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IFA’s 55th Annual Convention
February 15-18, 2015 ** MGM Grand Hotel ** Las Vegas, NV
Preliminary Schedule (12/12/14)
Friday, February 13, 2015
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
7:00 pm
World Franchise Council Meeting*
World Franchise Council Dinner*
Saturday, February 14, 2015
7:30 am – 10:00 am
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
11:30 am – 4:30 pm
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
ICFE Registration
Concurrent ICFE Special Sessions
World Franchise Council Meeting*
Franchising Gives Back
ICFE Special Session Lunch
Executive Committee Dinner
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
9:00 am – 5:00 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)
Monday, February 16, 2015
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Registration
7:00 am – 7:30 am
Supplier Forum ExComm
7:30 am – 9:00 am
SF Advisory Board & Membership Meeting
7:15 am – 8:45 am
Prayer Breakfast
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Franchisor Forum
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
International Summit – Track One
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
International Summit – Track Two
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Franchisee Leadership Summit
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Digital Marketing & Tech Summit
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
New Markets Summit
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
NextGen in Franchising Summit
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Elements of Successful Franchising
9:00 am – 12:0 noon
Franchise Relations Summit
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Financial Summit
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Franchise Development/Sales Summit
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Past Chairmen’s Council
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
MINI SUPER SESSIONS
 Getting Your Front Line to Care About Your Bottom Line: Attracting Superstar
Employees

The C-Suite With Jeffrey Hayzlett

7 Traits of a Successful Leader
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
FranPAC VIP Reception
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Opening General Session & Luncheon
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

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

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

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

Preventing Fraud: How Secure are Your Company Assets?

People: The Essential Element for Growth (Developed by Franchise Update
Media Group)
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

Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: Negotiating, Managing and Communicating
Internationally

SF Best Practices Workshop: Nontraditional Sources for Franchise Leads

Optimizing Franchisor and Franchisee Performance Through Good
Communications

Social Sector Franchising

Franchising Under Attack: How Recent & Proposed Legislation Affects Your
Bottom Line

Where is The Point of No Return in Guiding Franchisees in People Matters?

Human Productivity – The Secret Sauce of the Successful Franchisor

Referral Networks: Maximizing Growth and Candidate Quality from this
Important Lead Source

SF Best Practices Workshop: Cyber Security & Data Privacy Protection

Marketing Best Practices for Driving More Leads and Sales: SEO, SEM,
Mobile, Social Media and Reputation Management

How to Win Customers from Rivals: Using Technology to Gain an Advantage

Settling Franchise Disputes: Business Solutions to Legal Claims

Improving Franchisee Performance & Profitability (Managing Financial
Performance at the Unit Level)

CEO Best Practices Roundtable Session

Property. People. Protection (Developed by ADP)

Point of View: Inspiration & Insights from Successful Athlete-Franchisees

Convention Strategies: Retention, Growth & Changed Outcomes
12:00 noon – 2:30 pm
Networking Lunch with Exhibitors
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Franchisee Forum
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
EF Board of Trustees & Capital Campaign
Committee
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
International Delegations Meeting
2:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Business Solution Roundtables
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Reception with Exhibitors
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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