(as of 8.13.24) *Additional Cost
Monday, November 18 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Registration Desk Open
9:00 am – 11:00 am
CFE Special Session * Brick by Brick: Your 7 Foundational Building Blocks to Franchisor Success
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your franchise? The unique franchise business model has long been hailed as an economic catalyst, providing entrepreneurs with the brand recognition, established systems, value proposition, and support necessary to achieve personal wealth and contribute to job growth across the economic spectrum. As a franchisor, you understand the power and potential of this model, but have you considered how you can best support your franchisees in critical areas such as real estate, construction, finances, acquisitions, secondgeneration planning, etc.? Join us for this special session featuring Jerry Akers, a seasoned franchise expert, known for his remarkable track record of success and support. In this interactive workshop, Jerry will guide you through seven of the top building blocks that will lay a solid foundation for your franchise's growth. With Jerry's expertise and insights, you will learn how to transform your franchise dream into a practical, step-by-step success path for your franchisees. Speaker: Jerry Akers, CEO of ZDynamix, President of Sharpness Inc., and Multi-Unit Franchisee of Great Clips & The Joint Chiropractic
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:45 am – 3:30 pm
CFE Special Session *
Financial Accelerator: Turbocharge Franchisee Sales and Profits For early-stage and emerging franchisors, it is critical that franchisees achieve profitability as quickly as possible. In this dynamic 3-hour workshop, learn to coach franchisees to win the race to profit. That is, to grow to profitability before their cash runs out. Explore how to choose and use KPIs for effective sales management, set growth goals with an investor’s ROI mindset and create a culture of profitable growth from day one. This workshop blends proven high-level strategies and practical tactics used by the most profitable and successful franchise systems. Come prepared to learn and share in an interactive, high-energy environment. Speakers(s): Barbara Nuss, CPA, Founder, Profit Soup; Larry Layton, CFE, Director of Franchise Services, Profit Soup
Franchisor Field Trip: Sport Clips, Inc. *
Join your fellow franchisor attendees on a tour of a local Franchise headquarters and hear from their leadership.