WEEKLY RECAP – AUGUST 27, 2021
August 26, 2021
Education

EDUCATION & INFORMATION

Making it Happen- Controlling Engagement
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Speaker: Edward Henry – Edward Henry Company
FREE WEBINAR 

Making sure that your target audience is consistently working with you, listening and understanding your goals is what Controlling Engagement is about. This past year, engagement has faced its greatest challenge yet: The COVID-19 Pandemic.


Yes, You Need a Resale Program!
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Speaker: Jania Bailey, FranNet, LLC; Vinny Provenzano, Express Employment Professionals; Mike Miller, Alliance Franchise Brands; Karen Cady, FranNet, LLC
 Earn 50 CFE Participation Credits 

Many franchisors are seeing and expecting increase franchise resales due to the impact of the pandemic. Active franchisor involvement from the beginning of the process is key for a smooth transition. Seize the opportunity from resales to make your entire system stronger and attend this Power Session to ensure your franchise resales process is as effective as it can be.

You’ll learn about:

  • Your role as the franchisor
  • What you should consider and address when creating a resale program
  • The Impact of a resale program

2021 VIRTUAL FRANCHISE LAW DAY
September 23, 2021 | 11 AM – 6 PM ET

The pandemic has created 20 years of changes in 20 weeks. From fin-tec to recruitment, and from site selection to AI,  we must plan for continued disruption. On September 23, join Ken Otto, CEO of Redberry Restaurants at his keynote presentation “Are You Ready – How Will New Technologies Impact Franchising?”, where he will share some obvious and not so obvious thoughts on the role of technology for franchisors and franchisees. 


Elevate & Empower: Roundtable for Women in Franchising
FIRST EVENT: Thursday, September 30, 2021 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET

The franchising industry offers a unique set of challenges as well as enormous potential for women. To help you navigate these concerns, the CFA is now offering a series of roundtable events for women in franchising.

Our goal is to help create mutually beneficial, personal relationships, so you can gain insight into shared business challenges and form a strong networked community.

These events offer the opportunity for women in the franchise space to learn from each other and tackle pressing topics for women in business. These small, facilitated discussion groups will create a safe, private, and trust-filled environment in which to discuss a range of topics related to women in franchising, build relationships, and strengthen connections.


The CFA’s Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) Program has Officially Launched with the Canadianized Fran-Guard Course!
Thursday September 9th, 2021  | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET | Virtual Seminar

The Canadian Franchise Association’s (CFA) Fran-Guard course is based on the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Fran-Guard program and is a mandatory component of the CFE Program. This course was created to safeguard your franchise by having your key employees fully trained on the franchise sales management and compliance process. It gives you the tools to manage your compliance program and avoid costly mistakes that can potentially wreck your franchise system.

Registration for the Fran-Guard course is available for CFA Members and Non-Members who are enrolled to CFA’s CFE Program. 

If you have not yet enrolled to CFA’s CFE Program, you can do so by submitting your application form to education@cfa.ca.

CFA MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

THERE ARE INCENTIVES TO RENEWING EARLY!

Renew early for the 2021/2022 CFA membership year and receive complimentary bonus member benefits you can use immediately! These benefits are part of the CFA’s membership renewal program and are available to your organization based on your date of renewal. To be eligible to receive an incentive, the membership must be paid in full by the monthly cut off date.

To renew your membership for the 2021/2022 membership year, please download the applicable renewal form below, and email the form to Alexandra Mann, at amann@cfa.ca.

The work, research and support, this incredible team managed to provide to its franchisors during Covid is unbelievable. I’m so grateful that we made the decision to join the CFA almost 30 years ago. Thank you to all of you. You have been amazing.

Lenka Whitehead, Oxford Learning Centres, Inc.
CFA MEMBER FOR 28 YEARS

MEMBER SAVINGS PROGRAM

EVENTS & NETWORKING

NEW SPONSORS

REGISTER FOR CFA’S FIRST IN-PERSON EVENT

Monday, September 27, 2021 | 11 AM ET
Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre

PLAY GOLF WITH THE FRANCHISE COMMUNITY!

Back and better than ever, there’s nothing quite like having the CFA Golf Tournament as your first opportunity to reconnect and network with CFA friends face-to-face! Join us on Monday, September 27 for a day of making great connections with others in the franchise community, win amazing prizes, and enjoy some friendly competition, all while supporting the CFA’s Advocacy work. 

CONFIRMED GOLFERS

Paul Paquette
Country Manager | President

John Dykeman
Director, Program Lending

Jeff Thomas
Manager, Prgoram Lending

Ken Otto
CEO

Robert Masson
CFO

Chris Racine
Sr. Vice President

Patrick Salvail
Director, IT


LET’S CONNECT TOGETHER

The Franchise Social is a great opportunity for you to network with the CFA franchising community. Save your spot for the upcoming Franchise Social:

LEAD GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES

+6K VISITORS SITE WIDE PER MONTH

+1.2K LEADS SITE WIDE PER MONTH

Buy a LookforaFranchise.ca advertising package for a special three-month term and get three months FREE bonus, for a total of six months of advertising!

As the official online franchise directory of the Canadian Franchise Association, LookforaFranchise.ca is a key resource for Canadians who are serious about buying a franchise. Your brand will be featured to prospective franchisees who can sort through franchises by company name, location, investment, or industry.

istributed once a month (every second Wednesday of each month)  and with an average open-rate of 44.4%, our Featured FSS E-Blast gets your message into the e-mail boxes of more than 1,150 franchising professionals across more than 60 franchise categories. And, since advertising is exclusive to CFA members, you’ll be among an elite class of service providers and suppliers who are known and trusted in the industry.

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