Membership Handbook - International Franchise Association
Membership Handbook - International Franchise Association
Membership Handbook - International Franchise Association
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (IFA)<br />
Letter from the President & CEO ........................................................................................3<br />
Foreword ........................................................................................................................4<br />
IFA’s Mission & Vision ....................................................................................................5<br />
History & Purpose ............................................................................................................5<br />
IFA Table of Organization ..................................................................................................6<br />
IFA Staff Contact List ........................................................................................................7<br />
How to Access the Member Login Section on <strong>Franchise</strong>.org ..................................................8<br />
Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................9<br />
IFA DEPARTMENTS/SERVICE GROUPS<br />
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ..............................................................................................11<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS ........................................................................................................12<br />
VetFran ....................................................................................................................12<br />
MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING SERVICES<br />
System-wide <strong>Franchise</strong>e <strong>Membership</strong> ..........................................................................13<br />
PUBLICATIONS AND INTERNET ......................................................................................13<br />
Franchising World......................................................................................................13<br />
IFA Insider ................................................................................................................13<br />
IFA SmartBrief ..........................................................................................................14<br />
<strong>Franchise</strong> Opportunities Guide ..................................................................................14<br />
<strong>Franchise</strong>.org ............................................................................................................14<br />
Career Center ............................................................................................................14<br />
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
<strong>International</strong> Development Ongoing Activities ................................................................15<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
Events & Educational Programs ..................................................................................16<br />
Annual <strong>International</strong> <strong>Franchise</strong> Convention ..................................................................16<br />
Annual Legal Symposium ..........................................................................................16<br />
<strong>International</strong> Symposium ..........................................................................................16<br />
Annual IBA/IFA Symposium ........................................................................................16<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Franchise</strong> Expo, West Coast <strong>Franchise</strong> Expo & <strong>Franchise</strong> Expo South ............17<br />
<strong>Franchise</strong> Development Seminars ................................................................................17<br />
Regional Educational Seminars ..................................................................................17<br />
<strong>Franchise</strong> Business Network ......................................................................................17<br />
Women’s <strong>Franchise</strong> Network ......................................................................................17<br />
IFA BOARD, FORUMS, COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES<br />
IFA Board of Directors ......................................................................................................18<br />
Franchisor Forum ............................................................................................................18<br />
<strong>Franchise</strong>e Forum ............................................................................................................18<br />
Supplier Forum ................................................................................................................18<br />
IFA Educational Foundation ..............................................................................................18<br />
IFA Diversity Institute........................................................................................................18<br />
IFA Forums, Committees, Councils & Task Forces ................................................................19<br />
AWARDS ................................................................................................................21<br />
INTRODUCTION TO THE IFA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION<br />
Research ........................................................................................................................22<br />
Scholarship Programs ......................................................................................................22<br />
Institute of Certified <strong>Franchise</strong> Executives (ICFE) ..................................................................22<br />
IFA Diversity Institute ......................................................................................................23<br />
MinorityFran....................................................................................................................23<br />
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