Virtual Franchise Conference

LIVE.LOVE.FRANCHISE
September 20-22 (Tuesday - Thursday)

20+ Highly-compelling and curated educational sessions

• Keynote Addresses 

• Plenary Speaker Presentations

• The C-Suite Forum: A One-on-One Conversation with a C-Level Expert

•  Concurrent Breakout Track Sessions

20+ Most Influential Speakers and World-Class Experts

Keynote Address:  Outlook, Forecast and Prospects on the Country’s Landscape 

Plenary Presentations: Global Updates, Trends and Opportunities, Innovation Breakthroughs, Reinvention

The C-Suite Forum:  Thought Leadership, Visionary Leadership, Inspirational 

Breakout Track Sessions:  Area-focused Operational Topics 

Breakout Networking Sessions with Allied Services:  Latest Business Solutions, Products and Services in the Market 

NxtGen in Franchising Philippines 2022 Competition is a nationwide search for the future stars in Philippine franchising.  

It aims:
• To discover fresh and novel highly franchiseable businesses nationwide; and, 
• To create a talent pipeline for future franchise brands by engaging and educating the next generation of entrepreneurs on the benefits of franchising

Conference Topics

As of June 30, 2022  (The program agenda, sessions and topics is still subject to change)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: 

Hon. Alfredo E. Pascual

Secretary, Department of Trade & Industry (DTI)

• Sharing of DTI’s prospects, opportunities and priority programs to propel the growth of the country’s retail trade, commerce, MSME development and entrepreneurship as we move forward in the post-pandemic future

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PLENARY SESSIONS: 

The Future of CX

• Discover how consumer behavior and expectations have evolved, and how organizations can work towards closing the gap between Customer and Brand Experience

Operational Excellence and Competitiveness of Franchising Systems

• Key lessons from success and conflicts in many modern franchising systems 

Building Brand Love, The JFC Way

• A strategic approach to building brand love within an evolved context for consumers and marketing practic

What's Next in DIGITAL to Grow Exponentially  

• Digital is the Future:  How it can help businesses grow exponentially 

Creating an Agile Organization for Sustainability

• The significance of agility culture in the organization to stay relevant and remain sustainable even during unprecedented times. 

Five Things To Watch Out For In These Changing Times

• Tackling Geopolitical, Supply Chain, Virtual franchising (Ghost kitchens, virtual fitness), Foreign Exchange Currency risk and Legal and Regulatory

THE C-SUITE FORUM: A One-on-One Conversation with a C-Level Expert

How to Create “Moats” to Ward Off Competition

• Creating “Moats” in building a sustainable competitive advantage of your businesses to protect market share and profitability

From RE to HR. How the Real Estate Industry is being transformed by the New World of Work

• The world of work has been dramatically transformed by the pandemic with three times as many companies planning for a hybrid future and businesses taking a fundamentally people centric approach. This shift is revolutionizing the RE sector and is providing a wealth of opportunities for franchisors and investors to enter the fast growing flexible workspace industry.

Leveraging on the Power of Reinvention

• Leveraging on the Power of Reinvention to stay ahead of the curve and how to remain competitive in today’s changing environment 

What’s the Next Horizon for Online Ordering

• What opportunities and prospects to look forward to and how it would benefit  the Retail industry and its customers 

• Game-Changing Plans and Innovation 

• Trends Shaping the Rapid Growth of Online Ordering

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CONCURRENT BREAKOUT TRACK SESSIONS:

Date: September 21, Wednesday  (Day 2 Conference)
Time 9:00AM-11:30AM 

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Franchisee Track:  Strategies To Franchising Success   
(Sharing of Franchisees’ Experience from F&B Sector)                           

• What strategies worked for you to grow and succeed amidst challenges? Is it omni-channel strategies, effective financial management, digital marketing, employee engagement or other factors

• Cite top 3 strategies to successfully manage your franchise business

Retail Track:  Winning in an Omni-Channel Direct to Customer (D2C) Digital Experience

• Understanding the opportunity to successfully maximize your physical store operations by enabling digital transformation to deliver an amazing and enjoyable customer centric experience, increase in digital presence and discovery and ownership experience.

HR TRACK: Skills Set for the Future Economy 

• What are the skills set needed for the future of work 

• Skills and Academe Matching: How academe is preparing its graduates to suit the needs of the industry

Marketing Track: Innovations in Marketing 

• Innovative strategies and effective practices in marketing to strengthen your brand and increase customers 

• Future developments and forecasts in the world of Marketing 

OPERATIONS TRACK:  Quality Franchise Operations Scalability

• Find out how Quality Franchise Management Systems can help you maintain your company’s operational standards to achieve sustainable and scalable brand growth.

• Super scaling your franchise operations to successfully manage your stores locally and internationally.

SUPPLY CHAIN Track: Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions 

• How to manage the evolving/significant disruptions affecting logistics, distribution network, and delivery of goods 

• How to come up with an efficient supply chain system from manufacturing/ commissary to the outlets and to your customers.

Franchisee Track:  Strategies To Franchising Success   
(Sharing of Franchisees’ Experience from Retail Sector)                           

• What strategies worked for you to grow and succeed amidst challenges? Is it omni-channel strategies, effective financial management, digital marketing, employee engagement or other factors

• Cite top 3 strategies to successfully manage your franchise business

OPERATIONS TRACK:  Finding the Right Locations

• What are the latest key considerations and techniques in finding the right locations amidst the evolving and new customer profiles.

• How to determine the hot and emerging cities for expansion for franchise businesses in the post-pandemic future.

DIGITAL TRACK:  How Cryptocurrencies Can Affect Retail

• What’s the future of Cryptocurrencies in the Phil Market?

• Use of Cryptocurrencies in the Retail Market: Pros and Cons 

• Should retailers accept bitcoins in the near future?

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Concurrent Networking Sessions with Allied Service Providers: 
Without the boundaries of physical space, this virtual networking is at its best!   Getting updated with the latest business solutions and state-of-the-art products and services in the marketplace is essential to stay ahead of the curve.  Definitely, this activity provides an excellent venue to be easily connected with your prospective service providers for any possible business partnerships.