The International Franchise Expo is the largest and most important annual trade show in the world for the franchising industry, featuring more than 300 franchise exhibitors, with investments ranging from US $5,000 to US $ 1 million. Attendees have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with executives of the exhibiting franchisors and to attend free seminars as well as other symposia sessions from the world’s leading franchise experts. To check out the full conference program at IFE 2010 see: http://www.ifeinfo.com/OverviewGrid_IFE.cfm.
The IFE 2009 event attracted 38 total IBP delegations, 24 escorted and 14 unescorted delegations. Total international attendance for the 2009 event was 1,308 attendees from 66 countries.
Details
When: April 9-11, 2010
Where: Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Target Audience
The target audience is individual entrepreneurs or small and medium sized enterprises interested in acquiring a franchise business as a master licensee, area developer, or sub-franchisee. At IFE 2010, international investors will have the opportunity to meet with the decision makers from hundreds of franchising companies from the U.S. and other countries.
Product Categories
Product listings at IFE 2010 include, but are not limited to those listed below:
- Accounting/Tax Services
- Advertising/Marketing
- Automotive Products and Services
- Beauty Products & Skin Care
- Beverages
- Business Products and Services
- Children’s Products and Services
- Coffee
- And Much More!
International Buyer Program
The International Franchise Expo has been accepted into the US Department of Commerce's (DOC) International Buyer Program. The International Buyer Program (IBP) brings together international buyers and US firms by promoting leading U.S. trade shows in industries with high export potential. Participation in the IBP can be beneficial to both international attendees and exhibiting companies whose goal is to sell in the global marketplace.
The International Franchise Expowill be promoted via U.S. embassies, consulates and Commercial Service Posts worldwide. The IBP will also survey exhibitors and international delegates regarding their purchasing and selling interests in order to match exhibitors with prospective buyers.
Registration
Registration is currently available.
Registration can be done online at: http://www.ifeinfo.com/registration.cfm
Further Information:
If you have questions about the event or would like additional information, please contact Mark Wells (Mark.Wells@mail.doc.gov), the IBP Project Officer in charge of this event and he will get back with you as soon as possible. You may also contact Nathan Harsch via email at (Nathan.Harsch@mail.doc.gov ) or by phone at (412)-644-2816.