Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue II, 2012 | Page 15

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
8:30am - 7:00pm

Registration Desk Open

9:00am

Coffee and Conversations

9:30am - 11:15pm

GENERAL SESSION
• Industry Trends - Darrell Johnson, President, FRANdata
• Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine MVP Awards
•  eynote: Don Shula, Winningest Coach in NFL History, Owner of Shula’s
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Steak House and Dave Shula, Former NFL Player and Coach, President
Shula’s Steak House, You Can Inspire Anyone to Be a Winner

11:30am - 12:15pm

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ROUNDTABLES & BREAKOUT SESSIONS

• Social Media, Marketing & Mobile Payment Technologies Roundtables
• Finance & Real Estate Roundtables
• Financing Growth through Private Equity and Other Capital Sources
• Growth Strategies for Integrating Additional Brands

12:15pm - 1:45pm

Lunch in Exhibit Hall

2:00pm - 3:00pm

GENERAL SESSION
• Leadership Panel: Building the Brand Together

3:15pm - 3:45pm

4:00pm - 5:00pm

5:00pm - 7:00pm
8:00pm

BUSINESS SOLUTION CASE STUDIES
• Building Infrastructure to support 20-30 units
• Driving Returns: Best ROI Strategies for Local Marketing
• Targeting the Hispanic Marketplace
BREAKOUT SESSIONS & CONVERSATIONS
• Turn that Franchise Around! Targeting Distressed and Underperforming Units
• Building Productive Franchisee Associations
• Financial Dynamics and Valuation Trends for the Franchise Industry
• Managing Family Run Businesses, Succession Planning, Estate Planning
Cocktail Reception in Expo Hall
Chairman’s Dinner
(Multi-Unit Franchisee Advisory Board Celebration–Private Invitation Only)

Thursday, April 26, 2012
10:00am - 10:30am

Healthcare Reform – How It Will Impact Your Business

10:30am - 11:30am

Today’s Labor Laws: Best Practices to Avoid Future Damages