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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;VALUE=DATE:20260601
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SUMMARY:IFA Foundations of Franchising – June 2026
DESCRIPTION:IFA’s flagship online educational program covering the fundamentals of franchising. Earns 52 Core CFE Credits. Runs June 1 – July 12\, 2026.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/ifa-foundations-of-franchising-june-2026/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:CFE,Education,foundations,franchising,IFA,online
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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/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTSTAMP:20260612T201539
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SUMMARY:ISoF 39th Annual Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:The International Society of Franchising (ISoF) will host its 39th Annual Conference June 11-13\, 2026 at John Cabot University in Rome\, Italy\, bringing together researchers and practitioners to discuss franchise issues.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/isof-39th-annual-conference-2026/
LOCATION:John Cabot University\, Via della Lungara\, 233\, Rome\, 00165\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T220000
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SUMMARY:FBN Houston Pickleball + World Cup Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Houston FBN returns for an evening of pickleball and a World Cup watch party. Two courts open at 6:00 PM followed by the U.S. vs. Paraguay match at 8:00 PM. Includes food and drink tickets. Event area is 21+. Attendance capped — registration required for all guests.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/fbn-houston-pickleball-world-cup-watch-party/
LOCATION:PKL Social\, 1112 Shepherd Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, USA
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTSTAMP:20260612T201539
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SUMMARY:Portland Franchise Show
DESCRIPTION:Franchise show presenting franchise opportunities and educational seminars in Portland.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/portland-franchise-show/
LOCATION:Portland Expo Center – Hall B\, 2060 N Marine Dr\, Portland\, OR\, 97217\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T133000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T000837Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Territory Mapping: The New Era of Franchise Growth
DESCRIPTION:An IFA webinar on how modern territory mapping tools and data-driven approaches are reshaping franchise expansion strategy — helping franchisors define protect and optimize territories for sustainable unit-level growth.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/webinar-territory-mapping-the-new-era-of-franchise-growth/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T140000
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SUMMARY:The Playbook for Turning Top-Line Growth Into Bottom-Line Results
DESCRIPTION:A Gerson Advisory Services webinar providing franchise executives with a practical framework for converting revenue growth into sustainable profitability — covering unit economics cost management franchisee performance and operational leverage.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/the-playbook-for-turning-top-line-growth-into-bottom-line-results/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000
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SUMMARY:Baltimore FBN Event | Workforce Strategies Brand Growth Tips & Legal Updates
DESCRIPTION:An IFA Maryland Franchise Business Network evening of insights and networking covering new franchise legislation\, compliance with employee leave laws\, AI in recruiting\, and a mentoring program for emerging franchisors. Complimentary appetizers and drinks included. Speakers: David L. Cahn and Jamie Eisner (Offit Kurman)\, Greg Cook (Franchise Source Brands International)\, and Debbie Zengerl (ADP).
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/baltimore-fbn-event-workforce-strategies-brand-growth-tips-legal-updates/
LOCATION:Eggspectation\, 2402 Brandermill Blvd.\, Gambrills\, MD\, 21054\, USA
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T113000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Networking | Franchise Community Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:A working virtual room for franchise leaders seeking meaningful discussion\, actionable best practices\, and deeper community connections. Facilitated by Emily Estes and Evan Hackel.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/virtual-networking-franchise-community-roundtable-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Private Equity Readiness for Franchising – Quality of Earnings + Value Creation Levers
DESCRIPTION:A panel webinar on what it means to be PE-ready as a franchise brand. Covers validating financial performance\, normalizing earnings\, identifying key risks and opportunities\, and value creation levers that drive premium valuations. Topics include unit economics optimization\, operational efficiency\, franchise development acceleration\, and brand positioning. Speakers include Devon Rinker (Blackstone)\, Blake Lantero (Uncommon Equity)\, Jonathan Marlow (New Mountain Capital)\, and Kim Gubera (PIRTEK USA). Moderated by Michael Iannuzzi (Citrin Cooperman).
