Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue II, 2016 | Page 90

FULL AGENDA THURSDAY, APRIL 28: FULL CONFERENCE 9:00am – 11:00am General Session Gary Gardner, Chairman, Franchise Update Media Michael Kulp, Multi-Unit Franchise of KFC, Pizza Hut & Conference Chairman Industry Trends – Darrell Johnson, Franchise Economist, President & CEO, FRANdata MVP Awards – Multi-Unit Franchisee Most Valuable Performer Awards Keynote Speaker Theismann Keynote Speaker Joe Joe Theismann One of the greatest Quarterback’s to have ever played the game. 11:00am – 12:00pm General Session Panel – How To Select A New Brand Join this panel of multi-unit franchisee mov ers and shakers who continue to grow. They’ll share the key motivations and criteria to selecting a new brand. Facilitator: Tom Garrett, Franchisee, Burger King Panelist: Eric Werner, Franchisee, Beverly Hills Spa & Subway, Matthew Kelly, Managing Director, North Point Advisors, Dave Goebel, Franchisee, Pie Five 12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall – Exhibits Open 2:15pm – 3:15pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions Mergers & Acquisitions #1 – Buying A Business What type of plan do you follow to win the acquisition of an existing business? How do you determine the business is the appropriate business to grow your enterprise? What diligence, selection criteria and process should you follow to make a good decision? Facilitator: Dean Zucarello, Founding Partner, Cypress Group Panelists: Shirin Kanji, Franchisee, Rent-A-Center, Firehouse Subs & Burger Fi; Giovanna Konig, Franchisee, Church’s Chicken, Hardee’s, Picadilly, LJS; Derek McDowell, Managing Partner, Boyne Capital Labor Environment – Impact of NLRB, Minimum Wage At The Local Level Have the newfangled advocacy groups targeted your enterprise? These groups are taking aim at franchisee enterprises at an increasing rate. Do you have a plan in place for your enterprise should this happen to you? What do you do and whom should you turn to for help? Learn from franchisees that have been on the receiving end of localized politics by advocacy groups. Facilitator: Robert Branca, Franchisee, Dunkin Donuts Panelists: Dave Andelman, CEO, Phantom Gourmet; Dan Ponder, Franchisee, Hardee’s; Cicely Simpson, EVP, Policy & Government Affairs, National Restaurant Association Mobile & Loyalty Marketing Mobile commerce and loyalty programs are hot! Consumer use continues to grow and franchisees are experiencing an increase in visits and revenues. So what’s working? Join our panel to learn best practices for increasing revenues by using these consumer friendly tools. Facilitator: Nicole Kleppe, Franchisee, Sonic Drive-In Panelists: Jesse Keyser, Franchisee, Sport Clips & Oxi Fresh; Les Wilson, Franchisee, TWO MEN & A TRUCK 3:30pm – 4:30pm Franchising Under Attack, But Still Thriving: Have recent and proposed legislation and regulation impacted franchisees? – The purpose of this session is to educate franchisees, and engage them through discussion about recent and proposed legislative and regulatory activity that affects franchising in general, and franchisees in particular. Chuck Stempler, multi-unit Alpha Graphics franchisee, Elizabeth Taylor, VP of Federal Government Relations and Public Policy and Dean Heyl, VP of Government Relations and Public Policy at the IFA, will kick off the session with a 30-minute review of legislative and regulatory actions. We will follow with a panel discussion including heavy audience participation. Speakers: Elizabeth Taylor, VP Government Affairs and Public Policy & Counsel, IFA; Dean Heyl, VP State Government Affairs and Public Policy & Counsel, IFA; Chuck Stempler, Franchisee, AlphaGraphics 9 #MUFC2016 MUFC16-broinsert_Big_MU_II_.indd 9 4/4/16 4:13 PM