Tag: IFA2013

Senator Marco Rubio to Address IFA

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The International Franchise Association has just announced that Senator Marco Rubio of Florida will join an impressive lineup of keynote speakers at the IFA Public Affairs Conference in Washington, DC on September 17.

Mr. Rubio represents a new generation of political leader who will be moving our country forward and is also very hard to cast in a predefined label. Like Rand Paul and Ted Cruz, Mr. Rubio is a post-label politician; they’re pro-business and economically conservative, but they are by no means part of the old establishment when it comes to other issues.

I don’t know if Marco Rubio will be president someday (we can’t get that lucky) but it’s a sure thing that he will be a leader on many issues that affect American business, especially franchises and small business owners. From taxes to jobs to immigration reform to healthcare, Mr. Rubio will be a constant voice of reason and logic for decades to come.

If you’re a member of the IFA, you can register for the event now and sign up to meet with your member of Congress to discuss these important issues as well!

  

5 Things to Prepare for IFA 2013

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The International Franchise Association’s annual convention returns to Las Vegas in February 16 – 20. As you get ready for the show, here’s a list of gear you’ll want to remember.

What to bring:

1. Business cards. Yes, we still use those. No one really wants to tap phones to exchange contact information because that’s just weird.

2. Hand sanitizer. You really don’t want this flu bug that’s taking people out of work for a week at a time. It’s killing our economy faster than Obamacare, which is ironic.

Stop by the Engage121 booth in the exhibit hall. We’ll have plenty to share. In fact, let’s all bathe in the stuff.

3. A pen. Because, no, I don’t have an extra pen. You would probably just get flu germs on it.

4. Your power cords. A colleague of mine forgot his and headed off to find the Apple Store in Las Vegas during the 2011 IFA. We’re still waiting for him to return.

5. All of the cash you plan on using. Nothing good happens after going to an ATM in a Las Vegas casino.
  

A few things to do before the show:

1. Download the IFA Mobile App

2. RSVP to the IFA Tweetup on Saturday 2/16

3. Sign up for The IFA’s new social network, FranSocial

4. Like Engage121 on Facebook. The Engage121 team will be posting live updates all week during the show.

5. Get a flu shot! (see above)

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