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Friday,
January 20, 2012
Lee will co-present a session on “Web 2.0: Social Networking + Data in Franchising” at Franchise Expo South in Miami Beach.
Monday
February 13, 2012
Lee will moderate a panel on “Social Networking: Tools and Tips for Controlling the Face of Your Brand” at the 52nd Annual Convention of the International Franchise Association, in Orlando.
And earlier ...
Saturday,
November 5, 2011
Lee co-presented a session on “Web 2.0: Social Networking + Data in Franchising” at the West Coast Franchise Expo in Los Angeles.
Friday,
October 21, 2011
Lee co-presented the “Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments” at the American Bar Association’s 34th Annual Forum on Franchising in Baltimore.
Wednesday,
October 19, 2011
Halima spoke at an “Intensive Session” on the topic “Best Practices for Managing your Franchise Disclosure and Registration Practices,” which was held at the American Bar Association’s 34th Annual Forum on Franchising in Baltimore.
Saturday,
November 5, 2011
Lee co-presented a session on “Web 2.0: Social Networking + Data in Franchising” at the West Coast Franchise Expo in Los Angeles.
Friday,
March 25, 2011
Regina spoke on International Franchising at Georgetown University’s Center for Continuing and Professional Education, as part of its Franchise Management Certificate program.
Wednesday,
May 25, 2011
Regina co-presented an American Bar Association teleseminar on “Separating the Fat from the Fiction: The Skinny on Restaurant Menu-Labeling Laws Examined.”
Monday,
May 16, 2011
Regina moderated a program on "Material Changes" at the IFA’s 44th Annual Legal Symposium in Washington, D.C.
Friday,
January 15, 2010
Lee spoke at Franchise Expo South in Miami Beach on social networking, data, e-commerce, e-disclosure, and online lead generation/e-recruiting.
Monday,
February 8, 2010
Ben led a Business Solution Roundtable discussion at the 50th Annual IFA Convention in San Antonio, Texas, on the topic "Litigation / Arbitration with Franchisees: Cost Containment; How, When & Why."
Monday,
February 8, 2010
Dave led a Business Solution Roundtable discussion at the 50th Annual IFA Convention in San Antonio, Texas, on "Purchasing Cooperatives – Why, What, Who and How."
Monday,
February 8, 2010
Leslie led a Business Solution Roundtable discussion at the 50th Annual IFA Convention in San Antonio, Texas, on "The Pros and Cons of forming a Franchise Advisory Council."
Saturday,
February 6, 2010
Lee spoke on E-Disclosure at the Technology Summit portion of the 50th Annual IFA Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Friday,
February 5, 2010
Marisa led a roundtable discussion at the Women's Franchise Committee's Annual Leadership Conference, as part of the 50th Annual IFA Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Friday,
March 19, 2010
Regina spoke on the topic of International Franchising at Georgetown University’s Center for Continuing and Professional Education, as part of its Franchise Management Certificate program.
Saturday,
April 10, 2010
Marisa spoke on "Franchising Your Business" and "Financial Performance Representations" - both at the International Franchise Expo, held at the DC Convention Center in Washington, DC.
Saturday,
April 10, 2010
Lee spoke at the International Franchise Expo at the Washington, DC Convention Center on social networking, data policies, e-commerce, e-disclosure, and online lead generation/e-recruiting.
Wednesday,
April 7, 2010
Lee co-presented a webinar on the topic of "Social Media Best Practices," sponsored by the International Franchise Association as part of its WednesdayWise Webinar member resources programs.
Tuesday
May 18, 2010
Regina led a Business Solutions Roundtable discussion at the IFA’s 43rd Annual Legal Symposium in Washington, D.C., on “Legal Considerations in Creating and Selling Professional Service Franchises.”
Friday,
August 6, 2010
Regina spoke at the American Bar Association’s Annual Spring Meeting in San Francisco on the topic of “Tweet! Intellectual Property and Brand Protection in the Age of Social Media” sponsored by the Business Law Section.
Tuesday,
September 28, 2010
Mark presented a workshop on "Franchising Fundamentals" at the Loudoun County Small Business Development Center educational seminar in Leesburg, Virginia.
Thursday and Friday,
October 14-15, 2010
Mark made a presentation as part of the workshop on "Business Laws and Regulations that Affect Franchise Systems," at the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising annual legal conference in San Diego.
Thursday and Friday,
October 14-15, 2010
Lee spoke at the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising annual legal symposium in San Diego, as part of the workshop "Going Green - The Impact of Energy Efficient Schemes and Carbon Reduction Committments on Franchising."
Wednesday,
October 13, 2010
Leslie spoke on the topic of structuring the franchise relationship, as part of the "Fundamentals of Franchising" intensive program, conducted by the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising as part of its annual legal conference in San Diego.
Saturday,
October 9, 2010
Regina spoke on International Franchising at Georgetown University’s Center for Continuing and Professional Education, as part of its Franchise Management Certificate program.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Monday,
May 18, 2009
Michael spoke on "Franchise Agreement Drafting: The Essentials," at the IFA's 42nd Annual Legal Symposium 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 Washington Dc
Monday and Tuesday,
May 17-18, 2009
Ben spoke on the topic "Search Engine Optimization, Paid Search, and Micro Sites – Controlling Your Brand," at the IFA's 43rd Annual Legal Symposium in Washington, DC.
Monday and Tuesday,
May 17-18, 2009
Dave spoke on “The Evolving Franchise System: How to Guide an Emerging System from ‘Baby Steps’ to a ‘Grown Up’ System," at the IFA's 43rd Annual Legal Symposium 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.
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.
Tuesday,
September 22, 2009
Mark spoke on "Franchising Fundamentals" at the Loudoun County Small Business Development Conference, at the George Washington University campus in Ashburn, Virginia
Thursday and Friday,
October 15-16, 2009
Halima spoke on "Best Practices for State Franchise Registration" at the ABA's 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising in Toronto.
Thursday and Friday,
October 15-16, 2009
Leslie presented a workshop at the ABA's 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising, in Toronto, entitled "Growth Through Multi-Unit Franchising."This program will explore the various growth options including features, advantages and disadvantages, disclosure issues and other legal and business concerns.
Saturday,
October 3, 2009
Marisa spoke on both "Franchising Your Business" and "Financial Performance Representations" - both at the West Coast Franchise Expo, in Los Angeles, California.
Friday,
October 2, 2009
Lee spoke on "Technology in Franchising: Data, Social Media, and 21st Century Franchise Policies," at the West Coast Franchise Expo, in Los Angeles, California.
Thursday and Friday,
December 10-11, 2009
Lee spoke on franchise systems' use of social media at the IFX Launch Conference in San Diego.
Wednesday,
December 2, 2009
Regina co-presented a webinar on the topic of “Privacy and Data Security Risks for Franchise Systems and Suppliers”, sponsored by the International Franchise Association as part of its WednesdayWise Webinar member resources programs.
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.
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.
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”
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 Indiaat the IFE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday and Friday, 2008
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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
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.
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