Liberty Harper IFA2012: Franchising Gives Back

Franchising Gives Back launches in Orlando, the host city for the 52nd IFA Annual Convention. Harper talks about dozens of convention attendees who dedicate time, muscle and get hands-on at the Orlando Health & Rehabilitation Center, a large nursing facility; a place that about 50 veterans call home. Their service to country dates back to World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Nicole Hudson IFA2012 Insights: Facebook Parent-Child Acceptance

Who expected this? How the Service Brands International system reacted to Facebook's parent-child structure.

Mary Jo Larson IFA2012 Insights: Franchise Financing

Larson talks about creative tactics to attract lenders.

Brent Alvord IFA2012 Insights: Mobility in Social

Are you mobile enabled? Lenny's Sub Shop president tells us why web sites must be.

DLA Piper IFA2012: Honesty is Best Policy

Lena Hamideh is thrilled that DLA Piper sent her to the IFA Convention in Orlando to manage events, meet clients, etc. Little did she know what would happen at the popular Taste of Franchising.

Steve Caldeira IFA2012: State of Franchising

VetFran, international franchising, the economy + more are top of mind for the International Franchise Association's president and CEO.

Mary Ann O'Connell IFA2012: Women's Franchise Committee

FranWise President & Vice Chair of the Women's Franchise Committee (WFC), O'Connell looks at women in executive positions... in franchising and out of franchising. The WFC is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging women in franchising by creating a network of business professionals dedicated to strengthening the success of women in franchising. http://www.franchise.org/womeninfranchising.aspx

Mary Thompson IFA2012: VetFran

Mary Kennedy Thompson (USMC, Ret.), President of Mr. Rooter and VetFran Committee Chair on a newly announced crowdfunding platform and more from the first-ever IFA VetFran Pavilion at the IFA Convention offering Tools & Solutions to match veterans with franchise opportunities.

Deb Evans IFA2012: Social Technology Marketing

An expert in social tech mkting & author of the free eBook, Social Technology Resource Guide, @DebCE talks about social networking in business.

Franchise PR specialist Preps for IFA 2012

Thanks to the idea of our creative director Bage Anderson, the activity in our booth will speak volumes about E.H. Anderson PR's service. How? This year, Bage will set up his camera gear in the booth and shoot video interviews of attendees about the convention, insights from the various panels, speakers, etc. Then Bage will edit the videos that night into one to two minutes vignettes, and Franchise Times will stream the videos on their website.