The Next Generation Institute™ 2026-27

About this event

Who Should Participate

The Next Generation Institute (NGI)® is for owners and leaders of family businesses, their successors, and other family members who may or may not work in or have ownership interest in the business. The program shines a light on the issues that most do not anticipate in a caring, supportive environment, while equipping the family to take action when they decide the time is right.

Program Format

Offered annually, this is a hybrid program consisting of 12 sessions: 6 virtual, 2-hour sessions, and 6 in-person 4-hour sessions.

Virtual sessions are livestreamed from a professional recording studio and leverage Zoom breakout rooms for both family and small peer group discussions. In-person sessions include time for discussion over breakfast and lunch with your family or peer groups and provide the opportunity to build relationships with other family businesses. The virtual sessions help accommodate busy schedules and enable families to include those who travel or who are based outside Greater Cincinnati.

Participants are expected to attend all 12 sessions if possible. All virtual sessions will be recorded for those with scheduling conflicts, and for participants’ ongoing reference. In-person sessions are not recorded.

Dates and Times

2026-27 In-Person Session Dates: November 17*, December 8, February 16, March 30, April 13, May 11*

Time: 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati Midtown, 2145 Dana Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45207

2026-27 Virtual Session Dates: January 5, January 19, February 2, March 2, March 16, April 27

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location : Zoom

*Note: The November 17 session is from 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The May 11 session is from 1:00-6:30 p.m. and includes a graduation cocktail event.

From Goering Center for Family & Private Business