Influence 2024
May 19th-22nd, 2024
The Loren Hotel, Bermuda
SAFETY, HONESTY, CLARITY & TRANSFORMATION
THE EVENT
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Bermuda’s iconic pink-hued sand and turquoise waters, INFLUENCE 2024 brings together a carefully curated group of family offices and thought leaders, for three days of connecting, storytelling, workshops and education.
Led by one of the world’s most sought-after family business advisors and coaches, INFLUENCE 2024 is the first event of its kind, to focuses on the human capital as the foundation for a healthy and sustainable family business.
To enable a Safe Space™, attendance to the retreat is limited to an intimate gathering of 20-28 global UNHWIs representing their family businesses. Through a custom curated program, designed to deepen familial relationships, guests will have the opportunity to develop a family a governance model that ensures the legacy of the business and its members for generations to come.
Welcome to Bermuda
Famous for its dreamy turquoise waters, pink sand beaches, and laid-back lifestyle, it's not hard to understand why visitors fall in love with Bermuda. With its stunning natural beauty, and long-standing reputation as a sophisticated, blue-chip international financial centre, Bermuda offers a tranquil, yet vibrant place to relax and reconnect.
Home to a wide variety of museums, art galleries, outstanding golf courses, world class diving and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the island’s rich cultural heritage and spirit. With a team based in Bermuda, we will ensure that INFLUENCE 2024 is the perfect backdrop for you to explore everything Bermuda has to offer.
The Loren Hotel
Situated on eight acres of coastal landscape in exclusive Tucker’s Town, The Loren at Pink Beach is a luxury boutique hotel offering panoramic aerial views and access to Bermuda’s famous pink beaches. The Loren is an elegant, contemporary hideaway combining two restaurants, a full spa and extensive modern art collection.
With philanthropy and sustainability a key component of the retreat, INFLUENCE 2024 is working with The Loren Roots Initiative’s to acquire and regenerate over 50,000 bio-diverse acres of land. With this in mind, guests are invited to be a part of the effort through voluntary contributions, of just 1.5% of their hotel bill, to match the global reduction temperature goal of 1.5 °C.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
INFLUENCE 2024 is offering a limited number of sponsorship opportunities to those who share the same values and vision – to build a culture of safety, authenticity and community for families to connect and collaborate.
As a sponsor you will have the opportunity to connect with influential family offices, investors and UNHWIs, and become one of the inaugural partners, for what will become an exclusive and very special biannual gathering for philanthropic families.
INFLUENCE 2024 will allow you to showcase your brand, generate leads, nurture relationships and meet with some of the world’s most discerning people.
YOUR HOSTS
FRANCESCO (FRANCO) LOMBARDO
Founder and Director of Veritage
For more than twenty years, Francesco Lombardo has been a family business advisor and facilitator to some of the world’s most successful and affluent families. He is the founder and CEO of ‘Veritage’ whose mission is to serve business families by promoting the culture of Safe Space™, and to support the development of harmonious families, accountable leaders and responsible owners. Franco is a game changer, leading in the field of emotional governance, and is held by the most respected financial institutions in the world to give it the same gravity of importance as traditional governance structures.
DOV BARON
Leadership Strategist
Dov Baron is the founder and CEO of Dov Baron International. He is a preeminent expert in helping leaders create life-and-work meaning. His models and strategies of the Emotional Source Code and the Anatomy of Meaning are used by leaders in business and government worldwide. Dov has been named a Top 30 Global Leadership Guru five times and an Inc. Magazine Top Leadership Speaker twice. He is the creator and host of two popular podcasts, “Leadership & Loyalty, which has been named the #1 podcast for Fortune 500 Executives by Apple podcasts, and "Curiosity Bites,” which has featured hundreds of hours of interviews with top leaders, scientists, theologians, military intelligence officers, and artists.
Moe Vela
Guest Speaker
Moe Vela is a two-time former White House executive, attorney, entrepreneur and the CEO of Moe Vela, LLC, an international strategic business advisory firm. Moe is a former Director of Administration and Senior Advisor for then-Vice President Joe Biden. Serving as a senior Advisor on Hispanic Affairs for Vice President Al Gore, Moe holds the distinction of being the first Hispanic-American and LGBTQA-American to serve twice. He's also co-creator, co-producer, and co-star of the business reality streaming series, Unicorn Hunters.
LAURA HEARN
Founder, A-Way-With-Words
Laura is an astute communicator with 17 years of experience working as a BBC journalist, storyteller and producer across multiple platforms. She now works with individuals and organisations to translate the complex into simple, relatable and compelling content to increase engagement. Laura uses the power of storytelling to connect, educate, inform and enable audiences to think, act and feel differently about the world around them. Laura is also a mental health advocate and passionate equestrian.
CORPORATE CONCIERGE
Sylvia Jones, Founder and Managing Director of Corporate Concierge
Corporate Concierge is a bespoke destination and relocation service provider for both corporate and private clients. Working with special events, relocation clients, start-ups, digital nomads and new property owners, Sylvia Jones and her team offer a premium service to the international business sector. Renowned for a highly personalised and detailed approach, and with over fifteen years' of expertise, their in-depth knowledge of island life ensures a seamless experience.