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

Meaghan Palo, CFE
Pizza Pizza Limited
Director, Franchising - Pizza Pizza Limited
Franchise Compliance 360: Navigating Canada’s Multi-Province Legal Landscape

Allison Butcher
Grinner's Food Systems Limited
VP of Finance
Measure What Matters: KPIs, Culture, and the Path to Stronger Unit Economics

Sean Bannerman
Oxygen Yoga and Fitness
Master Franchisee
Why Franchisees Need to Own Their Turf: Balancing National Marketing With Powerful Local Activation

Jon Domanko
Restaurant Brands International
Vice President Legal
Legal Power Plays: Making Legal a Strategic Partner in Franchise Growth

Jennifer Shayko, CFE
Aird & Berlis LLP
Lawyer
Legal Power Plays: Making Legal a Strategic Partner in Franchise Growth

Paul Dean, CFE
CEFA Early Learning
VP: Business Development & Real Estate
Legal Power Plays: Making Legal a Strategic Partner in Franchise Growth
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

Marrie Shirzada
Keyser Mason Ball LLP
Partner
Supplier Insights Hour: Strategy, Innovation, and Franchise Partnerships (FSS Forum)

James McCannell
Meridian Credit Union
Manager, Program Lending
Supplier Insights Hour: Strategy, Innovation, and Franchise Partnerships (FSS Forum)

Paul daSilva
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Franchise Financing
Supplier Insights Hour: Strategy, Innovation, and Franchise Partnerships (FSS Forum)

Lyn Little
BDO Canada LLP
Partner
Supplier Insights Hour: Strategy, Innovation, and Franchise Partnerships (FSS Forum)






















