The BFA Annual Conference 2023 sponsored by Worldpay from FIS and Indeed, themed “Run Your Own Race – Train to Win”, was an incredible event that brought together nearly 400 members of the franchising community. Held at The Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham on 9th November 2023, the day was filled with inspiration, insightful discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
The day commenced with a Network Connect & Collaborate session, allowing attendees to mingle and link over coffee and pastries with BFA members and peers. Pip Wilkins QFP, the BFA CEO, welcomed everyone and set the tone with her talk, “Run Your Own Race”, emphasising the theme of the conference and also reminding delegates that “we, the BFA are running this race for you, our members”.
Throughout the event, delegates were able to tailor their learning journeys in diverse breakout sessions, spanning the Franchising, Leadership, and Inspiration Zones, as well as the Finance Clinic. In addition to these sessions, delegates had the opportunity to gain insights from keynote speakers Kate Silverton, Paul Thompson QFP of Water Babies, Christopher Howell, and Damian Hughes in the main auditorium. The main auditorium also hosted engaging talks from other guest speakers, including the announcement of the Franchisee Satisfaction Benchmark Results and the presentation of the 2023 WorkBuzz Awards, congratulations to all the winners!
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