KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jacqueline Kalina
Tim Hortons
Senior Director, Franchising & Operations Analytics
Operational Excellence in Any Economy: Protecting Sales Through Consistent Execution

Julie Anthony
Shoppers Confidential Inc.
Founder & CEO
Reputation, Relationships & Results: Local Marketing, Reviews, and Building a Trusted Franchise Brand

Alina Badran
FDA Construction Inc.
Vice President
Beyond Bricks & Mortar: Designing Franchise Experiences That Scale Across Every Touchpoint

Patrick Wyness, CFE
Franchise GrowthLab
VP Operational Systems
Operational Excellence in Any Economy: Protecting Sales Through Consistent Execution

Juan Montoya
JMport Design House
Owner
Beyond Bricks & Mortar: Designing Franchise Experiences That Scale Across Every Touchpoint

Daniel Allicock
Global Pet Foods
Franchise Sales Manager
Reputation, Relationships & Results: Local Marketing, Reviews, and Building a Trusted Franchise Brand

Clark Harrop
Dale & Lessmann LLP
Partner
Franchising in the Digital Age: AI, Privacy & Legal Pitfalls Ahead

Frank Robinson
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Partner
If You Build It (Right), They Will Come: Preparing Your Franchise System for What Comes Next.

Jim Weidinger
Omnigence Asset Management
President
If You Build It (Right), They Will Come: Preparing Your Franchise System for What Comes Next.

Michael Scida
Environics Analytics Group Ltd.
VP, Analytics
Where Data Meets Location: Smarter Site Selection and Sustainable Franchise Growth

Ryan McCabe
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Associate
Franchise Compliance 360: Navigating Canada’s Multi-Province Legal Landscape

Debbie Etherton, CFE
M&M Food Market
Law Clerk
Franchise Compliance 360: Navigating Canada’s Multi-Province Legal Landscape

John Gilson
Omnigence Asset managment
VP Development
The Modern Franchisee Journey: How Strong Brands Attract and Award the Right Partners
CFE WORKSHOP SPEAKERS

Jason Gehrke, CFE
Franchise Advisory Centre
Founder
Effective Franchise Recruitment Masterclass (Separate Registration Required)
Managing Franchise Resales
Franchising in a Global Era: Why International Collaboration Matters More Than Ever
From Planning to Participation: Designing High-Impact Franchisee Gatherings

Andrew Arminen
Metal Supermarkets Family of Companies
Chief Operations & Development Officer
If You Build It (Right), They Will Come: Preparing Your Franchise System for What Comes Next.
Closed Door Senior Executive Roundtables

Nathan Oxford
Jani-King Canada
Vice-President
Legal & Government Relations Update
Closed Door Senior Executive Roundtables

David Druker, CFE
The UPS Store Canada
President & CEO
Legal & Government Relations Update
Closed Door CEO Circle Fireside Chat
Closed Door CEO Circle Roundtables























