2022 Legal Symposium & Australian Franchising and Small Business Summit

LEGAL SYMPOSIUM

Sunday 16 October 2022

Commencing 8.30am AEDT

The franchise sector’s essential guide to legal information and developments, the FCA’s annual Legal Symposium returns to Brisbane on Sunday 16 October.

Feature content will include:

• Compliance programs – maintaining and enforcing standards in a disrupted environment
• Hot topic sessions – dealing with supply chain interruptions, financial distress in your system, leasing issues, cyber security, and more
• An online ethics session –  depending on your State professional requirements this should qualify for a 1 hour CPD Ethics point
• And of course, the annual case update

This is an unmissable event for franchise lawyers, in-house counsel and franchise executives looking to navigate the evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

NETWORKING DRINKS

Sunday 16 October 2022

5:30pm – 7:30AEDT

Join the 2022 Legal Symposium & Australian Franchising and Small Business Summit delegates for a night of drinks, canapes and networking amongst your peers.

AUSTRALIAN FRANCHISING AND SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT

Monday 17 October 2022

Commencing 8.30am AEDT

Don’t miss this opportunity to come together with your fellow franchise professionals as the sector charts a path forward to shape the future of franchising.

Attendees will hear the latest information and expert guidance on business-critical topics including:

• Tackling the real issues in franchise recruitment and how to overcome them with actionable insights;
• How to nail collaborations for your business;
• Who gets franchisee funding in 2022;
• New challenges in marketing;
• How Franchisors are innovating and using technology to drive performance in their systems;
• And so much more!

Here from our opening and closing Keynotes

• Founder of Minds at Work, Jason Clarke
• CEO of the award winning Retail Doctor Group, Brian Walker

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS FCA NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN FRANCHISING AWARDS  GALA DINNER

Monday 17 October 2022

Commencing 7.00pm AEDT

The FCA invites members to join in celebrating franchising success at the 2022 Business Essentials FCA National Excellence in Franchising Awards on Monday 17 October at Cloudland Brisbane.

The Business Essentials FCA National Excellence in Franchising Awards recognise and reward excellence and provide a platform for companies and individuals to showcase the amazing work they are doing in the franchising sector. Be sure to join us as we announce and celebrate all the finalists and winners from an exceptional field of Awards entrants in 2022.

We look forward to seeing you there!