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2019 Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting

Meet with your representatives in Congress to discuss legislation that impacts the franchise business model. IFA will set up the meetings and prep you and guide you beforehand. This event is FREE for franchisees.

CFE Credits Available

Yes

September 09 - 11, 2019

1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States

Event Details Speakers Agenda Location Sponsors FAQs

THE POWER OF BRANDS

This meeting gives you the opportunity to meet your members of Congress and talk to them about YOUR brand. IFA leadership and committee meetings will also take place during this event.

ISSUES TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIVES

PRO Act

Trademark Licensing Protection Act

Power of Brands

“We know that franchisees create the greatest advocacy on Capitol Hill. Congressmen and congresswomen want to know how it impacts their local community, and that’s through franchisees.”
- DAVID BARR, CHAIR, PMTD RESTAURANTS, IFA CHAIR

Speakers

Speaker

Marques Colston

Partner, Main Squeeze Juice and Former NFL Player

Marques will discuss the importance of giving back to communities and why former pro-athletes are a great fit for franchising.

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William McNulty

Marine Veteran & Co-Founder, Team Rubicon

McNulty will share his experience about building purpose-driven cultures, finding productive ways to push past difficult moments and scaling a brand globally. Find out more about the company he co-founded, Team Rubicon, where he has led over 250 missions to provide support to communities experiencing natural disaster crises around the glob by clicking here.

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Agenda

Monday, September 9

Session Title

Registration Desk Open

Time Start

08:00 am

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

Convention Committee Meeting

Time Start

08:30 am

Time End

10:30 am

Session Title

Franchisor Forum Meeting

Time Start

10:00 am

Time End

12:00 pm

Session Title

Past Chair's Council Meeting

Time Start

10:00 am

Time End

12:00 pm

Session Title

IFA Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting

Time Start

10:30 am

Time End

12:30 pm

Session Title

Franchise Relations Committee Meeting

Time Start

11:00 am

Time End

12:30 pm

Session Title

Finance Committee Meeting

Time Start

11:30 am

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

VetFran Committee Meeting

Time Start

12:30 pm

Time End

03:00 pm

Session Title

Membership Committee Meeting

Time Start

01:00 pm

Time End

03:00 pm

Session Title

Women's Franchise Committee Meeting

Time Start

02:00 pm

Time End

04:00 pm

Session Title

ICFE Board of Governors Meeting

Time Start

02:15 pm

Time End

04:30 pm

Session Title

VetFran Military Caregivers Task Force Briefing

Time Start

03:30 pm

Time End

04:30 pm

Session Title

Supplier Forum Executive Committee Meeting

Time Start

03:15 pm

Time End

03:45 pm

Session Title

Franchisee Forum Meeting

Time Start

03:30 pm

Time End

05:00 pm

Session Title

Supplier Forum Advisory Board Meeting

Time Start

04:00 pm

Time End

06:00 pm

Session Title

International Committee Meeting

Time Start

04:30 pm

Time End

06:00 pm

Session Title

Franchisee Meet & Greet (for Franchisees only)

Time Start

05:00 pm

Time End

06:30 pm

Session Title

Pride Council Reception

Time Start

05:30 pm

Time End

06:30 pm

Session Title

Franchising Gives Back Celebration & Annual Awards Dinner (separate fee required)

Session Summary

Franchising Gives Back will recognize and celebrate franchise businesses that are engaged in charitable and community support to local communities. These awards, in the categories of Spirit of Franchising, Enduring Impact, Newcomer, Support Our Veterans, and Innovation and Impact, will honor franchise businesses whose acts of service on behalf of local charity organizations make a positive impact on thousands of communities across the U.S. and around the world.

You can purchase a ticket to the dinner when you register for FAN or you can click here to register and learn more!

Time Start

07:00 pm

Tuesday, September 10

Session Title

Registration Desk Open

Time Start

07:00 am

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

IFA Board of Directors Meeting

Time Start

07:45 am

Time End

12:00 pm

Session Title

Franchisee of the Year Awards Dinner Rehearsal

Time Start

09:45 am

Time End

10:45 am

Session Title

IFA Executive Committee Meeting

Time Start

12:00 pm

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

Diversity Institute Advisory Board Meeting

Time Start

12:00 pm

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

Franchisee Educational Luncheon

Time Start

12:00 pm

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

FAN Annual Meeting Opening General Session

Session Summary

Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent by Becoming an Employer of Choice

Job seekers today are interested in more than a paycheck; they’re looking for an employer that reflects their value system. When unemployment numbers are low and competition for talent is fierce, successful employee recruiting and retention takes strategy. Simply posting your job online and offering competitive pay probably won’t cut it.

Come hear some successful ways to help position your franchise as an employer of choice with both potential and current employees.

Speaker: Bobby Wray, Director, Channel Sales, Paychex, Inc.

Issues Panel

Keynote Presentation

Marques Colston will discuss the importance of giving back to communities and why former pro-athletes are a great fit in franchising.

Speaker: Marques Colston, Partner, Main Squeeze Juice Co. and Former NFL Player

Advocacy Training and Hill Meetings Preparation

IFA will prep you before your meetings on Capitol Hill and provide guidance on having an effective visit through a professional advocacy training presentation.

