EVENT AGENDA
As of 7.2.2024 - Subject to change
Monday, September 9
TIME SESSION
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Desk Open
8:45 am – 10:15 am Finance Committee Meeting
10:00 am - 11:00 am Membership Committee Meeting
10:30 am - 11:45 am Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Women’s Franchise Committee Meeting
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Franchise Relations Committee Lunch Meeting
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm IFA Executive Committee Lunch Meeting
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm VetFran Committee Lunch Meeting
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm Networking Lunch (for all other board & committee attendees)
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Supplier Forum Executive Committee Mtg
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Franchisee Forum Meeting
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Supplier Forum Advisory Board Meeting
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Franchisor Forum Meeting
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cocktails and Conversations
Navigating an Age of Disruption: What to Expect in Politics & Policy in 2024 & Beyond
Highly sought-after speaker and Washington strategist Bruce Mehlman will take the stage to preview the 2024 election and help us understand the long-term technology, geopolitical and cultural trends.
Speaker: Bruce Mehlman, Speaker and Political Strategist
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm FranPAC Reception (invite only)
For more information on the dinner, please contact Anna Russell at arussell@franchise.org.
*Note: You must be registered for the conference to attend the committee meetings.
9-11, 2023 |
Tuesday, September 10
TIME SESSION
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Desk
7:30 am - 8:30 am Legislative Action Group (LAG) Breakfast Meeting
7:30 am - 8:30 am Diversity Institute Breakfast Meeting
8:00 am - 8:45 am Networking Breakfast
8:45 am - 10:10 am GENERAL SESSION
Welcome
Speaker: Steve Hockett, IFA Chair; CEO Great Clips
10100 am - 10:30 am Networking Break
10:30 am - 12:15 pm GENERAL SESSION
IFA Top Issues Panel
It’s time to take a deep dive into the issues that matter most right now and what we will be talking about on The Hill on Wednesday. Hear from IFA’s Government Relations and Public Policy staff about the issues impacting your business,where we are now, and why it’s important to you and the future of the franchise business model.
Advocacy Training and Hill Preparation
IFA will prep you before your meetings on Capitol Hill and provide guidance on having an effective visit through a professional advocacy training presentation. This is one you won’t want to miss – includes scheduling questions, meeting information, logistics and all of the do’s and don’ts for great meetings with your state delegation!
Speaker: Christopher Kush, CEO, Soapbox Consulting
2024 Election Outlook & Inside View from Senate Leadership
Speaker: Senator Steve Daines (R-MT)
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Congressional Appointments Help Desk
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Networking Lunch (Boxed Lunches)
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm How to Tell Your Franchise Story
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm IFA Board of Directors Meeting (board members & past chairs only)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm IFA Foundation Networking Reception
Wednesday, September 11
TIME SESSION
7:30 am - 10:00 am Registration Desk Open
7:30 am - 10:00 am Congressional Appointments Help Desk
7:30 am - 8:30 am Past Chairs’ Council Breakfast Meeting
8:00 am - 9:00 am State Delegation Breakfast and General Session
9:00 am - 10:30 am Depart for Capitol Hill
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Individual Congressional Appointments
11:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch & Refreshments
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm IFA Hill-apalooza
Join your fellow attendees, members of Congress, staff and DC thought leaders to jam to bands from IFA member School of Rock at this year’s exciting closing reception. Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle will perform with School of Rock and franchise food will be served as you celebrate a successful day of rocking the House & Senate.