Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Managing Partner Scott E. Friedman will serve as a co-moderator at the Third Annual New England Family Business Conference, which will be held at Babson College on June 18th.

The panel presentation, titled “The ‘Right’ Way to Bring Children into the Business – Considerations for Ownership/Leadership Transfer to the Next Generation,” will also be moderated by Mark Anderson, senior wealth strategist for Wilmington Trust.

 In addition to serving as the managing partner of Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman, Mr. Friedman is the author of seven books, including Family Business and Positive Psychology: New Planning Strategies for the 21st Century (American Bar Association, 2013). He is a frequent lecturer on the topic of positive psychology and running family businesses and regularly contributes to articles on the subject regionally and nationally.

 Mr. Friedman is also the founder of Next Gen Advisors LLC, a consulting firm that works closely with family business owners and members to develop strong relationships and best business practices.

 "It is an honor to have the opportunity to serve as a co-moderator for this panel, along with Mark Andersen and Will Parizeau from Wilmington Trust,” said Friedman. “The New England Family Business Conference has quickly become one of the most important events in the country for family business owners and I look forward to sharing what I have learned throughout nearly three decades of studying the intricacies of family-owned businesses.”