General Posted March 21, 2019 IFA Legal Symposium 2015 Resources and Past Archives Resource Share 2015 IFA Legal Symposium Speaker Biographies Papers: Concurrent Sessions: Considerations and Traps for Public Franchisors and Franchise Systems Going Public The Top 5 Mistakes Made by Franchisors Expanding Internationally – How You Can Learn From Them So You Don’t Repeat Them Hot Issues in Litigation Top 10 Tips for Securing Swift Franchise Registrations and Renewals/ Panel of Regulators The Dynamics of the Franchise Relationship in Today’s Business & Regulatory Environment Advanced Franchise Agreement and FDD Drafting Techniques Data Privacy and Security: Can Any Brand Sleep at Night? Ethics – Investing Franchisees/Mystery Shopping Restrictive Covenants – Reach for the Stars and Watch the World Slip Through Your Fingers Life After Termination – Ensuring a Smooth Transition Walking the FPR Tightrope: Managing the Expectations of Prospective Franchisees, Lenders and Regulators in Preparing Financial Performance Representations How to Ensure Your Franchisees Knock It Out of the Park Strategic Crisis Management for Today’s Franchise Systems – Planning Ahead to Mitigate Risk and Minimize Adverse Consequences to the Brand When a Crisis Hits You Mean I Have to Enforce This Provision? Top Provisions You Should Run by Your Litigators Is This Really the End? Dealing With Renewal of Franchise Relationships Negotiating and International Deal – Getting to Yes for Long-Term Success Judicial Update Basic Tracks: Structuring a Franchise Network Registration Disclosure: U.S. Franchise Disclosure Law Franchise Litigation – Frequently Arising Issues in Litigation Expanding Internationally Power Points: Concurrent Sessions: Considerations and Traps for Public Franchisors and Franchise Systems Going Public The Top 5 Mistakes Made by Franchisors Expanding Internationally – How You Can Learn From Them So You Don’t Repeat Them Hot Issues in Litigation Top 10 Tips for Securing Swift Franchise Registrations and Renewals/ Panel of Regulators The Dynamics of the Franchise Relationship in Today’s Business & Regulatory Environment Advanced Franchise Agreement and FDD Drafting Techniques Data Privacy and Security: Can Any Brand Sleep at Night? Ethics – Investing Franchisees/Mystery Shopping Life After Termination – Ensuring a Smooth Transition Walking the FPR Tightrope: Managing the Expectations of Prospective Franchisees, Lenders and Regulators in Preparing Financial Performance Representations How to Ensure Your Franchisees Knock It Out of the Park Strategic Crisis Management for Today’s Franchise Systems – Planning Ahead to Mitigate Risk and Minimize Adverse Consequences to the Brand When a Crisis Hits You Mean I Have to Enforce This Provision? Top Provisions You Should Run by Your Litigators Negotiating and International Deal – Getting to Yes for Long-Term Success Judicial Update Basic Tracks: Structuring a Franchise Network Registration Disclosure: U.S. Franchise Disclosure Law Handling Defaults and Terminations Expanding Internationally Franchise Litigation—Frequently Arising Issues in Litigation 2014 IFA Legal Symposium Papers Accounting Issues for Franchise Attorneys Affordable Care Act and Immigration Antitrust Pricing Paper Attorney Client Privilege Basics Track Defaults and Terminations Basics Track Franchise Litigation Basics Track International Basics Track Mergers and Acquisitions Basics Track Registration and Disclosure Basics Track Trademarks and IP Continuing Business during Class Actions Cyber-Security, Data Security and Privacy Solving the Compliance Puzzle Due Diligence in Franchise Transactions Hot Topics in Registration and Disclosure International Agency Laws Judicial Upate 2014 Paper Key Tax Issues in International Franchise Transactions Leveraging Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage Making Case for Standards Merging Franchise Systems Recent ADA Class Actions Regulation Nation Focus on the Foodservice Franchisor Creating and Implementing Document Retention Powerpoints Accounting Issues for Lawyers Antitrust Law and Pricing Attorney Client Privilege Basics Track Defaults and Terminations Basics Track Franchise Litigation Basics Track International Expansion Basics Track Franchise-Related Mergers and Acquisitions Basics Track Registration Disclosure Conducting Due Diligence in Transactions Continuing Business During Franchise Class Actions Cybersecurity and Data Security Focus on the Foodservice Franchisor Hot Topics in Registration and Disclosure International Agency Laws Judicial Update Lessons Learned from ADA Claims Leveraging Supply Chains Tax Issues in International Transaction The Business Case for Franchise Standards 2013 IFA Legal Symposium Legal Symposium 2012 LS 2012: Getting Ahead of the Curve: Controlling the Risk of Social Media LS 2012: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: What Every International Franchisor Must Know LS 2012: Out With the Old and In With the New: Making Major Changes in Your System Within the Bounds of Your Franchise Agreement LS 2012: De-Franchise My License Please: Converting Franchisees to Licenses and Vice- Versa LS 2012:Regrets: If Dreams Came True – Provisions You Wish You Had (or Didn’t Have) in Your Franchise Agreement LS 2012: Negotiating with Private Equity Owned Franchisees LS 2012: Expansion into Airports, Universities, Military Bases and Beyond: Framing and Negotiating the REAL Legal Issues in Non-Traditional Development Deals LS 2012: Ethical Issues Facing an In-house Franchise Counsel: The Dual Role of the In-house Counsel LS 2012: Advanced Best Practices for International Regulatory Compliance LS 2012: Franchise Default and Termination – Best Practices to Enforce the Contract and Protect the System LS 2012: State Tax Update and Strategies for Dealing with the Changing State Tax Landscape LS 2012: Chemistry and Alchemy: Finding the Right Credit Partner and Creating Your Own Financing LS 2012: Keys to Successful Mediation: Tactics and Strategies LS 2012: I Said What? The Enforceability of Disclaimers, Waivers, and Acknowledgements in Franchise Agreements Since the 2007 FTC Franchise Disclosure Rule LS 2012: Basics Track – Disclosure: What You Need to Know LS 2012: Basics Track –Registration: Understanding the State Franchise Regulation Framework LS 2012: Basics Track – Best Practices in Franchise Administration LS 2012: Basics Track – Item 19: Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Financial Performance Representations LS 2012: Basics Track – World Conquest: The Do’s and Don’ts of International Franchise Expansion