IFA’s 55 Annual Convention Preliminary Schedule (11/2/14)

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IFA’s 55 Annual Convention
February 15-18, 2015 ** MGM Grand Hotel ** Las Vegas, NV
Preliminary Schedule (11/2/14)
Friday, February 13, 2015
9:00 am – 5:00 pm World Franchise Council Meeting*
7:00 pm
World Franchise Council Dinner*
Saturday, February 14, 2015
7:00 am – 10:00 am
ICFE Registration
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Concurrent ICFE Special Sessions
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
World Franchise Council Meeting*
11:30 am – 4:30 pm
Franchising Gives Back
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
ICFE Special Session Lunch
7:00 pm
Executive Committee Dinner
7:00 pm
World Franchise Council Dinner*
Sunday, February 15, 2015
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
8:00 am – 10:00 am
8:00 am – 10:00 am
8:00 am – 10:00 am
8:00 am – 10:00 am
8:00 am – 10:00 am
8:30 am – 10:30 am
8:00 am – 10:30 am
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
1:00 pm – 5:45 pm
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Registration
VetFran Committee
Membership Committee
Legal Legislative Committee
Marketing & Tech Committee
Diversity Institute Advisory Board
Women’s Franchise Committee
Finance Committee
Concurrent ICFE Special Sessions
Franchise Relations Committee
Franchising in the Social Sector Task Force
IFA Executive Committee Meeting
ICFE Special Session Lunch
Leadership Conference Lunch
IFA Board of Directors’ Meeting
Annual Leadership Conference
Supplier Forum Orientation
New Member Orientation
New Member Reception
NexGen Reception
Taste of Franchising
IFA Board of Directors’ Dinner
(with the World Franchise Council)
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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International - News From Around the World
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Milestone & Mindsets: How to Generate Qualified, Coachable
Candidates Who Become High-Performance Franchisees
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SF Best Practices Workshop: Effective Use of
Outsourced Suppliers
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Best Practices for Newer Franchisors
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Preventing Fraud – How Secure Are Your Company’s Assets?
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Recruiting and Hiring “Best Practices” of Veterans & How a Franchise
Brand Can Better Engage
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Getting Things Done: Creating a Culture of Execution and
Accountability
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Employees Make or Break Your Brand: Real Life Lessons from
Undercover Bosses
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Failure is Not an Option: How to Get Past Tragedy to Triumph
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How to Adapt Your Franchise Sales Process to Changing Buyer
Behavior
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Harnessing the Power of Your System: How to Gain Franchisee
Support for Strategic Initiatives
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From Strategy to Execution: Delivering Super-Charged Grand Openings
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Think Big: Creative Social Media Campaigns
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The Meeting of the Future: It’s An Art and a Science
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Casting a Wider Net – The Rules of the Road to Non-Traditional
Venues
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Preventing Fraud: How Secure are Your Company Assets?
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Franchise Update Media Group Session TBD
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm
NexGen in Franchising Roundtables
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
International Committee Meeting
4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Chairman’s Reception w/Exhibitors
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
International Reception
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
VetFran Chairman’s Corps Reception
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Super Session w/ Continental Breakfast
10:15 am – 11:45 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Monday, February 16, 2015
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Kiss,
Bow
or
Shake
Hands:
Negotiating, Managing and Communicating
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Registration
Internationally
7:00 am – 7:30 am
Supplier Forum ExComm
SF Best Practices Workshop: Nontraditional Sources for Franchise
7:30 am – 9:00 am
Supplier Forum Advisory Board & Membership •
Leads
Meeting
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Optimizing Franchisor and Franchisee Performance Through Good
7:15 am – 8:45 am
Prayer Breakfast
Communications
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Franchisor Forum
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Social Sector Franchising
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
International Summit – Track One
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Franchising Under Attack: How Recent & Proposed Legislation Affects
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
International Summit – Track Two
Your Bottom Line
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Franchisee Leadership Summit
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Digital Marketing & Tech Summit
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Where is The Point of No Return in Guiding Franchisees in People
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
New Markets Summit
Matters?
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
NextGen in Franchising Summit
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Human Productivity – The Secret Sauce of the Successful Franchisor
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Elements of Successful Franchising
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Referral Networks: Maximizing Growth and Candidate Quality from
9:00 am – 12:0 noon
Franchise Relations Summit
this Important Lead Source
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Financial Summit
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SF Best Practices Workshop: Cyber Security & Data Privacy Protection:
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Franchise Development/Sales Summit
Practical Steps to Manage This Potentially Brand Threating Risk
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Past Chairmen’s Council
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Marketing Best Practices for Driving More Leads and Sales: SEO, SEM,
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
MINI SUPER SESSIONS
Mobile, Social Media and Reputation Management
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Getting Your Front Line to Care About Your Bottom Line: How Great
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How to Win Customers from Rivals: Using Technology to Gain an
Leaders in Franchising are Attracting Superstar Employees and
Advantage
Motivating them to Perform Better, Work Harder, and Stay Longer •
Settling Franchise Disputes: Business Solutions to Legal Claims
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The C-Suite With Jeffrey Hayzlett
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Improving Franchisee Performance & Profitability (Managing Financial
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7 Traits of a Successful Leader
Performance at the Unit Level)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
FranPAC VIP Reception
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CEO Best Practices Roundtable Session
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Opening General Session & Luncheon
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Workers Compensation Session (ADP)
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PAFI Session
12:00 noon – 2:30 pm
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
2:45 pm – 4:45 pm
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Networking Lunch with Exhibitors
Franchisee Forum
EF Board of Trustees & Capital Campaign
Committee
International Delegations Meeting
Business Solution Roundtables
Reception with Exhibitors
Franchise Party
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
7:00 am – 10:30 am
Registration
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Super Session w/ Continental Breakfast
10:00 am – 11:30 am
ICFE Board of Governors
10:15 am – 12:15 pm
Business Solution Roundtables
*Open to World Franchise Council Members Only