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Saturday, May 16, 2015 The Art and Science of Site Selection 10:00 am – 11:00 am Bill McClave, Managing Partner Birchwood Resultants

Lissy Bethmann, Managing Partner Birchwood Resultants

Paul Carolan, President Bruegger’s Bagels

You Can Finance Anything: 21st Century Funding Options for Your Restaurants 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Ryan Palmer, Shareholder Monroe Moxness Berg

Dennis Monroe, Chair Monroe Moxness Berg

Denise Thomas, CEO ApplePie Capital

Bill Wildman, Managing Director United Capital Business Lending

Franchise Operators President’s Panel 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Fred LeFranc, CEO & President Results Thru Strategy

Mike Rotondo, CEO Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Roland Dickey Jr., CEO Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurant

Bennie Arbour Jr., CEO/President Goldco, LLC (Burger King Franchisee)

Sunday, May 17, 2015Growth in Franchise Systems: The Next Stage 10:00 am – 11:00 am Richard Morey, Partner DLA Piper LLP

Tony DeSalvo, Vice President Samco Enterprises

How to Franchise Your Restaurant to Others, The Process Untangled 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Adam Siegelheim, Attorney Stark & Stark

Allen Dikker, CEO Potatopia

James Walker, President of Operations & Development Johnny Rockets

Phil Schram, Exec. VP Franchise Dev. Buffalo Wings & Rings

Business Considerations: Franchising Your Restaurant the Right Way 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Mark Siebert, CEO iFranchise

Monday, May 18, 2015 Using the Training Department as Your Franchise Partner 10:00 am – 11:00 am Joleen Goronkin, President People and Performance Strategies

Mark Boccia, Senior Director Training Marriott International

Michele Lange, Senior Director Training The Habit Burger Grill

Mike Freeman, Senior Director Training McAlister’s Deli

Attracting the Millennial Crowd Through Marketing Strategies 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lyn Magnarini, President, Strateg!x

Joe Sanders, Director of Marketing Meatheads

The Pros and Cons of Being A Restaurant Franchisee 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Mary Jo Larson, Publisher Franchise Times

Eric Stites, Founder & CEO Franchise Business Review

Richard Rosen, Managing Member The Richard L. Rosen Law Firm

Steve Szalinski, Franchisee Firehouse Subs

Mac Shimmon, Franchisee Jersey Mike’s Subs

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Banish the Bedlam: Enact Practical Tips Now to Prevent Vicarious Liability 10:00 am – 11:00 am Michael Seid, Managing Director MSA Worldwide

Lee Plave, Partner Plave Koch PLC

How to Pick the Right Franchise 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Jania Bailey, President & COO FranNet

Franchise Times Workshops

Fred LeFranc Mike Rotondo Roland Dickey, Jr.

B&B Franchise GroupContact: Bill Hermanbill@bnbmgmt.com

Birchwood ResultantsContact: Laura Simslsims@birchwoodresultants.com

Bojangles' RestaurantsContact: Leigh Ann Stumplstump@bojangles.com

Broken YolkContact: Valerie McCartneyvaleriem@thebrokenyolkcafe.com

Buffalo Wings & RingsContact: Teri Bornhausertbornhauser@buffalo-wing.com

BurgerFiContact: Steve Lieber steve@burgerfi.com

Delaget LLCContact: Rachel Coxeyrachel.coxey@delaget.com

Diablo's Southwest GrillContact: Carl Wallace diablosouthwestgrill@yahoo.com

Famous BrandsContact: Samantha Dyersdyer@famousbrandsintl.com

F.C. DadsonContact: Larry Myer larrym@fcdadson.com

Franchise Marketing SystemsContact: Michelle WhiteMichelle@franchisemarketingsystems.com

Francorp, Inc.Contact: Don Boroian db@francorp.com

Firehouse SubsContact: Greg Delks gdelks@firehousesubs.com

Franchise TimesContact: Kevin Pietschkpietsch@franchisetimes.com

Ground RoundContact: Jack Crawfordjcrawford@groundround.com

HootersContact: Amy Aenchbacheramya@hooters.com

iFranchise GroupContact: Mark Siebertmsiebert@ifranchisegroup.com

International Franchise AssociationContact: Paul Rocchio procchio@franchise.org

Jimmy John'sContact: Corey Quinlan cquinlan@jimmyjohns.com

Moe's Southwest GrillContact: Ashley Wilson awilson@moes.com

Newk's EateryContact: Chris Cheekccheek@newks.com

Pancheros Mexican GrillContact: Kinsey Bartlettkinseyb@pancheros.com

Papa Murphy'sContact: Rhonda McGrew rhondam@papamurphys.com

Peace and Love CafeContact: Alejandro Covarrubiasalex@peaceandlovecompany.com

Schlotzsky'sContact: Ashley WIlson awilson@moes.com

SmashburgerContact: Adam Biedenbenderabiedenbender@smashburger.com

Stark & StarkContact: Adam Siegelheim asiegelheim@stark-stark.com

Zaxby'sContact: Tray Dostertdoster@zaxbys.com

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