Franchise Times Finance & Growth Conference 2018 | Franchise Times | 7 May 2018 | The Mirage, 3400 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

Franchise Times’ Annual Finance & Growth Conference is franchising’s premier event for connecting franchisors, franchisees and franchise lenders. Conference attendees get an inside peek at the growth plans of over 70+ successful franchising companies as they make presentations about their business and expansion initiatives. Attendees have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with CEO and CFO presenters from these successful franchise businesses to gather more information. Attendees are then able to network with a wide swath of franchise lenders and investors to find financing for their next investment project. Franchise lenders and investors will also want to attend the conference to learn more about the presenting brands and network with other franchise attendees.

Who should attend?

The conference welcomes those interested in looking for a new franchise opportunity. This would include prospective franchisees, existing multi-unit franchisees looking to add a second or third concept to their portfolios, and franchisors looking to jump-start their franchise development programs.

Also invited are representatives from banks, finance companies, SBA lenders, investors, private equity firms and other financial intermediaries who wish to meet representatives from the growing franchise brands and the franchisees in attendance.

2018 Speakers

Clay Carson
Vice President, Another Broken Egg

Charlie Graves
CEO, Athletic Republic -

Anthony Ackil
CEO, b.good

Bruce Dean
CEO, Black Bear Diner -b.good

Rick Lauro
VP Finance, Boston's the Gourmet Pizza

Rita Goldberg
CEO, British Swim School

Ashley Morris
CEO, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

Landon Eckles
CEO, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

Scott Davis
President, CoreLife Eatery

Matt Crumpton
CEO, D.P. Dough

Steve Brake
CFO, Steve Brake, CFO

Scott Fischer
CEO, Dippin' Dots

Jeremy Morgan
CEO, Elements Massage

David Lewis
Vice President, Express Employment Professionals

Andrew Wiederhorn
CEO, FAT Brands

Ray Margiano
CEO, Foot Solutions

Andrew Thengvall
SVP, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Jessica Wescott
Finance, Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Eric Keshin
President, Great Harvest Franchising

Mario Costanz
CEO, Happy Tax

Shirin Behzadi
CEO, Home Franchise Concepts

Stephen Smith
Founder & CEO, HOTWORX

Jeff Martin
COO, HuHot Mongolian Grill

Heidi Morrissey
President, Kitchen Tune-Up

Josh Morgan
COO, Melt Shop

Bob Barton
CFO, MOD Pizza

Brad Cashman
Shareholder, Monroe Moxness Berg

Dennis Monroe
Chair, Monroe Moxness Berg

Timothy Ring
Shareholder,Monroe Moxness Berg

Steve Schulze
President, Nekter Juice Bar

Mark Hemmeter
Founder CEO, Office Evolution

Salomon Mishaan
CEO, OXXO Care

Shane Dunn
Partner, PedalPub

Ron Berger
CEO,Pizza Schmizza

Denise Fenton
Founder, R Taco

Alfonso Schessler
Sr. Dir. Finance, Rent-A-Center

J.J. Sorrenti
President, Safeguard Business Solutions

Patrick Surge
President, Saladworks

Phil Friedman
CEO, Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill

Robert Price
CEO, School of Rock

Chad Hartnett
CFO, Scooter's Coffee

Scott Sharkey
CEO, Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids

Jonathan Weatherington
CEO, Shuckin’ Shack

Andrew Gruel
CEO, Slapfish Restaurants

Wan Kim
CEO, Smoothie King

Scott Perry
CFO, Sport Clips

Suzanne Greco
President & CEO, Subway

Don Fertman
Chief Development Officer, Subway

Jerry Hancock
CEO, Sub Zero Ice Cream

Michael Haith
CEO, Teriyaki Madness

Aslam Khan
CEO, TGI Fridays

Bob Barry
CEO, The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille

Brad Fluke
CEO, The Honey Do Service

Paul Marsden
CFO, Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Jonathan Fornaci
President, TruFusion

Derek Gallup
Executive Vice President, UFC Gym

Christopher Nolte
CEO, Verlo Mattress

Abigail Pringle
Chief Development, Wendy's

Matt Friedman
CEO, Wing Zone

Drew Ritger
CEO, ZIPS Franchising

2018 Sponsors

• Citizens Commercial Banking
• Cadence Bank
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• BoeFly
• Monroe Moxness Berg
• Paragon Small Business Capital Group
• Origin Bank
• crowe Horwarth
• N3 Real Estate
• BBVA Compass
• Gallagher Franchise Solutions
• Health Club Experts
• Pinnacle Commercial Capital
• TD Bank
• Gray Plant Mooty
• PNC
• UNIFI
• Ascentium Capital
• BMO
• Capital Spring
• Cheng Cohen
• DLA Piper
• Fast Transact
• Fidelity National Title
• Marlin Franchise Finance Group
• Matthews Real Estate Investment Services
• MSA Worldwide
• RSM
• Siegel Business Valuations
• Simon Kucher & Partners
• Texas Capital Bank
• WRAY Executive Search
• Jaames Capital Advisors
• Fifth Third Bank
• Spirit Realty Capital
• Trinity Capital Investment Banking
• Paris Ackerman LLP
• First Tennessee
• State Bank & Trust Company
• ApplePie Capital
• Frm Solutions