Past Meetings


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November Breakfast (11/10/15) – Maximizing Franchisee Performance

Join us for our November breakfast meeting when we will discuss ways to Maximize Franchisee Performance. We will welcome a panel of industry experts. The panel will be moderated by: • Michelle Rowan, CFE, President and COO, Franchise Business Review • Eric Stites, CFE, CEO and Managing Partner, Franchise Business Review The panel will include: […]

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October Luncheon (10/13/15) – Generating Franchise Leads Using Content Marketing

Join us for the October SEFF/IFA Franchise Business Network Luncheon on October 13, 2015 at 11:30 am. Our topic for the October meeting will be Generating Franchise Leads Using Content Marketing. How can content marketing grow your Franchise system brand and generate sales leads for your franchisees? Why does content marketing make a difference? What […]

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September Breakfast (09/08/15) – Performance Standards in Franchising – Benchmarking

Join us our next breakfast meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 when Ron Feldman, CFE will lead a discussion of Performance Standards in Franchising – Benchmarking. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Ron Feldman, CFEChief Development OfficerFRANdataAs Chief Development Officer at FRANdata, Ron Feldman […]

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August Breakfast (08/11/15) – Legal Update

Join us on August 11 for our next breakfast meeting when Rupert Barkoff, Partner 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 30346 (770) 804-3313 Rupert Barkoff has […]

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July Luncheon (07/14/15) – Marketing Strategies for Today’s Franchisee & Franchise System

Join us for the July SEFF/IFA Franchise Business Network Luncheon on July 14, 2015 at 11:30 am. Our topic for the July meeting will be Marketing Strategies for Today’s Franchisee & Franchise System. Joining us for this presentation will be: Donna Josephson, VP of Global Marketing for McAlister’s Deli Chad Cohen, CFE, Senior Vice President […]

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June Breakfast (06/09/15) – Franchise Succession Planning and Transfers

Contrary to popular belief, business succession planning is much more than just bowing out, planning for retirement, or creating scads of legal documents. It’s a strategic process, benefiting both the franchisor and franchisee, that focuses energy towards long-term performance factors to build a foundation for sustainable success. Succession planning is critical to building business value […]

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May Breakfast (05/12/15) – Attacks on the Franchise Model

Join us for a look at Attacks on the Franchise Model at the SEFF breakfast meeting on Tuesday, May 12. Our discussion will be led by Aziz Hashim, Managing Partner at NRD Capital. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Aziz Hashim Managing Partner NRD […]

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April Luncheon (04/14/15) – Alternate Funding Sources for Franchisees

Join us for the April SEFF – IFA Luncheon on Tuesday, April 14. The topic for our April luncheon will be Alternative Funding Sources for Franchisees. The panel discussion will be moderated by SEFF Program Committee member Barry Falcon. The panel will include: • Eric GagnonPresident of We Sell Restaurants • Mark MyetteOwner of The […]

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March Breakfast (03/10/15) – Health Care Update: How it will affect your system

Join us for the March 10 SEFF Breakfast Meeting when Derek Moore, Senior Benefits Consultant with Leavitt Group, will present an update on the current Health Care laws and how compliance with the laws will affect your system. This month’s topic is ideal for HR personnel and others within your organization who advise franchisees on […]

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February Breakfast (02/10/15) – Brand Health: What you don’t know WILL hurt you

Join us on Febraury 10, 2015 for the SEFF Breakfast Meeting when we will discuss Brand Health: What You Don’t Know WILL Hurt You. The presentation on Brand Health will be led by Robert Baxley, COO of Zaxby’s. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 […]

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January Luncheon (01/13/15) – The Outlook or Lookout for 2015

Stronger job and wage growth combine with pent-up demand and lower energy prices to create a substantial tailwind for economic growth even as some headwinds remain. Join us for the SEFF/IFA FBN Luncheon on January 13, 2015. Dr. Donald Sabbarese, Professor of Economics and Director Emeritus of the Kennesaw State University’s Econometric Center, will discuss […]

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December Luncheon (12/02) – Special Event with IFA CEO Steve Caldeira

Special Event Please note updated the date and time! The SEFF December 9th breakfast meeting has been rescheduled to a Luncheon on December 2nd! We are excited to welcome Steve Caldeira, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association, who was recently named as one of Washington’s Top Lobbyist by the Hill Newspaper, for a […]

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November Breakfast (11/11) – IFA Initiatives

Join us for the November 11 SEFF Breakfast Meeting when we will discuss IFA Initiatives including VetFran, the Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative, and Minorities in Franchising. Our speakers will include: Scott Thompson, CFE, Vice President Development for Premium Franchise Brands, discussing Minorities in Franchising and VetFran Son Kim, Director of Franchise Development for BrightStar Care, […]

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October Luncheon (10/14)

Join us for our October luncheon when Mike Kahley, Senior Vice President from Lockton Consultants, will discuss Affordable Health Care. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Rd Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 816-9650 Sponsored by: A 1993 graduate of Baylor University, Mike Kahley entered the employee benefits business as an Account Representative for Great-West Life […]

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September Breakfast (09/09) – Social Media

Be sure to bring your laptop or tablet for an interactive social media presentation: “I Just Tweeted to Tell You I Blogged!” Led by Rick Batchelor, CEO of Qiigo, and Ginny Hornby, Qiigo Director of Content Strategy, we’ll examine social media tidbits, tools and takeaways you may find useful for your brand. We’ll include a […]

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