KEYNOTE PRESENTERS

Erwin Joaquin
TikTok
Industry Lead: Dining, Retail, Pharma, AlBev
Michael Curran
Domino's Pizza of Canada
President & CEO
Keynote
The Pizza Journey
Sunday, April 10, 2022
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
Walter Bond
Walter Bond Worldwide Inc.
CEO
Keynote
The Shark Mindset
Monday, April 11, 2022
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)

POWER SESSION PANELLISTS

Aaron Anders
College Pro
Vice President Canada
Workshop
Attracting the Next Generation of Prospective Franchisees (and Workers)
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Brad Bissonnette
COBS Bread
VP Marketing & Franchise Recruitment
Workshop
How to Improve Your Franchise Sales Conversion Rates
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Workshop
How to Improve Your Franchise Sales Conversion Rates
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Keith Gerson
FranConnect
President of Franchise Operations
Workshop
How to Improve Your Franchise Sales Conversion Rates
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
John Evans
EverLine Coatings and Services
Founder and CEO
Workshop
Attracting the Next Generation of Prospective Franchisees (and Workers)
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Larry Weinberg
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Partner
Workshop
Private Equity: Journey Through the Deal
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Lexi Miles Corrin
WAXON Laser & Waxbar
Founder & CEO
Workshop
Attracting the Next Generation of Prospective Franchisees (and Workers)
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Robert Bruski
Ctrl V
CEO
Workshop
Attracting the Next Generation of Prospective Franchisees (and Workers)
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Roger Aube
Equicapita
Vice President of Franchise Development
Workshop
Private Equity: Journey Through the Deal
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Sean Morrison
Diversified Royalty Corp
CEO
Workshop
Private Equity: Journey Through the Deal
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Todd Wylie
Master Mechanic
President
Workshop
Private Equity: Journey Through the Deal
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Tony Valle
Clear Summit Group & College Pro
Managing Partner, CEO
Workshop
Attracting the Next Generation of Prospective Franchisees (and Workers)
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Lenka Whitehead
Oxford Learning Centres Inc.
President
Workshop
Private Equity: Journey Through the Deal
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

