Franchise Update Magazine Issue III, 2013 | Page 29

What began two summers ago as a small convergence of franchise marketing executives eager to gain an edge on the competition has tripled in size and scope and shows no signs of slowing. In just its third year, the Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference surpassed expectations once again, in both the number of franchisors attending and the vendor exhibitors on hand. In fact, the Sponsor Networking Gallery quickly sold out—necessitating a change of venue for next year. The 2014 conference will return to Atlanta, moving just down the road to the InterContinental Buckhead to accommodate the growing interest in—and growing importance of—cons յ