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2024 IFA Advocacy Summit

Join C-level executives, franchise owners and supplier partners for an exclusive gathering in the nation’s capital this September. At the IFA Advocacy Summit you will hear from national leaders and policymakers on critical issues.
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1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States

2024 IFA Advocacy Summit

Registration Now Open!

This September, the power, value, and opportunity of franchising will be on full display in Washington, DC, because franchise leaders like you made the choice to protect, enhance and promote the franchise business model. Leaders like you know all too well franchising is a catalyst for entrepreneurship. Some call it the most democratic wealth-creation tool in human history. However, our future success is only partly in our hands. To ensure a bright future for all, elected officials and regulators need to hear from YOU.

As part of the IFA Advocacy Summit, join your fellow franchising leaders in the halls of Congress for a day of advocacy to ensure franchising has all the tools and resources needed to build a strong future. Making the investment of your time in advocacy pays incredible dividends.

Agenda

Monday, September 9
Session Title
Registration Desk Open
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
06:00 pm
Session Title
Finance Committee Meeting
Time Start
08:45 am
Time End
10:15 am
Session Title
Franchise Ascension Initiative Inaugural Class Cohort Training
Time Start
08:45 am
Time End
04:30 pm
Session Title
Membership Committee Meeting
Time Start
10:00 am
Time End
11:00 am
Session Title
Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
Time Start
10:30 am
Time End
11:45 am
Session Title
Women's Franchise Committee Meeting
Time Start
10:30 am
Time End
12:00 pm
Session Title
Franchise Relations Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
IFA Executive Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
VetFran Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
Networking Lunch (for all other board & committee attendees)
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:45 pm
Session Title
Supplier Forum Executive Committee Meeting
Time Start
01:30 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Franchisee Forum Meeting
Time Start
01:30 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Supplier Forum Advisory Board Meeting
Time Start
02:00 pm
Time End
03:00 pm
Session Title
Succession Planning Workshop: Secure Your Future
Time Start
02:00 pm
Time End
03:30 pm
Session Title
Franchisor Forum Meeting
Time Start
03:00 pm
Time End
04:00 pm
Session Title
Education/CFE Advisory Group Meeting
Time Start
03:30 pm
Time End
04:30 pm
Session Title
Opening Reception & General Session
Time Start
04:45 pm
Time End
06:00 pm
Session Title
FranPAC Donor Reception (invite only)
Session Summary

For more information on the dinner, please contact Anna Russell at [email protected].

Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
08:30 pm
Session Title
FAI Cohort Dinner
Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
09:00 pm
Tuesday, September 10
Session Title
Registration Desk
Time Start
07:00 am
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Legislative Action Group (LAG) Breakfast Meeting
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
08:30 am
Session Title
Diversity Institute Breakfast Meeting
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
08:30 am
Session Title
Networking Breakfast
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
09:00 am
Session Title
General Session
Time Start
09:00 am
Time End
10:30 am
Session Title
Networking Break
Time Start
10:00 am
Time End
10:30 am
Session Title
General Session
Time Start
10:30 am
Time End
12:15 pm
Session Title
Networking Lunch (Boxed Lunches)
Time Start
11:45 pm
Time End
12:45 pm
Session Title
NRSC Fundraiser Lunch (invite only)
Session Summary

For more information contact Anna Russell at [email protected].

Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
12:45 pm
Session Title
Congressional Appointments Help Desk
Time Start
11:45 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
How to Tell Your Franchise Story
Time Start
12:45 pm
Time End
02:15 pm
Session Title
IFA Board of Directors Meeting (board members only)
Time Start
02:30 pm
Time End
04:30 pm
Session Title
IFA Foundation Cocktails & Conversation with Brody Mullins
Time Start
04:15 pm
Time End
05:30 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
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
10:00 am
Session Title
Past Chairs' Council Breakfast Meeting
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
08:30 am
Session Title
State Delegation Breakfast and General Session: A Bipartisan Fireside Chat
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
09:00 am
Session Title
Depart for Capitol Hill
Time Start
09:00 am
Session Title
Individual Congressional Appointments
Time Start
10:00 am
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Lunch & Refreshments
Time Start
11:30 am
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
IFA FranFest
Session Summary

Join your fellow attendees, members of Congress, staff and DC thought leaders to jam to bands from IFA member School of Rock at this year's exciting closing reception. Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle will perform with School of Rock and franchise food will be served as you celebrate a successful day of rocking the House & Senate.

Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
09:30 pm
Monday, September 9
Session Title
Registration Desk Open
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
06:00 pm
Session Title
Finance Committee Meeting
Time Start
08:45 am
Time End
10:15 am
Session Title
Franchise Ascension Initiative Inaugural Class Cohort Training
Time Start
08:45 am
Time End
04:30 pm
Session Title
Membership Committee Meeting
Time Start
10:00 am
Time End
11:00 am
Session Title
Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
Time Start
10:30 am
Time End
11:45 am
Session Title
Women's Franchise Committee Meeting
Time Start
10:30 am
Time End
12:00 pm
Session Title
Franchise Relations Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
IFA Executive Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
VetFran Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
Networking Lunch (for all other board & committee attendees)
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:45 pm
Session Title
Supplier Forum Executive Committee Meeting
Time Start
01:30 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Franchisee Forum Meeting
Time Start
01:30 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Supplier Forum Advisory Board Meeting
Time Start
02:00 pm
Time End
03:00 pm
Session Title
Succession Planning Workshop: Secure Your Future
Time Start
02:00 pm
Time End
03:30 pm
Session Title
Franchisor Forum Meeting
Time Start
03:00 pm
Time End
04:00 pm
Session Title
Education/CFE Advisory Group Meeting
Time Start
03:30 pm
Time End
04:30 pm
Session Title
Opening Reception & General Session
Time Start
04:45 pm
Time End
06:00 pm
Session Title
FranPAC Donor Reception (invite only)
Session Summary

For more information on the dinner, please contact Anna Russell at [email protected].

Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
08:30 pm
Session Title
FAI Cohort Dinner
Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
09:00 pm
Tuesday, September 10
Session Title
Registration Desk
Time Start
07:00 am
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Legislative Action Group (LAG) Breakfast Meeting
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
08:30 am
Session Title
Diversity Institute Breakfast Meeting
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
08:30 am
Session Title
Networking Breakfast
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
09:00 am
Session Title
General Session
Time Start
09:00 am
Time End
10:30 am
Session Title
Networking Break
Time Start
10:00 am
Time End
10:30 am
Session Title
General Session
Time Start
10:30 am
Time End
12:15 pm
Session Title
Networking Lunch (Boxed Lunches)
Time Start
11:45 pm
Time End
12:45 pm
Session Title
NRSC Fundraiser Lunch (invite only)
Session Summary

For more information contact Anna Russell at [email protected].

Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
12:45 pm
Session Title
Congressional Appointments Help Desk
Time Start
11:45 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
How to Tell Your Franchise Story
Time Start
12:45 pm
Time End
02:15 pm
Session Title
IFA Board of Directors Meeting (board members only)
Time Start
02:30 pm
Time End
04:30 pm
Session Title
IFA Foundation Cocktails & Conversation with Brody Mullins
Time Start
04:15 pm
Time End
05:30 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
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
10:00 am
Session Title
Past Chairs' Council Breakfast Meeting
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
08:30 am
Session Title
State Delegation Breakfast and General Session: A Bipartisan Fireside Chat
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
09:00 am
Session Title
Depart for Capitol Hill
Time Start
09:00 am
Session Title
Individual Congressional Appointments
Time Start
10:00 am
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Lunch & Refreshments
Time Start
11:30 am
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
IFA FranFest
Session Summary

Join your fellow attendees, members of Congress, staff and DC thought leaders to jam to bands from IFA member School of Rock at this year's exciting closing reception. Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle will perform with School of Rock and franchise food will be served as you celebrate a successful day of rocking the House & Senate.

Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
09:30 pm
Franchisee
249
$
IFA Member Franchisor or Supplier
399
$
Non-Member Franchisor
649
$

Location & Travel

As of August 9, 2024, the IFA room block at the JW Marriott has sold out.

FAQs

To contact the IFA Conferences Department, please email
[email protected] or call 202-662-0763.

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