perspective. Our relationship is so much better now.
FACULTY

Learn about the women guiding your experience.

Founder, Sankofa Legacy Advisors
Creator, The FEW
Family Strategic Thought Partner
Leadership & Legacy Coach

Thomasina’s personal passion and professional mission is to help families develop connected and capable leaders. A member of an enterprising family, an accomplished lawyer and philanthropy strategist, Thomasina’s drive to be a resource for families is fueled by her own family’s history.

Her grandparents were wealthy citrus growers who were so prominent that the neighborhood where she grew up is named after them. Unfortunately, her family’s wealth was lost during her mother’s generation, and family relationships were fractured in the process.

Thomasina is on a quest to course-correct her family’s trajectory.

Her journey has led her to support other families seeking to beat the odds and sustain enduring legacies of financial and family well-being.

Prior to founding Sankofa Legacy Advisors, Thomasina was the first Family Dynamics Consultant hired by one of the largest private banks in the U.S. She went in-house and played a leadership role in creating a new service offering to help the bank’s ultra-high-net worth clients navigate the complexities of generational transitions.

Currently, she serves on the Board of the Purposeful Planning Institute and the Board of SIY Global.

Leadership, Cornell University
Holistic Health Coaching, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Crisis Communications and Media Training, Institute of Crisis Management

When Thomasina needs to work on a high-stakes speech or workshop, she calls creative genius Jennifer MacMillan.

An actor, speech writer, and award-winning playwright, Jennifer serves as a resource for public speakers, thought leaders and executives, guiding them to bring greater clarity and impact to their message and deliver compelling performances of that message. Jennifer has also served as a performance faculty member for higher education institutions, where she designed innovative curriculum, trainings and workshops.

Communication, Performance & Creativity Coach
Founder, MacMillan Consulting LLC

Your registration for The FEW Retreat includes ...

Admission to The FEW Retreat 2024 sessions and materials (Value: $3,000)
3 Nights, King Deluxe Room, Hayatt Centric Austin from September 17 - 20, 2024 (Value: $1,130)
All Meals from beginning to end of retreat (Value: $700)
Post-Retreat group check-in call via Zoom on October 3rd, 2024 (Value: $1,500)

PREMIUM BONUSES

Register by July 31, 2024 and you’ll also receive…

PREMIUM BONUS: Post-Retreat 1:1 strategic coaching call with Thomasina Williams (Value: $1,200)
PREMIUM BONUS: Post-Retreat 1:1 communication & creativity coaching call with Jennifer MacMillan (Value: $300)
PREMIUM BONUS: Inaugural VIP status and discounts on all future programming for The FEW (Value: PRICELESS)

Total value: More Than $7830
(with Premium Bonuses)

Your investment: $3,999

Total value: $6,330

Your investment: $3,997

FAQs

Who is this retreat for?
Do you offer a discount if I register more than one person?
What is the refund policy?
Is there a payment plan option?
What is the closest airport?
Should I rent a car?
Do the included meals accommodate my dietary restrictions and food allergies?
How will you ensure that what is shared and what happens at the retreat stays at the retreat?
What programming is available for The FEW after the retreat?
Who is this retreat for?
Do you offer a discount if I register more than one person?
What is the refund policy?
Is there a payment plan option?
What is the closest airport?
Should I rent a car?
Do the included meals accommodate my dietary restrictions and food allergies?
How will you ensure that what is shared and what happens at the retreat stays at the retreat?
What programming is available for The FEW after the retreat?
Other questions? Reach out to us at COO@DevelopFamilyLeaders.com.
ACCOMMODATIONS

You will be comfortable and nourished.

FUTURE PROGRAMMING

The springboard to a continual learning community.

Most other programming for women in enterprising families consists of a single session as part of a broader meeting. Or, if the event is dedicated solely to women, it’s limited to a day or two once a year. They offer little time to reflect and consider how you might apply what you heard to your own situation or develop relationships with other women participants.

While we are launching The FEW as a four-day retreat, our vision is that The FEW will eventually offer a year-round learning community experience, featuring:

  • A specialized curriculum based on family systems theory and concepts that address the particular interests of women in business-owning families, including an 8-week introductory program
  • Multi-disciplinary expertise from a roster of professionals addressing topics such as women’s leadership of family businesses and enterprising families, board service, parenting in the context of significant financial wealth, family governance, venture capital, social impact investing, philanthropy, genealogy, family history, navigating generational transitions and much more
  • Access to a curated set of resources, such as books, movies and podcasts on these and other topics
  • The opportunity to cultivate relationships and share experiences with, as well as offer support to, other women from enterprising families
YOUR INVESTMENT

Your registration for The FEW Retreat includes ...

Admission to The FEW Retreat 2024 sessions and materials (Value: $3,000)
3 Nights, King Deluxe Room, Hyatt Centric Austin from September 17 - 20, 2024 (Value: $1,130)
All Meals from beginning to end of retreat (Value: $700)
Post-Retreat group check-in call via Zoom on October 3rd, 2024 (Value: $1,500)

PREMIUM BONUSES

Register by July 31, 2024 and you’ll also receive…

PREMIUM BONUS: Post-Retreat 1:1 strategic coaching call with Thomasina Williams (Value: $1,200)
PREMIUM BONUS: Post-Retreat 1:1 communication & creativity coaching call with Jennifer MacMillan (Value: $300)
PREMIUM BONUS: Inaugural VIP status and discounts on all future programming for The FEW (Value: PRICELESS)

Total value: More Than $7830
(with Premium Bonuses)

Your investment: $3,999

Total value: $6,330

Your investment: $3,997

Invest in your family like you invest in your business.®

We help families develop leaders to sustain both their financial wealth and their individual and collective well-being across generations.

INVEST IN YOUR FAMILY LIKE YOU INVEST IN YOUR BUSINESS®
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