National Franchise Conference
30 June – 2 July 2021 | Hamilton
National Franchise Conference
30 June – 2 July 2021 | Hamilton
Thursday 1 July 11.25am
Thursday 1 July 2.15pm
Friday 2 July 1.10 pm & 2.00 pm
These sessions are facilitated by Franchise support specialists and the panels are made up of a blend of experienced Franchisors across a range of sectors. The sessions are targeted at members in varying stages of their franchise journey with learnings shared by franchisors who are well versed in the topic selections. We encourage you to be prepared to ask questions of the panellists, so you can maximise your learnings. So get ready, get enthused and select the category that best meets your business stage and join us for a wonderful sharing of knowledge and experiences.
Delegates can choose one session to attend, follow the grey links below to find out more about the sessions
Thursday 1 July 11.25am
Facilitated by: Ian Robertson, Ecomist System
Topics covered in this session will be:
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Thursday 1 July 11.25am
Facilitated by: Michelle Bentham, Franchize Consultants
Topics covered in this session will be:
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Thursday 1 July 11.25am
Facilitated by: Dean Madsen, Westpac
Topics covered in this session will be:
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Now is the time to find out more about the depth of knowledge of our Strategic Partners. Each Strategic Partner has prepared a topic of interest and relevance to the current business climate in an effort to support the sustainability of your business development.
Delegates can choose one session to attend, follow the grey links below to find out more about the sessions
Thursday 1 July 2.15pm
As an insurance professional, a broker helps you make smart choices about your protection. Your broker works for you, not the insurer, to ensure you have the right insurance cover for your business and stay well covered as your needs change. Understanding what’s affecting your industry and how best to maximise a group offer for your Franchisees goes hand in hand.
Global events, local market appetite and legislation all affect FANZ Members whether they care to acknowledge and confront head-on or, take a hands-off approach. How does your Franchise approach your annual insurance spend and when last did you re-visit your thinking?
Come along to a session run by front-line professionals that work daily with businesses such as yours and listen to some of the changes and pressures affecting your business while understanding some of the collective buying you can do to ensure a better outcome in both cover and pricing.
Thursday 1 July 2.15pm
Using Buying Power & saving costs for Franchise Systems
FANZ Strategic Partner Westpac NZL will present a facilitated panel session exploring ideas for franchise systems to save costs in this challenging environment and how to use the franchise buying power to benefit franchise profitability.
Facilitating this session will be Simon Lord from Franchise New Zealand Magazine along with panellists from Westpac and franchisor/franchisee buying groups sharing experiences and lessons.
Thursday 1 July 2.15pm
Empowering franchisees to be exceptional people leaders
Cultivating a holistic approach to HR best practice across a franchise system is a significant challenge for franchisors.
Franchisee managers are fundamentally entrepreneurs, and HR skills can naturally come second; this is where the right systems and support make all the difference.
How your franchise and franchisees manage HR matters can significantly impact on the success of your brand. It’s critical to ensure all franchise locations have the right HR processes in place. With a clear HR compliance strategy, you can address people issues swiftly and strengthen your franchise to perform at its best.
Come along to hear Vaughan Granier, National Workplace Relations Manager at HR Assured, where he’ll take you through smart workplace strategies that will help you regain time, focus on valuable initiatives and equip every franchisee to manage their people with confidence.
Thursday 1 July 2.15pm
Rethinking your franchising strategy: Optimising your system for the new reality with BDO’s 7P Diagnostic Tool
As franchisors navigate the wake of COVID-19, their ability to adapt will be key. Many will have paused to reconsider the obvious business impacts, but have you truly tested your strategy against local and global benchmarks? Do you have a full understanding of the core business functions (internal factors) impacted by the global pandemic which need to be optimised and realised?
People. Processes. Purpose. Profit. Performance. Productivity. Place.
Come along to learn how to apply BDO’s new 7p model to ensure that your system can successfully adapt to the new reality. To get the most out of this interactive session facilitated by BDO’s franchise experts, we encourage you to complete this brief 10min survey in advance.
Similar to the Workshops in the past we introduce to you this year a fine selection of Concurrent Session Topics and facilitators, take the time to find out more about these session by following the grey links below.
Delegates can choose 2 sessions to attend, follow the grey links below to find out more about these Sessions.
Friday 2 July 1.10 pm & 2.00 pm
Immigration NZ – what you need to know
Changes to Immigration and Visa rules have been extensive in recent times and so this session is designed to share the key changes relevant to franchisors and franchisees employment needs. It will be led by key Immigration staff and they will cover:
Friday 2 July 1.10 pm & 2.00 pm
Growing Your Franchise Business With a Powerful Brand Strategy & Story
We all know that growing a brand in today’s modern media & social media landscape can be a truly uphill climb. But, it doesn’t have to be a slog to gain traction, positive resonance, & likability as you go. Your brand story is just as relevant to recruiting more franchisees as it is to growing the customer base of your existing franchisees. So in this 45 minute workshop, brand storytelling expert Cassie Roma will guide you through building your brand story & give you impactful tips on leveraging your brand’s story across social media to truly strengthen your position in market.
Friday 2 July 1.10 pm & 2.00 pm
Ensuring Health and Safety and Employment law compliance through the franchise network
Facilitated by: Hamish Walker – Partner, Duncan Cotterill
Hamish Walker will chair an interactive panel with Olivia Lund ( Partner, Duncan Cotterill and a legal expert in the H & S and Employment law area) plus three franchisors who will share how they are managing these issues through their networks.
From this session you will:
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Friday 2 July 1.10 pm & 2.00 pm
What happens at the end of a Franchise Term?
Facilitated by: Patrick Learmonth, Stace Hammond Lawyers
Patrick Learmonth Partner at Stace Hammond Lawyers will chair an interactive panel with participation from 3 franchisors on how end of term franchises contracts are being managed, challenges and considerations.
From this session you will gain insight into:
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