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
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David Humphrey
Ignite Fitness Holdings
Vice Chair
Peter Mammas
Peter Mammas
Foodtastic
CEO
Sherry McNeil, CFE
Sherry McNeil, CFE
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 (Chatime Canada)
Co-Founder & President

POWER SESSION SPEAKERS

Stephanie Benze, CFE
Stephanie Benze, CFE
AC Inc.
Director of Education
Steve Buors
Steve Buors
Reshift Media
CEO
Angela Cote, CFE
Angela Cote, CFE
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
CEO
Falk Gottlob
Falk Gottlob
SOCi
Chief Product Officer
Arno Krug, CFE
Arno Krug, CFE
CEFA Early Learning
CEO
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
Co-founder
Andrew Arminen
Andrew Arminen
Metal Supermarkets
Chief Operations & Development Officer
Karly Arnott, CFE
Karly Arnott, CFE
Tutor Doctor
Field Support Manager
Safiah Arooz, CFE
Safiah Arooz, CFE
COBS Bread
Director, Franchise Development
Matthew Badrov
Matthew Badrov
Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Partner
Samantha Bateman
Samantha Bateman
Integria Consulting
Director, Talent Acquisition
Brian Bazely
Brian Bazely
Bazely Consulting
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 Inc.
President/COO GLOBAL DOMINATOR
Amy Delisle, CFE
Amy Delisle, CFE
KMB Law
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 Ltd.
Chief Development Officer
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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
Paul Hamam
Paul Hamam
Deloitte Canada LLP
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, CFE
Ryan Picklyk, CFE
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Franchising
Gary Prenevost, CFE
Gary Prenevost, CFE
FranNet of Southern Ontario
President
Raphael Rajan
Raphael Rajan
EZee Assist
CEO
Alice Reimer
Alice Reimer
Fillip Fleet
CEO
Marty Robertson, CFE
Marty Robertson, CFE
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 Limited
Managing Director
Fiona Styant, CFE
Fiona Styant, CFE
MOLLY MAID Canada
VP Development
Craig Touchie
Craig Touchie
East Brands
Chief Development Officer
Lucas Versteegh
Lucas Versteegh
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Counsel
Peter Viitre, CFE
Peter Viitre, CFE
Sotos LLP
Partner
Daniel Vukovich
Mr. Daniel Vukovich
M&M Food Market
Sr. VP, Development, Franchising, Legal & IT
Larry Weinberg, CFE
Larry Weinberg, CFE
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Partner
Danielle Wellings-Carriere
Danielle Wellings-Carriere
ONESource Moving Solutions
Franchisor/CEO
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
Master Mechanic
President
Frank Zaid
Frank Zaid
FRANlegal Support Services
Franchise mediator, arbitrator, operations consultant, advisory board member, expert witness


Partner
Lauren Baker
Lauren Baker
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
NiceJob
Relationships Manager, Enterprise
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, CFE
Maliesa Cadogan, CFE
HOT Perspectives
Franchise Leadership & Culture Coach
Marissa Carnevale
Marissa Carnevale
LRMM
Partner / Attorney
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
Design TWG
Founder
Lisa Raffaele
Lisa Raffaele
Bubblegum Canada
Founding Partner + CEO
Ron Ramesh
Ron Ramesh
Franchise Strategy Co.
CEO
Paul Rocchio
Paul Rocchio
International Franchise Association
SVP, Development & Member Services
Judy Rost
Judy Rost
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
Partner
Michael Scida
Michael Scida
Environics Analytics Group Ltd.
VP, Analytics
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
Ms. Jennifer Zhang
Jones Law Professional Corporation
Associate Lawyer