AGENDA

MAIN STAGE

Friday

18 September 2026

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:10 - 9:50

KEYNOTE

The Future of Work Is Already Here — What It Means for Business Owners.

Work, Workforce and Business Ownership: The New Operating Environment

10:10 - 10:40

State of Business & Franchising 2026: Confidence, Pressure, and Where Things Are Actually Heading

10:40 - 11:00

Networking & coffee - expo

11:00 - 11:30

The New Growth Environment: Where Revenue Is Coming From Now.

Attendee takeaway: “Where do I focus?

11:30 - 13:00

Networking Break - Expo

13:00 - 13:30

Scaling Without Breaking: How Smart Operators Are Growing in a Tight Market

13:30 - 14:00

Digital Advantage: Where AI and Automation Are Actually Delivering Results

14:00 - 15:00

Networking Break - Expo

15:30 - 16:00

What Top-Performing Franchise Networks Are Doing Differently

17:00 - 18:00

NETWORKING FUNCTION - Invite only

MAIN STAGE

Saturday

19 September 2026

10:00 - 10:40

KEYNOTE

Building a Business That Can Handle Uncertainty through strength, not fear

10:40 - 11:00

Networking & coffee - expo

11:00 - 11:35

The Next 3–5 Years: Where Business Ownership Is Heading, Workforce changes, AI integration & ownership models

11:35 - 13:00

Networking Break - Expo

13:00 - 13:35

Panel: Customer Growth in 2026: What’s Actually Driving Demand?

Focus: conversion, retention & smarter marketing

13:35 - 14:10

The State of Franchising & Business Ownership in 2026 — and What Comes Next.

14:10 - 15:00

Networking Break - Expo

15:30 - 16:00

Final Word: Turning Strategy into Action: What to Do in the Next 12 Months

16:00

Event Concludes