Past Meetings


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April Luncheon Meeting (4/10/18) – How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others

Join us for our next luncheon meeting on April 10 when Cheryl Bachelder, Former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., will be discussing How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 816-9650 Sponsored by: Your success is our priority. We help franchisors and […]

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March Breakfast Meeting (3/13/18) – Franchisor Involvment in Local Marketing

Join us on March 13 for our next breakfast meeting when Ted Asbury, Chief Marketing Officer of Premium Franchise Brands, LLC, will discuss Franchisor Involvement in Local Marketing. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Ted Asbury Chief Marketing Officer Premium Franchise Brands, LLC Ted […]

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February Breakfast Meeting (2/06/18) – Tax Reform: What Does It Mean to You and Your Business?

Join us on February 6 for our next breakfast meeting when Denise Boyd, CPA at Grant Thornton, will discuss Tax Reform: What Does it Mean to You and Your Business? Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Denise Boyd CPA Grant Thornton Denise has over […]

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January Luncheon Meeting (01/09/18) – What You May Not Know That You Don’t Know About Insurance, Risk Management and Managing A Crisis

Join us for our next luncheon meeting on January 9 when David Bridges, President of the Leavitt Group’s Atlanta office, will be discussing What You May Not Know That You Don’t Know About Insurance, Risk Management and Managing A Crisis. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 816-9650 Sponsored by: […]

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December Luncheon Meeting (12/12/17) – IFA End of the Year Review

Join us for our next luncheon meeting on December 12 when International Franchise Association President and CEO, Robert Cresanti, will discuss Lessons Learned in Franchising in 2017. *This will replace our regularly scheduled breakfast meeting on December 12. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 816-9650 Sponsored by: Naranga Robert Cresanti President and […]

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November Breakfast Meeting (11/14/17) – Recapitalization: Issues for Franchisors to Consider

Join us on November 14 for our next breakfast meeting when Jake LaJoie, Partner at Bird Dog Capital Group, will discuss Recapitalization: Issues for Franchisors to Consider. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Jake LaJoie Partner Bird Dog Capital Group Jake LaJoie has a […]

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October Luncheon Meeting (10/03/17)

NOTE: Change to date. The October Luncheon will be on October 3, 2017 Join us for the SEFF/IFA Franchise Business Network Luncheon on October 3, 2017 at 11:30 am. Eric V. Holtzclaw, Chief Strategist at Laddering Works, will discuss Scaling without Failing: Building Your Best Team. He will share key difference between those teams that […]

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September Breakfast Meeting (09/12/17)

UPDATE: MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA Join us on September 12 for our next breakfast meeting when Will Riley, Managing Partner of Coop CCO, will provide a Marketing Update. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Will Riley Managing Partner Coop CCO, LLC Will […]

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August Breakfast Meeting (08/08/17) – Legal Update

Join us on August 8 for our next breakfast meeting when Rupert Barkoff, Partner and Chairman of the Franchise Team at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton and founding member of SEFF, will advise us on recent legal changes affecting the franchise community. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA […]

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July Luncheon Meeting (07/11/17) – 2017 Economic Trends

Join us for the SEFF/IFA Franchise Business Network Luncheon on July 11, 2017 at 11:30 am. Roger Tutterow, Professor of Economics at Kennesaw State University, will discuss this year’s Economic Trends. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 816-9650 Sponsored by: Grant Thornton Roger Tutterow Professor of Economics […]

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June Breakfast Meeting (06/13/17)
Remodeling Pros and Cons

Join us for our next breakfast meeting on June 13 when Brian Arnold, Chief Development Officer, and Mike Kovac, Vice President of Operations, both of GPS Hospitality, and Robert McKerrow, Chief Brand Whiz at r*development, will be discussing Remodeling Pros and Cons.   Register Online Today   Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. […]

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May Breakfast Meeting (05/09/17)
International Franchising: What Small and Large Brands Need to Know

Join us for our next breakfast meeting on May 9 when Bachir Mihoubi, President & CEO of FranCounsel Group, and Eric Johnson, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Export Assistance Center will be discussing International Franchising: What Small and Large Brands Need to Know. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA […]

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April Luncheon Meeting (04/11/17)
Food Costs: What is on the horizon and ways to manage fluctuations

Join us for this joint Southeast Franchise Forum and Georgia Restaurant Association luncheon in conjunction with the IFA Franchise Business Network. This meeting will be held on April 11, 2017 at 11:30 am at Maggiano’s Buckhead. We are excited to welcome David Huch from UniPro Foodservice Inc. and Spencer Peterson from Multi-Unit Group, who will […]

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March Breakfast Meeting (03/14/17) –
Franchise Expos: Maximizing Your Development Efforts

Join us for our next breakfast meeting on March 14 when Jim Mastandrea, Group Show Director for MFV Expositions, will be discussing Franchise Expos: Maximizing Your Development Efforts. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Jim Mastandrea Group Show Director MFV Expositions Jim Mastandrea is Group Show […]

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February Breakfast Meeting (02/14/17) – Cybersecurity: Latest Trends and Potential Ramifications for Franchisors and Franchisees

Join us for our next breakfast meeting on February 14 when a panel of industry leaders will discuss Cybersecurity: Latest Trends and Potential Ramifications for Franchisors and Franchisees. Our panel will include Amanda Witt, Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend and David Remick, Partner at KPMG. The panel will be moderated by Jim Satterfield, President of Firestorm. […]

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