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2023 IFA Advocacy Summit

Join C-level executives, franchise owners and supplier partners for an exclusive gathering in the nation’s capital this September. At the IFA Advocacy Summit (formerly Leadership Summit & Franchise Action Network (FAN) Annual Meeting), you will hear from national leaders and policymakers on critical issues.
CFE Credits Available
Yes
September 11 - 13, 2023
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1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States

2023 IFA Advocacy Summit

Registration Available Onsite!

This September, the power, value, and opportunity of franchising will be on full display in Washington, DC, because franchise leaders like you made the choice to protect, enhance and promote the franchise business model. Leaders like you know all too well franchising is a catalyst for entrepreneurship. Some call it the most democratic wealth-creation tool in human history. However, our future success is only partly in our hands. To ensure a bright future for all, elected officials and regulators need to hear from YOU.

Join C-level executives, franchise owners and supplier partners for an exclusive gathering in the nation’s capital this September. At the IFA Advocacy Summit (formerly Leadership Summit & Franchise Action Network (FAN) Annual Meeting), you will hear from national leaders and policymakers on critical issues.

As part of the IFA Advocacy Summit, join your fellow franchising leaders in the halls of Congress for a day of advocacy to ensure franchising has all the tools and resources needed to build a strong future. Making the investment of your time in advocacy pays incredible dividends.

