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Enduring Values & Best Practices at "Highlights for Children", a Fourth Generation Family Business

Thursday, November 13, 2008
5:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Hosted by the Weaver Family, owners of
Shady Maple Smorgasbord, East Earl, PA
Lancaster County's Largest Smorgasbord,
serving 9,300 in one day!

FIFTH ANNUAL EVENING DINNER MEETING

Smorgasbord Dinner Buffet in private banquet room included

5:00 PM- Tours and Dinner; first come, first served!
7:15 PM- Program

Join us for a memorable evening of lively conversation, delicious food and learning with other business families! Following behind-the-scenes tours of the Shady Maple Smorgasbord/Kitchen and Farm Market, which will end at their Gift Shop, we will enjoy a delicious smorgasbord in a private banquet room!

During the program, a fourth generation shareholder from Highlights for Children, George Brown, will share some of their family business best practices. Join us to hear about the amazing evolution of their Family Council, the development of their Family Constitution and how it guides the family, and how their Board of Directors serves the family and the business.

For more than 60 years, Highlights for Children has left an indelible imprint on the hearts and minds of tens of millions of children. It has improved reading skills; it has helped define and develop values like honesty, thoughtfulness and tolerance; and it has entertained and enlightened. Without question, Highlights for Children has been one of the most remarkable stories in the history of American publishing.

Member "Best Practice" Highlight

We'll hear from our gracious hosts and owners/key managers from Shady Maple Smorgasbord, the Weaver Family. Members of our Learning Community since 2005, the Weavers are transitioning to the second generation.

Read more about Shady Maple in an article from the Amish Country News, "From a Small Seed A Mighty Maple Grows".

For More Information:

Please contact Sally Derstine at (215) 723-8413 or click here for more information or to register.

The Family Business Learning Community gathers monthly to learn best practices of successful business families and competent advisors. Join our membership of over 80 family firms from all industries across the tri-state area. These 1st through 5th generations learn from each other and with each other at quarterly Forums and monthly Mini-Forums.

Forum cancellations must be made 2 days prior to event; if registration fees are involved, they cannot be refunded or waived when cancellations are made after that date or when the registrant does not attend.

Directions:

Shady Maple Smorgasboard
129 Toddy Drive, East Earl, PA
(717) 354-8222
www.shady-maple.com

From Philadelphia:
Take the Pa Turn Pike (I-76) West to Exit 298(Morgantown). After going through the toll booth, Take Exit 1B Route 10 South to Route 23. Take Route 23 West for 8 miles to Shady Maple on your left.

From Lancaster:
Take Route 222 North to Route 322 (Ephrata Exit). Take 322 East for 7 miles to 23 East. Take 23 East for 1 mile to Shady Maple on your right.

From Delaware:
Take Route 41 North to Route 10 North to Route 322 West, then take 897 North, Shady Maple is on the left side of 897 1/2 mile North of 322.

From Reading:
Take Route 422 East to (176) South, Take Exit 2 to Route 23. Take 23 West for 7 miles to Shady Maple on left side.

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