IFA’s Annual Convention in Orlando, FL is the greatest opportunity you will have all year for you to network with franchise professionals and supplier companies. Below is a list of events specifically designed for networking that you won’t want to miss!
11:00 am-4:00 pm Franchising Gives Back*
12:45 pm-2:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting
12:00 pm-2:00 pm Franchisor Forum Meeting
4:30 pm-6:15 pm Membership Committee Meeting
7:30 am-10:30 am Golf Outing*
8:00 am-5:00 pm Franchisee Hospitality Lounge (open to all franchisees)
8:00 am-5:00 pm International Lounge (open to international delegations)
8:15 am-10:15 am Women’s Franchise Committee Meeting
12:45 pm-2:45 pm VetFran Committee Meeting
1:00 pm-4:45 pm Emerging Franchisor Bootcamp*
2:30 pm-3:45 pm Supplier Forum Executive Committee Meeting
3:00 pm-5:00 pm Marketing & Innovation Committee Meeting
3:30 pm-5:30 pm Franchisee Forum Meeting (open to all franchisees)
3:45 pm-4:45 pm Supplier Forum Open House (open to all suppliers)
4:45 pm-6:30 pm Franchising in the Social Sector Task Force Meeting
5:00 pm-6:00 pm New Member & First-Time Attendee Workshop
5:30 pm-6:30 pm Franchisee Open House Reception (open to all franchisees)
6:00 pm-7:00 pm New Member & First-Time Attendee Reception
6:30 pm-8:00 pm The Buzz (opening reception)
6:00 am-7:00 am Morning Yoga*
7:00 am-8:15 am Prayer Breakfast* (breakfast served at 6:30am)
11:45 am-12:30 pm FranPAC VIP Reception (by invitation only)
1:00 pm-3:00 pm Opening General Session with Lunch
4:30 pm-7:30 pm Chairman’s Reception with Exhibitors
6:00 pm-8:00 pm International Committee Meeting
8:00 pm-9:30 pm International Reception
6:00 am-7:00 am Fitness Bootcamp*
7:00 am-8:00 am Franchise Relations Committee Meeting
8:00 am-10:00 am Super Session with Continental Breakfast
11:45 am-2:45 pm Networking Lunch with Exhibitors
1:15 pm-2:15 pm International Attendees Networking Event
1:15 pm-2:45 pm Legal Legislative Committee Meeting
3:00 pm-4:45 pm Business Solution Roundtables
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Reception with Exhibitors
8:00 pm-11:00 pm The Bash (closing party)
8:00 am-9:45 am Business Solution Roundtables with Continental Breakfast
*Separate registration and/or fee applies.