Agenda

Monday, September 11
Session Title
Registration Desk Open
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
06:00 pm
Session Title
Education/CFE Advisory Group Meeting
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
09:00 am
Session Title
Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
Time Start
08:45 am
Time End
10:00 am
Session Title
Finance Committee Meeting
Time Start
10:15 am
Time End
11:45 am
Session Title
Women’s Franchise Committee Meeting
Time Start
10:30 am
Time End
12:00 pm
Session Title
IFA Executive Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
Membership Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:00 pm
Session Title
VetFran Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
Networking Lunch (for committee meeting attendees)
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:45 pm
Session Title
Supplier Forum Executive Committee Meeting
Time Start
01:30 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Supplier Forum Advisory Board & Membership Meeting
Time Start
02:00 pm
Time End
03:00 pm
Session Title
Franchisor Forum Meeting
Time Start
03:00 pm
Time End
04:00 pm
Session Title
Franchisee Forum Meeting
Time Start
04:00 pm
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Advocacy Summit Opening Cocktails & Conversations
Time Start
05:00 pm
Time End
06:00 pm
Session Title
FranPAC Donor Reception (Invite Only)
Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
07:30 pm
Tuesday, September 12
Session Title
Registration Desk Open
Time Start
07:00 am
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Past Chairs' Council Breakfast Meeting
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
08:30 am
Session Title
Networking Breakfast
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
08:45 am
Session Title
General Session
Time Start
08:45 am
Time End
10:45 am
Session Title
Networking Break
Time Start
10:45 am
Time End
11:00 am
Session Title
Congressional Appointments Help Desk Open
Time Start
10:45 am
Time End
01:45 pm
Session Title
General Session
Time Start
11:00 am
Time End
12:15 pm
Session Title
Networking Boxed Lunch
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:00 pm
Session Title
Legislative Action Group (LAG) Meeting
Time Start
01:00 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Franchise Relations Committee Meeting
Time Start
01:00 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Diversity Institute Meeting
Time Start
01:00 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Franchisee Workshop
Time Start
01:00 pm
Time End
03:00 pm
Session Title
IFA Board of Directors Meeting (board members only)
Time Start
02:00 pm
Time End
04:00 pm
Session Title
Open for Opportunity Networking Reception
Time Start
04:00 pm
Time End
05:00 pm
Wednesday, September 13
Session Title
Registration Desk Open
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
10:00 am
Session Title
Congressional Appointments Help Desk Open
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
10:00 am
Session Title
State Delegation Breakfast and General Session
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
09:00 am
Session Title
Depart for Capitol Hill
Time Start
09:00 am
Session Title
Congressional Appointments on Capitol Hill
Time Start
10:00 am
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Lunch & Refreshments
Time Start
11:30 am
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
IFA Hill-apalooza
Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
09:30 pm
Monday, September 11
Session Title
Registration Desk Open
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
06:00 pm
Session Title
Education/CFE Advisory Group Meeting
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
09:00 am
Session Title
Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
Time Start
08:45 am
Time End
10:00 am
Session Title
Finance Committee Meeting
Time Start
10:15 am
Time End
11:45 am
Session Title
Women’s Franchise Committee Meeting
Time Start
10:30 am
Time End
12:00 pm
Session Title
IFA Executive Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
Membership Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:00 pm
Session Title
VetFran Committee Lunch Meeting
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:30 pm
Session Title
Networking Lunch (for committee meeting attendees)
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:45 pm
Session Title
Supplier Forum Executive Committee Meeting
Time Start
01:30 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Supplier Forum Advisory Board & Membership Meeting
Time Start
02:00 pm
Time End
03:00 pm
Session Title
Franchisor Forum Meeting
Time Start
03:00 pm
Time End
04:00 pm
Session Title
Franchisee Forum Meeting
Time Start
04:00 pm
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Advocacy Summit Opening Cocktails & Conversations
Time Start
05:00 pm
Time End
06:00 pm
Session Title
FranPAC Donor Reception (Invite Only)
Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
07:30 pm
Tuesday, September 12
Session Title
Registration Desk Open
Time Start
07:00 am
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Past Chairs' Council Breakfast Meeting
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
08:30 am
Session Title
Networking Breakfast
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
08:45 am
Session Title
General Session
Time Start
08:45 am
Time End
10:45 am
Session Title
Networking Break
Time Start
10:45 am
Time End
11:00 am
Session Title
Congressional Appointments Help Desk Open
Time Start
10:45 am
Time End
01:45 pm
Session Title
General Session
Time Start
11:00 am
Time End
12:15 pm
Session Title
Networking Boxed Lunch
Time Start
12:00 pm
Time End
01:00 pm
Session Title
Legislative Action Group (LAG) Meeting
Time Start
01:00 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Franchise Relations Committee Meeting
Time Start
01:00 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Diversity Institute Meeting
Time Start
01:00 pm
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
Franchisee Workshop
Time Start
01:00 pm
Time End
03:00 pm
Session Title
IFA Board of Directors Meeting (board members only)
Time Start
02:00 pm
Time End
04:00 pm
Session Title
Open for Opportunity Networking Reception
Time Start
04:00 pm
Time End
05:00 pm
Wednesday, September 13
Session Title
Registration Desk Open
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
10:00 am
Session Title
Congressional Appointments Help Desk Open
Time Start
07:30 am
Time End
10:00 am
Session Title
State Delegation Breakfast and General Session
Time Start
08:00 am
Time End
09:00 am
Session Title
Depart for Capitol Hill
Time Start
09:00 am
Session Title
Congressional Appointments on Capitol Hill
Time Start
10:00 am
Time End
05:00 pm
Session Title
Lunch & Refreshments
Time Start
11:30 am
Time End
02:00 pm
Session Title
IFA Hill-apalooza
Time Start
06:30 pm
Time End
09:30 pm
Franchisee
199
$
IFA Member Franchisor or Supplier
349
$
Non-Member Franchisor
599
$

Location & Travel

IFA's 2023 Advocacy Summit will take place at the JW Marriott Washington, DC in Washington, DC. IFA’s Room Block at the JW Marriott Washington, DC is now sold out. You can either contact the JW Marriott directly to see if they have available rooms at the public rate (202-393-2000), or below are some nearby hotel options to explore as well! We look forward to seeing you in Washington, DC September 11-13 for IFA’s 2023 Advocacy Summit!

FAQs

To contact the IFA Conferences Department, please email
events@franchise.org 

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Please Note: NO third party vendors are authorized to sell our convention attendee list, and NO third party vendor is authorized to book hotel rooms through our room block. Be sure to book your reservations for IFA's Convention through the website and phone number listed towards the bottom of this web page or directly through the hotel of choice. Don't be fooled by offers from third party sources indicating that they are officially booking rooms or selling attendee lists for the IFA Convention - they are NOT affiliated with IFA or our convention. Buyer beware many of these offers are fraudulent attempts to solicit money from you for a non-existent reservation or list.