On Friday, October 17th, 2025 we cordially invite you to join your fellow family business partners for the Fall Meeting of the Family Business Consortium.
We will continue to explore the numerous sources of family capital.
And CUAlumni, please stay and enjoy all the festivities for Cardinal Weekend.
Agenda
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM | Mass and Consecration to St. Joseph (St. Michael the Archangel Chapel)
All are cordially invited to join us in the St. Michael the Archangel Chapel in Maloney Hall for Holy Mass followed by a consecration of our family businesses to St. Joseph.
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM Arrival and Registration (Maloney Hall Pavilion)
Coffee and refreshments will be available. Registrants may also use this time to explore Maloney Hall and Catholic University’s campus.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Session 1
Francis Rooney
Chairman, Rooney Holdings (5th Generation)
Former Ambassador to the Holy See
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Break
Coffee, cookies, and conversation
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Session 2
Frank and Joanna Anastasio
President / Marketing Director, LGM Glass Designs (3rd Generation)
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Break
Coffee, cookies, and conversation
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Session 3
Duncan Taylor
Co-Founder, Former President and CEO, TaylorMade
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch (Maloney Pavilion)
Family business partners, speakers, and other guests will continue the discussion over lunch.
Brief remarks from Dr. Anthony Cannizzaro – Director of the Family Business Consortium
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Session 4: Financial Capital Panel
Guido Caranti
Managing Director, Aquinas Companies
Francisco Lara
Associate Director, the Family Business Consortium
Board Member, Lagar Brothers
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Break
Coffee, cookies, and conversation
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Session 5
Aurora Griffin
Managing Partner, LongeVC
Former Director of Capital Acquisitions, Griffin Living (6th Generation)
4:30 PM | Dean’s Reception
Join us for a networking reception at the conclusion of the day’s events, where Family Business Partners can continue conversations from the day and connect with Busch School of Business alumni, who will be joining us as part of the Homecoming weekend kick-off.
