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title: "IFA: #IFA2017 to Feature Special VetFran Course"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/32198894-715e-496c-982f-f44e1e6c4a7f
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/ifa-ifa2017-to-feature-special-vetfran-course-7965
category: "Associations"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Associations"
topics: ["Regulation & legal"]
published: 2016-11-22T22:17:46.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T03:08:03.890Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/e30e5eec98b39f803f1cefdcdfa71cdf8173.jpg
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# IFA: #IFA2017 to Feature Special VetFran Course

**TL;DR:** The International Franchise Association's 2017 convention will feature a special course for veteran franchisees and veterans interested in franchise ownership, titled 'Promoting Veteran-Owned Franchises'. The course is linked to the IFA's ongoing VetFran program.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-11-22. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/ifa-ifa2017-to-feature-special-vetfran-course-7965).*

## Story

The buzz surrounding the International Franchise Association’s annual convention is building at rapid rates. Between January 29 and February 1, the industry’s leaders will gather in Las Vegas to share best practices, swap war stories, establish key relationships and learn from one another as part of a collective effort to move franchising forward.

#IFA2017 is filled with a seemingly unending list of can’t miss presentations, roundtables and super sessions. This year, one of those sessions is specifically designed for veteran franchisees and veterans with a strong entrepreneurial drive who are potentially interested in franchise ownership. The course, titled “Promoting Veteran-Owned Franchises,” is linked to the IFA’s ongoing VetFran program that works to provide access and opportunities in franchising to military veterans and their families.

The VetFran course will take place on Tuesday, January 31 between 10:15 and 11:45 am. The panel of experts speaking as a part of the course include Sport Clips* CEO Gordon Logan, The Rosie Network Founder Stephanie Brown, Grease Monkey International’s Ralph Yarusso, CFE, and Misty Stutsman, who acts as the Director of the Center of Excellence for Veteran Entrepreneurship.

Cassie has over five years of digital and traditional media experience. She joined NLA after working as a television news producer in both Milwaukee and Chicago, and now specializes in aligning strategies across the board for her clients, ultimately building buzz and telling compelling stories through content marketing, social media, digital campaigns and traditional PR. Cassie has a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Electronic Communications from Marquette University.

In her spare time, Cassie enjoys traveling and exploring what new cities have to offer in addition to spending time with her friends and family.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- International Franchise Association (company)
- LAS VEGAS (location)
- VetFran (company)
- Gordon Logan (person)
- Grease Monkey (company)
- veteran franchisees (topic)
- vetfran program (topic)
- industry convention (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/ifa-ifa2017-to-feature-special-vetfran-course-7965). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/32198894-715e-496c-982f-f44e1e6c4a7f).