Franchise Leadership and Development Conference 2023 | IFA | 17 October 2023 | InterContinental Buckhead Hotel, 3315 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326, USA

This exclusive event is designed for CEOs, Presidents, Franchise Sales, & Development Executives. Since its introduction 24 years ago, this conference has experienced tremendous growth, reaching more and more franchise executives seeking inspiration and guidance on how to better grow their businesses. This conference has become a must-attend event for all those who value staying on top of trends as well as those looking to generate new ones.

2023 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Jeb Blount
Founder & CEO, Sales Gravy; Bestselling Author of 13 Books

Conor Grennan
Dean of MBA and Graduate Students & Head of Generative AI, NYU Stern School of Business

SPEAKERS:

Michael Arrowsmith
CDO, HOA Brands

Sunny Ashman
Head of Franchise Development & Training, Experiential Brands

Loren Bontrager
VP, Franchise Development, Salad Collective

Susan Boresow
CEO & President, Massage Heights

Clarissa Bradstock
CEO, Any Lab Test Now

Jennifer Brandeen
COO, International Franchise Association

Conway Briscoe
Director, Technology, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

Amber Burke
VP, Franchise Operations, Burn Boot Camp

Shawn Caric
VP, Franchise Development, Smoothie King

Jen Chaney
VP, Franchise Development, Right at Home

Graham Chapman
President, 919 Marketing

Steve Clough
Director, Franchise Development, Hungry Howie's

Greg Cory
CTO, CTO Nation

Timothy Courtney, CFE
VP, Franchise Development, PuroClean

Kelly Crummer
Sr. Director, Franchising US&C, Firehouse Subs

Victor Daher
VP, Franchise Development, Batteries Plus

Chris Demery
CTO, Blaze Pizza

Tray Doster
Sr. Manager, Franchise Development, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

Eric Easton
CFO, Ampex Brands

Ron Feldman
CDO, ApplePie Capital

Doug Flaig
President, Stratus Building Solutions

Cheryl Fletcher
CDO, Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Cynthia Gartman
Consultant & Publisher, Seniors Blue Book

Keith Gerson
President, Franchise Operations, FranConnect

Tom Gordon
Co-Founder & CEO, Slim Chickens

Matthew Haller
President & CEO, International Franchise Association

Sean Hart
VP, Franchise Development, Always Best Care Senior Services

Geoff Henry
President Americas, Gong cha

Albert Hermans
VP, Franchise Development, Floor Coverings International

Shannon Iverson
VP, Franchise Growth, Marco's Pizza

Mark Jameson, CFE
CDO, Propelled Brands

Darrell Johnson
CEO, FRANdata

Dawn Kane
CEO, Hot Dish Advertising

Jesse Keyser
CEO, Keyser Enterprises

Audrey Kleine
Lead Qualifier/ Marketing Specialist, Wild Birds Umlimited

Doug Knox
Senior Corporate Counsel, Franchise, Edible Brands, LLC

Charles Kowanetz
Director, Franchise Development, ServiceMaster

Scott Krupa
VP, Franchise Development, Propelled Brands

Richard Leveille
CDO, Smalls Sliders

Mark Levis
Sr. Director, Franchise Development, Denny's

Nick Lopez
CEO, LIME Painting

Gregg Majewski
CEO & Founder, Craveworthy Brands

Joe Malmuth, CFE
Chief Franchising Officer, Batteries Plus

Brandon Mangual
Managing Director, Franchise Development, Batteries Plus

Tye Massey
VP, Franchise Finance, Primrose Schools

Kristen McDonald
VP, Development, Checkers Drive In Restaurants Inc.

Michael Miller
VP, Franchise Development, Five Star Franchising

Robert Mitchell
Chief AI Officer, WSI World

Kevin Moran
CDO, Blaze Pizza

Rick Morey
Partner, DLA Piper LLP (US)

Jayson Pearl
President, ServiceScore

Kristen Pechacek, CFE
CGO, MassageLuXe

Paul Pickett
CDO/EVP, Franchising, Wild Birds Unlimited

Paige Robinson
VP, Franchise Development, American Family Care

Mike Rozman
CEO, BoeFly

Kelli Schroeder
VP, Franchise Development, WellBiz Brands

Joe Sieve
CRO, Papa Johns

Austin Sills
Director, Franchise Development, Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Eric Simon
VP, Franchise Sales & Development, The Joint Chiropractic

Stacy Soderstrom
VP, Franchise Development, Smashburger

Brian Sommers
CDO, Jersey Mike's Subs

Matt Stanton
CDO, Self Esteem Brands

R. Scott Sutton
CDO, Empower Brands

Scott Temme
Manager, Franchise Sales & Development, HoneyBaked Ham

JT Thiessen
CDO, Home Franchise Concepts

Therese Thilgen
Co-Founder & CEO, Franchise Update Media

Jeff Todd
SVP, Business Development, Launch Family Entertainment

Chad Tramuta
Director, Franchise Development, Smoothie King

Michael Valente
Founder & CEO, Renovation Sells

Nick Wallace
VP, Franchise Recruiting, AtWork

Michael White
CDO, United Franchise Group

Lisa Woodard
VP, Franchise Development Marketing, Neighborly

Mike Woodward
SVP, Franchise Sales, Focus Brands

Danielle Yuthas
Director, Franchise Development Marketing, Empower Brands

2023 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• Answerconnect Franchise
• Unleashed Brands

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Atmosphere
• Boefly
• Franconnect
• Hot Dish Advertising
• Leasecake
• Trifactor

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Ascentium
• Balihoo
• Bank of America
• BizBuysell
• C Social
• Chair 10
• Client Tether
• Cloudkitchens
• ConsumerFusion
• Curious Jane
• Franchise Business Review
• Franchise Sellers
• Franchise Ventures
• FranData
• FranFund
• GlobalPayments
• Guidant
• Ironside
• Lumin.AI
• MFV Expositions
• Payactiv
• Paycom
Placer.ai
• Prospectdirect
• Referrizer
• SaleleaseBacks.com
• Serviceminder
• Soci
• SAS
• Strategic Tax Planning
• Swipesum
• Tenet
• Uberall
• UMI
• Vendasta
• Workiz
• WSFS Bank
• Xpressdocs
• Zorakle Profiles

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Bizcom Associates
• Citrin Cooperman
• Entrepreneur Media
• Eulerty
• Faegre Drinker
• fc Dadson
• Fish
• FishmanPR
• FranchiseFilming
• ClickTecs
• Frm
• IFPG
• Locate
• MSA Worldwide
• Netsertive
• Oak Scale
• Otter
• PABS
• RocketBarn
• ROS
• Scorpion
• Service Score
• SouthState
• TD Bank
• TopFireMedia