UNITE ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS September 4-7, 2018 JW Marriott Washington, DC
FRANCHISING IS ABOUT PROGRESS Congress can pass a bipartisan, permanent legislative solution to the joint employer problem. The Save Local Business Act passed the House of Representatives, and if the Senate can advance the measure, franchise business owners will have a permanent fix to this important problem. You can help IFA tell your legislators how important this is! YOU are the best advocate for your business and we need your help. The FAN Annual Meeting is the perfect opportunity to come lobby directly for your investment. IFA staff will be with you every step of the way as you journey through the halls of the Capitol. We ll provide talking points, clarity on the laws and regulations impacting your bottom line, and tips on how to interact with your members of Congress in a personal meeting. Together, we can help protect your business from the ongoing joint employer threat. By creating meaningful relationships with your elected officials, you can educate them about joint employer, taxes, health care, and other issues impacting your business. WE RE HALFWAY THERE! GOAL Save Local Business Act to fix joint employer introduced by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) Save Local Business Act passes in the House of Representatives Permanent fix to joint employer: Save Local Business Act passes in the Senate Text FAN to 52886 to help save your business! Your action and support will help fix the joint employer liability standard. When you text FAN to 52886, you can easily send your Representatives and Senators a letter in support of the bill to save your business. REGISTER: franchise.org/fan WHY ATTEND? The Franchise Action Network (FAN) Annual Meeting is your opportunity to: Meet directly with your members of Congress and share your top business concerns. Receive the latest information on the legislative issues that impact your business. Network and share best practice tips with fellow IFA members. Celebrate outstanding franchisees during the Franchisee of the Year Awards Dinner. Learn the tools you need to embark on your road to success. FRANCHISEES ATTEND FOR FREE!
YOUR ROAD MAP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 2:00 pm 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open 3:00 pm 5:00 pm VetFran 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Finance 6:00 pm 6:45 pm Franchising Gives Back Reception (by invitation only) 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Franchising Gives Back Celebration & Annual Awards Dinner (separate fee required) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 7:00 am 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open 7:30 am 10:00 am Convention 8:30 am 10:00 am Franchisee Forum 9:15 am 10:45 am International 9:30 am 11:30 am EF Board of Trustees 10:00 am 10:45 am Franchisee of the Year Award Winners Rehearsal 11:00 am 1:00 pm Membership 11:00 am 2:00 pm Franchisee Educational Programing 11:00 am 2:30 pm IFA Executive 11:30 am 1:00 pm Women s Franchise 11:30 am 1:30 pm Diversity Institute Board 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Franchise Relations 12:00 pm 2:00 pm Legislative Action Group 2:45 pm 5:30 pm FAN Annual Meeting General Session 5:30 pm 6:30 pm Franchisee Meet & Greet 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Leadership Reception 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Leadership & Franchisee of the Year Awards Dinner THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 7:00 am 7:00 pm Registration Desk 7:00 am 7:30 am Supplier Forum Executive 7:30 am 9:30 am Supplier Forum Advisory Board 7:30 am 9:30 am ICFE Board of Governors 8:00 am 9:15 am Breakfast and FAN Annual Meeting General Session (Breakfast available beginning at 7:30am) 9:30 am Depart for Capitol Hill 10:00 am 5:00 pm Individual Congressional Appointments (On Capitol Hill) 11:30 am 2:00 pm Boxed Lunches & Refreshments Available (On Capitol Hill) 5:00 pm 6:30 pm Closing Reception (On Capitol Hill) 6:30 pm FranPAC Special Event (Separate fee required. Contact Leah Shimp at lshimp@franchise.org vs. for details.) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 7:00 am 1:00 pm Registration Desk Open 8:00 am 10:00 am Past Chairmen s Council 8:00 am 10:00 am Franchisor Forum 10:00 am 2:00 pm IFA Board of Directors Meeting All events will be held at the JW Marriott unless otherwise noted. There is no cost to attend IFA committee meetings.
Additional Events SEPTEMBER 4-7, 2018 // JW MARRIOTT // WASHINGTON, D.C. Registration Sign up at franchise.org/fan or use the registration form on the last page of this brochure. Franchisees register for FREE. Hotel Franchising Gives Back Celebration & Awards Dinner Tuesday, September 4 Please join us for the 3rd Annual Franchising Gives Back Celebration & Awards Dinner as the kick-off to the Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting. We invite you to honor the best, most innovative community leaders and charitable programs in the franchising industry, nationwide. Seating is by reservation only and tickets are $200. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the charities of the top award winners in each category. To purchase a ticket, visit franchise.org/fgb-awards-dinner. All donations are tax deductible. For information about sponsoring a table and other sponsorship opportunities, please contact Gionne Jones at g jones@franchise.org. Leadership & Franchisee of the Year Awards Dinner To reserve a room at the JW Marriott, located minutes from the Capitol and only two blocks from the White House, visit franchise.org/fan or call 800-393-2503 and indicate you are attending the IFA Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting and Fall Leadership Meetings. Our room rate for a standard room is $319 per night, single or double occupancy and includes internet access in guest rooms. Wednesday, September 5 Please join us for a special evening to recognize outstanding franchisee owners who have made a significant impact on their franchise system or advocated on behalf of the franchise business model. This dinner will be held at the JW Marriott and is included in your registration for the FAN Annual Meeting. The deadline for making reservations is August 13, 2018 (or when the room block is full, whichever is first). Once the block is sold out, reservations will be accepted on a space and IFA rate availability basis. The JW Marriott is located at 1331 Pennsylvania Ave, NW. For more information about the hotel, please visit jwmarriottdc.com. September is peak season in DC, so be sure to make your reservation now to take advantage of this great rate! CFE Credits You will earn 100 CFE Participation Credits toward the completion of the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) accreditation by attending this program.
Thank You to Our Sponsors THE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION for FRANCHISES INFINITIHR.COM Interested in sponsoring and showing your support for the industry? Contact Lynette James at 202-662-0782 or ljames@franchise.org.