Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue IV, 2013 | Page 10

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Marketing Conference

The Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference (FCMC),
which began three summers ago as an intimate gathering
of leading franchise marketing executives, has grown
rapidly each year, reflecting the growing importance of
consumer marketing to the continued growth of franchising.
Record attendance rose 69 percent to 320 in 2013,
including 168 franchisors (up 88 percent), and the Sponsor
Networking Gallery—heavy on technology solutions—
quickly sold out, requiring a change to a larger venue for
next year. The 2014 FCMC will return to Atlanta, expanding
into the InterContinental Buckhead to accommodate
the growing interest in—and growing importance of—
consumer marketing and its role in franchise system
expansion. For a look back at the 2013 FCMC and a
preview of next year’s conference, June 24–25, 2014, visit
www.franchiseconsumermarketing.com/

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Multi-Unit Franchisee Is s ue IV, 2013

articles on companies, concepts, industries, trends,
and profiles—and search our features. Find franchisors
looking for multi-unit franchisees, area reps, and area
developers. Search by top opportunities, alphabetically,
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