If you’re a franchisor or a supplier for the franchise industry, finding the right conference for your company to exhibit at is important to make sure you’re getting in front of your target buyer and audience while also expanding your business. Not sure on how to find these conferences or don’t have the time? Don’t worry – we found them for you! Based on our research, 1851 put together a list of the top conferences where franchisors and franchise suppliers should exhibit their brand.

  1. Franchise Expo South – January 18-20 – Dallas, TX (already past!)
  2. IFA’s Annual Convention – February 10-12 – Phoenix, AZ
  3. The Franchise Show – March 24-25 – Chicago, IL
  4. Multi-Unit Franchising Conference – April 3-6 – Las Vegas, NV
  5. International Franchise Expo – May 31-June 2 – New York, NY
  6. Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference – June 19-21 – Atlanta, GA
  7. Franchise Expo Midwest – September 14-15 – Rosemont, IL
  8. Franchise Leadership & Development Conference – October 9-11 – Atlanta, GA
  9. Franchise Expo West – November 1-3 – Los Angeles, CA
  10. Restaurant Finance & Development Conference – November 2-5 – Las Vegas, NV

1851’s next stop is IFA’s Annual Convention, which is just around the corner. Hope to see you there! 

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Lydia Heerwagen is an 1851 contributor and a graduate of Valparaiso University