Agenda: Franchising Meets The Money 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9:00 AM																Registration, Light Breakfast and Networking
9:45 AM																Welcome and Introductions Larry Weinberg, CFE, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Greg Gutmanis, Diversified Royalty Corp. Ryan Picklyk, CFE, A&W Food Services of Canada Tim Bishop, ACG Toronto David Druker, CFE, UPS Stores Canada Paul Hamam, Scotiabank (Roynat Capital)
10:00 AM																Audience Self Introductions Larry Weinberg, CFE, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
10:15 AM																Scaling a Multi-Brand Franchise Platform: Insights from the Growth of Propelled Brands Catherine Monson, CFE, Propelled Brands
11:05 AM																Annual Update on Private Equity, Royalty Deals, Other Potential Buyers and the Current State of the Market Will Davis, The Riverside Company Paul Hamam, Scotiabank (Roynat Capital) Greg Gutmanis, Diversified Royalty Corp. Bennett Huber, Omnigence Asset Management John Goldasich, CFE, Montclair
12:15 PM																Networking Lunch Break
1:00 PM																Roundtables David Kornhauser, Loopstra Nixon LLP Lubo Zizakovic, The StratonHunter Group Lyn Little, CFE, BDO Canada LLP Greg Gutmanis, Diversified Royalty Corp. Bennett Huber, Omnigence Asset Management Jim Weidinger, Omnigence Asset Management
2:05 PM																A Deeper Dive on a Done Deal: The Metal Supermarkets Transaction Stephen Schober, Metal Supermarkets Andrew Wiechkoske, Riverarch Equity Partners Mickey Lungu, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Andrew Arminen, Metal Supermarkets Ryan Brunker, Baird
3:15 PM																Afternoon Break
3:30 PM																Are We Ready to Jump to Hyperspace? A Discussion on How Private Equity Can Be Motivated to Invest in Multi-Unit and Multi-Brand Franchisees in Canada David Humphrey, Ignite Fitness Holdings Ken Otto, Redberry Restaurants Peter Viitre, CFE, Sotos LLP
4:15 PM																Closing Keynote Presentation – Stories of Success – A Founder Shares What he has Learned Starting and Selling Franchised Food Brands
5:00 PM																Closing Remarks and Cocktail Reception

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