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Now Open: Update Your Complimentary Member Listing Online Now that the 2020 Franchise Canada Directory is on newsstands, members can once again update their complimentary listing on the CFA’s Self-Serve Area. Registration Open for 2020 CFA National Convention This spring, the franchising community will unite once again for the CFA National Convention at Le Westin hotel in Montreal. From April 4-6, franchise leaders will gather for three days of inspiring education sessions, one-of-a-kind networking opportunities, and celebrations of Canadian franchising and the best it has to offer.
To update your company listing, visit selfserve.cfa.ca. If you require access to the Self-Serve Area, please contact Alexandra Mann, Manager, Member Programs, at amann@cfa.ca.
For more information, please contact Meredith Lowry at mlowry@cfa.ca, or 416-695-2896, ext. 295. Learn more in our 2020 CFA National Convention preview on page 15 and in the enclosed registration brochure.
Flying to Convention? Get In On the CFA Group Rate (Limited Availability) As the airlines of the 2020 CFA National Convention, Air Canada and Porter Airlines are offering special discounts to Convention delegates flying to Montreal. To take advantage of the CFA group rate, contact Janet O’Connell at 800-665-4232 ext. 251 or joconnell@cfa.ca for the promotion code and book your flight online at www.aircanada.com and www.flyporter.com. Availability is limited and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis so call or e-mail today to ensure you get in on the group rate.
Celebrating Franchising Excellence with the 2020 CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising Program The CFA thanks all its members for submitting their entries for the 2020 Canadian Franchise Association Awards, which includes the CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising and Franchisees’ Choice programs. This one-of-a-kind awards program recognizes excellence in franchising and celebrates the foundational relationship between a franchise system and its franchisees. The winners of the 2020 CFA Recognition Awards, which include the Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award, Volunteer Leadership Excellence Award, Hall of Fame Award, the Diversity and Inclusion Award, the Distinguished FSS / Supplier Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award, will be announced on Monday, April 6 at the 2020 CFA National Convention in Montreal.
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Upcoming CFA Events February 22-23, 2020 – Franchise Canada Show in Toronto Connect with franchise prospects in Ontario through our online tradeshow Canada’s ultimate franchise exhibiton and the offical show of the Canadian Franchise Associaton (CFA). April 4-6, 2020 - CFA National Convention, Montreal, QC Connect with industry peers at Canada’s largest franchise conference. May 13, 2020 – Growth & Exit Strategies Conference, Toronto, ON Maximize the value of your business after years of hard work with the CFA’s first-ever, not-to-be-missed, Growth & Exit Strategies: Where Franchising Meets the Money event. Visit www.cfa.ca/growthandexit to learn more and to RSVP.
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