Greetings Franchise Partners,

We are excited to see you in Orlando, May 20-23, 2024, for BAI University. Sponsorships are filling up fast! Thank you to those of you who have acted quickly and already committed to BAI for 2024. 

If you haven’t completed your registration to be a sponsor for next year, act now before it's too late! As a reminder, we are committed to a 1:1 consultant to franchisor ratio; therefore, we are limiting this event to the first 120 brands who register. 

In 2024, your sponsorship goes above and beyond conference! Yes, it includes BAI University in Orlando, but it also includes:

• Your annual listing fee
• 2 virtual events
• Premium listing space on our newly designed (in development) back office
• Invitations to participate in business development webinars
• Receipt of our e-newsletter
• And more throughout 2024! 

In our Sponsorship Packet, you can see the highlights of what we have planned for next year’s conference. In addition to exclusive networking opportunities, a memorable golf tournament, and a relaxing stay at a luxurious resort, we are committed to bringing you true valuable content that will enrich your overall experience. 

Big Announcement:

IFA Hall of Famer DOC COHEN added as Additional Keynote!

As you know, our main Keynote speaker is ESPN Analyst and Super Bowl Champion Joe Theisman. We are thrilled to share a new addition to our 2024 event lineup, IFA Hall of Famer, Doc Cohen.

Doc is a verifiable “legend” in franchising. Getting his start within the Great American Cookie Company franchise network in 1979, he built what was a fun, part-time career into a dynamic, state of the art franchise conglomerate. Doc developed 35 Great American Cookie Company units in 7 States and operated 8 of the top 10 highest volume stores in the chain of over 300 units. Among his many accomplishments, he has been a Trustee for the IFA Educational Foundation, Inc., Past Chair of the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Franchise Advisory Council and the IFA Board of Directors.  

He has served on many IFA Committees including Franchise Relations, Awards, Long Range Planning and Convention. He served 5 years as Treasurer of the IFA, has chaired the IFA Convention Planning Committee and FranPAC, IFA’s political action committee. He was the 2^nd franchisee in history to assume the position of Chairman of The Board of Directors of the IFA. Doc was also the first Franchisee in the World to earn the designation of “Certified Franchise Executive” given by the IFA Educational Foundation. In 2011, He was honored as the first franchisee recipient of IFA’s Hall of Fame Award.

In 2015, he became the 1^st franchisee to chair the IFA’s Educational Foundation’s Board of Trustees. In 2016, he received the Foundation’s highest honor, the William Rosenberg Leadership Award. In 2011, he was honored as the first ever recipient of Great American Cookies’ Hall of Fame Award.

Doc currently resides in Atlanta, GA and remains active with the International Franchise Association and other franchise organizations in various advisory roles. We are excited to welcome Doc and give him an opportunity to share his story on how becoming a franchisee shaped the rest of his life.

Franchise Partner Sponsor Registrations are LIMITED

& anticipated to SELL OUT

Our conference website has all the details regarding schedule, venue, travel, etc. available to all attendees, but we have also created a page JUST FOR FRANCHISES accessible ONLY via the BUTTON BELOW. Bookmark this page for future use! It includes a link to the Franchise Partner Package, details specific to Franchise Partners and a link to Register.

A discounted group rate of $299 is now available - rooms will sell out!