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Symposium 1: Who Else Wants To Be A Successful Franchisee? (separate fee required)
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| 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Presented by: John P. Hayes, PhD, President & CEO, HomeVestors of America, Inc.
If you’re looking for a no-nonsense, cut-to-the-quick, show me how to evaluate franchises so that I can buy one that’s right for me information . . . this is the symposium you need. This is the perfect symposium for people who are just getting started with their research, as well as those who are close to making a decision to buy a franchise. Click here for more details.
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Symposium 5: International Development Strategies in Uncertain Times: Where Does it Fit in Your Strategic Plan? (separate fee required)
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| 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Presented by: Gaylen Knack, Partner, Gray Plant Mooty and Max Schott, II, Partner, Gray Plant Mooty
While current economic woes in the U.S. present many challenges for franchisors and their franchisees, robust markets in countries such as China, India, Brazil, and the Middle East present enticing opportunities for growth. Should franchisors reprioritize their strategic goals to pursue or expand international development? How do you assess the opportunities to expand your system internationally? Is now the appropriate time to launch an international program? What challenges do you face in assessing the risk and reward of international expansion? Our panel will provide insight on these related questions in helping you assess whether your strategic plan should include international development. We will examine a five-step plan to prepare you for international expansion and highlight challenges in today’s changing world environment to maximize your opportunities while minimizing risks in developing or expanding an international program. Click here for more details.
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Specialty Seminar: Opportunities in Franchising for Minorities and Women (Part1)
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Are you looking to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself? Are you contemplating a career move and don’t know what to do next? Do you want more than just a job? Investigate what opportunities exist for women and minorities in this unique way of doing business. You will have the opportunity to participate in an educational seminar to address opportunities for small business ownership through franchising. Click here for more details.
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Special Event: How to Become a Multi-unit Franchise Owner (separate fee required)
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Moderated by: Darrell Johnson, President, FRANdata
Franchisors are seeking prospective franchisees that will become multi-unit ownership. There is a clear need to better understand how multi-unit operations change the way franchisees must operate. This program is designed to help you gain that understanding.
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Symposium 2: How to Franchise Your Business (separate fee required)
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| 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Moderated by: Mark Siebert, CEO, iFranchise Group, Inc.
Panelists: Dave Hood, President, iFranchise Group, and Will Woods, Partner, DLA Piper US LLP
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Specialty Seminar: Opportunities in Franchising for Minorities and Women (Part2)
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| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Moderated by: Stan Friedman, President, ACI Franchising, LLC
Are you looking to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself? Are you contemplating a career move and don’t know what to do next? Do you want more than just a job? Investigate what opportunities exist for women and minorities in this unique way of doing business. You will have the opportunity to participate in an educational seminar to address opportunities for small business ownership through franchising. Click here for more details.
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Franchising in Today's Economy
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| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Presented by: Brian Schnell, Partner, Faegre and Benson and Bill Killion, Partner, Faegre and Benson
All U.S businesses are facing challenging times in today’s economic environment. Franchised businesses are part of this struggle. Commodities and other costs of doing business continue to skyrocket. Unit level sales are flat at best and franchise development for many franchisors is nonexistent. More than ever before, franchisors and franchisees must work together to address these issues in ways that will make a difference now and into the future. This session is designed to promote an effective and robust dialogue with an exchange of ideas and viewpoints among franchisors and franchisees. At the conclusion of this session we will have identified action items that will have an impact for your franchise system.
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Specialty Seminar: Franchising 101 for Veterans
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| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran), provides low-cost entry to franchising for America’s Veterans. This program was founded by Don Dwyer, Sr. of the Dwyer Group and is supported by the International Franchise Association (IFA), the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Center for Veterans Enterprise, U.S. Dept. Veteran Affairs. This FREE seminar will include specific information about the basics of franchising, finance opportunities available through the Small Business Administration’s loan program and will include discussions from veteran franchisees.
