Comparison · 7 material differences
Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University vs Family Enterprise USA
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Verified September 2026
Family-business organization
Verified September 2026 Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University
Family business owners and leaders in Georgia and the surrounding region, plus students from family businesses through the centre's next-generation programming
Family-business organization
Family Enterprise USA
Owners and executives of American family-owned businesses and multi-generational employers, plus advisers and firms that serve them
What the records say
- Geographic restriction: Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University: Programming is delivered at Kennesaw State University in metropolitan Atlanta, which in practice limits membership to Georgia and the surrounding region; Family Enterprise USA: United States focus; advocacy is directed at the US Congress.
- Annual dues: Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University: $1,000 a year; Family Enterprise USA: $1,000 a year.
Side by side
| Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University | Family Enterprise USA | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Family-business organization | Family-business organization |
| Founded | 1987 (The centre's about page states it was founded in 1987 by Dr Craig Aronoff within the Coles College of Business. It is commonly described as the oldest university-based family business centre; its own landing page says it has operated for over 40 years, which does not reconcile exactly with a 1987 founding.) | 2007 (Family Enterprise USA states it has represented family-owned enterprises "since 2007". Its sister advocacy body traces to 1995 under its former name, Policy and Taxation Group.) |
| Headquarters | Kennesaw, United States | Washington, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Georgia and the south-eastern United States, based at Kennesaw State University near Atlanta | United States, with advocacy centred on Washington DC and a programme of regional events around the country |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | A single university-based centre with no chapters. | Family Enterprise USA has no chapters. Its membership page refers to regional events (it cites more than 20 regional gatherings) rather than standing local branches. |
| Primary audience | Family business owners and leaders in Georgia and the surrounding region, plus students from family businesses through the centre's next-generation programming | Owners and executives of American family-owned businesses and multi-generational employers, plus advisers and firms that serve them |
| Typical member | Members are family businesses rather than individuals, at a range of sizes and stages; the centre notes that membership is expected to move between tiers as a business changes. The next-generation side reaches Kennesaw State students from family businesses through a student group and a talent exchange with member companies. | Members are family-owned businesses "of all sizes, professions, and industries" and multi-generational employers, alongside associate members that are not themselves family businesses: typically advisory firms, banks and service providers. Higher tiers are aimed at families willing to travel to Washington and meet legislators directly. |
| Qualification | ||
| Geographic restriction | Programming is delivered at Kennesaw State University in metropolitan Atlanta, which in practice limits membership to Georgia and the surrounding regionSome programming is delivered as webinars.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | United States focus; advocacy is directed at the US Congressverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Prospective members are invited to schedule a conversation with the centre team by email to discuss which tier fits their goals, then join at the published price. No vetting, sponsorship or committee process is described. | Prospective members choose one of the four published tiers on the membership page and join at that price; there is no published vetting, sponsorship or committee review. The organisation also solicits event sponsorships separately from membership. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed: membership appears open to family businesses at the published rates. | Not publicly disclosed: no acceptance criteria or rejection process is described; membership appears open at the published price points. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $1,000 a yearCore membership, per business: workshops, webinars, speaker series, resource library, educational discounts, open house tours, three office-hours sessions and hosting opportunities.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | $1,000 a yearNon Family Business / Associate Member tier: email updates and quarterly webcast.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | No initiation fee is published.verified September 2026 | No initiation fee is published.verified September 2026 |
| Programme fee | Not publicly disclosed: the centre does not publish separate prices for the Family Business Forum, peer groups, the Family Business Roadmap or Family Business Boost; these are bundled into Signature membership or quoted on enquiry.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Four published annual tiers ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Sponsorship packages are offered separately; amounts are not published on the membership page. |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Peer groups meet monthly; the Family Business Forum runs twice a year; workshops, webinars, a speaker series and open house tours run through the year | Quarterly webcast for all members; annual Day on Capitol Hill; annual DC meeting for higher tiers; regional events through the year |
| Peer forums | Confidential facilitated peer groups meeting monthly, available to Signature members. Group size and facilitator credentials are not published. The twice-yearly Family Business Forum is a larger gathering rather than a standing group. | No peer forums; the organisation is built around advocacy events and policy briefings |
| Confidentiality | The centre describes its peer groups as confidential; no written confidentiality policy is published. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Forum-based, Event-focused, Virtual | Event-focused, Virtual |
| Confidential peer forums | Yes | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Partial | Yes |
| Online community | Partial | Partial |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | Yes | No |
| Retreats | Not documented | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | Yes | Partial |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | Yes | Not documented |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | Medium | Medium |
| Social emphasis | Low | Low |
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