Date:
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Time:
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Marriott Quorum
14901 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75254
Agenda
9:30 a.m. Registration and networking
10:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks
10:05 a.m. Franchise Defined & Industry Overview
10:20 a.m. Is Your Concept Franchiseable?
Paul Stewart, Franchise Associate
11:05 a.m. Legal
Earsa Jackson, Charles Hosch, Monica Velazquez, Strasburger & Price, LLP
12:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch
12:15 p.m. "A Franchisor's Story"
Ugo Ginatta, Paciugo (Luncheon Speaker)
12:50 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m. Financing: Traditional, Boutique, and EB-5 (Panel Discussion)
Moderator: Alison Cross, Attorney, Strasburger & Price, LLP
Luis Gomar, Attorney, Strasburger & Price, LLP
Kyle Harger, Amegy Bank of Texas
Sherri Seiber, FranFund
2:00 p.m. Handpicking the Right Franchise
Anne Barr, Franchise Opportunity Specialists
2:50 p.m. Assembling Your Growth Team
Steve Fenstermacher, Seaton Hill
Syreeta V. McDaniel, McDaniel Consulting
Andy Gerdes, GHA
3:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
*Reception to Follow
The Symposium qualifies for 5.00 hours of MCLE for Texas attorneys.
Payment & registration deadline: April 8