WOMEN IN FAMILY BUSINESS 2026

For Women in Family Businesses Who Want Stronger Skills that Equal More Profit

Walk away with actions that get results!

📅 April 29-30, 2026 | 📍 Jupiter Resort and Spa – Jupiter, FL

“This meeting completely changed my life & relationship with a key employee!” ↓

Confident Negotiations

Learn from Keynote speaker Oya Thomas how to negotiate with confidence to get the results you want .

Smart Profit Strategies

Discover key adjustments that can be implemented right away to improve cash flow.

Solutions for Family Business Challenges

Apply proven methods that family teams use across the US to reduce conflict & stay focused.

Lead Boldly, Communicate Brilliantly

Bring clarity, confidence, and impact into every conversation for higher team performance & smoother decision-making.

Get your tickets now!

Family Businesses Make & Save Thousands!

→ Saved $65,000 in Just 2 Months

One CA retail operations manager came to Women in Family business struggling with low C-Store Manager performance. After roundtable workshops with other women, she left with a plan to save the company $65,000 in just 2 months!

→ Saved $30,000 & Kept Legacy

A NC woman realized there was a huge risk in the company because no one could do what she did. After learning The Meridian Method of 3-Deep, she left with a proven method that protected the company’s legacy, AND saved them $30,000!

→ Saved $25,000 in Just 1 Month

An HR Director in TX was dealing with high turnover costing the business thousands per hire. She left with a solution that saved the business $25,000 in just one month while also maximizing efficiency.

Who Should Attend?

This is for:

• Women looking to become even better leaders

• Family-owned companies who know that strong women = a strong business

• Female owners looking for more results

This is NOT for:

• Non-family-owned or publicly traded businesses

• Those looking for theory instead of implementation and action

• Negative Nellys, complainers, and women who don’t like to learn

Whether you’re Owner/GM, Next Gen, HR, Sales, or anything else, there’s a place for you here.

Who came to last year’s Women in Family Business (% by job title):

Owner/GM
HR
Operations
Accounting

This Year’s Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Oya Thomas

Confident Negotiation

With over 20 years of experience working with an impressive list of organizations like Warner Brothers, PayPal, NAACP, Marriott, and more, Oya is a peak performance expert providing tools and strategies that empower people to achieve lasting results. Oya is known for her acclaimed book, “The 5 Star Points for Success” which she will be sharing with attendees. As her career has unfolded, one of her passions is blessing and empowering women!

Join us this year to become an even stronger leader by using her holistic approach to enhance your negotiation skills to get the results you want for your family business!

Betsi Bixby

Financial Mastery

Meridian founder and former banker who is passionate about family businesses, Betsi provides profit-making advice and guidance to family-owned businesses so they thrive through generations.

Kayla Duba

Confident Communication

A family business communication expert with an accounting background, Kayla brings valuable communication skills and direction to family business leaders who have the pleasure of attending her powerful sessions.

Sheila Janan

Continuous Improvement

As a creative strategist who is passionate about providing extraordinary events for family businesses, Sheila brings her out-of-the-box and highly-engaging sessions to every Meridian event.

What Attendees Walk Away With

• Proven methods to boost profits and strategic success

• Keys that strengthen communication and team alignment

• Tools to lead calmly and confidently through conflict

• Connections with powerful family business peers

• Personalized expert guidance to apply what you learn

“I always value the networking opportunities at Meridian but this experience has provided me with the ideas, time, and mindspace to actually work on (and feel confident in my ability) for our strategic vision – both company and personal.”

Amanda Hensley, Superior Services, a Family Business for 31 Years

“The whole opportunity to connect with like minded women who aspire to lead their companies and hear about their successes is amazing. 15 years in my previous position I was never offered such an opportunity to grow my leadership skills.“

Christine Iksic, Purvis Brothers, Inc., a Family Business for 97 Years

Rate Schedule

Deadline

~~November 30th, 2025~~

~~December 31st, 2025~~

~~January 31st, 2026~~

~~February 28th, 2026~~

March 31st, 2026

Ticket Price

~~$2,595~~

~~$2,695~~

~~$2,795~~

~~$2,895~~

$2,995

Deadline | Ticket Price

~~November 30th, 2025 $2,595~~

~~December 31st, 2025 $2,695~~

~~January 31st, 2026 $2,795~~

~~February 28th, 2026 $2,895~~

March 31st, 2026 $2,995

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included with my ticket?

All meals are included in your ticket!

Can I bring my team?

Yes! This event is exclusively for women in family business, no matter their role.

What is the expected ROI?

Companies who send leaders to learn and network at this family business event who are open-minded & ready with questions make back at least 10x their spend from the actionable ideas they get to save and make money!

When is the deadline to sign up?

Although you can sign up even 7 days prior to the event, the price increases as we get closer to April 29th. Also note, the discounted hotel rate ends before then or when sold out.

Save money, register NOW!

Is this event only for family businesses?

Yes! We have a heart for family businesses which is why we only serve family-owned companies. These businesses have unique challenges that they face and we LOVE helping them succeed not only in their finances, but in their relationships too!

Can I access an agenda for the event?

The general agenda for Women in Family Business is still in the works. This is for one awesome reason: Meridian events focus on the real-time, live challenges that attendees bring!

We craft unique roundtables around these exact challenges! Return home with solutions and answers to exactly what you want.

Meridian Associates, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.