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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re pleased to Invite You to the June 9th Congressional Family Business Caucus on Capitol Hill on June 9 where the Topic is: \u201cFUEL FOR GROWTH: CAPITAL SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILY BUSINESS.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll Meet with Members of the Congressional Family Business Caucus, Policy Experts, and Family-owned Business Leaders Discussing\u00a0the Challenges They Face\u00a0Accessing Capital to Fuel Family-Owned Business Growth.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Contact John Gugliada at jgugliada@family-enterpriseusa.com<\/a> for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Also, sign up for the June 10 \u2013 12 Private Company Governance Summit 2026 where the theme is: \u201cBUILDING SMARTER PRIVATE COMPANY BOARDS.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the only national conference focused on private company governance from the owner and director perspectives. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>The summit will be held at The Westin DC Downtown, 999 9th St Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20001. Register by April 27th for best rates!<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>PLEASE REGISTER ON THE LINK HERE: <\/strong>PCGS 2026 REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Caucus meeting will feature members of Congress, new research findings, political and policy \u201cstate of play\u201d insights from policy experts at the government affairs and law firm, Brownstein, and family business leaders discussing how they\u2019re\u00a0addressing capital needs as they\u00a0prepare\u00a0for growth\u00a0and\u00a0for the Next Generation\u00a0of leadership. In addition, attendees will visit directly with Congressional House Members and their staff.<\/p>\n Pat Soldano, President, and John Gugliada, Director of Engagement, for Family Enterprise USA will host the Caucus meeting, which is part of its ongoing work in Washington, D.C., on behalf of family-owned businesses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Private company boards are facing a new era of expectations \u2014 one that demands sharper strategy, broader expertise, and a more future-focused mindset.<\/p>\n At\u00a0The Private Company Governance Summit 2026 (PCGS)<\/strong>, attendees explore what it means to\u00a0build smarter boards<\/em><\/strong>. From launching the first board to navigating the complexities of succession, AI, risk and compensation, this year\u2019s program delivers the insights, tools and peer connections needed to elevate governance practices and strengthen a company\u2019s long-term success.<\/p>\n Across the two and a half days, leading directors, governance experts and business owners will dive into such pressing issues as: who belongs in the boardroom today, how to balance oversight with partnership, where to find the next CEO and how to transform risk into opportunity.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become a member text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5822″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. Now more than ever, successful families<\/a> and family owned businesses<\/a> are under fire. That’s why Family Enterprise USA<\/a> is passionately working to increase the awareness of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> built on hard work, while continuing to strengthen our presence on Capitol Hill. The issues we fight for or against with Congress in Washington DC include high income tax rates<\/a>, possible elimination of valuation discounts, increase in capital gains tax<\/a>, enactment of a wealth tax<\/a>, and the continued burden of the gift tax<\/a>, estate tax<\/a> and generation skipping tax<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate\/” button_text=”Become a Family Enterprise USA Member” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become FEUSA member button” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_module=”6503″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video_slider disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Video Slider Family Business Stories 2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_module=”6670″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y9VszpRjVDM” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=03T2VODneEg” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHIxWaTwK64″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TI7P07GbNdU&t=27s” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”FEUSA Statement” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5910″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Family Enterprise USA<\/a> promotes generationally<\/a> owned family business<\/a> creation, growth, viability, and sustainability by advocating for family businesses<\/a> and their lifetime of savings with Congress<\/a> in Washington DC.\u00a0 Since 2007, Family Enterprise USA<\/a> has represented and celebrated\u00a0all sizes, professions and industries of family-owned enterprises and multi-generational<\/a> employers. It is a bi-partisan 501.c3 organization.\u00a0Family foundations can donate.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Hash tags & Tags” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”6498″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n #incometax #CapitalGainsTax #R&DExpensing #DontPunishSuccess #GrantorTrusts #StepUpinBasis #likeKindExchanges #AcceleratedDepreciation #EstateTax #Deathtax #wealthtax #taxLegislation #CongressionalCaucus #incometaxrates #repealestatetax #AdvocatingForFamilyBusinesses #FamilyOwnedBusiness #WomenOwnedBusiness @FamilyEnterpriseUSA #FamilyEnterpriseUSA #FEUSA<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Make the Most of Your Capitol Hill Agenda This June with Congressional Family Business Caucus, June 9, Private Company Governance Summit, June 10 \u2013 12 \u00a0 Mark your June calendars for two major events coming to Washington, D.C., for family-owned businesses and private companies: the Congressional Family Business Caucus (June 9) and the Private Company […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16928,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48,102,92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-businesses","category-family-business-caucus","category-multi-generational-business"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16913"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16931,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16913\/revisions\/16931"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Mark your June calendars for two major events coming to Washington, D.C., for family-owned businesses and private companies: the Congressional Family Business Caucus (June 9) and the Private Company Governance Summit (June 10 \u2013 12).<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
More on the Congressional Family Business Caucus, June 9, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
More on Private Company Governance Summit 2026, June 10 \u2013 12, Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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