Thursday,
June 25, 2009
Lee moderated an ABA Teleseminar entitled "We Are Not Alone:  Compliance with Transnational Laws in International Franchising," which the ABA held by live teleconference. 

Monday,
May 18, 2009
Michael spoke on "Franchise Agreement Drafting: The Essentials," at the IFA's 42nd Annual Legal Symposium in Washington, DC.

Monday,
May 18, 2009
Mark spoke on the topic "A Seller’s Guide to Preparing for Sale of the Franchise System," at the IFA's 42nd Annual Legal Symposium in Washington, DC.

Wednesday,
May 20, 2009
Lee was co-moderator of a discussion on “Financial Financial Performance Representations” held at the 25th Annual Joint Conference of the International Franchise Association / International Bar Association in Washington, DC. 

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Regina spoke in Washington, D.C. on the topic of International Franchising at Georgetown University's Center for Continuing and Professional Education, as part of its Franchise Management Certificate program.

 
Friday, March 20, 2009

Leslie made a presentation on the topic of Common Pitfalls for Prospective Franchisees at the International Franchise Expo (IFE) in Washington, D.C.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Lee spoke in a special Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) session entitled “The Use of Technology in Franchising" as part of the IFE held at the Washington Convention Center.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 and Sunday, March 22, 2009

Marisa spoke at the IFE in two special session programs entitled “Franchising Your Business” and "Financial Performance Represenations."

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Leslie facilitated a discussion on “Termination Issues” as part of the Business Solutions Roundtables at the IFA Annual Convention in San Diego.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Dave led a discussion on “Terminating International Agreements” as part of the Business Solutions Roundtables at the IFA Annual Convention in San Diego.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Lee spoke at the Franchise Expo South conference in a special CFE session entitled “The Use of Technology in Franchising." The conference will be held at the Miami Convention Center.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Marisa was a panelist discussing “Franchising Your Business” at the West Coast Franchise Expo (WCFE), which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center . 

Friday, November 7, 2008 

Lee also spoke at the WCFE in a special session entitled “The Use of Technology in Franchising.”

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Lee spoke on “Legal Aspects of International Expansion” at the IFA’s International Symposium on Franchising, held in Los Angeles, California.

Thursday and Friday, October 16-17, 2008

Lee spoke as part of a panel discussion at the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising annual legal symposium, in Austin, Texas on the topic "Advanced Disclosure Issues under the New FTC Franchise Rule."  Also on the panel were Will Woods of Baker Botts, Craig Tregillus of the Federal Trade Commission, and Dale Cantone of the Maryland Attorney General's Office.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Lee participated in a panel discussion on Leveraging New Media to Grow Your Business, sponsored by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) in Tyson's Corner, Virginia.

Thursday
September 25, 2008
Regina and Michael gave a presentation entitled "Franchise Fundamentals" at the Loudon County Small Business Development Center in Potomac Falls, Virginia.

Monday, May 12, 2008
John spoke as part of the plenary general session held at the 41st Annual IFA Legal Symposium in Washington, DC on the topic of "Complying with the Updated and Upgraded FTC Franchise Rule."

Monday, May 12, 2008

Marisa participated in a presentation at the IFA Legal Symposium in Washington, DC entitled "Helping Franchise Systems Succeed: Avoiding the Pitfalls Encountered in the Early Stages of Franchising."

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Leslie co-facilitated a roundtable discussion on the "Best Practices for Dealing with a Franchisee Who Doesn’t Fit Into the System" at the IFA Legal Symposium in Washington, DC.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Jim spoke on the topic of "Expansion, Encroachment, Impact and Cannibalization" at the IFA Legal Symposium in Washington, DC.

 
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Dave led a roundtable on the topic of “Controlling Litigation Costs Through the Franchise Agreement” at the IFA Legal Symposium in Washington, DC.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Lee spoke as part of the plenary presentation on the topic of "Good Faith and Fair Dealing / Economic Power Issues in Franchising," which was given at the 24th Annual Joint Conference of the IFA and International Bar Association (IBA) in Washington, DC.

Friday, April 11, 2008
Marisa spoke on the topic of “Earnings Claims” at the International Franchise Expo (IFE), which was held at the Washington DC Convention Center.

Friday, April 11, 2008
Dave spoke on the topic of "Franchising in India" at the IFE.

Saturday, April 12, 2008
Lee led a discussion entitled “Technology and Franchising” at the at IFE.

Saturday, April 12, 2008
Marisa also spoke at the Saturday sessions of IFE at a special session entitled “Franchising Your Business”.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Regina co-facilitated a roundtable session entitled "Best Practices for Dealing with a Difficult Franchisee" at the International Franchise Association's 48th Annual Convention, held at the Marriott World Center in Orlando from February 9-12, 2008.

Sunday, February 10, 2008
Lee led a roundtable session entitled "eFranchise Your Ops" at the Technology Summit at the International Franchise Association's 48th Annual Convention.

Friday, January 11, 2008
Lee spoke at a special session entitled “The Use of Technology in Franchising” at Franchise Expo South (FES), which was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center on January 11-13, 2008.

Friday, October 19, 2007
Lee spoke at a special session entitled “The Use of Technology in Franchising” at the West Coast Franchise Expo (WCFE), which will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from October 19-21, 2007.

Thursday, October 4, 2007
Mark spoke on the topic of “Franchising Your Business” at the 2007 International Conference of the International Concierge and Errand Association (ICEA) in San Diego.

Sunday, September 9, 2007 
Lee spoke on e-Disclosure at FranConnection 2007:  The Franchise Systems and Technology Conference held by FranConnect in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Dave appeared on a panel on franchising at the Third Annual Convention of the U.S. Indian American Chamber of Commerce, held at the Ronald Reagan Center for International Trade in Washington, D.C.  For program details, go to http://www.usiacc.com/conv2007index.htm

Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Dave co-facilitated a workshop discussion on "Using Development Agreements in International Franchise Expansion" at the 23rd Annual IBA/IFA Joint Conference in Washington, D.C.

Friday, May 4, 2007
Lee moderated a panel discussion at the American Bar Association's Section of International Law annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.  The panel included experienced practitioners from the Europe, China, and the U.S., and will focus on the growing trend toward consideration and adoption of franchise laws in other countries.  The panel discussed, among other things, the new franchise regulation adopted in China.

Friday, March 30, 2007
Lee spoke on "The Use of Technology in Franchising” at the International Franchise Expo in Washington, D.C.

Saturday, March 10, 2007 and Sunday, March 11, 2007
Dave spoke at the first Franchising Expo of India in New Delhi.  On Saturday, March 10, as the sole U.S. private lawyer invited to speak, he was on a panel addressing "Learnings from International Franchising Experiences."  On Sunday, March 11, he also spoke on a panel in New Delhi addressing "Regulatory and Legal Framework."

Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Lee spoke on "e-Disclosure under the Newly Amended FTC Franchise Rule" at the IFA's 47th Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

Sunday, February 25, 2007
Dave spoke on "The Newly Amended FTC Franchise Rule" at the IFA's 47th Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

Friday, February 23, 2007
Lee spoke on Franchising and Information Technology at the IFA’s Certified Franchise Executive Program Special Session on Basic Principles of Franchise Management at the IFA's 47th Annual Convention in Las Vegas.