October 23-25, 2008
Royal Palms Resort & Spa ** Phoenix, AZ

Specially designed for franchise CEOs, COOs and Presidents
(by invitation only) – for more information, please call IFA at 202/628-8000.

Sir Winston Churchill once said, “To improve is to change; to be great is to change often.”  In these challenging times, top-level franchise executives are evaluating their businesses even more and initiating change whenever and wherever possible to take their system to the next level.  But where can you turn for new strategies and insight?  IFA offers the Executive Leadership Conference (ELC), a forum for C-level executives and multi-unit operators to gather to share ideas and perspectives.  Scheduled October 23-25 at the Royal Palms Resort & Spa in Phoenix, the ELC is a retreat designed for Presidents, CEOs and COOs to discuss major issues and trends in American business and franchising amidst a relaxed and luxurious environment.  Building relationships is critical in order to stay informed and there is no better venue to do just that than the ELC.  We already have a tremendous group of high-powered business men and women who have signed up.  If you join us, you can network with executives from companies such as Church’s Chicken, The Dwyer Group, Fantastic Sams, HomeVesters of America, Driven Brands, McDonalds, and more.

Not only does this year’s conference put you in touch with your peers but it also puts you up close and personal with some of the leading business, political and economic minds of our time -- names including Cokie Roberts, Political Analyst for ABC News and former co-anchor of ABC’s This Week, Michael Treacy, Business Strategist and Best-Selling Author and Scott Klososky, Internet and Technology Entrepreneur. 

For complete program information, click here for our brochure.