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SUMMARY:Fall Learning Series: Leading High-Performance Teams Across the Franchise System
DESCRIPTION:An IFA Fall Learning Series session helping franchisor executives refine their leadership approach\, strengthen emotional intelligence\, and implement strategies that empower teams across every level of the organization. Covers building a culture of accountability\, collaboration\, and innovation that drives long-term performance. Speaker: Jason Gehrke CFE\, Director of Franchise Advisory Centre. Earns 1.5 CFE Live Credits.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/fall-learning-series-leading-high-performance-teams-across-the-franchise-system/
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SUMMARY:CFE Essentials: Program Overview & Success Planning
DESCRIPTION:A free IFA virtual session helping CFE candidates navigate the program with confidence. Covers graduation requirements\, learning opportunities\, credit categories\, key milestones\, progress tracking\, and personalized planning. Designed for those aiming to graduate in 2027 and be recognized at the IFA Convention in Las Vegas — requirements must be completed by December 31. Speaker: Tiffany Brown SHRM-CP\, Manager of Education Programs\, IFA.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/cfe-essentials-program-overview-success-planning/
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SUMMARY:Fall Learning Series: The Unit Economics Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on IFA Fall Learning Series session exploring the financial metrics\, benchmarking tools\, and operational levers that drive stronger unit-level performance. Covers how to communicate financial insights effectively to franchisees to improve alignment and engagement across the system. Speaker: Aicha Bascaro CFE\, CEO and Founder of American Franchise Academy. Earns 1.5 CFE Live Credits.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/fall-learning-series-the-unit-economics-deep-dive/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T160000
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SUMMARY:Summer Learning Series: Crisis-Proofing Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:An IFA Summer Learning Series session providing a structured approach to identifying franchise system vulnerabilities and preparing teams to respond to disruption with speed and clarity. Covers system-wide risk assessment\, crisis management planning with defined roles and escalation protocols\, and communication strategies that maintain franchisee and stakeholder trust. Speaker: Michael Seid\, Managing Director of MSA Worldwide.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/summer-learning-series-crisis-proofing-your-brand/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T163000
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SUMMARY:AUGUST 2026: Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity™ Accelerator: Leading Through Change & Growth
DESCRIPTION:A three-week cohort-based Executive Leadership Journey for franchise leaders navigating change\, growth\, and operational complexity. Built on FranklinCovey’s proven leadership frameworks\, the program combines self-paced IFA Academy learning with three live virtual Power Huddle sessions (August 12\, 19\, and 26). Covers building resilience\, aligning teams around change\, communicating change with clarity\, and strengthening a culture of continuous improvement. Earns 2.5 CFE Education plus 3 CFE Live credits.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/august-2026-change-how-to-turn-uncertainty-into-opportunity-accelerator-leading-through-change-growth/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
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SUMMARY:IFA Foundations of Franchising – August 2026
DESCRIPTION:IFA’s flagship online educational program covering the fundamentals of franchising. Earns 52 Core CFE Credits. Runs August 8 – September 13\, 2026.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/ifa-foundations-of-franchising-august-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual (Online Webinar)
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T160000
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SUMMARY:CFE KnowHow: Get the Most from Your CFE Journey
DESCRIPTION:An IFA session designed to help CFE candidates navigate the program with confidence. Covers the CFE program structure\, core and live credit categories\, how to earn credits through IFA Academy and live learning\, tracking progress\, and upcoming learning opportunities. Includes a live Q&A with the CFE team.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/cfe-knowhow-get-the-most-from-your-cfe-journey/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T160000
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SUMMARY:Summer Learning Series: Field Support that Drives Franchisee Results
DESCRIPTION:An IFA Summer Learning Series session focused on redefining the Franchise Business Consultant role as a performance engine rather than relationship management. Covers establishing clear KPIs and accountability systems for field support teams and developing coaching skills that drive measurable franchisee results. Speaker: Greg Nathan CFE\, Founder & Director of Franchise Relationships Institute.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/summer-learning-series-field-support-that-drives-franchisee-results/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T160000
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SUMMARY:Summer Learning Series: Real Estate Strategy & Speed-to-Open Systems
DESCRIPTION:A focused IFA session on building a disciplined data-driven approach to franchise real estate and development. Covers site selection analytics\, standardizing design and construction processes\, and reducing time-to-open metrics to accelerate revenue generation. Speaker: Dr. Ben Litalien CFE\, Founder & Principal of FranchiseWell LLC.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/summer-learning-series-real-estate-strategy-speed-to-open-systems/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T120000
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SUMMARY:Financial Fluency Coaching Cohort – June 2026
DESCRIPTION:A multi-session coaching cohort designed to build financial intelligence and real-world coaching impact for franchise leaders\, operations managers\, field coaches\, and business consultants. Includes a 30-minute orientation on June 9\, three live workshops on June 16\, June 30\, and July 14 (Tuesdays\, 12:00–1:30 PM PT)\, plus five hours of online financial training.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/financial-fluency-coaching-cohort-june-2026/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
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SUMMARY:The 4 D's of Effective Time Management for District Managers and Above Store Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Time is the one thing in business that you can never get back. This session teaches the four classifications of tasks to improve efficiency and maximize results for district managers and above-store leaders.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/the-4-ds-of-effective-time-management-for-district-managers-and-above-store-leaders/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
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SUMMARY:IFA Foundations of Franchising - May 2026
DESCRIPTION:IFA’s flagship online educational program covering the fundamentals of franchising. Earns 52 Core CFE Credits. Runs May 4 – June 14\, 2026.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/ifa-foundations-of-franchising-may-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual (Online Webinar)
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260106T221947Z
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SUMMARY:Franchisee Business Planning
DESCRIPTION:This online training helps field managers upskill in effective business and action planning with franchisees. It emphasizes that business planning is central to the franchisee–franchisor relationship\, providing background and skills to engage and guide franchisees toward sustained performance.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/franchisee-business-planning/
LOCATION:Virtual (Online Webinar)
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
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SUMMARY:Top 3 Ways to Increase Employee Retention
DESCRIPTION:Turnover is the biggest hidden expense in your business. It affects sales\, costs\, and customer experience. This session covers three actions you can take today to improve employee retention.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/top-3-ways-to-increase-employee-retention/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
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SUMMARY:Process to Develop a Strong Manager Bench
DESCRIPTION:Learn the process followed by multi-unit franchisees to always have a Manager ready when they open a new unit or when one Manager leaves or gets promoted.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/process-to-develop-a-strong-manager-bench/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260324T130000
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SUMMARY:Improving Franchisee Performance
DESCRIPTION:Virtual training focused on helping field managers understand and improve franchisee performance. It covers financial and non-financial performance metrics\, field visits\, financial information and business model alignment to develop cooperative franchisor–franchisee relationships.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/improving-franchisee-performance/
LOCATION:Virtual (Online Webinar)
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260318T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260106T222023Z
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SUMMARY:Franchise Field Visit Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Two-day virtual training for field representatives and franchisor executives. The programme explores why field visits are important\, the roles of field managers\, and how to conduct effective franchise field visits to improve franchisor–franchisee relationships and system performance.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/franchise-field-visit-foundations/
LOCATION:Virtual (Online Webinar)
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