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Some of the fastest growing chains in the restaurant industry are the ones embracing
innovation throughout their operations. The Restaurant Franchising & Innovation
Summit will explore how restaurant chains can leverage innovation in a variety forms
-- from experience innovation to kitchen innovation to menu innovation and beyond
-- as a catalyst for franchise expansion.
By continually investigating and investing in cutting-edge solutions for both the front
of house and back of house, franchisors put themselves in a very strong position to
attract potential franchisees who are seeking opportunities with forward-thinking
brands.
The Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit will help franchisors be more
progressive in many areas of their business to attract both investors and customers.
Some of the topics that may be addressed include:
About the Summit
• In-store technology
• Customer engagement
• Marketing and branding
• Promotion and loyalty programs
• Menu development
• Kitchen design
• Restaurant operations
• Franchise development
• Financing
• Employee recruitment and training
• Supply chain management
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Come visit us in Louisville!
Networld Media Group is excited to bring the Restaurant Franchising &
Innovation Summit to our home city -- Louisville, Kentucky.
Not only is Louisville home to restaurant industry giants like YUM! Brands and
Papa John’s Pizza, it also boasts a strong and growing foodie scene. We expect
many of these independent restaurant operators will welcome the opportunity to
attend the Summit in their own backyard.
We think you’re going to love Louisville just as much as we do. Here are just a
few things to do in the city and surrounding Bluegrass Region while you’re here:
Churchill Downs & The Kentucky Derby Museum -- A visit to the museum
includes a tour of Churchill Downs and a showing of The Greatest Race, a one-
of-a-kind 360-degree, high deinition ilm.
The Bourbon Trail -- Distilleries that are open to visitors include Four Roses,
Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory -- See bats used by legends such as
Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Hank Aaron and tour the factory
where bats are still made for today’s major leaguers.
Muhammad Ali Center -- This interactive museum looks at the life and career
of the Louisville native that came to be known as “The Greatest.”
Belle of Louisville -- Take an Ohio River dinner cruise on the 100 year-old Belle
of Louisville, America’s last true Mississippi river steamboat still in operation.
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2018 Attendees Included:
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What Our Attendees Are Saying...
“‘Powering franchise growth through technology and leadership’ is an amazing
tagline for this conference and a great challenge for all of us.”
– Matt Friedman, Wing Zone
“There’s so many leaders here that have great stories to share and so much
learning to glean from their experiences…I’ll continue to encourage my peers
and the leadership team to make sure that we’re participating on an annual
basis. Absolutely, I wouldn’t miss the next one.” – Dennie Laney, MOOYAH
“If you’re a franchisee, a franchisor or a vendor who would like to connect with
people, this is the event to be. The event was very cool.”
– Moe Ali Khawala, Swiss Chalet Rotisserie & Grill
“Networking has been great! Over the past few years we’ve met several people
who we kind of started a partnership with. So that’s been really nice. I would
deinitely recommend coming. I will be back next year.”
– Alison Corbett, Sub Station II
“Deinitely one of the more impressive conferences I have attended. I enjoyed
speaking and overall had a great experience.”
– Keith Peterson, VERTS Mediterranean Grill
“It’s relevant. It was highly interactive and engaging. I didn’t feel like I was
inundated with vendors trying to sell me things. Instead, it was a lot more about
knowledge sharing and thought leadership, which I really appreciated. I really
enjoyed it. I would deinitely come back and I would recommend it.”
– Kimberly Brastad, Dairy Queen
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2018 Sponsors
PREMIER PLATINUM SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
LevelUp
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
Marketing Informatics
Transforming Data into Knowledge
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
REGIONAL SPONSORS
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“It’s been excellent! There’s been a lot of good content coming from the stage.
There’s been many opportunities to engage with the attendees and it’s just given
me a lot to think about. It’s easy just to talk to people. I found that to be very
comfortable for me and very comfortable for the restaurateurs and to be able to
understand what are their problems and how can we help them.”
– Tim Tang, Hughes Network Systems
“They were not giving just general overviews of what’s happening with them. They
were giving speciic examples and being very transparent of what’s happening
with their business. I really think that is what’s needed in order to have the
industry grow. It’s a great place to be if you’re in restaurant franchising.”
– Karen Wenning, Suttle Straus
“It’s kind of a two-way street where you both get to see what they’re talking about
but then also get to have this conversation with them and tell them how you can
provide value towards those goals. I’ll deinitely push for us to be back next year. I
was here last year. Had a great time again. I’ll be back.”
– Kevin Murray, Momentfeed
“As sponsors, we really appreciate all the hard work your team put into this event.
The conference was great and we were very happy with all the people we met.”
– Barbara Saina, Cockrell Enovation
“It was a pleasure to attend a Networld Media Group event! I’m really impressed
with the accuracy and quality of organizing this event and I should say that it’s a
pleasure to work with you, for real.”
