Date: Wednesday, November 29
Time: 10:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Donatos Training Center, 1157 Claycraft Road, Columbus, OH 43230
Use the parking lot directly behind the building.
Contact: Ellen Geron, 937.443.6835 - Ellen.Geron@ThompsonHine.com; Please RSVP by November 26.
A complimentary event presented by the International Franchise Association, Zinc Insurance and Thompson Hine LLP. Hosted by Donatos.
Please join us for an in-person program hosted by Donatos Pizza. Our roundtable sessions will encourage interactive discussions of relevant topics. A tour of Donatos will provide an inside look into the successful pizza franchise. Our lunch break will also serve as an opportunity to network and become acquainted with friends in the industry.
Lunch provided by Donatos.
Welcome and Opening Remarks:
Tom Krouse, CEO, Donatos Pizza
Roundtable Topics:
- Labor Issues - Disparity Across the Country
- Protect Yourself: The Do's and Don'ts of Franchise Sales
- Quality Training and Attracting New Franchisees
- The Role of Third-Party Aggregators
- Franchise Development Fallout: The Effects of Today's Economic Environment on Candidate Behavior
- Operational Support – Leading a Field-Based Team
Facilitators:
- Kevin King, President, Donatos Pizza
- Nino DiVincenzo, Chief Operating Officer, Stanley Steemer International, Inc.
- Tim Khayat, President, Sparklewash International, Inc.
- Michael Weaver, CFE, Senior Director of Franchise Development, Pearle Vision
- Jamie Davis, CFE, Vice President of Business Development, ApplePie Capital
- Mercedes Morgan, CFE, Director of Franchise Services, Home Helpers Home Care
Continuing Education Credit: IFA’s Franchise Business Networks are approved for 4 Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) participation credits per meeting. Full attendance is required. Learn more and enroll at http://www.franchise.org/cfe-home.