AAFD Announces Theme for its 16th Annual Conference

The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) 16th Anniversary Conference and Franchisee Leadership Summit will be held May 4, 2008 through May 7, 2008, at the Marriott City Center, in Newport News, VA.  The AAFD continues its focus on defining and honoring Total Quality Franchising practices, this year the theme of the annual conference is “Driving Your Franchisee Association to the Next Level.”

2007 has been a productive year for franchisee associations in the US. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its Amended Franchise Rule, now requires franchisors to disclose the existance of a formal brand specific Franchisee Association in the franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), given to prospective franchisees.The AAFD's 2008 conference is designed and dedicated to helping member franchisee associations to be more effective with their respective missions and to help affiliated associations grow their numbers and expand their influence. Kicking off this year's program is an encore performance of the very popular Professional Speaker's Showcase presented by Powell Kohne Associates.

AAFD Chairman, Robert Purvin, extends an invitation to all franchisee associations to experience the growing voice and vision of the AAFD.  “As our voice grows, so will our effectiveness in driving the franchise marketplace to embrace the goals of Total Quality Franchising.  The AAFD Annual conference is our best opportunity to showcase the benefits of collaborative franchising cultures, and I urge you all to attend and spread the word to all franchisee associations to join our growing network.”