– Sasha Kolesova, LoyaltyPlant
What Our Sponsors Are Saying...
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Get face-to-face with qualiied executives from QSR, fast casual and pizza franchises.
Have a greater impact at a lower overall cost (and less work!) than exhibiting at a typical tradeshow.
Position your company as an industrythought leader.
Gain insights into the challenges attendees face in innovating and growing their franchises.
It’ll be fun! With great networking over great food in a great locale.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES // NORTH AMERICA 2019
ICX Association supplier members save 5% off Summit sponsorships.To join, visit icxa.org/join-now or ask your Networld Media Group account executive.
• Full-page ad in event program ($995)1
• Half-page ad in event program ($595)1• Additional item in swag bag ($150)
• Additional passes ($950)
1Sponsor to provide ad materials.
Optional add-ons (subject to availability):
Platinum(Lunch)
Platinum(Executive/Keynote)
Platinum(Opening Reception)
Gold
(15)(1)
Silver
(8)(1)
Bronze
(8)(2)
Associate
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Sponsor logo on all pre-event promotional emails and on the cover of the event program
Complimentary passes(value $950/ea)
Case study displayed in research area
Sponsor table
Host dinner and introduce keynote
Host Lunch/Speaking opportunity
Host opening reception or present a 10-minute talk during Three:15 session
Exclusive sponsor of one session with option to participate as moderator or panelist (non-keynote)
Moderate one Brain Exchange table discussion
Sponsor logo on event signage
Option to provide a promotional item (approved by event management) to be placed in attendee bags
Obtain attendee contact list
$22,400 $19,400 $17,300 $16,100 $11,500 $8,900 $6,975
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SPONSOR RECOGNITION
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Wifi Sponsor – $6,825
Sponsor’s logo on signage and table cards throughout the
event providing wii login instructions to event participants. The
sponsor’s name may be used as the wii password for the event.
Mobile App Sponsor – $7,875
Sponsor’s logo included on the title screen of the event’s mobile
app that will be used by attendees during the event. Sponsor’s
logo will also be included in promotions for the mobile app in the
event program and on signage.
Registration Sponsor – $7,875
Sponsor’s logo included on the attendee registration form and
near the “Register Now” button in all event email promotions and
on the event website. Logo will also be displayed at the event
registration desk.
Bag Sponsor – $7,140
Sponsor’s logo included on swag bags handed out to all Summit
participants.
Lanyard Sponsor – $6,195
Sponsor’s logo included on badge lanyards handed out to all
Summit participants.
Charging Station Sponsor – $6,500
Mobile phone charging station branded with sponsor logo
throughout the event.
Room Key Sponsor – $6,500
Sponsor’s logo included on room keys handed out to Summit
participants who are staying at the oficial Summit hotel.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES // NORTH AMERICA 2019
Each of these sponsorships include:
• One (1) all-access pass to the conference and networking sessions;
• Sponsor logo on event signage
• Sponsor logo and description (50 words max) on event website, in event program and in promotional emails
delivered 12, 8 and 4 weeks prior to the event
• Option to provide a promotional item (approved by event management) to be placed in attendee bags
• Obtain attendee contact list
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Room Drop Sponsor – $7,700
Sponsor provides a gift item to be delivered to the rooms of
Summit participants who are staying at the oficial Summit hotel.
Photo Booth Sponsor – $7,800
Photo-booth set up the entire time of the conference in the exhibit
area. Includes a #hashtag frame on the photo with a step and
repeat logo of the sponsor and RFIS.
Give-Back Party Sponsor - $7,900
You’re the co-host/emcee as attendees gather after the opening
keynote to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a local
food bank. At the end of the party, your logo will be on the banner
that we will use in the photograph to promote on social media,
press release, etc.
Drink Cup Sponsor – $9,975
Sponsor’s logo on recyclable cups to be placed at water and soft
drink serving stations during all refreshment breaks.
Photography Sponsor - $9,975
You’ll be recognized as the oficial Photography Sponsor on
the Summit website, on special signage at the Summit and in
the event program. Our photographer will take 10 photos of you
interacting with Summit attendees. Those photos will be shared
during the event via the Summit’s mobile app. After the Summit,
we’ll send you the hi-res photos for your own use. We’ll also
give you a special mention in the post-Summit email sent to all
attendees and include your logo on the Photo Gallery published
on the Summit website after the event. (30” round tabletop
display at the Summit also included.)
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES // NORTH AMERICA 2019
March 11-13, 2019
Each of these sponsorships include:
• One (1) all-access pass to the conference and networking sessions;
• Sponsor logo on event signage
• Sponsor logo and description (50 words max) on event website, in event program and in promotional emails
delivered 12, 8 and 4 weeks prior to the event
• Option to provide a promotional item (approved by event management) to be placed in attendee bags
• Obtain attendee contact list
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Liz Matney
877.441.7545, ext 129, or
502.241.7545, ext 129 (outside the U.S.)
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