September 13-14, 2025: Denver - Colorado Convention Center

Chris Conner has spent the last twenty years working in the franchise development field working primarily with startup and emerging franchise systems. Mr. Conner's work covers a variety of franchise categories including strategic planning, franchise operations, franchise training system development, franchise marketing and franchise sales. In 2009, Mr. Conner founded Franchise Marketing Systems based out of Atlanta, Georgia which today has grown to a team of 34 team members located in markets across the United States and Canada. Franchise Marketing Systems has developed over 700 franchise brands and supported clients in selling over 8,000 franchise units in North and South America, Asia, the Middle East, Canada and Southeast Asia. Franchise Marketing Systems has worked with a variety of well known brands and significant franchise systems including Baxter Healthcare, Anytime Fitness, Costco, Ford Motor Company, Delta Airlines, UPS Stores, European Wax Center, Junk King and others.

Mr. Conner’s vision was to develop a model that allowed for efficient, effective and performance based franchise development work to be completed for new and emerging franchisors. The combination of providing consulting and franchise development support along with the franchise sales and marketing model for new brands created more opportunities to more brands to scale and grow through franchising. Chris Conner holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Miami of Ohio and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University in Chicago. He is married to an amazing wife, Dr. Alaina Conner and has two great kids, Ashton and Jameson.

Widely accepted as one of the top franchise consultants in the United States, Britton helps you figure out how to do what most people only dream about. ​Britt has spent more than 25 years as a franchisee, entrepreneur, franchise executive, and franchise consultant working for and owning franchises such as Kiddie Academy® Childcare Learning Centers, Molly Maid®, Sylvan Learning(SM) Centers, and SYNERGY® HomeCare.

​Britt has captured her franchise expertise as author of a top-selling book on entrepreneurship titled, The Franchisee Workbook. Britton will teach you the tools and techniques to help you find your ideal match far beyond your expectations.

Dave Woggon has been in the franchise industry since 1986 in both funding and franchise exploration roles. As the VP of Development for Tenet Financial Group, he oversees the consulting team and identifies strategic growth opportunities for the company.

With over 13 years of hands-on experience in the franchise world—as both a successful franchise owner and a dedicated FranNet Consultant—Steve Morgan brings a powerful combination of real-world insight and practical strategy to anyone considering business ownership through franchising.

Backed by a 35-year career spanning business planning, finance, technology, product development, and operational optimization—including time as a senior executive in a Fortune 500 company—Steve’s journey is one of transformation. He left the corporate world to successfully launch, operate, and eventually sell five franchise businesses, giving him a rare, 360-degree perspective on what it takes to thrive in franchising.

His international experience, having lived in both Italy and Belgium, further shaped his views on success—not just in business, but in creating meaningful work/life balance. Today, Steve helps others do the same.

As a FranNet Consultant, Steve doesn’t sell franchises—he helps people build a roadmap to the life they want through business ownership. His services are always free, and his focus is always on you: your goals, your lifestyle, and your version of success.

If you're curious about whether franchising might be the right path for you—or simply want to hear from someone who’s walked it with intention and success—don’t miss Steve’s talk.

Tim Michaels is the founder of Kickstart My Franchise, a game-changing franchise brokerage firm that offers 100% free franchise selection services and saves its clients up to $10,000. He previously was a multi-unit owner of a national painting franchise and has used his experiences to help hundreds of investors identify great franchise opportunities over the past 13 years.

Tim has an MBA from the University of Michigan and brings a wealth of strategic expertise to the franchise industry. He served as Head of Strategy and M&A for a private equity-backed career services company, was Global Director of Strategy for a Fortune 500 company and was a Case Team Leader for a top-tier strategy consulting firm.

When not working, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. Having visited 48 states (sorry North Dakota and Alaska!), he's passionate about experiencing new places and promoting work-life balance for himself and his clients.

Join Garth Fasano of Raynmaker as he unpacks how artificial intelligence is transforming selling at franchise businesses. This session reveals practical strategies to streamline lead follow-up, accelerate deal closures, and blend human expertise with AI tools to drive predictable growth - all the way from lead to sale. Whether you’re a franchisor or franchisee, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to stay ahead of the competition.