CFE

Congratulations to 2025 CFE Graduate, Zach S. Fargo, CFE! “After joining the International Franchise Association in 2023, I quickly recognized the significance of earning my CFE. A comprehensive understanding of franchising allows me to adopt a consultative approach as a partner supplier to national brands. In today's competitive market, professional development is crucial, and I am grateful to Trabon Printing for supporting me. Trabon has served multi-unit national brands since 1975, making our involvement with the IFA and the CFE a natural fit. My primary goal with the CFE is to listen to clients and use the knowledge gained to foster partnership and innovative solutions.” 𝐙𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨, 𝐂𝐅𝐄 Director of Business Development Trabon Group

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 International Franchise Association 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! Join us LIVE on November 12, 2024, as part of the final session in the Fall Learning Series to dive deep into Generation 2 Succession Planning! Gain actionable insights to ensure a smooth, successful transition for the next generation of leaders in your franchise. Learn how to create a solid transition strategy, from preparing family members for leadership to maximizing the value of a sale. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Succession Planning Generation 2: Transition 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: November 12, 2024 / 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫:  Jerry Akers, CEO of ZDynamix, President of Sharpness Inc., and Multi-Unit Franchisee of Great Clips & The Joint Chiropractic 𝐂𝐅𝐄 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: 1.5 IFA LIVE Learning Credits (formerly Participation Credits) *CFE participation is not required. This live online session is open to anyone in franchising. https://lnkd.in/g9g_BDjj

Congratulations to 2025 CFE Graduate, Felipe Martinez, CFE! “Excited to announce that I am now a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE)! Franchising is a vehicle that has blessed my life, alongside the many individuals I have had the pleasure to help in their business journey. A passion for franchising is not only at the core of my drive in this business, but at the core of our entire team. The knowledge I have gained in this course is invaluable for my role in franchise development and for better consulting our growing franchise system. I am proud of this achievement and hats off to the International Franchise Association for this excellent program, which helps advance the various sectors of franchising in a responsible manner.” 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐳, 𝐂𝐅𝐄 Director of Franchise Development Estrella Franchising LLC. / Estrella Insurance

ALERT! CFE Credit Opportunity! The next virtual session starts on Tuesday, October 22 at 1:00 pm ET, exclusively through IFA Academy.

Thanks! Kelli Schroeder MBA, CFE !

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬? The journey to achieving greatness may be long but Great teams have a roadmap or plan that guides them there. The plan is the fabric of their culture, and all involved understand the importance of following the plan to reach their desired success. Join the 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 on October 22 at 1:00 pm ET, to learn more about establishing a training program that allows core values to become non-negotiables for future team success. 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩: • October 22, 2024 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET • Speaker: Don Yaeger, Award-Winning Leadership Speaker, Executive Coach & 12-time New York Times Best-Selling Author • Guest Speaker: Chips W. Weldon, Franchise Sales Manager, Port of Subs • IFA Member Rate: $99 / Non-Member Rate: $199 • 1 CFE IFA LIVE Learning Credit • Registration closes on October 21 https://lnkd.in/e2B8sQrZ

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Congratulations to 2025 CFE Graduate, Jordan St John, CFE! “As an Operations Specialist with FranNet, I'm poised to elevate my role and make an impact with my Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) certification. With this certification, I plan to bring an extra layer of expertise to my current role at FranNet. I'll be the go-to person for not just operational know-how, but also for friendly guidance and support. Whether it's helping franchises flourish, smoothing out operational kinks, or simply being a reassuring presence in the franchising community, my CFE certification is my passport to making meaningful connections and driving positive change in the industry.” 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧, 𝐂𝐅𝐄 Operations Specialist & Executive Assistant FranNet, LLC

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 Developed in partnership with the University of Louisville, the online International Franchising Fundamentals course is designed to expand your knowledge in the dynamic world of franchising on a global scale. This one-week, online comprehensive program covers essential topics like expansion strategies, the importance of understanding global trends, and lessons learned during new country expansion. Participants will benefit from a blend of practical insights and engaging content delivered by experts in the field, equipping them with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of international markets. - 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: October 21 - 27, 2024 - 𝐂𝐅𝐄 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: 8.5 Education - 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: Online/Instructor-Led/Self-Paced via University of Louisville - 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: October 17 https://lnkd.in/da6X-QNh

Congratulations to 2025 CFE Graduate, Tracy L. Cintron, MBA, CFE! "Now that I am equipped with my Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation, I aspire to positively impact the franchise industry and my franchisor. Through strategic planning, effective leadership, and support, I can drive growth, innovation, and profitability. Being part of such a supportive and inclusive group of professionals, I look forward to serving not only the franchise industry, but also my franchisees.” 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐋. 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐅𝐄  Franchise Director  RNR Tire Express