Leaders, trailblazers, experts and your 2024 CFA National Convention speakers to help you lead your business to the future.

Speakers are subject to change and updated daily. Please check back on this page for the most updated information.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Andrew Christopoulos
Andrew Christopoulos
Foodtastic
SVP Procurement
Vlad Ciobanu
Vlad Ciobanu
Foodtastic
Senior VP, Marketing
David Druker, CFE
David Druker, CFE
The UPS Store Canada
President & CEO
Anita Elliott
Anita Elliott
JDI Cleaning Services
President
Terry Faulconbridge
Terry Faulconbridge
Foodtastic
Senior Vice President
Jennifer Hamilton
Jennifer Hamilton
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Inc.
CEO
Kimberley Hamm
Kimberley Hamm
Dogtopia
CEO
David Humphrey
David Humphrey
Ignite Fitness Holdings
Vice Chair
Peter Mammas
Peter Mammas
Foodtastic
CEO
Sherry McNeil
Sherry McNeil
Canadian Franchise Association
President & CEO
Susan Senecal
Susan Senecal
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Bruny Surin
Bruny Surin
Olympic Gold Medallist
Thomas Wong, CFE
Thomas Wong, CFE
Kevito Group
Co-Founder & President

POWER SESSION SPEAKERS

Stephanie Benze, CFE
Stephanie Benze, CFE
AC Inc.
Field Support Advisor
Steve Buors
Steve Buors
Reshift Media Inc.
CEO
Angela Cote
Angela Cote
AC Inc.
Founder & CEO
Erin Craven
Erin Craven
UROSPOT
CEO & Founder
Julian Deck
Julian Deck
Franchise GrowthLab
Director of Strategic Implementation
John Evans
John Evans
EverLine Coatings and Services
Founder and CEO
Falk Gottlob
Falk Gottlob
SOCi
Chief Product Officer
Arno Krug Junior
Arno Krug Junior
CEFA
President
Dan Monaghan, CFE
Dan Monaghan, CFE
Clear Summit Group
Founder
Travis Tinning
Travis Tinning
Franchise GrowthLab
Chief Development Officer
Patrick Wyness, CFE
Patrick Wyness, CFE
Franchise GrowthLab
Vice President Operational Systems

