(Newswire.net — January 13, 2014) Portland, ME —
The business community is invited to attend First Annual Maine Franchise Owners Franchise Business Day and Legislators Meet & Greet set for January 29. The event will begin at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a forum to share best practices and resources for franchising in Maine. A legislative meet and greet will follow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will take place at The Senator Inn, 284 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330. The event is complimentary for Maine Franchise Owners and Maine Legislators. Preregistration is required.
There will be an impressive and informative line up of speakers and presentations. George Gervais, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, will present “2014 Outlook for Economic and Community Development in Maine!” Ed Feibel, Eaton Peabody, Attorneys at Law, will provide a “Timely Update on the Mandated Affordable Care Act and other Approved Benefit Programs”.
Featured Speaker: Keith Miller, Subway Franchisee, Chairman of the Coalition of Franchisee Associations will present “Why the Voices of Franchisees are Starting to be Heard” The Maine Department of Labor will provide an “Employer Legal Compliance Workshop”, led by Jeanne Paquette, Commissioner of Labor, Annette Tibbetts MBA CPA, Field Advisor and Examiner, and Scott Cotnoir, Chief Labor and Safety Inspector. Maine Franchise Owners will present a Franchise Ownership Workshop: “Universal Franchisee Bill of Rights! Why, How, and Who Wrote it and What it Means for You!”
The Legislators Meet & Greet from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm will divide the five Distinct Maine Market Areas so that legislators will have streamlined access to their constituents. Complimentary hors d’oveures and refreshments will be served.
“This is a historic event and a rallying point from Maine-based franchise owners,” noted Jim Coen, Executive Director of Maine Franchise Owners Association. He added, “The First Annual Maine Franchise Owners Franchise Business Day and Legislators Meet & Greet provides a launching point for Maine franchise owners to share common goals and resources and to connect directly with legislators who impact their communities and their opportunity for economic growth.”
Advance registration is required. To reserve your seats and for additional information about MFOA, visit www.MaineFranchiseOwners.org, email Info@ MaineFranchiseOwners.org or call (207) 274-2046.