NAASF Board to Meet in May

Did You Know...?

NAASF sends a liaison from the Board of Directors to attend the IPC Board meeting (occurring next week in Miami). This regular interaction of these two entities fosters ongoing communication between the two franchise-run organizations.  

This year, Board Member Chris Paret is the NAASF Liaison to IPC; he is eager to attend the meeting, interact with the team at IPC, and collaborate on ways to further the Brand.

NAASF Webinars Offer Education and Opportunity

You already know that NAASF provides an ongoing education via its webinars that are offered to Members. Two partner-based webinars are coming up in May, and as always, all events are recorded and can be found on our site. 

Register below for our upcoming events or CLICK HERE to access recordings of past webinars.

Registration for the June 22 CFA Day Forum is open!   Hosted by the Coalition of Franchisee Associations and attended by franchisees, enjoy a day of:

• Learning from industry experts on top legislative issues specific to franchising.
• Meeting with your members of Congress to discuss these issues.
• Networking with franchisees from more than 23 different brands.
• Joining members of Congress at the closing cocktail reception.

You can register below for the CFA Day Forum, June 22, in Washington, D.C.

REGISTER HERE

Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act - TAKE ACTION HERE

On March 28, Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) introduced legislation to help franchisees address the current labor shortage. While not a silver bullet, the bill fills a need currently unaddressed in the U.S. immigration system.

The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 7239) (EWEA) creates a three-year H-2C visa program for nonimmigrant service workers. The program would fill nonagricultural jobs that have lower education thresholds and is intended for small businesses in industries with comparatively low sales per employee. The visas would be issued for three years and would be renewable for up to an additional six years. During the first year of the program, the number of H-2C visas would be capped at 65,000 workers. After the first year, the total number of annual visas could not exceed 85,000 or drop below 45,000 visas. For more information on EWEA, click here.

As franchisees recover from the pandemic, the need for workers is at an all-time high. Click here and ask your Representative to support the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act!