David has brought his lively, informative presentations to conferences, continuing education programs, family business retreats and universities around the world. Whether delivering a keynote address or teaching a two-day workshop, David’s engaging manner and valuable information ensure his presentations are crowd pleasers. Many tools he created for clients and elaborates on in his presentations – such as family business employment policies, shareholder agreements and the Ten Qualities of Successful Family Businesses – have become the “Gold Standard” for the industry.
Presentation Highlights
YPO (Young President’s Organization)
Speaker & Resource since 1984
An international networking group creating better leaders through education and idea exchange. David has spoken at many YPO Universities, including Venice, where he was named “Best of the Best” in 1988, a designation for the most highly rated speakers. His most recent YPO presentation was a two-day workshop for the Istanbul Chapter in 2009.
Family Business Center of Hawaii Annual Retreat
September 2007 & Spring 2011
University of Hawaii College of Business
Honolulu, HI
A two-day family business retreat exploring succession, boundaries, communications and laying the foundations for success in family business.
18th Annual Prairie Family Business Conference
April 2010
Prairie Family Business Association
Sioux Falls, SD
Recognized as the number one networking event in the region for business-owning families, the interactive conference gives families new tools to help their businesses operate more productively and competitively, while building strong family relationships.
Itau Private Bank, Private Wealth Division
June 2009
2nd Annual Conference for Inheritors
“Perpetuating Family Traditions, Values and Wealth”
Santiago, Chile
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. is the largest financial conglomerate in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the 20 largest in the world
6th Annual National Family Business Day Celebration
October 2009
Canadian Association of Family Enterprise in partnership with the Business Families Centre
Richard Ivey School of Business
London, Ontario
Dedicated to a three-pronged approach to Canadian families in business: study, support and celebrate.
University of Pittsburgh
September 2009
Family Enterprise Center’s Membership Program
Pittsburgh, PA.
Rooted at the intersection of business issues and family dynamics, committed to continuing the legacy of success created by Western Pennsylvania’s family businesses.
Family Firm Institute (FFI) Annual Education Conference
October 2008
London, England
FFI is an international organization dedicated to providing interdisciplinary education and networking opportunities for family business and family wealth professionals and to increasing public awareness about trends in the family business and family wealth fields.
Instituto de la Epresa Familiar
May 2004
Toldeo, Spain
A network of the leading businesses in Spain
East Coast Bowling Centers Convention
October 2003
Atlantic City
David Bork and Jack Mitchell co-presented “Making Your Customer the Center of Your Attention in Your Family Owned Business.”
TUSIAD (Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association) Conference
March 2002
“Corporate Governance: New Framework for Business in Turkey”
Istanbul, Turkey
An organization comprised of executives of major Turkish industrial and service companies, dedicated to promoting public welfare through private enterprise.
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