FOCUS SESSIONS
Focus sessions are educational opportunities geared on a specific topic or targeted for specific audiences in the franchise industry.
The educational programming has been designed to help all members of your team learn and grow! Follow this legend to identify which team members can take away relevant key learnings from each session:
Legal & Government Relations Update
Do you want to stay ahead of the game when it comes to legal issues and government policies that could impact your business? If so, this session is for you!
Join us for this dynamic, moderated discussion on the top legal and legislative items you need to know about and take action on in the year to come. Set your franchise system up for success and stay ahead of the curve.
FSS FORUM
How can you maximize your CFA membership to make impactful industry connections that will help you grow your business?
Led by suppliers of varying sizes and industries, this exclusive forum will give you insider tips on how top franchisors select their suppliers, and how frequently they review their current contracts. Hear first-hand how suppliers and franchisors are “Growing Together ®” through their CFA memberships. Whether you’re an industry supplier looking for new clients, or a new or emerging franchisor looking to expand your franchise, you won’t want to miss this session!
Senior Executive Session
This is a closed-door roundtable session designed to facilitate discussion among senior executives and department leaders, to help them troubleshoot the similar challenges they face in these positions.
CEO SESSIONS
CEO Circle Fireside Chat
This session requires pre-registration.
The CEO Circle Fireside Chat serves as a confidential forum for franchise leaders (CEOs, Founders, and Presidents of CFA member franchise systems) to learn about best practices and discuss strategic management issues. This year, join Peter Mammas, President and CEO of Foodtastic and David Druker, CFA Board Chair, President and CEO of the UPS Store Canada for this exclusive fireside chat!
This session requires pre-registration.
Exclusive to franchise system CEOs, Presidents, and Founders. CEO Circle roundtables are small, confidential, and facilitated discussion groups of 8-12 CEOs, Presidents, and Founders of franchise systems of similar sizes. The purpose of these forums is to create a safe, private, and trust-filled environment for franchise system leaders to discuss the concerns and challenges they face in their businesses. Our goal is to help you create mutually beneficial, one-to-one relationships with fellow franchise system leaders, helping you gain confidential resources who you can rely on for honest insights and perspectives.