Speaker: Christopher Kush, CEO, Soapbox Consulting

Time Start

02:15 pm

Time End

05:00 pm

Session Title

Congressional Appointments Help Desk Open

Time Start

04:00 pm

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

Leadership Reception

Time Start

06:00 pm

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

Leadership & Franchisee of the Year Awards Dinner

Time Start

07:00 pm

Wednesday, September 11

Session Title

Registration Desk Open

Time Start

07:30 am

Time End

10:00 am

Session Title

Congressional Appointments Help Desk Open

Time Start

07:30 am

Time End

10:00 am

Session Title

State Delegation Breakfast and FAN Annual Meeting General Session

Session Summary

Keynote Presentation

Speaker: William McNulty, Founder & CEO, Team Rubicon Global and Co-Founder, Team Rubicon USA

Time Start

08:15 am

Time End

09:15 am

Session Title

Depart for Capitol Hill

Time Start

09:30 am

Time End

09:30 am

Session Title

Individual Congressional Appointments

Time Start

10:30 am

Time End

05:00 pm

Session Title

Boxed Lunches & Refreshments Available on Capitol Hill

Time Start

11:30 am

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

Taste of Franchising Closing Reception

Time Start

05:30 pm

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

FranPAC Special Event (separate fee required)

Time Start

07:00 pm

Time End

07:00 pm

Monday, September 9

Session Title

Registration Desk Open

Time Start

08:00 am

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

Convention Committee Meeting

Time Start

08:30 am

Time End

10:30 am

Session Title

Franchisor Forum Meeting

Time Start

10:00 am

Time End

12:00 pm

Session Title

Past Chair's Council Meeting

Time Start

10:00 am

Time End

12:00 pm

Session Title

IFA Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting

Time Start

10:30 am

Time End

12:30 pm

Session Title

Franchise Relations Committee Meeting

Time Start

11:00 am

Time End

12:30 pm

Session Title

Finance Committee Meeting

Time Start

11:30 am

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

VetFran Committee Meeting

Time Start

12:30 pm

Time End

03:00 pm

Session Title

Membership Committee Meeting

Time Start

01:00 pm

Time End

03:00 pm

Session Title

Women's Franchise Committee Meeting

Time Start

02:00 pm

Time End

04:00 pm

Session Title

ICFE Board of Governors Meeting

Time Start

02:15 pm

Time End

04:30 pm

Session Title

VetFran Military Caregivers Task Force Briefing

Time Start

03:30 pm

Time End

04:30 pm

Session Title

Supplier Forum Executive Committee Meeting

Time Start

03:15 pm

Time End

03:45 pm

Session Title

Franchisee Forum Meeting

Time Start

03:30 pm

Time End

05:00 pm

Session Title

Supplier Forum Advisory Board Meeting

Time Start

04:00 pm

Time End

06:00 pm

Session Title

International Committee Meeting

Time Start

04:30 pm

Time End

06:00 pm

Session Title

Franchisee Meet & Greet (for Franchisees only)

Time Start

05:00 pm

Time End

06:30 pm

Session Title

Pride Council Reception

Time Start

05:30 pm

Time End

06:30 pm

Session Title

Franchising Gives Back Celebration & Annual Awards Dinner (separate fee required)

Session Summary

You can purchase a ticket to the dinner when you register for FAN or you can click here to register and learn more!

Time Start

07:00 pm

Tuesday, September 10

Session Title

Registration Desk Open

Time Start

07:00 am

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

IFA Board of Directors Meeting

Time Start

07:45 am

Time End

12:00 pm

Session Title

Franchisee of the Year Awards Dinner Rehearsal

Time Start

09:45 am

Time End

10:45 am

Session Title

IFA Executive Committee Meeting

Time Start

12:00 pm

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

Diversity Institute Advisory Board Meeting

Time Start

12:00 pm

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

Franchisee Educational Luncheon

Time Start

12:00 pm

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

FAN Annual Meeting Opening General Session

Session Summary

Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent by Becoming an Employer of Choice

Come hear some successful ways to help position your franchise as an employer of choice with both potential and current employees.

Speaker: Bobby Wray, Director, Channel Sales, Paychex, Inc.

Issues Panel

Keynote Presentation

Marques Colston will discuss the importance of giving back to communities and why former pro-athletes are a great fit in franchising.

Speaker: Marques Colston, Partner, Main Squeeze Juice Co. and Former NFL Player

Advocacy Training and Hill Meetings Preparation

IFA will prep you before your meetings on Capitol Hill and provide guidance on having an effective visit through a professional advocacy training presentation.

Speaker: Christopher Kush, CEO, Soapbox Consulting

Time Start

02:15 pm

Time End

05:00 pm

Session Title

Congressional Appointments Help Desk Open

Time Start

04:00 pm

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

Leadership Reception

Time Start

06:00 pm

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

Leadership & Franchisee of the Year Awards Dinner

Time Start

07:00 pm

Wednesday, September 11

Session Title

Registration Desk Open

Time Start

07:30 am

Time End

10:00 am

Session Title

Congressional Appointments Help Desk Open

Time Start

07:30 am

Time End

10:00 am

Session Title

State Delegation Breakfast and FAN Annual Meeting General Session

Session Summary

Keynote Presentation

Speaker: William McNulty, Founder & CEO, Team Rubicon Global and Co-Founder, Team Rubicon USA

Time Start

08:15 am

Time End

09:15 am

Session Title

Depart for Capitol Hill

Time Start

09:30 am

Time End

09:30 am

Session Title

Individual Congressional Appointments

Time Start

10:30 am

Time End

05:00 pm

Session Title

Boxed Lunches & Refreshments Available on Capitol Hill

Time Start

11:30 am

Time End

02:00 pm

Session Title

Taste of Franchising Closing Reception

Time Start

05:30 pm

Time End

07:00 pm

Session Title

FranPAC Special Event (separate fee required)

Time Start

07:00 pm

Time End

07:00 pm

Franchise Owner/Operator

IFA Franchisor or Supplier Member

350

Location & Travel

The deadline for making a reservation at the JW Marriott within the IFA block, has now passed; Reservations will now be accepted on a space availability basis at the group rate. If you are in need of a room, please call 800-393-2503 to book!