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Event Date | Thu Jun 2 EDT - Sat Jun 4 EDT (over 2 years ago) |
Location |
Javits Center
655 West 34th Street |
Region | Americas |
This event is the world's leading event where potential franchisees can network and connect with large, medium-size and emerging franchise brands. The event brings together attendees, exhibitors, expert speakers and sponsors for information sharing, education, business development and a bit of fun.
2022 Speakers
Evan Hackel, CFE
Founder & CEO, Tortal Training
Aicha Bascaro
CEO, American Franchise Academy
John Hayes
Titus Center for Franchising, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Paul Rocchio, CFE
Vice President, Development & Member Services, IFA
Ron Bender, CFE
Director, Franchise Relations, Threshold Brands
Tray Doster
Director of Franchise Business Development, Zaxby's
Kelly Tope
Sr. Director, Franchise Development, 9Round Franchising
Eric Johnson
Franchise Team Leader and Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service
Kay Ainsley
Managing Director, MSA Worldwide
Michael Seid
Founder and Managing Director, MSA Worldwide
Andrew Seid
Senior Consultant, MSA Worldwide
Matthew Jonas
President & Co-Founder - TopFire Media
Kyle Lenox
Attorney, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Elayne McClaine
Regional Director, New Jersey Small Business Development Center
Michael Minitelli
Vice President of Development, Benetrends Financial
Eric Schechterman, CFE
Chief Development Officer, Benetrends Financial
Mark Siebert1
CEO & Sr. Franchise Consultant, iFranchise Group
Steve Beagelman
President/CEO, SMB Franchise Advisors
Richard Foy
Regional Director, Northeast, EXIM Bank
Mitch Cohen
Multi-Unit Franchisee, IFA Board Member, Partner, Performax Franchisee Advisors
Tom Baber
Multi-Unit, Multi-Brand Franchisee, IFA Board Member, Performax Franchisee Advisors
Robert Stidham
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Summa Franchise Consulting
Kevin Hein, CFE
Co-Chair Franchise and Licensing Practice Group, Akerman LLP
Eric Johnson
Manager, Veterans Programs - IFA Foundation
Andre Kay
Founder & CEO, Sociallybuzz
Scott Curkin
Executive Vice President Account Services, 919 Marketing Company
Athanasius Lupatu
Commercial Specialist, U.S. Foreign Commercial Service
Marwan Madain
Commercial Specialist, Jordan
Shoubhit Palan
Commercial Assistant, Mozambique, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
Marla Rosner
Senior Learning and Development Consultant, MSA Worldwide
Robin Gagnon, CFE
Co-Founder & CEO, We Sell Restaurants
Marisa Rauchway
Partner, Chair of Franchise Group, A.Y. Strauss, LLC
2022 Sponsors and Partners
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
• IFA
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• DLA PIPER
• Greenberg Traurig
• PCS
• nineoneninemarketing co.
• Global Franchise
GOLD SPONSORS:
• Summa Franchise Consulting
• PLAVEKOCH
• SeacoastBank
• NORA Lighting
• akerman
• PKF
• fc dadson
SILVER SPONSORS:
• Unsecured Funding Source
• Internet Strategy Labs
• Boefly
• FranNet
• Moss Adams
• FranData
• BeTheBoss.com
• OurPeople
• Silvercrest Advertising