International Franchise Association

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝? We’re excited to introduce the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐭— your ultimate guide to connecting with an engaged audience through a variety of dynamic advertising channels. Download the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eYWmKtpu ⏩ Learn more and connect with Carly today at cwooley@franchise.org. #MediaKits #IFA #Suppliers #Advertising #Marketing #Digital #Print #Events #Franchising #Franchise #MarketingStrategy #2025 IFA Supplier Forum

The 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is your gateway to 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 that can 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠. Learn from the best in the franchise world to increase efficiency, streamline operations, and achieve your goals faster. Register now and take advantage of 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 $𝟏𝟓𝟎 — an investment in your future at a discounted rate! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #FranCon #Convention #TeamFranchising #FranCon2025 #TeamZor #TeamZee #TeamSup #Leadership #Franchising #Community #LasVegas #PreSeason #Franchise #EFCGoBIG Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Sheila Fischer, CFE, Anna Kittleson

𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝? We’re excited to introduce the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐭— your ultimate guide to connecting with an engaged audience through a variety of dynamic advertising channels. Download the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐭: https://lnkd.in/e4qeT6Z4 Learn more and connect with Carly today at cwooley@franchise.org #MediaKits #IFA #Franchisors #Advertising #Marketing #Digital #Print #Events #Franchising #Franchise #MarketingStrategy #2025 IFA Franchisor Forum

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓? Start 2025 with a 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑦 that will have more customers finding and choosing your franchise over the competition. Join us 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑 𝐚𝐭 𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌 for 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐃𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 to learn the game-changing tactics your competitors hope you never discover - sponsored by SOCi, Inc. Register: https://lnkd.in/eHURDpKN This is your opportunity to hear the breakthrough SEO, social, and reputation strategies that set top-performing brands like McAlister's Deli apart. Speakers: Kelly Settino (Gastgeb), Social Media Enablement Manager, SOCi, Inc. Michael B. Snow, Local SEO Evangelist, SOCi, Inc. #Marketing #SEO #Strategy #SocialMedia #Brand #DigitalMarketing #Webinar #Franchise #Franchising

𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! Our Franchise All Stars have hit the ground running! Here is our latest update on who is climbing their way up the leaderboard. It's a tight race and there's still plenty of time to earn a top spot. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬! If you're ready to 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, register for IFA's Annual Convention and use your 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 registration confirmation number to 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! Tag a friend or colleague below to join #TEAMFRANCHISING 🏆 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k ⏩ Already registered? Join the game: https://lnkd.in/eZjWPhEN #FranCon #Convention #TeamFranchising #TeamZor #TeamZee #TeamSup #LeaderBoard #FranchiseAllStar Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Anna Kittleson

Get your ticket to an important annual huddle, 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, happening 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎-𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬, 𝐍𝐕. Build your planning calendar around convention, meet with your partners, and discover the new options available from the event sponsors. Register for the event of the year TODAY and save big with our pre-season pricing: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k Use #BlackFriday code: 𝐈𝐅𝐀𝟐𝟓_𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐒 for $50 off IFA’s 2025 Annual Convention registration, in addition to the $150 early bird discount. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 $𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬! #FranCon #Convention #TeamFranchising #FranCon2025 #TeamZor #TeamZee #TeamSup #Leadership #Franchising #Community #LasVegas #PreSeason #Franchise #EFCGoBIG Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Anna Kittleson

𝐄𝐅𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬, that's a wrap! We just set a new benchmark with record attendance, inspiring speakers, our amazing sponsors, networking, innovative content, and tailored tracks for every stage of your franchise growth journey. Our attendees were also on top of their social media engagement every single day, tagging us with #EFCGoBig. Continue to post your pictures and tag us, so we can see all the fun! We couldn’t have done this without all of you, so thank you for joining us! See you at the next stop... the number one event in #franchising, the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ⏩ https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #EFCGOBIG #FranchiseGrowth #Franchise #Franchising #FRANCON2025 #IFA #AustinTexas #Leadership #Roundtables #Networking #FranchiseFamily

Grateful to share insights at the Emerging Franchisor Conference in Austin with the International Franchise Association! It’s inspiring to connect with people shaping the future of franchising—an industry that’s all about empowering entrepreneurs and building community. Here’s to great ideas, unstoppable dreams, and the endless opportunities waiting to be realized. Let’s keep dreaming big and scaling even bigger! #EmergingFranchisor #FranchisingSuccess #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Inspiration #EFCgoBIG

We were on the move at #EFCGoBIG and making history with our first-ever Founder’s Only Session: Capital, Seed Capital, Growth Capital, Exit/Liquidity Event, and Human Capital: All Money is Green—What Else Are They Bringing to the Table? 🔸Moderator: Ronald Feldman, CFE, Vice Chair, International Franchise Association Foundation Speakers: 🔹Gordon Logan, Chairman & Founder, Sport Clips Haircuts 🔹Edward Logan, CEO & President, Sport Clips Haircuts 🔹Paul Preston, Co-Founder, Aqua-Tots Swim School #Franchising #Franchise #Panel #Startup #Capital #Leadership #Panel

Closing out #EFCGoBig, Mary Thompson - CFE, CEO of BNI Global and IFA Board Vice Chair, shared powerful insights on franchise growth and the leadership qualities necessary to get where you want to go. Her message: Trust is built through purposeful communication, balanced leadership, and a commitment to both personal development and supporting others. She emphasized, "A person has two hands - one to grow yourself and the other for helping others." Thank you, Mary, for inspiring EFC attendees to bring these transformative leadership principles back to their businesses and drive meaningful growth. #EFCgoBIG #Speaker #BNIGlobal #Conference #FranchiseGrowth #Franchising #IFA #FranchiseConference #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #Entrepreneurship Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Sheila Fischer, CFE