Keynote Speakers
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| Steven LeFever Chairman, Business Resource Services "Driving Unit Profitability" |
Thom Winninger Founder, Winninger Resource Companies "Trendforces" |
Conference Advisory Board
- Greg Cutchall, CEO, Cutchall Management Co.; Famous Dave's, Sonic, Paradise Bakery, Tin Star, Burger Star, Rock Bottom Gold Medal Tap Franchisee
- Rocco Fiorentino, President, Eagle Tax Services and Row Zone, Former Franchisee, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
- Gary Grace, 2009 Conference Chair, Franchisee, Supercuts
- Bill Hall, 2008 Conference Chair, Entrepreneur, William G. Hall & Company, Dairy Queen
- Ellen Hui, President & CEO, EBR Investments
- Hank Huth, Blockbuster, Palm Beach Tan, Dunkin Donuts
- Lyndon Johnson, 2010 Conference Chair; President, Reciprocity Restaurant Group; Franchisee, Church's Chicken
- John Metz, Denny's, Dairy Queen, Hurricane Wings
- Ron Millard, Partner, Redstone Capital Partners
- Stan Novack, 2007 Conference Chair, President, Novack Consulting LLC, Consultant, HMSHost Corporation
- David Ostrowe, President, O & M Restaurant Group, Franchisee, Burger King
- Gary Robins, President, G&C Robins Co., Franchisee, Supercuts
- Charles Smithgall, Chairman CEO SEI/Aaron's Inc., Franchisee, Aaron Rents Inc.
- Roland Spongberg, El Pollo Loco, Denny's
- Ted Torres, President/CEO, International Hospitality Development Alliances, Franchisee, Hilton Garden Inn, Microtel Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites
- Anil Yadav, Franchisee, Jack in the Box, Denny's
Multi-Unit Franchising Experts
Confirmed Multi-Unit Franchisee Speakers
- Norman Abdallah, Principal, Triple Tap Ventures LLC, CEO/President, Restaurants Unlimited
- Jim Bodenstedt, President, MUY Brands
- Greg Cutchall, CEO, Cutchall Management Co.; Famous Dave's, Sonic, Paradise Bakery, Tin Star, Burger Star, Rock Bottom Gold Medal Tap Franchisee
- Joe Drury, Owner, Alonzo Holdings; Franchisee of Qdoba Mexican Grill, Donatos Pizza
- Atour Eyvazian, Jack in the Box, Franchisee
- Sean Falk, Wolfteam LLC, Nacho Gang LLC, Great American Cookies, Pretzel Time, Mrs. Fields Cookies, Pretzelmaker, Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
- Mike Flores, Franchisee, Jack in the Box
- Gary Grace, 2009 Conference Chair, Franchisee, Supercuts
- Dave Griffin, Owner, Griffin Fast Lube, LLC; Jiffy Lube Franchisee
- Aziz Hashim, President/CEO, National Restaurant Development, Inc.; Franchisee, Checkers, Popeyes, Subway, Moe's Southwest Grill
- Glen Helton, President and COO, Strategic Restaurants Acquisitions Corp.
- Ellen Hui, President & CEO, EBR Investmnts
- Lyndon Johnson, 2010 Conference Chair; President, Reciprocity Restaurant Group; Franchisee, Church's Chicken
- Greg Jones, CEO of Bookkeeping Express, Franchisee, Five Guys Burger and Fries
- Sherman Lewis III, Principal, The Lewis Group LLC
- Tony Lutfi, President, MarLu Investments Group; Church's, Arby's, Little Caesar's, Franchisee
- Jason Mann, Owner/Operator, Master Franchisee for Planet Smoothie
- Dave Melton, Domino's, Franchisee
- John Metz, Denny's, Dairy Queen, Hurrican Wings
- Ron Millard, Partner, Redstone Capital Partners
- Doug Miller, Franchisee, Papa Murphy's
- Amish Parikh, Franchisee, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
- Rob Parsons, Franchisee, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
- Michael Pietrzyk, President, Fire Hydrant Management LLC
- Michael Razipour, Franchisee, Carl's Jr.
- Jeff Rigsby, President, Boj of WNC, LLC
- Gary Robins, Supercuts Franchisee
- Cheryl Robinson, Owner/Franchisee, Sapphire Ventures, Supercuts
- Jason Shifflett, Franchisee, Domino's Pizza
- Spencer Smith, President/Owner, TUR Inc., Franchisee, Aaron's
- Charles Smithgall, 2011 Conference Chair, Aaron's
- Ted Torres, President/CEO, International Hospitality Development Alliances, Franchisee, Hilton Garden Inn, Microtel Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites
- Rabi Viswanath, Jack in the Box, Franchisee
- Anil Yadav, Franchisee, Jack in the Box, Denny's
Confirmed Franchisor and Franchise Expert Speakers
- Reg Byrd, President, Direct Connect Ventures
- Kevin Cushing, CEO, AlphaGraphics
- Michael D'Arezzo, Director of Franchise Sales, CKE Restaurants, Inc.
- Mike Elliott, Peak Franchise Capital, Managing Director
- BJ Emerson, Director of Information and Social Technologies, Tasti D-Lite LLC
- Todd Evans, Vice President of Franchising, Aaron's
- Lane Fisher, Partner, Fisher & Zucker
- Lorne Fisher, CEO, Fish Consulting
- Don Fox, Chief Operating Officer, Firehouse Subs
- John Geenen, Vice President of Investments, The Waterfront Investment Group, UBS Financial Services Inc.
- Rob Gerstenfeld, Director of Franchising, Checkers Drive In Restaurants, Inc.
- Darrell Johnson, President, FRANdata
- Dawn Kane, President, Hot Dish Advertising
- Mel Kleiman, CEO, Humetrics
- Joyce Mazero, Partner, Haynes & Boone
- Richard Morey, Partner, DLA Piper
- Chris Morocco, CEO, Petrus Brands Inc.
- Stan Novack, 2007 Conference Chair, President, Novack Consulting LLC, Consultant, HMSHost Corporation
- Steve Olson, Publisher, Franchise Update Media Group
- Steve Romaniello, Managing Director, Roark Capital Group
- Brian Schnell, Faegre & Benson
- Michael Seid, Michael H. Seid & Associates
- Ann Marie Solomon, Vice President Merchandising & Creative Services, ARAMARK
- Joe Szvetitz, Principal, Risk Management Services LLC
- Russ Umphenour, President and CEO, Focus Brands
- Greg Vojnovic, Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
- Dale Willerton, The Lease Coach
- Dean Zuccarello, President, Cypress Group
