MSA Worldwide

** Gaining an In-Depth Understanding of Franchising ** CFE Special Session
Join us on Saturday, February 17 at the IFA Convention for this special 8-hour program!

Franchising is an expansive method of distribution used by over 150 distinct industries. While there are commonalities across franchisors and within industries, many franchise professionals only get to understand the dynamics of franchising through the lens of their company or a handful of common approaches used by franchisors in their industry. This can often have a chilling effect on a company’s ability to strengthen their current franchise offerings, and can also limit an individual’s mobility and career opportunities in the franchise space.

This 8-hour program provides 7 CFE credits and is an essential addition to the learnings available in the IFA’s CFE classes. The program is based on the graduate school course on franchising offered at The Ohio State University, which is now part of the IFA’s CFE program.

Facilitated by: • Michael Seid, CFE, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide • Kay Ainsley, CFE, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide • Marisa Faunce, CFE, Partner, Plave Koch PLC

To register, visit: https://www.franchise.org/convention

** Invitation to Attend the International Franchise Association’s Annual Prayer Breakfast **

If you will be attending the International Franchise Association’s 2024 Annual Convention in Phoenix, February 17th to the 20th, please register to attend the IFA’s Annual Prayer Breakfast, to be held on Sunday February 18th from 6:30 am to 7:45 am at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix in the Valley of the Sun, Rooms A-E.

Note: Attendance at the Prayer Breakfast is Free, but Advance Registration for the Breakfast on your convention registration is required.
To register, visit https://www.franchise.org/convention

Michael Seid, Managing Director of MSA Worldwide, will be this year’s speaker and will be addressing the events of October 7th that occurred during his recent trip to Israel, a history of the conflict, and his views on its impact.

The sponsors of the Annual IFA Prayer Breakfast are:

BFC Print, Fulfillment, Technology
Coffee Beanery
Randy Cross – Fish Window Cleaning
Bill Hall - Align Capital
Mike & Jinny Isakson
Jani-King
Warren Lewis
Mark & Mary Kay Liston
Dr. Ben and Raeann Litalien - FranshiseWell
Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services
Dina Dwyer and Mike Owens
Doug Dwyer - DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Todd Recknagel & Kristi Mailloux
Servant Systems
Omar & Raynya Simmons - Exaltare Capital
Michael Seid - MSA Worldwide
Tenet Financial Group
Robert Tunmire - Ministry to Men
Ken & Vickie Walker
Graham P. Weihmiller - BNI

We look forward to seeing you.