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.
CEO
Reputation, Relationships & Results: Local Marketing, Reviews, and Building a Trusted Franchise Brand

Ian Gordon, CFE
Koala Insulation Canada
COO
Operational Excellence in Any Economy: Protecting Sales Through Consistent Execution

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
Executive Creative Director & Founder
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

Steve Moorman, CFE
The UPS Store Canada
Senior VP
Measure What Matters: KPIs, Culture, and the Path to Stronger Unit Economics

Mark Cunningham, CFE
Smoke's Poutinerie Inc
President/COO GLOBAL DOMINATOR
From Planning to Participation: Designing High-Impact Franchisee Gatherings

Steve Kalte
Topper's Pizza Canada
Also Nice
Why Franchisees Need to Own Their Turf: Balancing National Marketing With Powerful Local Activation

Mr. William (Bill) Dietz
Paul Davis Restoration Inc
President Paul Davis Canada
Coaching That Works: How Modern Field Support Protects Your Brand and Drives Franchisee Performance

Shray Mehra
EZee Assist
Co-Founder and COO
Franchising in the Digital Age: AI, Privacy & Legal Pitfalls Ahead

Danielle Graff
MLT Aikins
Partner
Franchising in the Digital Age: AI, Privacy & Legal Pitfalls Ahead

Barbara Palmegiani
BDO Canada LLP
Partner & National Leader, CFO & Controllership Services
If You Build It (Right), They Will Come: Preparing Your Franchise System for What Comes Next.

Darci Campbell
A Buyers Choice Home Inspections
Master Franchisor
The Reality of Franchisee–Franchisor Relationships: What Builds Trust (and What Breaks It)
From Planning to Participation: Designing High-Impact Franchisee Gatherings

Antonio Cianflone
Pizza Hotline
President
Franchising in the Digital Age: AI, Privacy & Legal Pitfalls Ahead
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





















