MBA students recognized by the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise

The Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFÉ) Ottawa Chapter has awarded three Sprott MBA students for their essays on family business.

2010 CAFÉ Ottawa Family Business Essay Award winners:

• Rebecca Desroches ($350) and Christa Fuhrhop ($350)
  Family Business: Leveraging Inherent Competitive Advantages for Long-Term Success
• Mark Booth ($300)
  Why Family Business is Everyone’s Business: A Case for Formal Education in Family Enterprise Management

The students, who are specializing in financial management, wrote the essays as part of the MBA course Financial Corporate Governance and Accountability.

Established in 2008 by the CAFÉ Ottawa Chapter, the purpose of the award is to encourage interest in the unique issues faced by families in business. CAFÉ is committed to assisting families in business and building their pivotal contribution to the economy of Canada. CAFÉ is the play where family businesses connect with peers and resources to network, exchange ideas, foster greater understanding of family enterprise and support family members through legacy transitions.