IFA Announces Partnership with Fortem International to Launch World’s Largest Franchise Exhibition

New global franchise show will take place in Miami Beach in May 2025

WASHINGTON – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced a new partnership with leading global event organizer Fortem International to create the world’s largest franchise exhibition. The inaugural event, The IFA World Franchise Show, will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center May 9-10, 2025, showcasing hundreds of franchise brands to provide education and connect them with prospective entrepreneurs across the world. 

“The IFA World Franchise Show will rethink franchise expos with IFA’s commitment to Responsible Franchising – putting prospective franchisee education and due diligence at the forefront of everything,” said Matthew Haller, IFA president and CEO. “With a new innovative format and unmatched education and professional development opportunities, this event will bring together even more of the greatest brands in franchising, supplier experts who are committed to our mission, and aspiring small business owners to pursue their dreams of franchise ownership. We look forward to partnering with Fortem so we can further expand the opportunities created by franchising and bring these incredible businesses to more people here in the U.S. and around the world.” 

“By modernizing and enhancing typical franchise exhibitions, The IFA World Franchise Show aims to create a dynamic and progressive environment that exceeds the expectations of all stakeholders,” said Nick Moss, Founder of Fortem International. “This exhibition will establish a new standard for franchise events, providing exceptional value and opportunities for success within the industry and a variety of new elements to enhance the overall experience for all participants.”

With this new partnership, IFA and Fortem are rethinking franchise exhibitions, aiming to build the world’s largest event to drive growth of the franchise sector in the U.S. and internationally, foster innovation and connections, and showcase the strength of franchising in the U.S. and its potential to a worldwide audience. The IFA World Franchise Show will not only exhibit franchise brands and supplier partners but will also include extensive franchise education and professional development content – seeking to become the landmark franchise exhibition event to a worldwide audience for years to come.

For more information about The IFA World Franchise Show, please visit the website or contact marketing.usa@fortemexpo.com.

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About the International Franchise Association:

Celebrating over 60 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, the International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations, and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising and the approximately 806,270 franchise establishments that support nearly 8.7 million direct jobs, $858.5 billion of economic output for the U.S. economy, and almost 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business format categories, individual franchisees, and companies that support the industry in marketing, law, technology, and business development.

About Fortem International: 

Fortem International is the World’s leading global events company known for organizing some of the world’s most successful exhibitions. Fortem International is known for acquiring numerous established but ageing industry trade exhibitions that have required re-invigorating and modernization and reforming them into leading events within their sectors. 

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