CONCURRENT SESSION SPEAKERS

Kirk Allen
Kirk Allen
Reshift Media Inc.
Co-founder
Andrew Arminen
Andrew Arminen
Metal Supermarkets Service Company
Chief Operations & Development Officer
Karly Arnott, CFE
Karly Arnott, CFE
Tutor Doctor
Field Support Manager
Safiah Arooz
Safiah Arooz
COBS Bread
Director of Franchise Recruitment
Matthew Badrov
Matthew Badrov
Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Partner
Samantha Bateman
Samantha Bateman
Integria Consulting
Director, Talent Acquisition
Brian Bazely
Brian Bazely
Driverseat Inc.
CEO
Tessa Bohn
Tessa Bohn
STOR-X Organizing Systems
Director of Franchising
Angelee Brown
Angelee Brown
FranOvation
CEO
Heather Ciechorski
Heather Ciechorski
PuroClean Canada
CFO
Mark Cunningham
Mark Cunningham
Smoke's Poutinerie
President/COO GLOBAL DOMINATOR
Amy Delisle, CFE
Amy Delisle, CFE
KMB Law
Managing Partner
Stefanie Di Francesco
Stefanie Di Francesco
Cassels
Partner
Anthony Di Ioia
Anthony Di Ioia
BeaverTails Canada Inc.
CFO
Gerry Docherty
Gerry Docherty
Good Earth Coffeehouse
President & COO
Chuck Farrell
Chuck Farrell
Pizza Pizza Limited.
Vice President, Development
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Traci Folkins
Bimbo Canada
Manager, National Network Development
Greg Gutmanis
Greg Gutmanis
Diversified Royalty Corp.
CFO & VP Acquisitions
Evan Hackel
Evan Hackel
The Learning Network
Advisor
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Paul Hamam
Deloitte M&A
Partner & Senior Managing Director
Clark Harrop
Clark Harrop
Dale & Lessmann LLP
Partner
Ken LeBlanc, CFE
Ken LeBlanc, CFE
PropertyGuys.com
CEO
Jackson Loychuk
Jackson Loychuk
30 Minute Hit Ltd
Co-Founder & CEO
Jean Mackintosh
Jean Mackintosh
Thomas International Inc.
VP, Strategic Alliances & Business Development
Steven McAnulty
Steven McAnulty
Wendy's
Head of Franchise Recruitment & Business Development
Louise Newall
Louise Newall
A&W Food Services of Canada
Manager, National Franchise Development
Corey Nicholson, CFE
Corey Nicholson, CFE
Cadence Franchising
Founding Partner & CEO
Christina Papa
Christina Papa
Foodtastic
Legal Counsel
Paul Pickett, CFE
Paul Pickett, CFE
Wild Birds Unlimited
CDO- EVP of Franchising
Ryan Picklyk
Ryan Picklyk
A&W Food Services of Canada
Sr Director Strategic Partnerships and Franchising
Gary Prenevost, CFE
Gary Prenevost, CFE
FranNet
President
Raphael Rajan
Raphael Rajan
EZee Assist
CEO
Alice Reimer
Alice Reimer
Fillip Fleet
CEO
Marty Robertson
Marty Robertson
Oxford Learning Centres/GradePower Learning
Director of Operations
Marietta Snetsinger, CFE
Marietta Snetsinger, CFE
Ascend Franchise Solutions Inc.
Franchise Growth Expert
Daniel So
Daniel So
Dale & Lessman
Partner
Jack Steckel
Jack Steckel
Capital Canada
Managing Partner
Fiona Styant
Fiona Styant
MOLLY MAID Canada
Vice President Franchise Development
Craig Touchie
Craig Touchie
East Brands
Chief Development Officer
Lucas Versteegh
Lucas Versteegh
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Associate
Peter Viitre
Peter Viitre
Sotos LLP
Partner
Daniel Vukovich
Mr. Daniel Vukovich
M&M Food Market
Senior Vice President, Development, Franchising, Legal & IT
Larry Weinberg
Larry Weinberg
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Partner
Danielle Wellings-Carriere
Danielle Wellings-Carriere
ONESource Moving Solutions
CEO/Franchisor
Cailin White
Cailin White
Boston Pizza International Inc.
Director National Development
Peter White
Peter White
Subway Canada
Sr. Director National Operations
Todd Wylie
Todd Wylie
The Master Mechanic Inc.
President
Frank Zaid
Frank Zaid
Frank Zaid FRANlegal Support Services
Franchise mediator and arbitrator; franchisor advisory board member; business operations consultant; expert witness; system ombudsman.
Joseph Adler, CFE
Joseph Adler, CFE
Hoffer Adler LLP
Partner
Lauren Baker
Lauren Baker
Hoffer Adler LLP
Associate
David Druker, CFE
David Druker, CFE
The UPS Store Canada
President & CEO
Andraya Frith
Andraya Frith
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Partner
Darrell Jarvis
Darrell Jarvis
FASKEN
Partner
Peter Mammas
Peter Mammas
Foodtastic
CEO
Scott Munnoch
Scott Munnoch
Temple Scott Associates
Partner
Nathan Oxford
Nathan Oxford
Jani-King Canada
Vice President
Andrew Seid, CFE
Andrew Seid, CFE
MSA Worldwide
Senior Consultant
Michael Seid, CFE
Michael Seid, CFE
MSA Worldwide
Managing Director
Sebastian Aguirre
Sebastian Aguirre
DataCandy & NiceJob
Senior Franchise Relationship Manager
Cam Bawol
Cam Bawol
MNP LLP
Director Business Development
Jamil Bhuya
Jamil Bhuya
Burgers n' Fries Forever
CEO
Kayleigh Bradshaw
Kayleigh Bradshaw
Fortitude Construction
Director Of Operations
Maliesa Cadogan
Maliesa Cadogan
HOT Perspectives
Franchise Expert & DEI coach
Marissa Carnevale
Marissa Carnevale
LRMM
Partner
Mahmoud Chahrour
Mahmoud Chahrour
ME FRANCHISING INC.
President
Susan Clapp
Susan Clapp
Witten LLP
Partner
Dena Cole
Mrs. Dena Cole
Bubblegum Canada
Founding Partner & President
Julia Farr
Julia Farr
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Senior Manager, Osler Dash
Bruno Floriani
Mr. Bruno Floriani
Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon, LLP
Partner
Lyn Little
Lyn Little
BDO Canada LLP
Partner
James Loftus
James Loftus
LABOUR
President
Daria Malin
Daria Malin
Boost Strategic Coaching
CEO / Founder
Michael Melvin
Michael Melvin
McInnes Cooper
Partner
Shafik Mina
Shafik Mina
2inspire (Mad Science & Crayola Imagine Arts Academy)
CEO
Hemen Modi
Hemen Modi
Designtwg
Principal Designer
Lisa Raffaele
Lisa Raffaele
Bubblegum Canada
Founding Partner + CEO
Ron Ramesh
Ron Ramesh
Franchise Strategy Co.
CEO
Paul Rocchio, CFE
Paul Rocchio, CFE
International Franchise Association
Vice President, Development & Member Services
Judy Rost
Judy Rost
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
Partner
Michael Scida
Michael Scida
Environics Analytics
Vice President, Business Development
Chris Sonnen
Chris Sonnen
Topper's Pizza Canada
President
Josh Stevenson
Josh Stevenson
New Creations
President
Jennifer Tran
Jennifer Tran
Econolease Financial Services
Business Development Manager
Jennifer Zhang, CFE
Ms. Jennifer Zhang, CFE
Jones Law Professional Corporation
Associate Lawyer