INSTITUTEOF CERTIFIED FRANCHISE EXECUTIVES

Welcome to the Certified Franchise Executives Program

Mission: Toenhancetheprofessionalismoffranchisingbycertifyingthe higheststandardsofqualitytrainingandeducation.

Theonlyprofessional developmentprogram designedfor franchiseexecutives byfranchiseexecutives.

BETTERPREPARATION BETTERPERFORMANCE

WhenWastheCFEProgramEstablishedandWhy? Initialdiscussionabouttheestablishmentofacertification programbeganinthelate1980s.Thefirstcertification programswereofferedbyIFAonApril1519,1991,andthisis consideredtheofficialstartdateoftheprogram.

HowistheCFEProgramGoverned: TheCFEprogramisoverseenbytheICFEBoardofGovernors. TheBoardiscomposedoffranchisors,suppliersandfranchisees whoarethemselvesCFEsandareactivelyinvolvedin franchising.InadditionseveralBoardmembersareactively involvedinacademia.

BenefitsoftheCFEDesignation: Opportunityforexpandedknowledge Industryrecognition Peerlevelnetworking Professionalstanding Improvedperformance

Over1,400franchiseexecutivesnowparticipateintheCFEprogram! Morethan300IFAmembercompanieshaveoneormoreexecutives enrolledinCFEprogram. Over40%ofCFEsareClevelexecutives;nearly30%ofCFEcandidates areClevelexecutives. Over80%ofCFEssaythattheCFEdesignationwasanimportant factorintheircareeradvancement.

IamaCFEbecause... Iamcommittedtoexcellencein Franchisingthroughongoinglearning. TheCFEprogramprovidesaforumthat supportscontinuedprofessionaldevelopment andadherencetothehigheststandardsin franchising.

RosemarieHartnett,CFE President Abrakadoodle Remarkable ArtEducation

WhoIsEligiblefortheCFEDesignation: Afranchisor,franchiseeorsupplieractivelyengagedin franchisingwhohascompletedthenecessaryrequirementsof theprogramiseligible toreceivetheCFEdesignation

BecomingaCFE 5EasySteps:
Step1 SubmitApplication Step2 Receivenotificationofyouracceptance Step3 StarttakingCFEcoursestoacquirecredits Step4 ProgramcompletionandapprovalbytheICFE BoardOfGovernors Step5 GraduationatIFAAnnualConventionyouareaCFE

HowLongWillitTaketoCompletetheProgram? Candidatesprogressthroughtheprogramonanindividualbasis; ingeneralmostwillcompletetheprogramwithin11/2to2 years.Acandidatehas3yearsfromthedateofenrollmentto completetheprogram.Candidateswillbenotifiedwhenthey areapproachingtheendoftheir3years.Ifacandidatewishes tocontinueworkingtowardscertification,reenrollmentwillbe requiredandanadditionalreenrollmentfeemustbesubmitted.

CertificationRequirements: Aminimumof3500creditsisrequiredtoearntheCertified FranchiseExecutive(CFE)designation.CFEcandidatesearn creditsthatareappliedtowardcertificationinthefollowing threeareas:

Experience 500maximum Participation 500maximum EducationRequirements 2,500minimum TOTAL 3,500

IamaCFEbecause Ibelieveknowledgeispower. IgotbusyearningmyCFEinmy29th yearinthefranchisebusiness!

JoeBourdow,CFE SeniorAdvisor Valpak

Participation:
Thisareawillprovidepracticalexperiencegainedfromparticipationinevents conductedbytheInternationalFranchiseAssociation(IFA).Candidatesmayearna maximumof500credits:
IFAMembership(100credits) IFACommitteeService(100credits) Membershipinothernationalfranchiseassociations recognizedbytheWorldFranchiseCouncil(WFC)(100credits) IFAAnnualConvention(100credits) IFAPublicAffairsConference(100credits) IFAFranchiseBusinessNetwork(50creditspermeeting) WomeninFranchiseNetwork(50creditspermeeting) InternationalFranchiseExpos(IFE)(50creditsperevent) IFASupplierForumWednesdayWise Webinars(50creditsperwebinar)

Experience:
Thisareaallowscreditforpastexperiencesgainedthroughworkor trainingexperiencesintheareaoffranchising. CFEcandidatesmayearnamaximumof500creditsforexperience @100creditsperyearoffranchiseexperiencetoamaximumof 500credits.

EducationRequirements:
Thisareawillprovidefundamentalskillsandknowledgethatare essentialforafranchiseexecutiveaswellasinformationandknowledgein areasofspecialinteresttotheCFEcandidate.Aminimumof2500creditsis required.Amaximumof1200creditsforonlinecourseworkisallowed.

IamaCFEbecause Raisingmyownpersonalbarisimportant.
WhenImadethedecisiontospendmycareerinfranchising, IwascommittedtoearningmyCFE.Iamdriventochallenge myselftoreachmypotential.Thelessonslearnedfrommy PeersinmyCFEclasseshavebeeninvaluable.

MarkListon,CFE President GlassDoctor

ApprovedCFECourses:
AlistofprogramsapprovedforCFEcreditsisincludedintheICFE CourseCalendarwhichispostedontheCFEwebpageand updatedregularly.Thecalendarincludesinformationonthe date,location,numberofcredits,andcontactinformationfor eachprogram.Approvedprogramsincludeonsiteaswellas onlineandwebinarsessions.

EducationalProgramsbyFranchiseExperts:
Diversity Finance FranchiseLaw&Regulations FranchiseRelations FranchiseRecruitment HumanResources InternationalDevelopment Management Marketing Operations Technology

OnlineCourses IFAUniversity www.ifauniversity.com VideoonDemandPrograms http://ifa.bizvision.com WebinarPrograms IFASupplierForumWednesdayWise Webinars IFAWebinarsasannounced

WhenistheCFEdesignationgranted? TheCFEdesignationispresentedannuallyattheIFAConvention tocandidateswhohavecompletedalltherequirementsand beenapprovedbytheICFEBoardofGovernors.Candidatesmust completealltheirrequirementsbyNovember20thoftheyear precedingtheyearinwhichtheywishtoreceivetheirCFE designation.GraduatesmayusetheCFEdesignationfollowing theIFAAnnualConventionatwhichitisawarded.

WhenistheCFEdesignationgranted? TheCFEdesignationispresentedannuallyattheIFAConvention tocandidateswhohavecompletedalltherequirementsand beenapprovedbytheICFEBoardofGovernors.Candidatesmust completealltheirrequirementsbyNovember20thoftheyear precedingtheyearinwhichtheywishtoreceivetheirCFE designation.GraduatesmayusetheCFEdesignationfollowing theIFAAnnualConventionatwhichitisawarded.

Nearly900franchiseexecutiveshave graduatedfromtheCFEprogram. Graduationoccursatthe IFAAnnualConventioneachyear.

RECERTIFICATION
CFEsmustrenewtheircertificationeverythreeyearsby accumulatingatotalof1200CFEcreditsasfollows: Participation 500CFEcredits Experience 300CFEcredits CourseRequirements 400CFEcredits

IamaCFEbecause Thepursuitofknowledgeis asoundinvestment. Investinginyourselfandyourcareer throughknowledgeisoneofthemost importantcharacteristicsofany professional.Imafranchiseprofessional andproudofmycareerchoice.

NikkiGahr Sells,CFE Principal SellslDevelopment,Inc.

ForMoreInformation: VisittheIFAwebsiteat www.franchise.org/cfe.aspx OrcontactRoseDuPontatIFA 2026620771 direct email:rdupont@franchise.org

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