BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20231026T130000Z DTEND:20231026T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Pathways to Franchising: Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the International Franchise Association Foundation\, the Pathways to Franchising Program is designed to provide information and resources about entrepreneurial opportunities through franchising to diverse communities nationwide. The program will provide education on the foundations of franchising\, explore opportunities in various franchising industries\, and discuss strategies on how to enter the market. \n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n9:00am 9:15pm Doors Open\, Registration & Vendor Expo\n\n9:15am 9:30am Welcome Remarks\n\n Regina A. Hairston\, President & CEO\, African American Chamber of Commerce of PA\, NJ\, DE\n Richard Snow\, Vice President\, National Specialty & Franchise Banking Relationship Manager\, Bremer Bank\, Chair\, Black Franchise Leadership Council (BFLC)\n David Smith\, Senior Manager\, Diversity Programs\, IFA Foundation\n Councilmember Cherrelle L. Parker\, City Council\, Philadelphia (tentative)\n\n9:30am 10:00am Franchising 101 Presentation\n\n\n Boynton Weekes\, Franchise Consultant\, FranNet\n\n10:00am 10:45am Technical Resources\n\n\n Richard Snow\, Vice President\, National Specialty & Franchise Banking Relationship Manager\, Bremer Bank\n Kim Carter\, Business Solutions Specialist\, African American Chamber of PA\, NJ\, DE\n\n10:45am 11:00am Networking & Vendor Expo Break\n\n11:00am 11:45am Diversity in Franchising & Entrepreneurship Panel\n\n\n John Lancaster\, Vice President\, Emerging Markets\, Franchise Development and Owner Relations\, Choice Hotels International\n Lori Shaffron\, Senior Director of Franchise Sales\, Rita's\n John Teza\, President & CEO\, Hand & Stone Franchise Corp. \n Brittany Tolliferreo\, Founder\, Chick-A-Boom\n\n11:45am 12:00pm Networking & Vendor Expo\n\n12:00pm Event Adjourns X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\nIn collaboration with the International Franchise Association Foundation\, the Pathways to Franchising Program is designed to provide information and resources about entrepreneurial opportunities through franchising to diverse communities nationwide. The program will provide education on the foundations of franchising\, explore opportunities in various franchising industries\, and discuss strategies on how to enter the market.
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\nAgenda:
\n9:00am &ndash\; 9:15pm &ndash\; Doors Open\, Registration &\; Vendor Expo
\n9:15am &ndash\; 9:30am &ndash\; Welcome Remarks\n\n9:30am &ndash\; 10:00am &ndash\; Franchising 101 Presentation\n\n\n10:00am &ndash\; 10:45am &ndash\; Technical Resources\n\n\n10:45am &ndash\; 11:00am &ndash\; Networking &\; Vendor Expo Break
\n11:00am &ndash\; 11:45am &ndash\; Diversity in Franchising &\; Entrepreneurship Panel\n\n\n11:45am &ndash\; 12:00pm &ndash\; Networking &\; Vendor Expo
\n12:00pm &ndash\; Event Adjourns
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