New CEO for FANZ

The Franchise Association of New Zealand is delighted to welcome new CEO Katrina King to the organisation. Katrina brings extensive business management experience from both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. She is excited to build on FANZ’s great foundations and will be focused on increasing membership value and executing the association’s mission of advancing franchising excellence. Katrina looks forward to connecting with all members in the coming months and encourages members to get in touch with her with any feedback or ideas: contact - katrina@franchise.org.nz.

The FANZ Board, members and staff would like to acknowledge the wonderful work of retiring CEO Robyn Pickerill across her nine years of service and  wish her well in her future endeavours.

National Franchise Conference 2025

The 2025 National Franchise Conference will be held from August 3-5 at Claudelands in Hamilton. The conference theme this year is Fuelling Franchising Forward – many voices, one community, and includes the welcome return of Greg Nathan from Australia, round tables, concurrent sessions, and panels across all topics in franchising. Book your accommodation and travel plans now. Early bird ticket sales open 30 April. Keep an eye on the FANZ conference website for speaker and topic releases at conference.franchiseassociation.org.nz.

Conference trade exhibitors

If you have a product or service that you feel would be a perfect fit for the franchise community, book a stand at our Trade Exhibition during the National Franchise Conference in August. 

Contact susan@franchise.org.nz for more information.

Inaugural Franchise Legal Symposium 2025

The inaugural FANZ Franchise Legal Symposium at SkyCity Hamilton will be held from 10am – 4pm on Sunday 3 August, prior to the National Franchise Conference opening. An impressive list of international and national legal speakers and topics will be released shortly. The Legal Symposium has been designed for anyone in the franchising community who has an interest in legal requirements and practices for franchising in New Zealand. Legal attendees will be eligible to earn CPD points.

30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards

FANZ continues to recognise, support and celebrate excellence in franchising, and this year we will do it in extra special style with this being the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards 30th anniversary year.

Start planning, visit the website, choose your categories and lock the below dates in your diary. For more info contact stevie@franchise.org.nz

Special Award - Recognition for long tenure franchisees

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards member franchise systems can nominate any and all of their franchisees with a tenure of 15 years or more to receive a special award.

Nomination for this recognition is free. 

World Franchise Day

The World Franchise Council has announced the establishment of World Franchise Day, to be celebrated annually.
The inaugural event will take place on Wednesday 11 June. Franchising is celebrated globally for its contribution to economic growth, employment and entrepreneurship. FANZ is excited to support World Franchise Day with activities to raise awareness of the contribution of franchising to the New Zealand economy, encouraging franchisors and franchisees to celebrate the great work they do every day.

Franchisee Pre-entry Online Education Programme

The franchisee pre-entry programme gives anyone keen to learn more about becoming a franchisee an opportunity to upskill through a series of online modules. From franchising basics to finance, systems and start up through to conducting due diligence, this free tool is accessible to all in the New Zealand franchise community, whether FANZ members or not. 

See: franchiseassociation.org.nz/online-course/

Franchise Community

FANZ welcomes everyone from the franchise community, whether members or not, to join us at our many events including the annual national conference. Stay up to date with upcoming events at franchiseassociation.org.nz.
FANZ has many sponsorship options available in 2025. To align your brand with the New Zealand franchise community, contact susan@franchise.org.nz for a Partnership Prospectus.

See this advertorial on page 31 of Franchise New Zealand magazine Year 34 Issue 01

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