November Franchising World 2010 If your franchise convention or conference remains on the drawing board, you’ll find plenty of advice in this issue of Franchising World on steps to take to ensure a successful event. Striving to provide readers the latest in franchise convention best practices, this article answers many of the questions International […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Nov. 17–IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira has been named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100. For more than 50 years, leading association executives have gathered under the banner of the U.S. Chamber’s Association Committee of 100 […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 3 – The outcome of the 2010 mid-term elections is a positive step towards returning to pro-growth economic policies that create jobs and restore certainty for the franchise industry and small businesses across America, the International Franchise Association said […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2010—Stephen P. Joyce, president & CEO and member of the board of directors of Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has been elected Secretary of the International Franchise Association, a position that places him in the top leadership […]
October 2010 Franchising World The President’s Column by Stephen J. Caldeirs Like many other organizations, a year ago IFA was assessing the impact of the recession on our ability to deliver high quality programs and services. While the recession did cause us to tighten our belts and make adjustments for expected lower revenues, IFA […]
For immediate release Contact:Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2010—The International Franchise Association today announced the addition of new staff members to its communication and marketing department to help support the priorities outlined in IFA’s new strategic plan—government relations, public relations and professional development. Matthew Haller joins IFA today as Director of Communications. […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.org/franchising411 STATEMENT By: Stephen J. Caldeira President and Chief Executive Officer International Franchise Association Regarding the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act signed into law today by President Obama Earlier today, IFA President & CEO Stephen J. Caldeira attended the White House signing ceremony for the Small […]
September 2010 Franchising World The International Franchise Association’s 11th annual Public Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. Will you be in town for this premier event? By Meredith Nethercutt More than 500 of the International Franchise Association’s most engaged and active members will come to the nation’s capital in September to play key roles in […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-662-0766 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2010—The International Franchise Association today announced a partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve to help broaden employment opportunities for reservists by including franchise ownership as new career options. IFA President and CEO Stephen J. Caldeira and Daniel Allen, executive director of the Employer […]
For immediate release Contact:Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC 500 Franchise Leaders Gathered in Washington This Week to Urge Passage WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2010—After nearly two years of intensive lobbying by members of the International Franchise Association, franchise businesses are closer to improved credit availability with the passage of a provision by the Senate that increases […]