CONCURRENT SESSION SPEAKERS

Andrew Arminen
Metal Supermarkets Service Company
Chief Operations & Development Officer
Concurrent Session
What Should New Standards Look Like?
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Angela Cote
Angela Cote Inc
CEO
Concurrent Session
Evolving Field Operations to Franchise Business Coaching
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Brian Bazely
Driverseat Inc.
CEO
Concurrent Session
Growth Mindset: From Survive to Thrive
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Jason Kealey
FranConnect
Vice President Strategy
Concurrent Session
Evolving Field Operations to Franchise Business Coaching
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Josh Stevenson
New Creations
President
Concurrent Session
Powerful Franchising Recruitment Strategies that Work at All Stages of Development!
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Lee Plave
Plave Koch PLC
Partner
Concurrent Session
Crossing the Border: An Expert Panel Discussion on Entering International Markets
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Liisa Kaarid
Sotos LLP
Partner
Concurrent Session
Shining a Legal Light on “Dark Kitchens”
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Matthew Badrov
Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Partner
Concurrent Session
Employment Lessons Learned from 2021, Looking Forward to 2022
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Melissa Won
McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP
Partner
Concurrent Session
Crossing the Border: An Expert Panel Discussion on Entering International Markets
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Shafik Mina
2inspire (Mad Science & Crayola Imagine Arts Academy)
CEO
Concurrent Session
Evolving Field Operations to Franchise Business Coaching
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Thomas Wong, CFE
Kevito Group
Co-Founder & President
Concurrent Session
Shining a Legal Light on “Dark Kitchens”
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Concurrent Session
The Give and Take of Franchise Agreement Negotiations
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Corey Nicholson
Cadence
CEO
Concurrent Session
Powerful Franchising Recruitment Strategies that Work at All Stages of Development!
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Chuck Farrell
Pizza Pizza Limited.
Vice President, Development
Concurrent Session
What Should New Standards Look Like?
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Conny Millard
POWERPODS®
CEO
Concurrent Session
Growth Mindset: From Survive to Thrive
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Jason Brisebois
Sotos LLP
Partner
Concurrent Session
Shining a Legal Light on “Dark Kitchens”
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Jackson Loychuk
30 Minute Hit Ltd
Co-Founder & CEO
Concurrent Session
Crossing the Border: An Expert Panel Discussion on Entering International Markets
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Concurrent Session
Crossing the Border: An Expert Panel Discussion on Entering International Markets
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Concurrent Session
What Should New Standards Look Like?
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Steve Buors
Reshift Media Inc.
CEO
Concurrent Session
Strengthening Local Marketing Support as you Scale
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Concurrent Session
How to Build a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace and Why it Matters
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Jocelyn Attwood
Mary Brown's Inc.
Director of Franchise Development
Concurrent Session
Powerful Franchising Recruitment Strategies that Work at All Stages of Development!
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Ken Otto
Redberry Restaurants
CEO
Concurrent Session
Expect the Unexpected: Staying Ahead of the Curve to Keep Your Franchisees Profitable
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Steven Collette
3rd Degree Training
Founder & President
Concurrent Session
The Give and Take of Franchise Agreement Negotiations
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Mike Miller
Alliance Franchise Brands
Chief Development Officer
Concurrent Session
Expect the Unexpected: Staying Ahead of the Curve to Keep Your Franchisees Profitable
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Ruth Agbaji
Code Wiz
CEO & Founder
Concurrent Session
Evolving Field Operations to Franchise Business Coaching
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Todd Cohen
Sales Leader LLC
Franchise Keynote Speaker
Concurrent Session
Growth Mindset: From Survive to Thrive
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Concurrent Session
The Give and Take of Franchise Agreement Negotiations
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Concurrent Session
System Growth Through Operational Excellence
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Stefanie Di Francesco
Cassels
Partner
Concurrent Session
Employment Lessons Learned from 2021, Looking Forward to 2022
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Concurrent Session
Growth Mindset: From Survive to Thrive
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Patrick Wyness
Franchise GrowthLab
VP Operational Systems
Concurrent Session
System Growth Through Operational Excellence
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Rob Lancit
FranServe
Executive Vice President
Concurrent Session
Powerful Franchising Recruitment Strategies that Work at All Stages of Development!
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Sandra Porteous
MNP
Sr Manager Consulting MNP
Concurrent Session
How to Build a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace and Why it Matters
Monday, April 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Travis Tinning
Franchise GrowthLab
Chief Development Officer
Concurrent Session
System Growth Through Operational Excellence
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Ryan Picklyk
A&W Food Services of Canada
Sr Director Strategic Partnerships and Franchising
Concurrent Session
System Growth Through Operational Excellence
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Michelle Cameron
The UPS Store
Senior Director of Marketing
Concurrent Session
Strengthening Local Marketing Support as you Scale
Monday, April 11, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)

ESSENTIAL LEGAL UPDATE SPEAKERS

Adam Ship
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Lawyer
Keynote
Essential Legal Update
Saturday, April 9, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Alexandre Fallon
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Partner
Keynote
Essential Legal Update
Saturday, April 9, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Andraya Frith
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Partner
Keynote
Essential Legal Update
Saturday, April 9, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Judy Rost
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
Partner
Keynote
Essential Legal Update
Saturday, April 9, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Michael Melvin
McInnes Cooper
Partner
Keynote
Essential Legal Update
Saturday, April 9, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)

ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE

Jason Gehrke
Franchise Advisory Centre
Director
Jeff Hanscom
International Franchise Association
Vice President, State & Local Government Relations & Counsel, International Franchise Association
John DeHart
Franchise GrowthLab
Chief Strategist
Simon Bartholomew
British Franchise Association

FSS SUPPLIER FORUM PANELLISTS

Cindy Hill
Cadence
Workshop
FSS Supplier Forum
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Kirk Allen
Reshift Media Inc.
Co-founder
Workshop
FSS Supplier Forum
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Lori Karpman
Lori Karpman & Company
CEO
Workshop
FSS Supplier Forum
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Workshop
FSS Supplier Forum
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Paul daSilva
RBC Royal Bank
Franchise Financing
Workshop
FSS Supplier Forum
Sunday, April 10, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)