8. Family Business Day

From 12:30 To 17:00

FH Kufstein Tirol, Festsaal (Festivities Hall)
Fri 22 Nov

INVITATION

Initiated by the bachelor's degree program Leadership & Business Management at the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol in close cooperation with Weisshaupt Consulting, we warmly invite you to the 8th Family Business Day.

At the lectures, renowned experts and successful entrepreneurs share inspiring success stories, proven concepts and strategies for management and succession in family businesses. Each event focuses on a current core topic. High-profile speakers address current problems, present innovative best-practice solutions and promote a valuable exchange of ideas through discussions.

Theme TOPIC:
EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION? -

CHALLENGES FOR FAMILY-OWNED COMPANIES IN TIMES OF RADICAL CHANGE

Program

Opening
From 12:30
Registration in the foyer
Salutation
13:00 - 13:15
Prof. (FH) DDr. Mario Situm, MBA
University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol

Presentation & discussion
13:15 - 13:40
Prof. (FH) Mag. Markus Weishaupt

STRATEGY WORK IS SO YESTERDAY: IT'S TIME FOR HOLISTIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

Presentation & discussion
13:40 - 14:05
Mag. Daniela Kapelari-Langebner

THROUGH CONSISTENT BRAND STRATEGY TO MARKET LEADERSHIP

Presentation & discussion
14:05 - 14:30
Barbara Siebenförcher

BOUND BY TRADITION. INNOVATION IS NOT AN END IN ITSELF

Networking
14:30 - 15:15
Catering break

Presentation & discussion
15:15 - 15:40
Werner Kusstatscher

Sustainable (R)Evolution in Concrete

Presentation & discussion
15:40 - 16:05
Reinhold M. Karner

WILL THE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESS BE LEFT BEHIND?

Panel discussion
16:05 - 17:00
Prof. (FH) Dott. Markus Weishaupt

During the moderated panel discussion, specific issues will be examined from different perspectives with the speakers. The audience will of course have the opportunity to ask questions and contribute ideas to the discussion.

SpeakerS

Prof. (FH) Dott. Markus Weishaupt

CEO Managing Director
Weishaupt Consulting GmbH, Bozen (IT)

Mag. Daniela Kapelari-Langebner

CEO Managing director
Ölz Frischbackwaren AG, Dornbirn (AT)
Mag. Daniela Kapelari-Langebner has been Managing Director of Sales, Marketing and Human Resources at Ölz Meisterbäcker in Dornbirn since 2005. Since 2021, she has also held the position of President of the Board of Directors of ÖLZ Frischbackwaren AG Switzerland. In addition, she is a member of the board of the Austrian Branded Goods Association and a member of the supervisory boards of Haberkorn GmbH and Handl Tyrol GmbH.

Barbara Siebenförcher

CEO Managing Director
Siebenförcher GmbH – srl, Gargazon (IT)
Barbara Siebenförcher is co-owner and managing director of the family-owned butcher shop Siebenförcher in Meran, South Tyrol, which she runs together with her brothers Thomas and Florian. Since 2006, the third generation has been managing the traditional company, with Barbara being responsible for the areas of organization and administration. Under her leadership, the company has developed into a modern business that stands for quality and traditional craftsmanship.

Werner Kusstatscher

CEO Managing Director
Beton Eisack GmbH/Srl., Klausen (IT)
The CEO Managing Director of Beton Eisack, based in Klausen, has been responsible for the concrete sector for over 25 years. He is also President of the South Tyrolean Concrete Association CONCRETE, President of the ISB building materials testing laboratory in Vahrn and Vice President of the IBI-Euregio Competence Center in Vahrn. With his many years of experience, he is a central figure in the South Tyrolean building materials industry.

Reinhold M. Karner

Mentor, lecturer and author
Condor Corporation GmbH, Oberau (AT)
The mentor supports entrepreneurs, founders and start-ups in building sustainable success by focusing on value orientation instead of short-term profit maximization. As an experienced lecturer and bestselling author of the book “Wahre Werte statt schnelles Geld” (True Values Instead of Fast Money), he imparts practical knowledge. He is also on the advisory board of the renowned Harvard Business Review (Boston, USA) and is involved as an ambassador and life fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (London). In his role as a supervisory board member and chairman, he contributes strategic expertise to executive and management bodies.
For those interested: Mr. Karner's television appearance on Hamburg 1 Fernsehen, during which he discusses the topics of his lecture in detail, can be found on YouTube.

PUBLICATIONS FAMILY BUSINESS

Book publications

Märk, S., & Situm, M. (2024) (Hrsg.). Contemporary issues in family business entrepreneurship – Vol. 1 – Family business transformation: Strategic orientation and business modelling. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter.

Articles in books

Exler, M. W., Situm, M., & Koller, J. (2024). Business model innovation in the context of internal succession in family businesses: Results from a qualitative analysis. In: Märk, S., & Situm, M. (Hrsg.), Contemporary issues in family business entrepreneurship – Vol. 1 – Family business transformation: Strategic orientation and business modelling (pp. 43-66). Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter.
Märk, S., & Situm, M. (2024). Long-term guidance in flux: The evolving significance of mission and vision in strategic management. In: Märk, S., & Situm, M. (Hrsg.), Contemporary issues in family business entrepreneurship – Vol. 1 – Family business transformation: Strategic orientation and business modelling (pp. 1-16). Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter.