Exhibitor Brochure - International Franchise Expo

Your Guide to the Most Qualified CandidatesUnited States of America

FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS. ACCELERATE YOUR EXPANSION.Expansion is within reach. MFV events provide you the uniqueopportunity to meet face-to-face with qualified prospects from aroundthe country and around the world—all at one time, in one place."People who are attending the IFE have invested their money and their timeto be here. So you’re seeing a more serious candidate on the show floor.The attendees are already successful business people. They bring theirexperience with them and the leads have been consistently excellent."Chris BaileyDirector of Franchise Development | Bojangles’ Famous Chicken & Biscuits"We advertise in many different media including print and online. We feelthat exhibiting at a Franchise Expo event and investing the three days hereto meet people face-to-face gives candidates an opportunity to see that we’rereal, our team is real, and that lends quite a bit of ease to the relationshipbuilding process. The quality of the prospects walking the show floor has beenexcellent, and we expect to close some deals and continue to grow in California.We reserved our space for 2013. We also exhibit at Franchise Expo South andthe International Franchise Expo. These in-person opportunities are how wegrow and we plan to continue to use these events to fuel our expansion."Tim CourtneyFranchise Development | CruiseOne"West Coast Franchise Expo has been a very exciting show for SportClips.People are very engaged, they have a lot of questions, and they’re sincere intheir interest in our brand—so I’d call that 'real' highly qualified candidates.At the Expo—the visitors are here expressly to buy a business—so you don’thave go out and fish and try to find the right candidates. When you can getthis many people together in just one weekend, SportClips wants to be a partof it. We’ve already reserved our booth space for the next show. It’s been agreat event."Jean BoothVP Franchise Development | SportClips"Our business is very visual. When you see what we do, it’s a lot easierto understand. You can touch and feel it—it’s always better for GraniteTransformations to be live, in front of candidates. We understand that togrow, we need to be in front of qualified individuals. It’s been a great show."Mark JohnsonCEO | Granite Transformations

BEST PROSPECTS FROM THE U.S. AND BEYOND.This is how great brands continue to grow—throughmeeting highly qualified candidates and building strongfoundations for long-term relationships. It all starts here.Meet highly motivated individuals who have researched franchising as a viable path to owning their own business.Whether they are single unit, area developers or multi-unit buyers, these Expo visitors are educated, engagedand serious about taking the next step. Many are self-funded or have immediate access to capital. There isno better way to grow your concept than personally interacting with these highly qualified attendees.Planned Investments by AttendeesMulti-Unit Owners Attend Franchise ExpoMany franchisors are ramping up growth by partnering with multi-unit owners to maintainboth domestic and international expansion. Meet these highly qualified candidates atFranchise Expo. In addition to walking the Expo floor in search for new opportunities, thesesuccessful business people take part in educational sessions and attend to network withthe franchise community. Nearly 10% of Franchise Expo visitors are multi-unit or masterlicensee buyers. For information on Franchise Expo, please call 201-881-1666.7.5%8.5%11%11.5%34.5%6.5%Under $10,000 11.5%$10,000 - $24,999 8.5%$25,000 - $49,999 11%$50,000 - $99,999 20.5%$100,000 - $499,999 34.5%"We’re exhibiting at Franchise Expo because it’s a great way to meet people, bothinternational and domestic, that are looking to expand into a new business, get a greatreturn on their investment and we thought this is a wonderful way to showcase our brandto serious investors.There is nothing better than meeting prospects in person here at the expo. You can readbody language; you can communicate a lot better. An advertisement is so cold; you neverknow what you’ll get. Here, when you shake someone’s hand, when you talk to thempersonally you have the relationship and rapport building essential to get to the nextstep. It’s a wonderful opportunity and a great way to market your business.$500,000 - $999,999 7.5%The shows produced by IFA and MFV are terrific. We’re very happy clients."20.5%$1,000,000 6.5%Jerry CohnArea Developer | Lucille Roberts

INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE EXPOJune 18-20, 2015Javits CenterNew York City | www.ifeinfo.com"The IFE was a huge success for us this year. We were able to connect with multiple candidateswho own cell phone stores, hardware stores and restaurants all looking for the next lucrativeopportunity to invest in. For most people, the show was their first exposure to our brand andconcept, and the reception was extremely positive. We walked away with some solid leadsthat will most definitely translate into sales."John TwistVice President of Franchise and Business Development | Batteries PlusThe International Franchise Expo is your finest opportunity for domestic and international growth. This unique expodelivers the most serious and qualified franchisee candidates, area developers, masters and multi-unit owners in justone weekend, in one location.Domestic and International Brand Expansion Starts at the IFE.Year after year, the IFE brings thousands of the most qualified candidates from across the country and around the globe tomeet face-to-face with your brand representatives and hundreds of other exhibiting franchise concepts in New York City.The International Franchise Expo (IFE) is the leading global franchise event for recruitment. The IFE attracts highlyqualified prospects from 45 states in the U.S. with a heavy concentration of candidates visiting from the northeastand mid-Atlantic in addition to government led delegations from dozens of countries from around the world.Year after year, the IFE brings thousands of the most qualified candidates from across the country and aroundthe globe to meet face-to-face with your brand representatives and hundreds of other exhibiting franchiseconcepts in New York City.The International Franchise Expo (IFE) is the leading global franchise event for recruitment. The IFE attracts highly qualified prospects from 48 statesin the U.S. with a heavy concentration of candidates visiting from the northeast and mid-Atlantic in addition to government led delegations fromdozens of countries from around the world. In 2014, IFE hosted over 15,825 domestic visitors and over 3956 international attendees.The IFE is one of a handful of expositions assisted by the United States Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service Group. The USCS delivers theIFE message to over 60 Foreign Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in nearly 96 countries, helping U.S. companies getstarted in exporting your brand to new global markets.• Get access to hundreds of current international trade leads• Hands-on export counseling, marketing analysis, and matchmaking services by country and industry experts from the U.S. Commercial Service• Use of an on-site International Business Center, where your company can meet privately with prospective international buyers and business partnersand obtain assistance from our experienced U.S. Commercial Service staff."The reason United Franchise Group is participating in the International Franchise Expo in NewYork City is the venue – NYC will attract investors from all over the world, it’s the businesscapital, we’re excited about being part of the show. There’s great potential for growth, wewill have all of our brands represented at IFE. We’re expecting to meet great candidates forfranchising in North America as well as around the world.We’ve been involved with MFV’s franchise events for 20+years. We are a firm believer in faceto-facecontact – you can’t get that anywhere else. The IFE in NYC will offer United FranchiseGroup yet another opportunity to develop our brands and make franchise sales.In today’s economy, you need every resource available to generate leads and build yourbusiness, but the face-to-face is just irreplaceable. Even with the internet, webinars, portals –they’re good – but nothing like the face-to-face opportunities here at the expo – and that’swhy United Franchise Group exhibits at the franchise expo events year in and year out. It’sbeen good for us; we sell a lot of franchises."Tony FoleyInternational Director | United Franchise GroupFor information on exhibiting, please call Katharine Rosalen at 201-881-1666 or email krosalen@mfvexpo.com.Companies not from the U.S. or Canada interested in exhibiting, please call Jim Mastandrea at 201-881-1626 or email jmastandrea@mfvexpo.com.

FRANCHISE EXPO SOUTHFebruary 5-7, 2015NRG CenterHouston, TX | www.franchiseexposouth.comFranchise Expo South (FES) is the premier brand-building event in the south. If you’re looking to grow yourconcept across the U.S. South and Latin America, there’s no better conduit than exhibiting at FES in Houston,one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.Expect to meet with thousands of the most qualified candidates with the desire to be in business forthemselves. They’re highly capable, they’ve done their research and they’re looking to meet face to- face withyou to invest in a franchise that fits their needs, skills, and budget. From the across the region and Latin America,FES delivers your best opportunity to recruit the best and brightest. You’ll meet with investors from more than40 countries and 42 states.Keep your cost per lead in check. There is no better way to meet more individuals ready to start their own businessin just one weekend. Franchise Expo South, without a doubt, gives you the best possible return on yourinvestment and it’s the most cost effective way to grow your brand.Motivated by a multi-media campaign, thousands of highly qualified prospects will be attending this event.Driven by high-impact ads in major industry publications, local TV and Radio campaigns, a targeted direct maileffort and a comprehensive online presence, candidates will be coming to meet with you. Be there to startnew relationships and connect with your best prospects.If you are a supplier to the industry, there’s only one way to meet directly with the top prospects in everyaspect of franchising – exhibit at Franchise Expo South. You’ll have the unique opportunity to interfacewith top decision makers from Exhibiting Franchise Companies, visiting Franchisors, and the small businesscommunity. You’ll also be able to connect with Prospective Franchisees and Entrepreneurs. As an industryprofessional, FES boasts the Professional Center – offering attorneys, lenders, government agencies andconsultants a cost effective opportunity to build new business."We’ve had a tremendous amount of response to our concept; our category is very hotright now, very relevant in the quick serve restaurant industry, and so this forum has justbeen ideal for us to capture the excitement of what’s happening in the market for ourparticular product.The Franchise Expo events are unique in creating lead generation as opposed to thetraditional avenues we follow like internet or print campaigns, as the expo brings in alarge contingent of the population in this market where we want to develop, and they areinterested in being in business for themselves, wanting to take control of their own destiny– and so it’s a great forum because you know that the audience is interested in what youhave to sell. Visitors attend because they want to be in business for themselves. Thistype of forum brings them face-to-face which we just can’t capture in web or print basedcampaigns. The expo is an outstanding platform to get our message out and let everyoneknow what our concept is all about."Director of Franchise Development | Cups Frozen YogurtFor information on exhibiting, please call Katharine Rosalen at 201-881-1666 or email krosalen@mfvexpo.com.Companies not from the U.S. or Canada interested in exhibiting, please call Jim Mastandrea at 201-881-1626 or email jmastandrea@mfvexpo.com .

