Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, CONFERENCES: IFA Legal Symposium set for May 3-5 in Chicago, (Mar 10, 2015)

The International Franchise Association will hold its 48th Annual IFA Legal Symposium on May 3-5, 2015, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. In addition to focusing on traditional franchise law topics, the symposium will feature business and legal discussions around data privacy, negotiating international deals, and financial performance representations.

The symposium will commence on the afternoon of Sunday, May 3 with a welcome reception at Gino’s East. A Speakers’ Networking Event will follow.

On Monday, May 4, the program will begin with a keynote presentation entitled: “Labor/Employment Law Collides with Franchise Law…Holy Cow! Where Are We Going?” moderated by Arthur Pressman, with Norman Leon, David Sherwyn, Stephen Moore, and Michael Lotito. The program will continue with the following concurrent sessions: (1) “Considerations and Traps for Public Franchisors and Franchise Systems Going Public”; (2) “The Top 5 Mistakes Made by Franchisors Expanding Internationally—How You Can learn From Them So You Don’t Repeat Them”; (3) “Hot Issues in Litigation”; (4) “Top 10 Tips for Securing Swift Franchise Registrations and Renewals/Panel of Regulators”; (5) “The Dynamics of the Franchise Relationship in Today’s Business & Regulatory Environment”; (6) “Advanced Franchise Agreement and FDD Drafting Techniques”; and (7) “Structuring a Franchise Network.”

Following a Networking Luncheon with an IFA Government Relations Update, the afternoon will proceed with the following concurrent sessions: (1) “Data Privacy and Security: Can Any Brand Sleep at Night?”; (2) “Ethics Course—Investing Franchisees/Mystery Shopping”; (3) “The Dynamics of the Franchise Relationship in Today’s Business & Regulatory Environment”; (4) “Restrictive Covenants—Reach for the Stars and Watch the World Slip Through Your Fingers”; (5) “Life After Termination—Ensuring a Smooth Transaction”; (6) “Walking the FPR Tightrope: Managing the Expectations of Prospective Franchisees, Lenders and Regulators in Preparing Financial Performance Representations”; and (7) “Registration.”

After a refreshment break, the afternoon will continue with these concurrent sessions: (1) “How to Ensure Your Franchisees Knock It Out of the Park”; (2) “Strategic Crisis Management For Today’s Franchise Systems—Planning Ahead to Mitigate Risk and Minimize Adverse Consequences to the Brand When A Crisis Hits”; (3) “You Mean I Have to Enforce this Provision? Top Provisions You Should Run by Your Litigators”; (4) “Advanced Franchise Agreement and FDD Drafting Techniques”; (5) “Top 10 Tips for Securing Swift Franchise Registrations and Renewals/Panel of Regulators”; (6) Is This Really The End? Dealing with Renewal of Franchise Relationships”; and (7) “Disclosure: U.S. Franchise Disclosure Law.”

May 4 will end with a Networking Reception and a Newcomers/First-Timers Dinner.

On Tuesday, May 5, the program will begin with a “Judicial Update” general session, presented by Robert F. Salkowski (Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.) and Trish Treadwell (Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLC).

That will be follow by the following concurrent sessions: (1) “Data Privacy and Security: Can Any Brand Sleep at Night?”; (2) “Ethics Course—Investing Franchisees/Mystery Shopping”; (3) “Negotiating an International Deal—Getting to Yes for Long-Term Success”; (4) “Restrictive Covenants—Reach for the Stars and Watch the World Slip Through Your Fingers”; (5) “Life After Termination—The Plan Before the Storm”; and (6) “Handing Defaults and Terminations.”

There will then be a Boxed Luncheon & Roundtables, followed by these concurrent sessions: (1) “How to Ensure Your Franchisees Knock it Out of the Park”; (2) “Strategic Crisis Management for Today’s Franchise Systems—Planning Ahead to Mitigate Risk and Minimize Adverse Consequences to the Brand When A Crisis Hits”; (3) “You Mean I Have to Enforce this Provision? Top Provisions You Should Run by Your Litigators”; (4) “Negotiating an International Deal—Getting to Yes for Long-Term Success”; (5) “Walking the FPR Tightrope: How Franchisor Lawyers Can Deal With The Expectations of Prospective Franchisees, Lenders and State Regulators When Preparing Financial Performance Representations”; and (6) “Franchise Litigation—Frequently Arising Issues in Litigation.”

Following another refreshment break, the afternoon will wind down with these concurrent sessions: (1) “Considerations and Traps for the Unwary Franchisor”; (2) “The Top 5 Mistakes Made by Franchisors Expanding Internationally—How You Can Learn From Them So You Don’t Repeat Them”; (3) “Hot Issues in Litigation”; (4) “Is This Really The End? Dealing with Renewal of Franchise Relationships”; and (5) “Expanding Internationally.”

Further information is available here. Interested persons may register by submitting their registration forms and payments to: IFA’s 48th Annual Legal Symposium, 1900 K Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20006. Online registration is available.

IBA/IFA Joint Conference. The IFA Legal Symposium will be followed by the 31st Annual International Bar Association/International Franchise Association Joint Conference on May 5-6, 2015, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Expert franchise professionals will discuss the latest legal and regulatory issues facing franchisors across the world, as well as how these issues affect franchisors’ ability to expand and operate worldwide. There is a separate fee for this program. Further information is available here on the IFA website.

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