The Family-Owned Business Awards program spotlights Family-Owned businesses who continue to grow and evolve in an ever-changing economy, while managing to stay true to their roots.
The Philadelphia Inquirer called for nominations from Inquirer readers and an external panel of experts reviewed and selected the 2019 winners. The nominees were evaluated on their business success and accomplishments and their civic/community service.
Honorees will be recognized at an awards program featuring a compelling panel discussion and profiled in the Business section of the Philadelphia Inquirer that reaches nearly 1 million readers!
Reach of Program:
- 250+ Business owners in attendance at Awards Luncheon event
- Winners profiled in a pull out section in the following Sunday's Business Section (Readership nearly 1 million)
- Coverage of Philly.com (Readership of 6.6 million per month)
Program Details:
When: Thursday, May 16, 2019
Where: Ballroom at the Ben
834 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Ticket price: $95, includes beer/wine and sit-down lunch
Expanded coverage: Sunday, April 28, Sunday Inquirer, Business Section
What to expect:
*Subject to change
11:00 am Registration and Networking
12:00 pm Welcome Remarks, Terry C.Z. Egger
12:15 pm Luncheon
12:35 pm Panel Discussion, moderated by Diane Mastrull
1:05 pm Q&A
1:15 pm Awards
1:55 pm Closing Remarks
Panel Information:
Moderator: Diane Mastrull, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Panelist: Timothy J. Abell, President, Firstrust Bank
Panelist: Orphialasertrella Adams-Taylor, President & CEO, Aunt Orphia's Delicious Homemade Pound Cake Company
Panelist: Tom Brubaker, Senior Marketing Specialist, PECO
Panelist: Brian Quinn, Owner, BQ Basement Systems
Premium Seating Packages (Plus processing fees):
Executive Table: $5,500
Corporate Table: $3,500
Supporter Seating: $2,500
Event questions? Contact Angelica Irizarry at Airizarry@philly.com
Sponsorship Opportunities available. Contact Ron Maver at Rmaver@philly.com
834 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Congratulations 2019 Family-Owned Business Winners!
Community Service Excellence
Family Business Leader of the Year
Innovation Excellence
International Development
Large Family Business (Companies sized 250+)
Midsize Family Business (Companies sized 100-249)
Minority Owned Family Business
Multi-generational Family Business
Retail Excellence
Service Excellence
Small Family Business (Companies sized <99)
Up & Coming Family Business
Veteran-Owned Family Business
Women-Owned Family Business