Our company ANRO was an official event partner of the convention

Between the days 11th to 14th October 2018, Katowice was a meeting point for family entrepreneurs from all parts of Poland. The opportunity for such meet was derived from the 11th National Convention for Family-Run Businesses U-RODZINY 2018, the biggest and most important event in the field of family entrepreneurs in Poland. Besides business representatives, others interested in the topic of family business such as politicians, local authorities, experts and other guests also took part in the event.

U-RODZINY is a cyclical event, organised since 2008 by a Family Business Initiative(IFR). Every year, the convention takes place in a different region of Poland, each time being a space for open discussion and an opportunity to establish cooperation.

This years edition of the convent was special due to a number of reasons. Firstly, the scale of the event was: over 400 participants, nearly 70 speakers and special guests as well as over 50 patrons and partners joined the nationwide celebration of family entrepreneurship. Secondly, the event content program, covering over 25 panels, workshops and performances, a grand ball of family businesses in the International Congress Center and an artistic evening in the building of the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Thirdly, amazing family atmosphere in favour of integration and networking, as well as establishing long-term business and friendly relations. All this caused the 11th U-RODZINY to land an exceptional place in the history of IFR.

The main goal of U-RODZINY 2018 was to showcase the significance of Polish family-run businesses for the country’s economy, as innovative and dynamically developing entities, targeting international expansion. The motto for the convent stated – Aspirations and Possibilities, relating to the general question, to which the answer was searched for during the event: “Can Polish family-run businesses be of significance within the European and Global economy?” Besides the topic of international expansion, issues related to investing in technology development and broadly understood innovation were discussed, as well as contemporary sales strategies, building the brand image and the perception of Polish products in the world. Of course, “traditional” topics of the convent were discussed, such as the succession of family-run businesses, legal and tax changes having a direct effect on entrepreneurs as well was an effective management and personnel policy.

Silesian U-RODZINY 2018 certainly can boast impressive names and known businesses from the entire Poland. The presence of individuals is greatly appreciated: Krzysztof Domarecki (Selena FM), Tomasz Domogała (TDJ SA), Jan Kolański (Colian Holding), Dr. Stanisław Han (Hasco-Lek), Adam Rozwadowski (Enel-Med), Dr. Oskar Zięta (Zieta Prozesdesign), Radosław Pyffel (Expert on the Chinese market), Zuzanna Skalska (trend analyst), as well as prof. Andrzej Blikle (Honorary President of IFR) and many others. Present were also co-hosts of the event, local authorities, the President of the City of Katowice, dr Marcin Krupa and the Vice-Marshal of Silesian Voivodeship, Michał Gramatyka, gave speeches during the opening ceremony. The third day of the convent was officially launched by European Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska.

During the grand ball of family businesses, upcoming 12th edition of the National Convention for Family-Run Businesses was announced. Next year’s U-RODZINY will take place in Warsaw between 25th and 27th October 2019. More details will follow shortly …

PRESS INFORMATION

We invite you to download press information in regards to U-RODZINY 2018 with a summary of the event in a PDF file.

Especially for you, we publish the inauguration debate carried out by Dziennik Gazety Prawnej during 11 U-RODZINY. During the debate, known Polish entrepreneurs and experts shared their own experience in international expansion. Namely; Krzysztof Domarecki (Selena FM S.A.), Jan Kolański (Colian Holding S.A.), Tomasz Domogała (TDJ S.A.), Radosław Pyffel (Chinese market expert). The debate was led by a lead editor for Dziennik Gazety Prawnej Katarzyna Kozłowska. You can have a read following the link below. However, please note, the article is in Polish.

Detailed summary of this year’s edition of the convention of family-run businesses will be published in the upcoming publication for family-run businesses RELACJE, which will be published in December.

Source: Stowarzyszenie Inicjatywa Firm Rodzinnych, www.firmyrodzinne.pl