2010 Free Seminars

These FREE educational seminars will help you make the right decisions during your franchise research.


For easy guidance, each description is related to a specific category. The legend below will help you understand the meaning of the symbols listed with each seminar description.
Buying a Franchise Franchisors Seeking Growth Franchising Your Business
Three Party Franchising Franquiciando para el Inversionista Hispanoamericano

Sunday, November 7

5 Habits of the Highly Successful Franchisor (repeat)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Room 513
Presented by: Brian Schnell, Partner, Faegre and Benson and Bill Killion, Partner, Faegre & Benson

Most franchisors have implemented a number of best practices that make them successful. But what habits make a franchisor highly successful. Undying devotion to The Brand, knowing and balancing the interests of the franchisor, franchisee and franchise system as a whole, and empowering franchisees are just a few highlights that will help a franchisor take their system to the next level. This dynamic session will feature a robust discussion that will enable you to fully understand what you can do today that will make a difference tomorrow.
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Symposium 2: Franchising Your Business Part 2 (separate fee required)
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Room 512
Presented by: Michael H. Seid, Managing Director, Michael H. Seid & Associates and Kay Marie Ainsley, Managing Director, Michael H. Seid & Associates

If you are thinking about expanding your current business through franchising, this symposium will provide the opportunity to learn from experts in the field. Click here for more details.
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How to Acquire Your First Franchise
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Booth 344
Presented by: Julian Montero, Partner, Montero Wolkov LLP

This presentation will outline the documents that you will receive from the franchisor and discuss key components of these documents. We will also outline general corporate principles for structuring your new business as a franchisee.
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Oportunidades en Franquicias para Hispanos y Latinos
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Booth 344
Presented by: Jose Torres, Partner, Buscatufranquicia

Conozca cuales son las mejores franquicias y oportunidades de negocios para Hispanos y Latinos en estos momentos y qué criterios hacen que sean adecuadas para hispanos. Descubra cuales son las categorías con mayor atractivo para actuales y futuros emprendedores Hispanos.
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10 Commandments of Franchise Sales (repeat)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room 513
Presented by: Max Schott, II, Principal, Gray Plant Mooty and Kevin Moran, Principal, Gray Plant Mooty

The legal issues related to selling/awarding franchises should not be a mystery. A franchisor should be able to meet its sales goals with complete confidence that it did so in full compliance with the law. This session will help every franchisor understand the legal aspects of franchise sales with a focus on ten simple and common sense rules to implement as part of your sales compliance program.
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Choosing the Right Franchise (repeat)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room 511A
Presented by: Fred Kriss, Founder, FranchiseRight

When selecting a franchisor, your enthusiasm for a particular industry can tend to cloud your good judgment. While interest in a particular industry is a factor to be considered, if your primary objective is to become a successful franchisee, it is simply one among many. In fact, the quality of the franchisor’s training and support, the strength of their operating systems and the satisfaction of current franchisees are better predictors of success than your personal passion for a specific industry. This seminar will stress how an objective approach to selecting a franchisor can help you select a business that you can successfully manage, market and promote, and how a willingness to learn and follow systems to achieve a proven end result, can lead to the highest levels of personal satisfaction.
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Franchise Opportunities for Hispanics and Latinos
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Booth 344
Presented by: Jose Torres, Partner, Buscatufranquicia

Learn which franchises offer the best business opportunities for Hispanics and Latinos in today’s market. What criteria makes them the right fit for Hispanics. What are the hottest categories the for aspiring and existing Hispanic entrepreneurs.
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Como Adquirir su Primera Franquicia
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Booth 344
Presented by: Julian Montero, Partner, Montero Wolkov LLP

En esta presentacion haremos una descripcion de los acuerdos que el "franchisor" le presentara. Ademas, analizaremos conceptos corporativos generales para estructurar su nuevo negocio como "franchisee."
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