Franchise Times Finance & Growth Conference 2019 | Franchise Times | 6 May 2019 | Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, 3700 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103, USA

The Finance & Growth Conference is franchising’s premier event for connecting franchisors, franchisees and franchise lenders. Conference attendees get an inside look at the growth plans of over 90+ successful franchise companies as they make presentations about their business opportunities and expansion initiatives. They 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.

The conference welcomes individuals, companies, investors and family offices looking to invest in a new franchise opportunity. Also welcome are multi-unit franchisees looking to add a second or third concept to their portfolios. Franchisors looking to jump-start their franchise development programs should also plan to attend. And, 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 would benefit from attending.

The Finance & Growth Conference is an information, networking and dealmaker’s event and the networking possibilities are outstanding. Don’t miss it this year.

2019 Speakers

Azat Akhmetov
CEO 24/7 AvaRe Healthcare

Kevin Bazner
CEO A&W

Essi Tadrus
CEO B.A.M. BBQ

Joe Remsa
CEO Belief Brands (This is It! BBQ & Seafood

David Collignon\
SVP Blink Fitness

Rick Lauro
Vice President Finance Boston’s Pizza

Rita Goldberg
CEO, British Swim School

John Gelastopoulos
CEO, Broken Yolk Café

Scott Deviney
CEO, Chicken Salad Chick

Scott Davis
President, CoreLife Eatery

Christine Specht
CEO, Cousins Subs

Hazem Ouf
CEO, Craftworks

Matt Crumpton
CEO, D.P. Dough

Steve Brake
CFO, Del Taco

Seenu Kasturi
CEO, Dick’s Wings

Bryan Clay
Founder, ETF Fitness

David Restituto
CEO, Factory Donuts

George Vodin
CEO, Fancy Art N.F.P

Mary Rawlins
VP Financial Services, Firehouse Subs

Sam Ferreira
President, Gloria Jean’s Coffee

Bob Scopinich
CFO, Goddard School

Jeff Galgano
CFO, Grease Monkey

Jennifer Tucker
COO, Homewatch CareGivers

Greg Graber
CEO, Huckleberry’s (Breakfast & Lunch)

Andy Howard
CEO, Huey Magoo’s

Sam Ferreira
President, It’s A Grind

Hoyt Jones
President, Jersey Mike’s

Chris Braun
CEO, Juice It Up (SJB Brands)

Jason Parker
Co-CEO, K-9 Resorts

Brad Artley
COO, Launch Entertainment

Greg Horos
COO, Locali Healthy Convenience

Christo Demetriades
COO, Lunchbox Wax

Perry Ludy
President, Monkee’s

Jim Metevier
President, Mountain Mike’s Pizza

Paul Damico
CEO, Naf Naf Grill

Ken Kuick
CFO, Noodles & Company

Mark Hemmeter
CEO, Office Evolution

Mike Weinberger
COO, ONE Cannabis Group

Kendall Ware
President, Orange Leaf Yogurt

Christopher Grandpre
CEO, Outdoor Living Brands

Alex Wilkes
Senior Vice President, Pearle Vision

Suites Gina & Jason Rivera
Founders, Phenix Salon

Bob Bafundo
President, Pie Five (Rave)

Jayson Tipp
CEO, Pincho Factory

Ron Berger
CEO, Pizza Schmizza

Debbie Roxarzade
CEO, Rachel’s Kitchen

Guy Constant
COO, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Daniel O’Rourke
Finance & Treasury, Rent-A-Center

David Grossman
President, Renue Systems

Gary Findley
CEO, Restoration 1

Mitch Rotolo
CEO, Rotolo’s Pizzeria

Rocco Fiorentino
CEO, PrimoHoagies

Andrew Pudalov
CEO, Rush Bowls

Patrick Sugrue
CEO, Saladworks

Scott Walker
CEO, The Screenmobile

Chad Hartnett
CFO, Scooter’s Coffee

Frank Samson
Founder, Senior Care Authority

Jonathan Weathington
CEO, Shuckin’ Shack

Matt Mongoven
CEO, Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza

Wan Kim
CEO, Smoothie King

Mike Bush
CEO, Stretch Zone

Doug Bertram
Founder, Structural Elements

Jerry & Naomi Hancock
Founders, Sub Zero Ice Cream

Charles Watson
CEO, Tropical Smoothie

Mitchell Paull
CFO, uBreakiFix

Park Scott Perry
CFO, Urban Air Adventure

Sammy Aldeeb
CEO, Urban Bricks

Patrick Renna
CFO, Wahlburgers

Brandon Landry
CEO, Walk On’s Bistreaux & Bar

John Eucalitto
CEO, Wayback Burgers

Heather Elrod
CEO, WellBiz Brands

Stephen Piacentini
Vice President, The Wendy's Company

Dan Leyva
CEO, Wings Over

2019 Sponsors

• Citizens
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Cadence
• BoeFly
• Monroe Moxness Berg
• Paragon
• Texas Capital Bank
• Pinnacle
• Gallagher Franchise Solutions
• Gravy Plant Mooty
• UNIFI
• TD Bank
• First Tennessee
• BMO Harris Bank
• DLA Piper
• Ascentium Capital
• Capital Spring
• BBD
• Cheng Cohen
• Fountain
• Auspex Capital
• MSA
• BBVA Compass
• The Cypress Group
• MCM
• Kent Franchise Law Group
• SAS
• CLA
• ShiftPixy