Mark Your Calendar for the Emerging Franchisor Conference (EFC)

Mark your calendar for the Emerging Franchisor Conference (EFC) designed for Franchise systems with 200 or fewer franchisees to be held November 9-11, 2006, at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Aimed at CEOs, COOs and other key senior staff, the EFC is a prime networking and educational conference for franchisors that are ready to grow their systems. Keynote speaker, Fred DeLuca, Subway co-founder/co-owner and president, will share real-life insights on how the SUBWAY® chain, celebrating its 40th year in the quick-serve Restaurant industry, with more than 25,000 locations in 84 countries, is poised for tremendous growth around the world. Fred remembers the early days of attending meetings with the larger Franchising community when he had just started franchising Subway. He soaked up a lot of knowledge from the more experienced franchisors at those meetings, and he learned that the objectives of the bigger franchisors were very different from those of the smaller ones. Obviously, Fred is one of the larger franchisors today, but he is looking forward to visiting with you, the new guys and the growing franchisors, at the Emerging Franchisor Conference to give you some tips and pointers in helping you to grow your system(s). Fred will provide street-smart advice on:

• The importance of constantly improving your business
• The one thing you must never let happen to you
• Proven, in-the-trenches guidelines to help you grow your system

Featured speaker, Mary C. Rogers, CEO/President of Abrakadoodle®, will share lessons learned from building two franchise networks. In 1989, she developed Computertots with fellow educator, Karen Marshall. It provided an innovative program that taught kids as young as three to begin using computers. She sold her interest in 1997. Abrakadoodle® is an innovative arts education program for children ages two to 12 years old designed by Mary and artist/author Lori Schue. Mary built a partnership with Binney and Smith, the creator of Crayola products, that offers many advantages for the franchise owners; such as, the opportunity to associate the Abrakadoodle brand with one of the most powerful and respected brand names in the world, as well as access to high-quality products. Mary will share tips with you on:

• Making your franchise system a great choice for franchise owners
• Building partnerships with organizations that have similar goals and aspirations
• What to look for in new franchise owners  

Learn to:

• Increase brand awareness
• Drive growth and support a vibrant franchise network
• Develop an effective franchise support program
• Recognize critical issues facing new franchisors
• Effectively build the franchisor staff organization and create a solid infrastructure

Who should attend?

• Founders, CEOs, COOs, presidents, and other key senior staff
• Entrepreneurs and individuals who are launching a new franchise program

What is the fee?
Register by August 1, 2006, and save $50.00 off the conference fee of $499.00. The early-bird conference registration fee of $449.00 includes all session materials, opening cocktail reception on November 9, and continental breakfast, breaks and lunch each day of the conference. Multiple registrations from the same company qualify for IIFE Value Pricing.

How to Register?
You may register by phone, fax, or mail.

The Emerging Franchisor Conference has been awarded 300 Elective CFE credits by the Institute for Certified Franchise Executives.