Membership Handbook - International Franchise Association
Membership Handbook - International Franchise Association Membership Handbook - International Franchise Association
Foreword The International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world’s premier association dedicated to protecting, enhancing and promoting franchising. The IFA achieves its mission largely through outstanding support of its members. Many individuals of member companies of the association contribute countless hours to the advancement of the IFA and its mission. As members who are involved in numerous IFA committees, task forces and forums we wanted to create a handbook detailing the International Franchise Association, its staff, its events, its volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, and the inner-workings of this large and powerful association. There are many ways to get involved and make the most of your membership with the IFA. We hope you find this handbook to be beneficial in gaining the most from your relationship with the IFA. Should you have any questions regarding material contained within, please contact IFA’s Membership Department and they will be glad to assist you. The IFA will only be able to continue to vigorously protect, enhance and promote franchising through the on-going efforts and fortitude of its members. Thank you for your commitment to excellence. Best Wishes for Prosperous Relationships - THE MEMBERS OF THE IFA HANDBOOK TASK FORCE (listed in alphabetical order) Ms. Susan Black-Beth, CFE SVP, Director of Franchising Super Wash, Inc. Mr. Brad Fishman CEO Fishman Public Relations Mr. Lane Fisher Partner FisherZucker Chair, IFA Membership Committee Mr. John Francis Minnesota/Wisconsin Area Franchisee PostNet Mr. Kevin P. Hein Partner Faegre & Benson LLP Ms. Cheryl L. Mullin Shareholder Cheryl Mullin & Associates Ms. Kerry J. Olson Senior Attorney International Dairy Queen, Inc. Mr. Todd Recknagel, CFE President Mr. Handyman Mr. Steven P. White President Signs Now 4 INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK
IFA’s Mission Statement The International Franchise Association protects, enhances and promotes franchising. IFA’s Vision IFA: The preeminent voice and acknowledged leader for franchising worldwide International Franchise Association IFA’s members share a common goal, which has not changed since the founding of the organization in 1960 – to promote franchising as a responsible method of doing business. IFA members have agreed to abide by the code of ethics. www.franchise.org/code.aspx For a list of Franchisor members, please select: http://www.franchise.org/searchfranchise.aspx Supplier Forum International Franchise Association’s Supplier Forum consists of providers of products and services to the franchise community including accounting firms, attorneys, consultants, financial services, public relations and technology firms along with many others that represent more than twenty industries offering services and expertise to the franchise community. For a list of Supplier Forum members, please select: http://www.franchise.org/searchsupplier.aspx >>> INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK 5
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Foreword<br />
The <strong>International</strong> <strong>Franchise</strong> <strong>Association</strong> (IFA) is the world’s premier association dedicated to protecting, enhancing and<br />
promoting franchising. The IFA achieves its mission largely through outstanding support of its members. Many individuals<br />
of member companies of the association contribute countless hours to the advancement of the IFA and its<br />
mission. As members who are involved in numerous IFA committees, task forces and forums we wanted to create a<br />
handbook detailing the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Franchise</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, its staff, its events, its volunteer and sponsorship opportunities,<br />
and the inner-workings of this large and powerful association.<br />
There are many ways to get involved and make the most of your membership with the IFA. We hope you find this<br />
handbook to be beneficial in gaining the most from your relationship with the IFA. Should you have any questions<br />
regarding material contained within, please contact IFA’s <strong>Membership</strong> Department and they will be glad to assist you.<br />
The IFA will only be able to continue to vigorously protect, enhance and promote franchising through the on-going<br />
efforts and fortitude of its members. Thank you for your commitment to excellence.<br />
Best Wishes for Prosperous Relationships -<br />
THE MEMBERS OF THE IFA HANDBOOK TASK FORCE<br />
(listed in alphabetical order)<br />
Ms. Susan Black-Beth, CFE<br />
SVP, Director of Franchising<br />
Super Wash, Inc.<br />
Mr. Brad Fishman<br />
CEO<br />
Fishman Public Relations<br />
Mr. Lane Fisher<br />
Partner<br />
FisherZucker<br />
Chair, IFA <strong>Membership</strong> Committee<br />
Mr. John Francis<br />
Minnesota/Wisconsin Area <strong>Franchise</strong>e<br />
PostNet<br />
Mr. Kevin P. Hein<br />
Partner<br />
Faegre & Benson LLP<br />
Ms. Cheryl L. Mullin<br />
Shareholder<br />
Cheryl Mullin & Associates<br />
Ms. Kerry J. Olson<br />
Senior Attorney<br />
<strong>International</strong> Dairy Queen, Inc.<br />
Mr. Todd Recknagel, CFE<br />
President<br />
Mr. Handyman<br />
Mr. Steven P. White<br />
President<br />
Signs Now<br />
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