# IFA World Franchise Show 2026

- Dates: 25 September 2026 to 26 September 2026
- Location: Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, United States
- Organiser: IFA Fortem Expo

## Official links

- [Official website](https://ifafranchiseshow.com/)
- [Registration](https://ifafranchiseshow.com/registration?PageNo=0&TrackingCode=)
- [Agenda](https://ifafranchiseshow.com/mulit-unit-expansion)

## Topics

- AI
- Retail
- Health
- Marketing
- Media
- Sales
- Automotive
- Finance
- Women
- Food
- Wealth
- Leadership

## Speakers

- Bradford Reynolds, CEO, Gold's Gym - RSG Group
- Randy Sharpe, CEO, Wahlburgers
- Jon Taffer
- Ali Shabdar, Head of Strategic Growth, Zoho Corp
- Tara Fry Vigil, Franchise Developer, American Dairy Queen Corporation
- Sean Oatney, CFE Director of Franchise Sales, Planet Fitness
- Steve White, CFE, President, PuroClean
- Jerry Akers, Multi-Brand Franchisee, CEO and Author, Great Clips, The Joint Chiropractic, ZDynamix
- Sabrina Zarco
- Victoria Diaz
- Bill Mathis, Multi Unit Franchisee, ICW Management LLC
- Tamra Kennedy, Twin City Taco John’s
- Steve Wazny, Wazny Management Corporation
- Monica Harrigill, The Sunray Companies
- Ray Harrigill, The Sunray Companies
- Jesse Keyser, CEO, Keyser Enterprises
- Charles Keyser, President, Keyser Enterprises
- Suhail Rehman, CEO, SUR Group

## Sponsors and partners

- bb.q Chicken
- Glo Tanning
- Text Request
- Sonny's BBQ
- Spadea Lignana Franchise Attorneys
- Haven Franchising
- Benetrends Financial
- World Of Smoke & Vape
- Neighborly
- Penn Station
- LEO Events
- ABF
- Adminify AI
- Amigos Burgers & Shakes
- Anderson Longevity Clinic
- AnswerConnect
- Answering Service Care LLC
- Anytime Fitness
- Applebee's
- Arthur Murray International, Inc
- BBSI
- Beyond Juicery + Eatery
- Big Frog Franchise Group
- Big O Tires

## Where to stay

- **Home2 Suites**: 400 m from the venue, 315 Northwest 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 33301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/fllhtht-home2-suites-fort-lauderdale-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 954-769-9980
- **Tru**: 400 m from the venue, 315 Northwest 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 33301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/fllruru-tru-fort-lauderdale-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 954-769-9982
- **Element Fort Lauderdale Downtown**: 630 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/fllel-element-fort-lauderdale-downtown/overview/)
- **The Dalmar, Fort Lauderdale, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel**: 640 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thedalmar.com/)
- **Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown/Las Olas**: 650 m from the venue, 30 South Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 33301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/fllld)
- **Riverside Hotel**: 810 m from the venue, 620 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 33301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.riversidehotel.com/)
  - Phone: +19544670671
- **Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown**: 1.3 km from the venue, 721 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 33304
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/flllc)
  - Phone: +1 954-766-8800
- **Oasis Hotel**: 1.8 km from the venue, 1200 South Miami Road, Fort Lauderdale, 33316
  - [Hotel website](https://www.oasishotelftl.com/)
  - Phone: +19545233043

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/ifa-world-franchise-show-fort-lauderdale/