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The Institute for Family
Business at California State University, Fresno will host a conference
titled “What I Learned From My Parents” from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday,
March 5, at the Smittcamp Alumni House on campus.
In addition to the institute, which is housed in Fresno State’s Craig
School of Business, the event is sponsored by California Small Business
Development Center.
The speakers include:
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Kimberly Ruiz Beck, vice
chairman and corporate secretary of Dinuba-based Ruiz Foods, a
multimillion-dollar company that is the nation’s leading Mexican
food manufacturer.
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Steven Orlando, president
of Sunnyland Mills of Fresno, the leading producer of quality bulgur
wheat and specialty grains. The company distributes throughout the
U.S., North America and South America.
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Noel Briscoe, president,
and Nick Briscoe, vice president, of Valley Iron Inc., which was
founded in 1958 and distributes stainless, aluminum and carbon steel
products in the Valley and Central Coast.
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Roy Oken, president, CEO
and chief financial officer, and Nancy Oken Nighbert, vice president
and director of Camp Operations, for Wonder Valley Ranch Resort and
Conference Center, California’s first guest ranch. (Wonder Valley
Ranch Resort was named the 2008 California Family Business Award
Winner)
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Jason M. Geil, general
sales manager of Geil Enterprises Inc., and Ryan Geil, general
manager of one of its five companies, Janitorial Inc. Fresno-based
Geil Enterprises has 450 employees from Lodi to Bakersfield.
There is a registration fee
of $25 for all non-institute members. RSVPs are requested with the
Institute for Family Business at 559.278.5662.
Complimentary permits for Lot C are available with all RSVPs at the
parking kiosk at Shaw and Maple avenues.
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