MOC&CO's President Mary O'Connor will facilitate a roundtable discussion at #IFACon2025 focused on "How to have an effective Franchise Conference" in the Franchisor/Franchisee Relations track. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟓 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k 👉🏽 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 FULL LIST 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eGSp5V87 #IFA2025Speakers #Supplier #TeamFranchising #IFAteamfranchising #IFAteamzee #IFAteamzor #IFAteamsup Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE
International Franchise Association
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We protect, promote and enhance franchising.
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Celebrating more than 60 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. The IFA’s mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government relations, public relations and educational programs. IFA members operate under the highest standards and include franchise companies in more than 120 different business format categories, individual franchisees and companies that support the industry in marketing, law and business development.
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Kick off 2025 by building better habits at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! Learn James Clear's #TwoMinuteRule for success, map out global scaling with Hilton’s Danny Hughes, and cut through the hype to get real information on #AI and how to use it in business. TODAY’S TWO-MINUTE TASK: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 #IFA2025 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k Dive into the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gbGZPE36 to learn more about our super sessions, immersive workshops, education, speakers, and strategies to transform your franchise. #AtomicHabits #FranCon #TeamFranchising #IFA #IFACon2025 #IFAteamFranchising #IFAteamZEE #IFAteamZOR #IFAteamSUP #NewYear Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE
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Have you registered for Convention yet? Don't miss one of the most anticipated sessions at the 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩! 📅 February 10th in Las Vegas Led by Amy Perkins, CFE from the Women’s Franchise Committee of IFA and featuring the exceptional Dr. Kathleen Gosser, Ph.D., whose brilliant contributions were instrumental in crafting this powerful case study. You won't want to miss this transformative session! 👉🏽 Remember to add the Annual Leadership Conference to your cart when registering. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #WFCalc2025 #ThePowerOfFive #IFA2025 #FranCon #FranchiseLeadership #MysteryCaseStudy #TeamFranchising #Franchise #Franchising Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE
🔍 Who’s the Mystery Brand? You’ll Have to Join Us to Find Out! 🎭 Get ready for one of the most anticipated sessions at the Annual Leadership Conference: the Interactive Case Study Workshop! Hosted by Amy Perkins from the Women’s Franchise Committee, this session will challenge, inspire, and keep you guessing until the big reveal. 🕵️♀️ A special shoutout to the incredible Dr. Kathleen Gosser for her tremendous support in building and shaping this epic case study story – we couldn’t have done it without her! 🙌 Don’t miss out on this interactive experience – and if you haven’t registered yet, be sure to add the Annual Leadership Conference to your cart when checking out for the IFA Convention. 📅 February 10th in Las Vegas 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/e2w9bhYv #WFCalc2025 #ThePowerOfFive #IFAcon25 #FranchiseLeadership #MysteryCaseStudy
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Have you read our November/December Issue of Franchising World? Start the New Year diving into our 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞! From AI revolutionizing travel to cutting-edge tech transforming education, this issue is packed with success stories and game-changing strategies. Industry leaders reveal how they crushed 2024 with innovative tech solutions, while experts share must-know tips for investing in technology for 2025. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eKAefRP7 #YearInReview #Franchising #Franchise #Technology #Education #FranchisingWorld #Magazine
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Join us Tuesday, January 7 at 1:00PM for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 - sponsored by AnswerConnect. Register: https://lnkd.in/emDiMzzt In a world increasingly driven by automation, the human touch matters more than ever. While AI excels at efficiency, businesses thrive on trust, empathy, and genuine relationships—qualities only people can deliver. Choosing people-powered solutions ensures lasting connections are built. The future of business isn’t just about technology; it’s about balancing innovation with the irreplaceable power of human connection. Speaker: Karen Booze, CFE, Director of Growth and Partnerships, AnswerConnect #LunchNLearn #Webinar #Education #Franchise #Franchising | CFE
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Looking back at the milestones that shaped franchising in 2024, the Emerging Franchisor Conference brought together rising franchise leaders to explore growth strategies and build stronger systems. Happy New Year! Start 2025 strong by joining us at the IFA Annual Convention, February 10-13. Register now: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k The 2025 Emerging Franchisor Bootcamp is FREE and open to full convention attendee franchisors with 100 units or less only on February 11th. Share below: What insights from the Emerging Franchisor Conference will you bring to #IFA2025? #FranCon #EFCgoBig #EmergingFranchisors #Franchising #YearInReview #HappyNewYear #TeamFranchising Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE
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𝟓 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨 - The 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is almost here, and the attendee list is growing. We’re hearing from franchise founders, operators, and game-changers ready to connect, learn, and make bold moves. Will you be there? Tag a #franchise friend you can't wait to see in 2025 at #FranCon 👇🏽 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k This multi-day huddle of franchising's best in Las Vegas will help you develop business strategies, meet industry leaders, and walk away with fresh perspectives. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? 🔹 Keynotes, Speakers, and Experts 🔹 Team Building 🔹 Networking 🔹 Thought Leadership Roundtables 🔹 Workshops 🔹 Franchising 1:1 🔹 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚: https://lnkd.in/gbGZPE36 #IFA2025 #TeamFranchising #TeamZor #TeamZee #TeamSup #Franchising #Franchise #LasVegas Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE | VetFran | Women’s Franchise Committee of IFA | IFA Franchisor Forum | IFA Supplier Forum | CFE
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Looking back at the groundbreaking moments that shaped franchising in 2024, we reflect on the IFA Legal Symposium and IBA/IFA Joint Conference in Washington DC. 🎰 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐍: Join us in Las Vegas for our 65th Annual Convention - 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟒𝟑 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲! (Feb 10-13, 2025) ⏩ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 - register now for the 2025 IFA Annual Convention: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #IFA2025 #FranCon #TeamFranchising #TeamZee #TeamSup #TeamZor #Franchising #YearInReview #Franchise Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE
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At the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, we’re all part of #TeamFranchising! Tell us in the comments, are you #TeamSup, #TeamZor, or #TeamZee👇🏽 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #FranCon #IFA2025 #LasVegas #Convention #Franchising #FranchiseCommunity Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE
Join the entire #franchise community in Las Vegas, NV from February 10-13, 2025, for a game-changing experience. At the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, we’re all part of 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠. Lock in your attendance today to take full advantage of 𝑝𝑟𝑒-𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔! Early bird offers end on December 13, 2024. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #LasVegas #Convention #IFACON2025 #TeamFranchising #TeamZor #TeamZee #TeamSup #Franchising #FranchiseCommunity Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Sheila Fischer, CFE, Anna Kittleson
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As 2024 draws to a close, we're looking back at the moments that shaped our industry this year. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - where franchise leaders united to share insights, explore innovations, and strengthen the future of franchising. 🎰 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐍: Join us in Las Vegas for our 65th Annual Convention - 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟒𝟑 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲! (Feb 10-13, 2025) 💡 Comment below: What's your favorite memory from past conventions? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 - register now: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #IFA2025 #FranCon #TeamFranchising #TeamZee #TeamSup #TeamZor #Franchising #YearInReview #Franchise Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE
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