Emmanuel Rego, CEO of Bricks 4 Kidz, has a passion for transforming the education landscape. With a track record of success in driving innovation, fostering growth, I am dedicated to revolutionizing the way we learn and acquire knowledge.
At B4K, they are committed to empowering students, educators, and institutions through cutting-edge technologies and progressive teaching methodologies.

Ben Osmow is the dynamic CEO behind the remarkable success of Osmows Shawarma. With five consecutive years of boasting same-store sales lifts of 20% or more, he has propelled the company from 15 restaurants to an impressive 234 and counting. Ben's visionary leadership and strategic acumen have cemented Osmows Shawarma as the largest Middle-Eastern Franchise in North America, earning widespread acclaim for its innovation and excellence.

Redberry is on a journey to be the fastest growing QSR Franchisee in Canada – we truly are architects of a different kind of restaurant company. As one of North America's largest mulit-unit Franchisees with 171 Burger Kings, 35 Taco Bells and 14 Jersey Mike's restaurants, and commitments to build 300+ more, Ken is making it happen. Redberry is owned and backed by Uncommon Equity, a boutique PE firm out of Chicago and makes Redberry one of the largest privately owned and PE funded restaurant company in Canada – a great example of Franchising meeting the money. Redberry continues to seek out other Brand partners to grow and believes it's thesis to provide sophisticated capital and leadership can help Brands accelerate growth. Prior to joining Redberry, he worked with several iconic QSR and franchise restaurants (including Boston Pizza, Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, Montana’s and East Side Mario’s), which provided him with unique insight into what it takes to prosper in the vast Canadian landscape. Ken holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Hotel and Food Administration from the University of Guelph.

As President and CEO, Sherry McNeil is responsible for the management of the Association, the leadership of its staff, and providing strategic advice to the Board of the Directors. A veteran of the industry with over 20 years’ experience helping franchisors and franchisees grow and thrive, Ms. McNeil has been regularly ranked among the world’s 100 Most Influential Women in Franchising and serves as the Vice-Secretariat for Communications on the executive leadership team of the World Franchise Council, an organization of international franchise associations. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and holds a position at Diversified Royalty Corp., which has a portfolio that includes Mr. Lube Canada and Oxford Learning Centres. Throughout her career, she has worked with a wide range of franchise systems in a variety of categories, from new and emerging concepts to iconic Canadian franchise brands like Dairy Queen, Boston Pizza, Little Caesars, and Yum! Brands as both a consultant and in executive leadership roles. Learn more about the CFA at www.cfa.ca.