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Cómo estructurar su Franquicia en USA, desde el punto de vista legal (Sesión repetida)
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| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Presented by: Julian F. Montero, Esq., Partner, Roth Rousso & Katsman, LLP
Durante esta conferencia, el Dr. Julian Montero, le explicará detalladamente las distintas formas legales y operacionales a utilizar, una vez que Ud. haya elegido una franquisia. Le ayudará a decidir qué tipo de entidad legal es la más apropiada para operar su franquisia. Explicará las diferencias entre las Corporaciones tipo “C” y Corporaciones tipo “S” y la Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada , tipo LLC. Discutiremos los diferentes conceptos legales de cómo proteger su negocio, también cómo establecer acuerdos entre socios para proteger la entidad legal de su negocio, así como los diferentes tipos de acuerdos operacionales para establecer la funcionabilidad de su empresa. También se discutirán los componentes más importantes del Documento de Ofrecimiento de Operación de una Franquisia.
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SBA Resources
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Presented by: Nancy Rackear, Marketing Executive, U.S. Small Business Administration
The SBA can help you fulfill your business goals. In this session you will learn about SBA programs to help your franchise business grow and succeed. Specific programs have been developed for the franchising industry and much of this assistance is FREE! Useful handout materials will be provided.
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Basic Concepts to Establish a Business in the USA (repeat)
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| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Presented by: Alan Lips, Partner, Gerson, Preston, Robinson & Company, P.A.
This seminar will address some basic US tax concepts of opening a US business and doing business in the US. Specifically, it will address US business and personal tax filing requirements and US tax residency.
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Leyes de Inmigración y de Inversión desde el punto de vista migratorio en los Estados Unidos de America (Sesión repetida)
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| 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM |
Presented by: Leonard A. Roth, Esq., Principal Partner, Roth Rousso & Katsman, LLP
Durante esta conferencia, el Dr. Roth, abogado experto en inmigración explicará las leyes de inmigración y las distintas estrategias de inversión en una franquicia desde el punto de vista migratorio en los Estados Unidos. Se discutirán las distintas opciones para personas de negocios con deseos de establecerse en los Estados Unidos y las visas más apropiadas, tales como L-1, visa E-2 y las visas basadas en trabajo, visa H-1B, tanto como el permiso inmigratorio basado en parentesco familiar.
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How to Finance Your Franchise
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Presented by: Ron Feldman, CEO, Siegel Capital LLC
What investment level can I afford? What are my options? What preparation and steps are necessary to attain financing? How do I make myself look attractive to lenders? In this seminar we will discuss how to use financing as a tool to help you achieve your goals through business ownership. We will explore financing opportunities available to you through the SBA program, equipment leasing, as well as other potential financing options.
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10 Commandments of Franchise Sales - Adjusting to Life Under the Amended FTC Franchise Rule
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| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
Presented by: Max Schott, II, Principal, Gray Plant Mooty and Kevin Moran, Associate, Gray Plant Mooty
The legal issues related to selling/awarding franchises should not be a mystery. A franchisor should be able to meet its sales goals with complete confidence that it has done so in full compliance with the law, including the amended FTC Franchise Rule. This session will help every franchisor understand the legal aspects of franchise sales with a focus on 10 simple and common sense rules to implement as part of your sales compliance program. This session will also provide helpful hints as to how franchisors should have adjusted their compliance programs to meet the requirements of the amended FTC Franchise Rule.
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Is a Master Franchise/Area Franchise Right for You?
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| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
Presented by: Beth Brody, Special Counsel, Faegre & Benson and Sarah Yatchak, Associate, Faegre and Benson
Many franchisors offer some form of master franchise or area/regional director franchise where the master/area franchisee performs many of the typical franchise support functions. These functions may include franchise sales, training and operational support. This session will identify what you might expect and how to assess these opportunities.
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Cómo tener éxito al establecer su negocio en el mercado norteamericano (Sesión repetida)
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| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Presented by: Jesus Antonio Aveledo, Principal Partner, Abogados Aveledo Urdaneta & Asociados
El Dr. Aveledo explicará detalladamente cuáles han sido los errores más comunes cometidos por empresas y empresarios Latinoamericanos en el mercado estadounidense y le enseñará cómo evitarlos al momento de establecer su propio negocio
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Buying a Franchise
Currently Franchising
Franchising Your Business
Three Party Franchising
Franquiciando para el Mercado Hispanoamericano (Franchising for the Hispanic Market)