September 2011 Last week close to 500 members descended on Washington for the 12 thAnnual IFA Public Affairs Conference to lobby Congress for pro-growth policies to help franchise business owners do what they do best-create jobs that the country so desperately needs. If you attended the conference, thank you for the time you […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 Re-elects Five Members and Treasurer WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2011-Four leading franchise professionals have been newly elected to the International Franchise Association Board of Directors and will assume their positions Feb. 14, 2012 at the conclusion of the IFA 52 […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2011-Melanie Bergeron, CFE, chairwoman of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, has been elected Secretary of the International Franchise Association, a position that places her in the top leadership chairs of the association. “Melanie Bergeron brings a […]
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For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2011-Following more than 200 visits with bipartisan members of Congress during the International Franchise Association’s 12 thAnnual Public Affairs Conference this week, IFA applauded Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Reps. Charles Boustany (R-La.), Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and […]
Franchising World September 2011 By: Barbara Moran With the upcoming International Franchise Association’s 12th Annual Public Affairs Conference, the franchising community will once again have the opportunity to engage members of Congress and tell the story of franchising. IFA’s annual grassroots event in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13-14, facilitates face-to-face meetings between franchise representatives and your […]
Franchising World August 2011 By: Alisa Harrison The International Franchise Association Board of Directors gathered June 6-9 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for its summer meeting. The board passed an updated Strategic Plan for 2012-2014, allocated new resources for the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative and addressed many of the critical issues facing the franchise industry, […]
Franchising World August 2011 Begin your year with the International Franchise Association, again or for the first time, during its 52nd Annual Convention to gain access to vital tools that will help to prepare and propel your franchise business the entire year. Whether your business is large or small, mature or emerging, service-based or […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 A Corps of Volunteers will Kick-off the Convention with a Day of Community Service in Orlando WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2011 – Recognizing the year-round community service initiatives of its members, the International Franchise Association will hold an inaugural Franchising Gives Back […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2011-The International Franchise Association today praised congressional leaders and the Obama Administration for reaching a deal to raise the nation’s debt limit and urged swift action on other items once Congress returns from its August recess. “IFA […]