Program Brochure
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Forum on Franchising
The mission of the Forum on Franchising is to be the preeminent forum for the study and discussion of the legal aspects of franchising.
43rd Annual Forum on Franchising - Registration is Open!
October 27-30, 2020
We are pleased to invite you to the 43rd Annual Forum on Franchising on October 27-30, 2020. With Franchising in Focus 2020 we had hoped to welcome you to another great live Forum in Phoenix. But COVID-19 changed those plans, leading us to the first ever virtual Forum on Franchising. We made the decision to go to an all virtual Annual Forum after much thought and a careful evaluation of all available alternatives. First and foremost in our decision-making was protecting the health and safety of Forum members while still providing the outstanding workshops, plenaries, and intensive programs you have come to expect from the Forum on Franchising. Combine that with some unique and interesting virtual networking opportunities, and we continue to have a great Forum on Franchising planned for you this year.
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Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Upcoming ABA meetings
The ABA takes the health and safety of our members and staff seriously. While the decision whether to attend a meeting is a personal decision based upon current health and consultation with medical professionals when appropriate, the ABA is monitoring a variety of sources, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, U.S. state and local health authorities, and, when appropriate, public health authorities in other nations, for the latest updates. As more is learned regarding the current conditions in a meeting location, the ABA will share information, make decisions, and update this statement regarding whether a meeting will occur. Unless listed below, all meetings will be held as scheduled.
ABA Connect
This is a space for you to connect with other Forum on Franchising members and committees through interactive discussions, content sharing, and much more.
Get Involved
The Forum actively solicits your involvement in and contribution to its activities. These activities are not only a pathway to leadership in the Forum, but collegial endeavors that permit Forum members from all over the country—and the world—to get to know one another and work together in ways that build professional relationships and friendships. The following links contain the names of current members of the Governing Committee and Leadership of the Forum, the pathways to leadership in the Forum, and the various programs available to Forum members in 2019-2020.
Leadership Corner
Chair
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WIll K. Woods
Baker McKenzie
Dallas, TX
Immediate Past Chair
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Eric H. Karp
Witmer, Karp, Warner & Ryan LLP
Boston, MA
Governing Committee
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Bethany Appleby
Appleby & Corcoran, LLC
New Haven, CT
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Ronald Coleman
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP
Atlanta, GA
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Peter C. Lagarias
Lagarias & Napell LLP
San Rafael, CA
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Gerald Carlyle Wells
Rita's Franchise Company, LLC
Trevose, PA
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Gary R. Batenhorst
Cline Williams et al
Omaha, NE
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Elizabeth Weldon
Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
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Michael R. Gray
Gray Plant Mooty
Minneapolis, MN
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Dawn Newton
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Oakland, CA
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Julianne C. Lusthaus
Lusthaus Law P.C.
Harrison, NY
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Beata Katarina Krakus
Greensfelder Hemker & Gale
Chicago, IL
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K. Whitner
Paul Hastings
Atlanta, GA
Calendar
2019 Program and Membership Calendar
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