Edward Ahart was the moderator for the Family Business Forum: Leadership and Decision-Making program presented by the Rothman institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, part of the Fairleigh Dickinson University Silberman College of Business. 

The Family Business Forum was established by the Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 1992 to support family businesses. The Forum is designed to provide family businesses in the metropolitan area with a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts about proven strategies for successfully owning and operating a family business through outcome oriented educational programs and seminars.