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

Meaghan Palo, CFE
Pizza Pizza Ltd.
Director - Franchising
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 & Fitness
Master Franchisee
Why Franchisees Need to Own Their Turf: Balancing National Marketing With Powerful Local Activation

Jon Domanko
Restaurant Brands International (RBI)
VP, Legal, Canada
Legal Power Plays: Making Legal a Strategic Partner in Franchise Growth

Jennifer Shayko
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

Brodie Sheahan
MNP LLP
Partner, Ontario Leader, Food & Beverage Processing
Measure What Matters: KPIs, Culture, and the Path to Stronger Unit Economics
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























