AAFD’s Franchisee Leadership Summit and Fall Meeting “Pursuing Total Quality Franchising”

The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) Franchisee Leadership Summit and Fall Meetings will be held October 8 -9th , 2007, at the Chaparral Suites Resort, Scottsdale, AZ.

The Fall Meeting is an opportunity for members and franchise leaders to share experiences, and identify common issues, to help the AAFD continue its important work of defining and promoting Total Quality Franchising.

The following AAFD councils and committees will be holding their semi-annual meetings:
Franchisee Leadership Summit, the Council of Fair Franchising Seal Recipients, Franchisee LegaLine, Suppliers Council, AAFD Board of Directors, and assorted AAFD committees including Annual Conference, Purchasing, Membership Recruiting, and Legislative Advocacy.

The AAFD spring conference in Dallas enjoyed record-breaking crowds and the AAFD intends to build on that momentum with a successful fall meeting. The AAFD’s spring conference was what Chairman and CEO Robert Purvin called “the largest gathering of franchisee associations in history.”

The fall meetings are an important time for AAFD committees to discuss specific issues and chart the course of action for the upcoming year. The AAFD Fair Franchising Standards Committee will meet on October 8th and is open for all members to participate in a collective effort to define standards that satisfy legitimate business needs of both franchisees and franchisors.

About the AAFD

The AAFD is a national non-profit trade association representing the rights and interests of franchisees and independent dealers throughout the United States. Formed in 1992, The AAFD is focused on market driven reform to achieve its mission to define and promote collaborative franchise cultures that the AAFD describes as Total Quality Franchising. Since its formation the AAFD has grown to represent more than 50,000 franchised businesses throughout the United States. The AAFD currently has members in all 50 states and represents more than 100 different franchise systems.

The AAFD's Fair Franchising Standards, Fair Franchising Seal, Trademark Chapters, and emphasis on Marketplace Solutions led to the Association's recognition as a growing force in franchising. The AAFD’s Branded Partner programs add a new dimension to the value of AAFD membership. The AAFD provides a broad range of member services designed to help franchisees build market power, create legislative support of interest to franchisees, provide legal and financial support, and provide a wide range of general member benefits.

For more information about the conference or the AAFD, please call toll free - 800-733-9858 or visit www.AAFD.org.