SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
(as of 2.15.2024 – subject to change) *Registra�on Required and addi�onal fee Start Time End Time Event Pre-event | Friday, Feb 16 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 2:00 PM
5:00 PM 5:00 PM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 5:00 PM
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6:30PM
Registration CFE Special Sessions* IFA Law Center Meeting Finance Committee Meeting IFA Executive Committee Meeting IFA Board of Directors’ Meeting (Board Members and Past Chairs only) Membership Committee Meeting
Day 1 | Saturday, Feb 17 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM
7:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 10:30 AM 4:00 PM
7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM
8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Registration Registration Lounge International Lounge Franchisee Hospitality Emerging Franchisor Bootcamp* CFE Special Sessions* Committee & Forum Meetings IFA Education Advisory Board Meeting Women's Franchise Committee Meeting Franchise Relations Committee Meeting Franchisee Forum Breakfast Meeting Marketing & Innovation Committee Meeting Supplier Forum Advisory Board Executive Meeting Supplier Forum Advisory Board Meeting VetFran Committee Meeting Franchisor Forum Meeting Social Sector Committee Meeting IFA Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
11:45 AM
4:00 PM
2:00 PM
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3:15 PM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
4:15 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 PM
Annual Leadership Conference* Legal Legislative Committee & Legislative Action Group (LAG) Meeting New Member & First-Time Attendee Reception & Workshop Opening General Session FranPAC VIP Event Opening Reception Franchisee of the Year Celebration Dine Arounds with Board Members and IFA Staff*
Day 2 | Sunday, Feb 18 6:00 AM 6:30 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM
6:00 PM 7:45 AM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
Registration Prayer Breakfast Registration Lounge Franchisee Hospitality Super Sessions: -
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9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM
10:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
Consumer Trends Talk: What’s on the Horizon Implement Good-Better-Best Pricing to Generate Higher Profits How to Market to, Sell to and Serve People Not Like You Navigating the AI Revolution: Transforming Franchise Businesses for the Future
New Supplier Member/First time Supplier Attendee Meet Up Morning Break in Registration Lounge General Session Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch Education Concurrent Breakout Sessions Track Topic Title Finance
Financial Summit: Understanding How Your Franchisees Get Funded-The Inside Baseball Edition
Franchisee
Franchisee Summit: Ready for the Next Stage? Succession and Pre-Transaction Planning
International
International Summit 1: Crisis Management on an International Scale
Specialty Session
Labor Summit: Joint Employer
Industry Trends: Technology
Changes and Developments in Technology in the Franchise Space
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1:30 PM
3:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
6:30 PM
5:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 7:30 PM 9:30 PM Day 3 | Monday, Feb 19 7:00 AM 6:15 PM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 8:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
Emerging Franchisor & Franchise Development
Developing Effective Franchisee Recruitment Strategies to Attract the Right Candidates
Operations
Navigating the Dynamic Franchise Landscape: Strategies for Unit Level Growth and Success
Franchise Relations
Why Giving Back is Critical to Franchise Success in Your Community
Marketing
How to Develop and Maximize Your Loyalty Programs for Adoption and Growth
Franchise Development
Franchise Development Lead Capture & Closure Techniques
Specialty Session
Unlocking the Gateway to Success: A Comprehensive Session on Thriving as a Supplier in the Franchise Community
Leadership Think Tank & Idea Exchange (Industry Trends Track: Leadership) Beverage Break in Registration Lounge Thought Leadership Roundtables [2] 40-minute rounds, same facilitator and topic each round Exhibit Hall Open with Reception (Community Service Project Continues) CFE Celebration w/ Graduates VetFran Reception (Open to all Attendees) Diversity Institute Reception (Open to all Attendees) International Committee Meeting Private Equity and Capital Solutions Reception International Reception Dine Arounds with Board Members and IFA Staff* Registration Exhibit Hall Open with Breakfast International Lounge Franchisee Hospitality IFA Past Chairs Meeting Diversity Institute Meeting: Pride & Black Franchise Leadership, Hispanic & Latino Councils Education Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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10:00 AM
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
1:30 PM 2:30 PM
Track
Topic Title
International
International Summit 2: Enabling and Managing for Success After International Opening
Emerging Franchisor
Emerging Franchisor Summit: Elements of Successful Franchising
Specialty
GR Summit: SBA Lending 101 For Franchise Businesspeople
Operations
Operations Summit: Operational Excellence is Delivered by Your FBCs. Are They Set Up for Success?
Industry Trends: Brokers
The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Brokers
Industry Trends: Leadership
Masterclass: Strategies for Success from Top Franchise Visionaries
Industry Trends: Real Estate
Market Site Analysis & Site Selection
Marketing
Simplified Marketing Strategies to Boost Local Execution
Franchise Development
What are Good Turnover Numbers and How do you Maintain a Healthy Pipeline?
Franchise Relations
Franchise Agreement Renewals and Updates: An Opportunity to Reset the Relationship
Franchisee & Operation
Improving the Profitability of Labor
Finance
Strategies for Scaling or Growing Your Business
IFA
Franchising Gives Back Community Service Project
Morning Beverage Break with Community Service Project in Exhibit Hall Thought Leadership Roundtables [2] 40-minute rounds with new topic/facilitator but same for both rounds Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch Education Concurrent Breakout Sessions Track Franchise Development
Franchise Development Summit: Multi-Unit Growth
Franchise Relations
Franchise Relations Summit: What Leadership Lessons Can Franchise Executives Learn from Ted Lasso?
Industry Trends: DE&I Summit: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – DE&I Marketing A Step-by-Step Guide to Making it Work for You and Your Company
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Marketing
Marketing Summit: Optimizing the Digital Experience
International
Macro and Micro Trends Globally That Are Impacting Business
Industry Trends: Dare to Dream BIG: SMART Growth Recipe Restaurants
2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 12:00 AM Day 4 | Tuesday, Feb 20
Specialty
Building a Successful Veteran Recruitment Program with VetFran
Emerging Franchisor & Franchise Development
Effective Marketing for Emerging Brands - The Brand, The Brand, The Brand
Franchisee
Hiring and Retaining Gen Z - Hourly Paid Employee Expectations
Finance
Nickel and Dimes Got You Down? Sustain Healthy Item 19 Finance Strategies in Today's New Normal
Specialty
Maximize Your Supplier Membership: A Strategic Session for Optimizing Your Benefits
Operations
Great Techspectations: How to Deliver Technology & Software Solutions to Benefit Your Franchise System
Afternoon Beverage Break in Registration Lounge Closing General Session Exhibit Hall Open with Closing Reception FranPAC Happy Hour IFA Unplugged Immersive Workshops: -
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11:30 AM
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11:30 AM
The Art of Story Telling: Increase Influence, Captivate Customers, Develop Deeper Relationships Implement GoodBetter-Best Pricing to Generate Higher Profits Technology to Define Operational Efficiencies The Four Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Wildy Important Goals
Convention Officially Adjourns
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