Executive Dinner

Continental Breakfast and Networking

Welcoming Remarks

by Mary Jo Larson, Franchise Times  , Mike Rozman, BoeFly  ,

Bojangles’

by Eric Newman, Bojangles’ 

Panel – Franchise Lending Today

• Jim Kahler, VP SBA Credit & Operations, First United Bank
• Kate Bartosik, Team Leader, FRANdata
• Manuel Gonzalez, District Director, SBA
• Ken Rosenthal, Sr. Advisor, CDC Capital Markets
• Steve Sheinbaum, CEO, Merchant Cash & Capital

Burger 21

by Dan Stone, Front Burner Brands 

Firehouse Subs

by Chris Eby, Firehouse Subs 

Coffee/Soda Break and Networking

Morning Address

by Bob Coleman, Coleman Report 

McAlister’s Deli

by Jeff Sturgis, McAlister’s Deli 

Planet Fitness

by Lydia Fogarty, Planet Fitness 

Del Taco

by Laura Tanaka, Del Taco 

Luncheon Program and Keynote

Captain D’s

by Michael Arrowsmith, Captain D’s Seafood 

Hurricane Grill and Wings

by John Metz, Hurricane Grill & Wings  , Michael Lubitz, Hurricane Grill and Wings  ,

Martinizing Dry Cleaning

by Kevin Kaeding, Martin Franchises Inc. 

Coffee/Soda Break and Networking

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza

by Kevin King, Papa Murphy’s 

InterContinental Hotel Group

Panel – Driving more loan approvals for lenders and franchisors

• Brian Burke, National SBA Lending Director, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA
• Josh D’Agostino, Director, Genuine Parts Company/NAPA
• Kane Polakoff, Solutions Architect, Quatrro
• Mike McGeehan, Client Partner, FICO

Cocktail Reception and Networking