(M|A|H) International Certificate Program Schedule


 MAY 5TH 

06:00 – 09:00pm 

  • Welcome Dinner 
  • Introductions and Networking dinner with Cornell University and MAH Management Academy faculty Participants 
  • Restaurant Hackteufel, Old Town, Heidelberg 

MAY 6TH 

09:00 – 12:00pm 

  • Understanding Family Dynamics: Insights and Learnings from Long-Lasting Global Family Enterprises Dennis Jaffee, Cornell Family, Business Fellow 

12:00 – 2:00pm 

  • Lunch 

02:00 – 05:00pm 

  • Sustaining the Responsible Family Business from Generation to Generation
    Dennis Jaffee, Cornell Family, Business Fellow 

08:00 – 09:00pm 

  • Cultural activity
  • Historical Old Town Walking Tour with Night Watchman, Heidelberg 

MAY 7TH 

09:00 – 12:00pm 

  • The Family Effect – Putting Family, Entrepreneurship and Strategy Together
    Rania Labaki, Cornell Family, Business Fellow 

12:00 – 2:00pm 

  • Lunch

02:00 – 05:00pm 

  • Board Effectiveness, Continuity planning, Establishing trust
    Rania Labaki, Cornell Family, Business Fellow

05:00 – 09:00pm 

  • Free evening

MAY 8TH

09:00 – 12:00pm 

  • Design Thinking Lab – Creating a Space for Innovation in Your Family and Business (I)
    Wesley Sine, Academic Director, Smith Family Business Initiative

12:00 – 2:00pm 

  • Lunch

02:00 – 04:30pm 

  • Design Thinking Lab Creating a Space for Innovation in Your Family and Business (II)
    Wes Sine, Academic Director, Smith Family Business Initiative

05:30 – 09:30pm 

  • Kulturbrauerei Brewery Tour / Tasting and Dinner, Old Town, Heidelberg

MAY 9TH

09:00 – 12:00pm 

  • New Venture Creation – Opportunities and Constraints
    Wesley Sine, Academic Director, Smith Family Business Initiative

12:00 – 2:00pm 

  • Lunch

02:00 – 05:00pm 

  • Family Business as a Model for Sustainability and Social Responsibility
    Wes Sine, Academic Director, Smith Family Business Initiative

05:00 – 05:30pm 

  • Key Takeaways

05:30pm 

  • End Program