Past Meetings


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May Breakfast (5/14) – What’s Working in Lead Generation

Join us for our May breakfast meeting when we will engage in a panel discussion on Lead Generation. Our panel will be led by SEFF Members: Josh D’Agostino, Director of New Business Development at Genuine Parts Company/Napa Joe Lindenmeyer, President/COO & Co-Owner of TSS Photography & Young Masters Franchise Systems Vance Snow, Franchise Licensing Director […]

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April Luncheon (4/9) – The New Franchise ROI: Granting More Franchises, Maximizing Operations and Boosting Bottom Line ROI

Join us for our April luncheon meeting when we will welcome Dan Martin, President and CEO of IFX. Mr. Martin will be discussing The New Franchise ROI: Granting More Franchises, Maximizing Operations and Boosting Bottom Line ROI. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326 Sponsored By: IFX […]

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March Breakfast (3/12) – Social Media: A Two Edge Sword

Join us for our March breakfast meeting when we will welcome Jim Satterfield, founder and President of Firestorm. Mr. Satterfield will be discussing Social Media: A Two Edged Sword. Register Online Today The Ravinia Club 2 Ravinia Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 (770) 392-7300 James (Jim) W. Satterfield is the President/COO of Firestorm. Satterfield has experience […]

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February Breakfast (2/12) – Understanding the Affordable Healthcare Act

Join us for our February breakfast meeting when we will welcome David B. Barr, founder and Chairman of PMTD Restaurants. Mr. Barr will be discussing the Affordable Healthcare Act and its impact on the retail industry with a focus on the impact to the restaurant sector. Register Online Today The Ravinia Club 2 Ravinia Drive […]

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January Luncheon (1/8) – Leadership and Franchising

Join us for our January luncheon when we will welcome Russ Umphenour, CEO of FOCUS Brands. Mr. Umphenour will share his insights on leadership and franchising. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 816-9650 Sponsored by The Leavitt Group of Atlanta Come hear Russ Umphenour, CEO of […]

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December Breakfast (12/11) – Food and Beverage Trends

Join us for our December breakfast meeting when we will welcome Bryan C. Elliott, CFA, Senior Equity Analyst from Raymond James. Mr. Elliott will share his insights for food and beverage trends for 2013. Register Online Today The Ravinia Club 2 Ravinia Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 (770) 392-7300 Come hear Bryan C. Elliott, CFA, Senior […]

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November Breakfast (11/13) – What Can We Expect Now that the Election is Over

Join us for our November breakfast meeting when we will welcome Tom Taylor, Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 (Dunwoody), as he shares his insights on the recent election results, the impact of Georgia reapportionment and the new cities in North Atlanta, and the General Assembly legislative priorities in 2013. Register Online Today The Ravinia […]

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October Luncheon (10/9) – State of Franchising

Join us for the October luncheon and a look at the State of Franchising led by Beth Solomon, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Industry Relations at the International Franchise Association. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 816-9650 SPONSORED BY Aaron’s Inc Beth Solomon is Vice […]

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September Breakfast (9/11) – Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen – Increasing Shareholder Value

Join us for our September breakfast meeting when we will welcome Greg Vojnovic from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen as he discusses increasing shareholder value through Real Estate and Brand Development. Register Online Today The Ravinia Club 2 Ravinia Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 (770) 392-7300 Greg Vojnovic is the Chief Development Officer for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen with […]

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August Breakfast (8/14) – Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative

Join us for our August breakfast meeting when our topic will be Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative. Register Online Today The Ravinia Club 2 Ravinia Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 Come hear Michael Stone, former NFL player and founder of the Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative, talk about his vision for the organization. The Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative […]

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July Luncheon (7/10) – Legal Update

Rupert Barkoff, of Kilpatrick Townsend, and Perry McGuire, of Smith Gambrell, will present the Southeast Franchise Forum’s Annual Update of Legal and Legislative Developments. This presentation will cover developments during the past year that are important to those engaged or related to franchising. Join us to find out what is new from the courts and […]

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June Breakfast (6/12) – Roark Capital Group’s Franchise Investment Philosophy

Come hear Neal Aronson, Managing Partner of Roark Capital Group, share his story on the founding of the private equity firm, their investment philosophy and outlook for the coming year. Register Online Today The Ravinia Club 2 Ravinia Drive #100 Atlanta, GA 30342 (770) 392-7300 Neal Aronson is the Founder and Managing Partner of Roark […]

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May Breakfast (5/8) – From Family Business to Industry Leader, the Two Men and a Truck Story

Join us to hear Melanie Bergeron, Chairwoman of Two Men and a Truck and the company’s first franchisee, share her family’s story of becoming the largest franchise moving company in North America. Register Online Today The Ravinia Club 2 Ravinia Drive #100 Atlanta, GA 30342 (770) 392-7300 Melanie Bergeron, CFE, is the chair of TWO […]

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April Luncheon (4/10) – Perspectives on the Future of America

Join us to hear our distinguished guest U.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey, Georgia 11th District, share his Perspectives on the Future of America. Register Online Today The Georgian Club 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1700 Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 952-6000 Perspectives on the Future of America Sponsored by: DLA Piper LLP and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP […]

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March Breakfast (3/13) – New Regulations’ Impact on Franchising

Join us to hear Gerry Wells, Partner with DLA Piper, and John Myers, Partner with Sayfarth Shaw, LLP, as they share some of their thoughts on the New Regulations’ Impact on Franchising and how these new developments will impact franchising. Register Online Today The Ravinia Club 2 Ravinia Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 (770) 392-7300 Today […]

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