Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue II, 2016 | Page 91

FULL AGENDA
Hot topics to be discussed include:
Joint Employer status:
It’s not just NLRB actions that should concern you – other federal agencies and state
legislatures are causing problems.
Minimum wage/Predictive scheduling issues:
The battle to raise the minimum wage and predictive scheduling and how these
discriminatory proposals will impact your business.
Department of Labor proposal:
Overtime Rules -- How this affects your employee’s exempt/non-exempt status, what tasks
your managers can and cannot do, and how this impacts your pay structure.
SBA Lending:
An update on the efforts of the Small Business Administration to facilitate and streamline lending to
franchisees.
Proactive State Legislation:
Learn what is being done to clarify the franchisor and franchisee relationship.

Mergers & Acquisitions #2 – Selling A Business

Planning an exit strategy for all or part of your enterprise requires careful planning. This panel shares the
steps to take to position your business for a sale or merger. What do you need to do to make your business
attractive to a potential buyer and maximize your valuation and minimize your exposure? Learn from the experts.
Facilitator: Daniel Connolly, Managing Director, Joyal Capital Management
Panelist: Mark Schostak, Franchisee, MOD Pizza, Applebee’s & Del Taco

Professional Athletes in Franchising: Tapping Into a New Source of
Capital and Brand Expansion

This session will give insights to multi-unit franchisees looking for new ways to expand and grow their
footprint beyond the traditional avenues. The speakers will discuss partnerships with professional athletes looking
to leverage their personal brand and capital. Hosted by Michael Stone, former NFL athlete and founder
the Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative (PAFI), and moderated by Stan Friedman, co-founding Advisory
board chair of PAFI and a 28+ year franchise veteran. This session will provide a glimpse into a whole
new world of possibilities for established franchisees to further expand and grow.
Facilitator: Stan Freidman, Co-Founder, Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative
Panelists: Alan Boomer, Franchisee, Retro Fitness, Omar Simmons, Founder, Exaltare; Michael Stone, Founder,
Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative
4:30pm – 7:30pm

Closing Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall – Exhibits Open

8:00pm

Dinner On Your Own

FRIDAY, APRIL 29: FULL CONFERENCE
8:30am – 9:00am

Registration Open

8:30am – 9:00am

Breakfast in Session Room

9:00am – 10:30am

Closing Session – Open Forum with Successful Multi-Unit Franchisees

If you have questions you’ve always wanted to ask the brightest, most successful franchisees and didn’t
know how to reach them, we have the forum. Our panel of experts share their experiences and answer
your questions. Don’t miss this closing ses 6