WEST COAST FRANCHISE EXPONovember 12-14, 2015Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim, CA | www.wcfexpo.comThe West Coast is home to thousands of the most highly qualified prospects – looking to be in business forthemselves. Of the thousands of candidates who attended the most recent expo – nearly 50% were eitherserious or nearing a decision on which franchise concept to buy. So, no matter your concept, or your investmentlevel, this is your opportunity to meet these eager investors face-to-face.When you consider the cost of travel, time and advertising on your cost-per-sale, you’ll see just how valuable theWest Coast Franchise Expo (WCFE) is. In just three days, your brand representatives will build relationships withenthusiastic prospects ready to buy a business.WCFE features the Supplier Alliance Program for companies to target franchisors and the small businesscommunity in the West. In addition, industry experts participate in the WCFE Professional Center offering adviceand guidance to both prospective franchisees and small business owners.WCFE will saturate the market in the western region with an impactful, motivating, multi-media campaign. Theregion’s most qualified candidates will be targeted in virtually every majorindustry magazine and regional newspaper. Attendance will also be driven by a strong presence on local TV andRadio. Rounding out this strong media mix will be a targeted direct mail campaign, a powerful internet presence,billboards and more. The result, thousands of the most qualified prospects will be ready to meet with you.The West Coast Franchise Expo delivers thousands of the highly qualified entrepreneurs you’re looking for - all inone place. And they’re eager to meet with you face-to-face. Help lead the way to recovery. Grow your businessby exhibiting at the west coast’s premier franchise event. Prime spots are moving quickly, so reserve your boothspace now!WCFE, without a doubt, your best opportunity in the region to Network. Build Profitable Relationships.Grow your business."We haven’t just met with new prospective franchisees here at West Coast FranchiseExpo, we’ve met with people that we’ve met with a year ago, six months ago who arestill considering buying a business and who have gone through our process and remaininterested. At this expo we’ve done very well; we met with folks who have been in ourpipeline and WCFE was a great opportunity to reconnect with these prospects and we’vehad some great dialogue.For new prospects we’re meeting for the first time, the expo allows us to engage in aconversation that you probably couldn’t get into on the phone, and certainly not have theopportunity to qualify them the way you can face-to-face. Having a husband and wifetogether here at the expo allows us to accelerate the relationship that you can’t get inany other medium. When you talk to a candidate at the expo, you have a more qualifiedperson right out of the box. They ask smart questions and are ready to start a business oftheir own. Either you’re in the business or your not. We’re in franchising for the long haul.If we don’t award a new franchisee at the expo this year, we’ll get one next year."Dave SchaefersSenior VP Franchise Development | Driven BrandsFor information on exhibiting, please call Katharine Rosalen at 201-881-1666 or email krosalen@mfvexpo.com.Companies not from the U.S. or Canada interested in exhibiting, please call Jim Mastandrea at 201-881-1626 or email jmastandrea@mfvexpo.com.

