Recent Topics You Missed by Not Attending Every SEFF Meeting

What You've Missed

Over the twenty years of the Southeast Franchise Forum's existence we've become known for the quality of our speakers and the topics they share with us.

We hope you'll be able to attend all our future meetings. Maybe this list of past topics will motivate you.

If you have a specific question about a recent meeting, you should ask other members for their thoughts. If you think our speaker could be helpful, give them a call.

September, 2008
Topic: Our Annual Legal Update
Speakers: Rupert Barkoff, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
As usual, Rupert held the audience's attention reviewing the legal decisions of the last 12 months that will have the greatest impact on the franchising community.

August, 2008
Topic: Going Green in Your Franchise System
Speakers: Susan Alexander McCray of Greener Atlanta Consultants
Jeff Melnich of Pizza Fusion
Steve Leffin Corporate Sustainability Manager of UPS
Our presenters shared their knowledge about how their organizations are changing their business models to lessen their impact on the Earth.

July, 2008
Topic: 15 Things Your Website Should be Doing---But Probably Isn't
Speakers: Sandy Mazur of Spherion
Rick Batchelor of Qiigo
Jay Kapp of KappKoncepts
The presenters gave insights into how video clips, MySpace, UTube, and other forms of Social Media are revolutionizing the Internet. Each encourages you to call them with questions. Their Handout is available by >Clicking Here.<

June, 2008
Topic: Site Selection Technology & Techniques
Speakers: Mark Whittle, VP Real Estatee at Focus Brands
Mark explained how his team evaluated and chose the right software solution for its needs and gave us an in-depth look at the data they analyze to help franchisees choose the best site for their unit.

May, 2008
Topic: Helping Franchisees Obtain Financing
Speakers: Tad McCampbell of UPS Capital 404 828-4915
Bruce Bryant of PNC 678 385-6506
Sherry Kinard of One Georgia Bank Team 404 522-2265
Our guests discussed how their institutions evaluate SBA loans and gave tips on helping your buyers or existing franchisees obtain financing. Each encourages you to call them with questions.

April, 2008
Topic: The Economy and its Future Impact on Your System
Speaker: Carlos Herrera, Principal Financial Analyst with the Coca-Cola
North American Foodservice Division
Carlos gave one of the best-received presentations of recent years as he shared his insights on the economic uncertainty of 2008 and 2009.

March, 2008
Topic: Coaching Franchisees for Better Business Skills
Speaker: Pat Coan, ActionCOACH
Pat discussed the need for Franchise Field Reps to be trained in coaching skills to help franchisees handle all aspects of their business.

February, 2008
Topic: The Lifecycle of a Successful Opening - Project Management, Time Lines, and Steps from Training to Ribbon Cutting
Speaker: David Nour of Relationship Economics
David has helped several franchisors recognize that: "from contract signing to ground breaking and “opening day” should be a smooth process, integrating people, tools and a systematic, disciplined process of knowledge and brand equity transfer to ensure success each and every time."

January, 2008
Topic: Building the Infrastructure to Grow Your System
Speakers: Bruce Kolbinsky of Stevie's B's Pizza and Blake Bailey of Zaxby's
Both speakers discussed how their company handles Site Selection, Training and Build-Out one from the standpoint of an emerging Franchisor and the other from the viewpoint of an established, well-staffed franchisor.

To register for a meeting, please email Lorri.Frank@SEFForum.com or call 678 313-8359.

We encourage your suggestions regarding topics and speakers. Please submit them to us through our Contact Us page.




	What You've Missed Over the twenty years of the Southeast Franchise Forum's existence we've become known for the quality of our speakers and the topics they share with us. We hope you'll be able to attend all our future meetings. Maybe this list of past topics will motivate you. If you have a specific question about a recent meeting, you should ask other members for their thoughts. If you think our speaker could be helpful, give them a call. September, 2008 Topic: Our Annual Legal Update Speakers: Rupert Barkoff, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP As usual, Rupert held the audience's attention reviewing the legal decisions of the last 12 months that will have the greatest impact on the franchising community. August, 2008 Topic: Going Green in Your Franchise System Speakers: Susan Alexander McCray of Greener Atlanta Consultants Jeff Melnich of Pizza Fusion Steve Leffin Corporate Sustainability Manager of UPS Our presenters shared their knowledge about how their organizations are changing their business models to lessen their impact on the Earth. July, 2008 Topic: 15 Things Your Website Should be Doing---But Probably Isn't Speakers: Sandy Mazur of Spherion Rick Batchelor of Qiigo Jay Kapp of KappKoncepts The presenters gave insights into how video clips, MySpace, UTube, and other forms of Social Media are revolutionizing the Internet. Each encourages you to call them with questions. Their Handout is available by >Clicking Here.< June, 2008 Topic: Site Selection Technology & Techniques Speakers: Mark Whittle, VP Real Estatee at Focus Brands Mark explained how his team evaluated and chose the right software solution for its needs and gave us an in-depth look at the data they analyze to help franchisees choose the best site for their unit. May, 2008 Topic: Helping Franchisees Obtain Financing Speakers: Tad McCampbell of UPS Capital 404 828-4915 Bruce Bryant of PNC 678 385-6506 Sherry Kinard of One Georgia Bank Team 404 522-2265 Our guests discussed how their institutions evaluate SBA loans and gave tips on helping your buyers or existing franchisees obtain financing. Each encourages you to call them with questions. April, 2008 Topic: The Economy and its Future Impact on Your System Speaker: Carlos Herrera, Principal Financial Analyst with the Coca-Cola North American Foodservice Division Carlos gave one of the best-received presentations of recent years as he shared his insights on the economic uncertainty of 2008 and 2009. March, 2008 Topic: Coaching Franchisees for Better Business Skills Speaker: Pat Coan, ActionCOACH Pat discussed the need for Franchise Field Reps to be trained in coaching skills to help franchisees handle all aspects of their business. February, 2008 Topic: The Lifecycle of a Successful Opening - Project Management, Time Lines, and Steps from Training to Ribbon Cutting Speaker: David Nour of Relationship Economics David has helped several franchisors recognize that: "from contract signing to ground breaking and “opening day” should be a smooth process, integrating people, tools and a systematic, disciplined process of knowledge and brand equity transfer to ensure success each and every time." January, 2008 Topic: Building the Infrastructure to Grow Your System Speakers: Bruce Kolbinsky of Stevie's B's Pizza and Blake Bailey of Zaxby's Both speakers discussed how their company handles Site Selection, Training and Build-Out one from the standpoint of an emerging Franchisor and the other from the viewpoint of an established, well-staffed franchisor. To register for a meeting, please email Lorri.Frank@SEFForum.com or call 678 313-8359. We encourage your suggestions regarding topics and speakers. Please submit them to us through our Contact Us page.