Franchise conference registrations open now

Whatever your connection to the franchise community is, expand your network, hone your skills and engage with like-minded professionals and industry leaders in Tauranga from 28-30 July 2024.

Registrations are now open for connectXperience, the National Franchise Conference being held at Mercury Baypark, where connections and experience will take centre stage.

The FANZ board, team, sponsors and speakers look forward to engaging in a franchise-specific feast of shared learning. Franchise psychologist Greg Nathan kicks things off with an interactive opening session, sponsored by Franchise New Zealand media, which will set the tone for the three-day event with the opportunity to share specific strategies and tips to build more successful franchise networks. 

A CEO panel discussion, led by Dr Callum Dr Callum Floyd, Franchize Consultants, will see Bill Wu of Paramount Services, Matthew Lane from Night 'n Day and Guthrie Bowron's Alan Heatlie chew the fat on topical issues in franchising. Chris Lamers of MFT Finance will explore valuable lessons in evolving a resilient and innovating franchise system ready to navigate the ever-changing business landscape.

Mary Kennedy Thompson, US-based CEO of BNI, will deliver a keynote speech on 'Leading with purpose on purpose', before Jeremy Hassell shares his story of co-founding pioneering Australia's float therapy business City Cave in 2016.  Other sessions include BDO partner Gina Cook on Sustainability and ESG: A win-win scenario for franchise performance and social responsibility, and Australian tech company Ideagen Op Central founder Josh Cairns discussing AI in Franchising. 

Early bird registration for connectXperience, Tauranga 28-30 July is open now. 

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