WA members who braved the traffic and wet roads on Wednesday, 27 October were not disappointed when Kim Fitzpatrick of Tradition Stained Glass teamed with Jamel Fine Furniture to showcase their masterpieces in the stunning new gallery at Jamel in Wangara.

Kim Fitzpatrick, FBA member and internationally renowned master craftsman in the field of stained glass,talked about the intricacies of his trade and his journey into the family business - following in the footsteps of his grandfather.

Thank you, Kim for sharing your story and to the Jamel team for a truly inspiring and opulent evening.

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NEXT GEN NEWS

On Friday 5 November, a small group of Next Genners got together to enjoy an afternoon of sailing from the The Royal Freshwater Bay. The afternoon was an opportunity for new and not-so-new Next Gen members to get to know one another.

Thank you to John Battley of Globetrotter for his fine sailing on board his yacht, ‘Sausilito’. 
   

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Don't forget to RSVP for the AGM

You should now have received your notice of the WA AGM on 14 December.

You are reminded that you are required to RSVP if you will be attending. Email fbawa@fambiz.org.au if you have not received your notice or if you need to RSVP.

New WA Forum Group commencing in 2011

Applications are now open for members interesting in joining the new Forum Group which will commence in February 2011.

If you are interested in attending a monthly meeting of like-minded people, that provides a confidential forum for you to discuss your family business challenges and achievements then email us to register your interest.

For information on Forum Groups and how they can help you in your business journey click here.

Click here and check out the latest news from FBN - the Family Business Network including:
- Trust in the family
- Fifth generation of Booths builds on history
- Creativity in family firms
- Hayashibara looks to the next 100 years

Family Office Conference – 10% discount for FBA members

If your family business is exposed to foreign exchange, it pays to have a hedging policy in place to protect against downside risks...

Australia’s acute skills shortage continues to drive employers to increase their skilled migration intake with the trend tipped to increase, reveals KPMG’s Skilled Migration Survey 2010...

Globetrotter Travel has two offers valid to FBA members until the end of November;

The Eat, Pray and Love offer - EAT...and INDULGE in Rome, PRAY....and FIND YOURSELF in Delhi & LOVE....and BALANCE in Bali

Click here for the offer

The Bali Family Getaway Offer - There's a FREE Trunki Tiger children's suitcase on offer with this special.

Click here for the offer

2011 Dates Released
Open to FBA Members only

Melbourne (March) - SOLD OUT
Sydney (March) - SOLD OUT
Adelaide (September 2011)
Melbourne (September 2011)
Brisbane (October 2011)
Perth (October 2011)

Click here for more information 

Click here for immediate registration

We would like to warmly welcome the following new members:

Peter Speechley	HLB Mann Judd (WA)
Tracey De Pinho	HLB Mann Judd (WA)
Kirstin Andrich	HLB Mann Judd (WA)
Colin Emmott	HLB Mann Judd (WA)
Danny Buckley	HLB Mann Judd (WA)
Anne Furey	Grant Smart
Joan Bowey	Estate Administration Services (WA) P/L
Mark Fernandez	Business Development Alliance
Jane Stuart	IRS Pty Ltd

 

Spread the Word !
Have you referred a new member yet?
For every Family Business you refer who joins FBA
you will receive an entry in the draw to win a
prize of free registration to

  The  FBA National Conference in Perth 2011

Show your support by contacting your Chapter's  Executive Officer for your chance to go into the draw for this fantastic prize -  Click your state below

ACT    NSW    SA    QLD    TAS    VIC    WA

The Essentials
For those adviser who have complete the Launching Pad and are seeking Adviser Accreditation, please be advised that The Essentials will be presented in Melbourne in 30 & 31 March 2011. Click here for more information. Click here to register now.

Did you know?
FBA has a web page dedicated to Advisers which contains resources which may be of interest including:
- family business statistics from around the world
- latest international surveys
- family business case studies
Click here to find out more.

Adviser Accreditation
Launching Pad registrations now open - if you are interested in starting the accreditation process, you will need to attend the Launching Pad in Perth this year. Click here for more information. Click here to register now.

 
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