Building the Playbook: Protecting your Family and Business from the 5 D’s

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Add to Calendar: Add to Calendar 2026-08-26 08:30:00 2026-08-26 11:30:00 Building the Playbook: Protecting your Family and Business from the 5 D’s Guest speaker: Amy Wirtz, Family & Business Success - Wednesday, August 26, 2026You’ve spent generations building your business to be a beacon of hope for your family, employees, and community—but have you built the 'playbook' to keep that beacon lit when life gets messy? Join us to master the Five D’s—Death, Disability, Disaster, Disagreement, and Divorce—and turn contingency planning from a legal chore into a final act of stewardship. Through breakout discussions, we will explore the 'what, how, and where' of the Five D's, including how your business documents and personal estate plans can prevent 'accidental partnerships' and ensure your legacy remains a source of stability. Don’t leave your family’s future to chance; protect the people who matter most.This session is led by Amy Wirtz, owner of Family & Business Success, senior consultant with The Family Business Consulting Group, and a practicing lawyer with 27 years of experience in guiding family enterprises through complex transitions. Weatherhead School of Management Weatherhead School of Management America/New_York public

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Guest speaker: Amy Wirtz, Family & Business Success - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

You’ve spent generations building your business to be a beacon of hope for your family, employees, and community—but have you built the 'playbook' to keep that beacon lit when life gets messy? Join us to master the Five D’s—Death, Disability, Disaster, Disagreement, and Divorce—and turn contingency planning from a legal chore into a final act of stewardship. Through breakout discussions, we will explore the 'what, how, and where' of the Five D's, including how your business documents and personal estate plans can prevent 'accidental partnerships' and ensure your legacy remains a source of stability. Don’t leave your family’s future to chance; protect the people who matter most.

This session is led by Amy Wirtz, owner of Family & Business Success, senior consultant with The Family Business Consulting Group, and a practicing lawyer with 27 years of experience in guiding family enterprises through complex transitions.