Franchising World

Planning conventions that bring value to your systems.

IN THIS ISSUE

Historic economic bailout calls for extraordinary action.

IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COLUMN - Column

The IFA convention model: an intricate puzzle of people, planning and projections: planning ahead--many months ahead--is one component in the meticulous process of conducting an annual convention.

WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION

Better convention results with a better RFP.

Location, location, location: picking the best convention site: successful conventions rely on selecting the best location for the event.

WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION - Conference news

Building buzz: advertising and marketing strategies for a great annual convention.

WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION

Crunshing the numbers: successful convention budgeting: a winning formula for successful convention budgeting combines equal parts number-crunching, key goals and objectives identification, and strategic planning.

WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION

It's the experience, stupid: how to create an event that drives business objectives and delivers bottom line results.

WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION

How may they help you? Tips for working with hotel staffs: building relationships and setting clear expectations with the convention service manager from the start is the key to stress-free event planning.

WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION

Convention's over, now what? Do you want a packed convention next year? Start with these tips now.

WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION - Survey

IFA's grassroots lobbying campaign aids passage of historic bailout package: an intensive IFA grassroots lobbying campaign brought crucial momentum to the U.S. house of representatives' passage of a $700 billion economic stability package and paved the way for president bush's official signature.

FW FOCUS: LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE

Franchising community delivers messages of industry's economic importance to congress.

SPECIAL REPORT: FRANCHISE APPRECIATION DAY 2008

Carrying the ball for franchising: IFA suits up for super bowls of politics: Denver kicked off, Minnesota received. Rather than the Broncos lining up against the Vikings, it was the Donkeys versus the Elephants, grinding out three yards and a cloud of dust in their quadrennial struggle for the White House.

FW FOCUS: LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE

FranPAC report card: supporting Federal Candidates.

FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - Statistical table

Latest franchising awareness ad features Jani-King.

FW FOCUS: PUBLIC AWARENESS

IFA member survey provides important insights: rapid growth a sign of association's response to members' needs and interests.

FW FOCUS: MEMBER VALUE - Survey

Seeing green: environmental friendliness as a business strategy: a franchise business should determine whether greening will serve any of its goals, and should determine which ones matter.

FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

Franchisees: then and now: the business of franchising domestically and internationally is evolving.

FW FOCUS: DEVELOPMENT TRENDS

Target audience in the crosshairs? Take care in aiming before firing out your marketing messages.

FW FOCUS: MARKETING

Creating competition without rivalry: promoting friendly competition among franchisees and corporate stores.

FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

Maximizing benefits: protecting customer data: data protection must be viewed as a tool to maximize the benefits of franchise-industry interactions.

FW FOCUS: LEGAL

Franchising's appeal: market growth in Saudi Arabia.

FW FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING - Report

Strategies for international development in uncertain times: too many franchisors examine international expansion only when domestic economic conditions are favorable or they otherwise have completed development in the U.S. market.

FW FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

World Franchise Council considers current issues, its future.

FW FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Brief article - Conference notes

A French Pavilion at Franchise Expo South 2009: why has the French government chosen franchising as a sector to promote in the USA this year?

FW FOCUS: A FRANCHISING WORLD INTERNATIONAL Q & A - Interview

Are you covering all your bases? Let franchise expos provide your lead solutions.

FW FOCUS: EVENTS

Certified franchise executives program expands to India.

FW FOCUS: EDUCATION - Franchising Association of India

Helping veterans acquire a franchise isn't where the responsibility ends.

FW FOCUS: FRANCHISING FOR VETERANS

October Franchising World marks digital debut.

FW FOCUS: PUBLISHING - Brief article

VetFran garners major recognition: the International Franchise Association was honored earlier this year by the American Society of Association Executives as a winner of the organization's 2008 Summit Award in recognition of its Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, known as VetFran.

FW FOCUS: VETERAN'S TRANSITION FRANCHISE INITIATIVE