MARCH 27, 2025

Congratulations to McDougal Orchards for winning the 2024 MFBA Geiger Environmental Leadership Award. All 2024 MFBA winners have been individually featured in issues of your Kindred Connector.

• Apr 16 | "How-To" EOS Panel | From Vision to Action
• May 1 | "How-To" | In the Brave new World of NIL (Name Image Likeness)
• Starting May 22 | 2025 Wine and Nine Women Only Golf 6-wk Series
• Jun 12 | "How-To" | Managing Problem Employees & Building Accountability
• Jul 15 | 8th Annual IFOB Golf Scramble (9 & 18 Hole Option)
• Oct 8 | 25th Annual Maine Family Business Awards

Thomas F. Moser Celebration of Life

April 12 | 2:00 p.m.

First Parish Church, Brunswick, Maine

An early founder of the IFOB, Thomas Moser, founder of Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, passed away on March 5.

The Moser family and community wish to extend heartfelt thanks for all the love, condolences, and support received during this time. The IFOB community has been welcomed to join the family for a spiritual service, stories, and music in remembering Tom and the profound influence he had on so many.

Read more from Catherine on his special relationship with the IFOB here.

New Member Benefit Coming Soon | Special Offers

We will be releasing a Special Offers section soon to our website and your Kindred Connector. Just like IFOB members can use the member portal to share news, events and job listings to our website... soon they will also be able to promote a special business offer or discount! We'll share more and how to participate when this feature is live.

"How-To" EOS Panel | From Vision to Action: Unlocking Family Business Potential



Wednesday, April 16

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. BerryDunn, Portland

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Zoom

Running a family business comes with unique challenges and opportunities, from aligning your team and managing growth to ensuring long-term success for future generations. In this engaging panel discussion, facilitated by Laura McDowell, Certified EOS Implementer, you’ll hear real stories from local family-owned businesses, all of whom are using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to address these challenges.

Thank you to our sponsors:

"How-To" | In the Brave New World of NIL (Name Image Likeness): How to Promote and Protect Your Brand



Thursday, May 1

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. BerryDunn, Portland

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Zoom

With the changing landscape of traditional and social media, companies need to fill the well with positive PR for if and when they need to contain a crisis. Having a team of experts at your fingertips from legal, to FBI to IT cyber security protection will help you not only stand out with your brand on good days but to be ready for when things may take an unexpected turn.



Speakers:

• Linda Varrell, President / CEO, Broadreach Public Relations
• Josh Dickson, Owner & Operator, The People’s Geek

Thank you to our sponsors:

2025 Wine and Nine Women Only Golf Series



Thursdays May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26

5:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sunset Ridge Golf Links, Westbrook

Join us for 6 weeks of "League and Learn"! Under a new format, we'll separate into three groups: beginner, intermediate and advanced. For weeks 1-3, the beginner and intermediate groups will have a short lesson and then hit the course. The advanced group can choose to jump in for the lesson or hit the course right away! The last three weeks will be all about playing on the course with plenty of time to learn and apply those skills in real time on the greens. Cart and one beer/wine beverage included.

For the "final exam", we'll join everyone at the 18 or 9 Hole Golf Scramble on Tuesday, July 15 (included in Wine and Nine registration).

Thank you to our sponsors:

8th Annual IFOB Golf Scramble (9 & 18 Hole Option)



Tuesday, July 15

18-Hole 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

9-Hole 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Nonesuch River Golf Course, Scarborough

Grab some friends, work colleagues or clients to make up a team of four and see if you can score some fun prizes! Followed by networking and a delicious BBQ lunch.

Contact Brooke for prize and hole sponsorship opportunities.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Bucking retail closure trend, Renys heads to Waterville for its next Maine adventure
• DownEast Best of Maine | Nominate Your Favorite Maine Businesses before April 13

• Laura McDowell, certified EOS implementer | How do I help my business run effectively without being involved in everything?
• Chris Yonker | CFBA | The Soul of Succession: A Deeper Path to Leadership Transitions

• Mar 28 | FEUSA | 2025 Talent Predictions for Family Offices
• Mar 31 | Conscious Revolution | Ubuntu Movement Class
• Apr 2 | METLN Like A Boss | Steve Mills, CEO of Maine Beer Company (winner of 2016 MFBA Environmental Leadership Award)
• Apr 9 | BlueRoots | Power of 3 in Family Business
• Apr 9 | Mainebiz | Business Leaders of the Year Reception
• Apr 10 | Brann & Isaacson, CMA | Employment Law Update Webinar
• May 10 | DownEast | Acadia Photography Workshop
• May 30-31 | DownEast Southern Maine Coastal Spring Birds Photography Workshop

• MDF Leadership Maine Program now accepting applications for 2025-2026 class | Catherine is currently taking this class and loves it! Reach out to her to learn more!
• MDF Institute for Civic Leadership now accepting applications for 2025-2026 class
• Apr 7 & 8 | Hussey Leadership Institute: Leading the Future
• May 7 | MITC | Maine International Trade Day 2025
• May 19-22 | Startup Maine Week

Do You Want to Chit Chat with Derek & Cat? Highlight Your Business With Our Storytelling Series

Members can interview with Catherine and Derek Volk, CEO of Volk Packaging Corporation, allowing our business community to learn more about the IFOB, our members and Catherine, or "Cat", the leader of our organization and Derek, a multi winner of our awards!

IFOB Members: Promote Your Company News With Us

For more information on how to submit your news, view our video or download this cheat sheet. If you need assistance please contact Brooke.

Hiring? You can also add job postings.

Member news, events, and jobs you submit in the member portal are always included in the Kindred Connector.

Catherine Wygant Fossett

Executive Director

catherine@fambusiness.org

207.798.2667

Brooke Stewart

Director of Communications

brooke@fambusiness.org

207.281.2414