We are so excited to introduce the newest member of the IFA advertising & sponsorship team- Lauren Smith! Lauren is serving as our Coordinator of sales, and is here to make sure our members have the best IFA advertising experience possible.
Before you meet Lauren at many of our upcoming events, get to know her in our Q&A!
Q: Where are you from?
A: I grew up mostly in Spokane, Washington, but I also grew up all over the world in countries including Turkey, Italy and Greece.
Q: Where is the best place you’ve ever traveled?
A: Definitely Bali, Indonesia. It is by far the most beautiful and peaceful place I’ve ever visited!
Q: What are you most excited about for your position at the IFA?
A: I’m excited to work with the entire IFA team. I have so much to learn and I’m excited to dive right in with the team to serve all of our amazing IFA members!
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: I love exploring and looking for great places to hike! Also, being from Washington, I’m obsessed with coffee… so I love finding new coffee spots to try.
Q: How can advertising with IFA benefit franchisors and suppliers?
A: IFA is such a great resource to have in the world of franchising, and advertising with IFA can really get you plugged in to the franchise community.
To contact Lauren, please email lsmith@franchise.org.