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/webinar-private-equity-readiness-for-franchising-quality-of-earnings-value-creation-levers/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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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/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T133000
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SUMMARY:Webinar | When Every Franchisee Has AI: The New Role of Brand HQ in Driving Performance
DESCRIPTION:A Lunch N Learn exploring how leading franchise brands are rethinking the HQ-franchisee relationship in the AI era. Covers operationalizing data across the network for faster decisions\, how AI is changing brand coaching and communication with operators\, and the next generation of franchise performance management. Speaker: Gary Liskovich\, Co-founder & CEO of Harmonyze.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/webinar-when-every-franchisee-has-ai-the-new-role-of-brand-hq-in-driving-performance/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTSTAMP:20260612T201539
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SUMMARY:Service Franchise Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:Service Franchise Summit 2026 is a high‑impact summit for franchise executives in home services\, health\, fitness\, pet\, education and other service industries. Held June 24–26\, 2026 at Sundance Resort in Utah\, the summit brings operators and decision‑makers together to shape the next phase of scalable\, profitable franchise growth in a focused environment for strategic work\, collaboration and execution.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/service-franchise-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Sundance Resort\, 8841 N Alpine Loop Rd\, Sundance\, UT\, 84604\, USA
CATEGORIES:Summit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
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SUMMARY:ABF Franchising Expo 2026
DESCRIPTION:The ABF Franchising Expo 2026 is the world’s largest franchise fair\, held at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo. Organized by the Associação Brasileira de Franchising and Informa Markets\, the four‑day expo brings together more than 420 brands and 60\,000 visitors\, offering high‑quality content\, immersive experiences and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors seeking new franchise models and strategic connections.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/abf-franchising-expo-2026/
LOCATION:Expo Center Norte\, Rua José Bernardo Pinto\, 333\, Vila Guilherme\, São Paulo\, SP\, 02055-000\, Brazil
CATEGORIES:Expo
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T150000
DTSTAMP:20260612T201539
CREATED:20260429T230438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T190719Z
UID:2684-1782309600-1782313200@gersonadvisoryservices.com
SUMMARY:Webinar | Closing the Franchise Gap in the Age of AI Search: Why Local Social Is Where HQ and Franchisees Meet
DESCRIPTION:Every franchise brand lives with the same structural tension — HQ controls the strategy\, franchisees run the locations. In the age of AI search\, that gap has become a visibility problem. Local social has quietly become the layer where the franchise gap either closes or widens\, shaping both traditional local rankings and AI citation.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/webinar-closing-the-franchise-gap-in-the-age-of-ai-search-why-local-social-is-where-hq-and-franchisees-meet/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260612T201539
CREATED:20260213T022005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T023744Z
UID:2448-1782374400-1782410400@gersonadvisoryservices.com
SUMMARY:Transworld Regional Meeting – Las Vegas 2026
DESCRIPTION:United Franchise Group’s 2026 Regional Meetings bring Transworld professionals together to collaborate\, share best practices and connect. The West Regional Meeting in Las Vegas features dynamic speakers\, interactive sessions and networking opportunities\, with agenda topics including selling steps\, LOI vs BAPA\, transaction management\, local marketing plans\, activity KPIs and case studies.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/transworld-regional-meeting-las-vegas-2026/
LOCATION:TBA Las Vegas\, Las Vegas\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T150000
DTSTAMP:20260612T201539
CREATED:20260429T230948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T230948Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Network. Engage. Grow.: IFA Regional Events & Mentorship
DESCRIPTION:An overview of how IFA works to Protect\, Enhance\, and Promote the franchise community. Covers member programs\, IFA Academy\, Regional Franchising Networks (FBN & WFN)\, and the IFA Mentor Program (Franship). Ideal for new and longtime IFA members.
URL:https://gersonadvisoryservices.com/event/webinar-network-engage-grow-ifa-regional-events-mentorship/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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