IT'S TIME TO GET BACK TO THE BASICS OF FRANCHISING.The United States continues to be the franchising hub of theworld. Our strategically positioned Expos enable your brand'sexposure in up-and-coming markets across the country.Supplier Alliance ProgramMFV Expositions offers franchise suppliers a unique opportunity for face-to-face meetings with qualified franchisorsand small business owners. MFV’s franchise events provide the opportunity to target prospects and present yourproducts and services to the most aggressive franchisors that are actively focusing on development and expansion.As a resource of B2B products and services for the franchisor community, you can enjoy the benefits of the SupplierAlliance Program combining a total show marketing program designed to help promote your services and the opportunityto network with key decision makers from the franchise community to achieve real results! All participants receive afully furnished booth, a complete list of participating exhibitors in advance of the Expo for pre-event marketing andaccess to hundreds of exhibiting and visiting franchisors both on the show floor and at exclusive networking events."The visitor traffic at Franchise Expo is great. We’ve had a chance to meet new franchisors, bothexhibiting and visiting the show. It’s been a great opportunity to make new connections and meetwith existing clients. Exhibiting at the Expo has been phenomenal. People here are serious aboutmoving forward with their development plans and we’ve met visitors who are ready to buy a newbusiness.Franchise.com participates in every Franchise Expo event because these shows help usdevelop our brand and make the contacts we need to grow our business. I recommend exhibitingat the Franchise Expo shows because the return on investment is substantial."Paul CarragherClient Consultant | Franchise.com

PFLEGE DAHEIM – LEICHT (ER) GEMACHT!Das Rote Kreuz Grieskirchen bietet folgende, spezielle Kurse für pflegende Angehörige, im Rahmen der Betreuungund Pflege in der Familie an:Die schwere Last der Pflege (4 Std.)Kursinhalt: Grundsätze rückenschonender Arbeitsweise im Pflegealltag Techniken beim Lagern von Kranken Einsatz von Hilfsmitteln Selbstverantwortung für gesunde BewegungMitzubringen: bequeme Kleidung, DeckeTermine: 22.10.07 und 29.10.07 jeweils von 19:00 bis 21:00 UhrKosten: pro Person € 12,00Leben mit verwirrten Menschen (6 Std.)Kursinhalt: Wissenswertes über Demenz – Verständnis für Zusammenhänge Veränderungen im Erleben und Empfinden von Demenz erkrankten Menschen Psychosoziale Aspekte der Betreuung und Pflege Das Zusammenleben mit DemenzkrankenTermine: 19.11.07 und 26.11.07 jeweils von 19:00 bis 22:00 UhrKosten: pro Person € 18,00Nähere Infos und Anmeldung unter:Tel: 07248/62243 14 oder per E-Mail: elfriede.angermayr@o.roteskreuz.at11. SPIELETAGE DES LANDES OÖDas Land OÖ erwartet sich wieder mehr als 10.000 Besucherinnen und Besucher zu den11. Spieletagen des Landes OÖ vom Do. 15 bis So. 18. November 2007, täglich von 10 bis 18 Uhrim Landes-Kulturzentrum Ursulinenhof in Linz.Neben den ca. 2.000 bewährten wie neuen Brettspielen und Computergames, die gleich vor Ort ausprobiert werdenkönnen, erwartet Sie ein umfangreiches Rahmenprogramm und Gewinnspiele.Am 16. November 2007 um 16 Uhr findet eine Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema „Gewalttäter Computer !?“ mitLandeshauptmann Dr. Josef Pühringer statt.Am Samstag, den 17. November 2007 findet im Landeskulturzentrum die „Nacht der Spiele“ statt. Dabei werdeneine ganze Nacht lang alle Spiele getestet.Jugendliche unter 16 Jahren nur in Begleitung eines Erziehungsberechtigten.JUGENDAKTIONSTAG 2007Der Bezirksbildungsausschuss veranstaltet auch heuer wieder den Jugendaktionstag. Eltern und Jugendlichewerden eingeladen, sich am Samstag, den 17. November 2007 von 09 – 14 Uhr in der ArbeiterkammerGrieskirchen-) über Weiterbildende höhere Schulen -) über berufsbildende Schulen und berufliche Möglichkeiten-) über Lehrlings- und Jugendschutz -) über offene Lehrstellen-) für Maturanten -) über Lehrgänge und Stiftungen-) Interessens -Test -) über vermittlungsunterstützende Maßnahmenzu informieren.IhrPeter Sattlberger, BürgermeisterSeite 8 von 8

GROW YOUR BRAND AT FRANCHISE EXPO.Take advantage of what so many franchise developers already have.This is your chance to grow and expand your concept like never before.Be a part of the excitement that only MFV Expositions can deliver.Let's discuss how MFV Expositions can support andenhance your branding and lead generation efforts.Call me today for details on being part of MFV'sexciting and profitable face-to-face events.Katharine RosalenSales Administratorwww.mfvexpo.com201- 881-1666krosalen@mfvexpo.com