CONTINUITY
in Family Business:
Preserving Corporate and Legacy for Long-Term Success
Third International Conference
Catania, 3-4 February 2026
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4 February,2026
Registration for the event will close on February 2nd
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About The Event
Preserving and enhancing corporate heritage is crucial for family businesses legacy as it forms the basis for continuity, creating a sense of identity and purpose over time.
This workshop is designed to provide insights into the intricate tapestry of corporate heritage and legacy for long-term success, emphasizing the transition to the next generation. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how corporate heritage and legacy impact on the long-term success and will learn strategies to navigate the complexities of succession.
Where
Department of Economics and Business – University of Catania
Corso Italia, 55 – Aula Magna Palazzo delle Scienze
When
Monday and Tuesday
3-4 February 2026
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Scheduled
Sessions
3rd February 2026
10.30-13.00
Early Career Research on Continuity and Change in Family Firms
Kimberly Eddleston and Giorgia M. D’Allura
Family Talk, Entrepreneurial Walk: How Language Shapes Entrepreneurial Mindset
Formation in Enterprising Families
Giorgia M. D’Allura, Federica Romano
Presenter: Federica Romano
Navigating generational divides: legacy and AI adoption in Italian family firms
Maria Rosaria Marguglio, Bart Henssen, Pasquale Massimo Picone, Salvatore Tomaselli
Presenter: Maria Rosaria Marguglio
Holding it all together: Gender, Work-Life Balance, and Continuity in Tourism and Hospitality Family Firms
Giacomo Del Chiappa, Giorgia M. D’Allura, Asia Troisio
Presenter: Asia Troisio
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-16.00 – Chair: Andrea Calabrò
Four Decades of Family Business Research: A Bibliometric and Thematic Evolution
Analysis (1980-2025)
Qeis Kamran
Discussant: Marco Galvagno
When Family Returns to Lead: ESG Performance and Investor Reactions to Reverse
Executive Successions
Giovanna Terrizzi, Maria Cristina Cinici, Daniela Baglieri
Discussant: Qeis Kamran
Family CEO Duality and Firm Performance: A Meta-Analytic Evidence
Maurizio La Rocca, Tiziana La Rocca, Francesco Fasano, Mattia Fasano, Valeria Schifilliti
Discussant: Lucija Mihotić
16.00-16.30 – Coffe break
16.30-18.00 – Chair: Paolo Gubitta
Why Is Agricultural Succession Different? A Narrative Exploration of Generational
Transitions in Family Farms
Szabó Gyula Márton, Dénes Sütő
Discussant: Giovanna Terrizzi
Family firms’ collective memory as a tool for sparking innovation
Giorgia M. D’Allura, Federica Romano, Giovanni Battista Dagnino
Discussant: Tiziana La Rocca
Crisis as Catalyst: Change Management in SMEs and Family Businesses
Lucija Mihotić, Gregor Pfajfar
Discussant: Mattia Fasano
4rd February 2026
8.30 – 9.00 – Registration and welcome coffee
9.00 – 9.45 PANEL I:
From Relationships to Rules: Generational Transition Between Data, Decisions, and Governance
Chair: Giovanni Battista Dagnino, University of Rome LUMSA
Introductory Speaker: Fabio Quarato, Bocconi University
Case studies:
- BarOttagono
- Gruppo Romano
- Tomarchio Pasticceria Siciliana
10.00-10.45 PANEL II:
Guardians of the Past, Architects of the Future
The Role of Mothers in the Continuity and Transformation of Family Businesses
Chair: Giorgia M. D’Allura, University of Catania
Introductory Speaker: Andrea Calabrò, SDA Bocconi
Case studies:
- BarOttagono
- Ecofarm/Cantine Patrì
10.45-11.15 Coffee break
11.15-12.00 PANEL III:
Continuity as a Common Good: Family Business, Territory, and Community
Chair: Salvatore Tomaselli, University of Palermo
Panelists:
- Ecofarm/Cantine Patrì
- Gruppo Mangiatorella
- Mangimi Leone
- Si AZ s.r.l.
12.00-13.00 Keynote:
Intergenerational Conversations: Overcoming Communication Challenges
Kimberly Eddleston – Northeastern University
13.00-14.30 Lunch
3rd February 2026
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