IFA Convention Recap

Before we left for the International Franchise Association's annual convention a couple weeks back, we mentioned a show recap once we returned. Well, we're back and instead of making you read about the experience, we thought we'd show you. Enjoy!

The IFA convention was in San Diego this year. Albert Hammond may have said that it never rains in Southern California, but we beg to differ. It rained quite a bit while FCD was there, but it wasn't when Tim snapped this show of the cityscape.




Bill Clinton gave the keynote speech and helped get things started.








F.C. Dadson showed off the new booth backdrop, complete with a snazzy sign promoting our new "Store in a Box" program.







We even managed to learn a thing or two, thanks to the show's educational sessions. (That's FCD's own Larry Myer behind the podium, moderating a panel on the 10 Biggest Challenges of Getting from Sold to Open. Tim Matey and Bruce Olans, two of our other talented retail consultants, also joined in the teaching fun by participating in a round table and super session.)



But we didn't forget to have our fun either. That Franchise All-Star Band really knows how to close a show!







The general consensus from the FCD team was that this year's show was the best one yet for the company and we all can't wait for next year. Until then, we thought we'd end this show recap the same way we ended the show --looking out into the sunset.










Thanks to Tim Matey and Collin Gruthoff for serving as The Diaries' "eyes" at the show.