Fiscal setbacks, franchise options among topics on agenda at ABA Forum on Franchising meeting

Industry experts and top franchise lawyers will convene to discuss the future of franchising at the American Bar Association 44th Annual Forum on Franchising Meeting hybrid conference Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 13-16. 

Sponsored by the ABA Forum on Franchising, the 44th Annual Forum on Franchising Meeting: Franchising on My Mind, will take place in Atlanta but will also be available for participation online.

Legal experts will discuss from a franchise perspective managing in and through a pandemic and its aftermath. Topics include franchise claims, contractual obligations, profit loss, settlement options and nontraditional franchise venues.

Program highlights will include:

• “Regulatory Update” — The panel will discuss the latest franchise regulations and trends. Thursday, Oct. 14, 10-11:15 a.m.

• “Franchising in a Socially Charged Environment: Franchisor and Franchisee Rights and Obligations When Politics, Race and Religion Collide” This program will examine the litigation and perception impact that franchisors and franchisees may face when taking public positions on controversial issues.

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2:30-3:45 p.m.

• “Franchising in Nontraditional Venues, So Many Options, So Little Understanding” — From airports and universities to stadiums and hospitals, franchise deals abound. This panel will look at the basic nontraditional franchising agreements, from registration to working with supplier and distributors.

—Friday, Oct. 15, 10:15-11:30 a.m.

For additional information or to register for the forum, visit, www.americanbar.org/groups/franchising.



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