INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE SHOWS 2011

(as of January 31, 2011)

Month / Date / Event Name / Country / Venue / Organizers / No of expected exhibitors / No of expected visitors
January / Jan 14-16 / Franchise Expo South / USA / Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USA / MFV Expos
www.franchiseexposouth.com / 250 / 10,000
February / Feb 13-16 / 51st IFA’s Annual Convention / USA / MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada / http://www.franchise.org/convention.aspx / 200+ / 2,600 (conference attendees)
Feb 25-28 / 13th KEM International Franchise Exhibition / Athens, Greece / Helexpo Palace, Athens / KEM AE
www.kemexpo.gr / 150 / 8,000
March / Mar 8-10 / Japan Franchise Show 2011 / Japan / Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight) / Nikkei Inc. in cooperation with Japan Franchise Association
www.shopbiz.jp/en/fc/ / 150 / 30,000
Mar 17-19 / 25th Korea Franchise Business Expo / Seoul, Korea / SETEC, Seoul /

Korea Franchise Association

/ 130 / 35,000
Mar 18-19 / The British & International Franchise Exhibition / UK / Olympia, London /

Supported by the British Franchise Association

Mar 20-23 / Franchise Expo Paris / Paris / Paris Porte de Versailles / French Franchise Federation and REED Expositions
www.franchiseparis.com / 450 / 35,000
Mar 30-31 / Franchising & Partnership 2011 Brussels / Brussels, Belgium / Tour & Taxis – Brussels / Belgian Franchise Federation/Newbizz
www.franchise.be / 65 / 10,000

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Month / Date / Event Name / Country / Venue / Organizers / No of expected exhibitors / No of expected visitors
April / Apr 1-3 / International Franchise Expo / USA / Washington DC Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA / MFV Expos
www.ifeinfo.com / 300 / 10,000
Apr 1-3 / Franchising and Business Expo / Sydney, Australia / Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre / Franchise Council of Australia
www.franchisingexpo.com.au / 130+ / 10,000
Apr 13-15 / 1st WFC Meeting 2011 and Annual Conference / Berlin, Germany / German Franchise Association
www.franchiseverband.com
Apr 16-17 / The Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo / Christchurch,
New Zealand / Christchurch Convention Centre
www.expro.co.nz / Expro NZ Ltd. supported by Franchise Association of New Zealand / 120 / 6,000
May / May 7-9 / The 13th China Franchise Convention and Exhibition / China / China National Convention Center, Beijing, China / China Chain Store & Franchise Association
www.chinafranchiseexpo.com/en/ / 300 / 30,000
May 10-13 / Middle East and North Africa International Franchise & License Exhibition (MIFE 2011) / Egypt / Social Fund for Development Hall / The Egyptian Franchise Development Association (EFDA)
www.efda.org.eg / 125 / 19,000
May 21-22 / Franchising and Business Expo / Perth, Australia / Perth Convention Centre / Franchise Council of Australia
www.franchisingexpo.com.au / 130+ / 10,000
May 26-28 / IFE (International Franchise And Entrepreneurs Expo) / Johannesburg, South Africa / Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg / Franchise Association Of South Africa
www.ife.co.za / 100 / 4,000

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Month / Date / Event Name / Country / Venue / Organizers / No of expected exhibitors / No of expected visitors
June / June 8-11 / 20th ABF Franchising Expo 2011 / Expo Center Norte – Red Pavillion (Pavilhão Vermelho) – São Paulo – SP - Brazil / Tita Maia from Brazil Trade Show (BTS).
www.abfexpo.com.br / 400 / 40,000
June 17-19 / International Franchise, License & Business Concept Expo & Conference (IFRA 2011) / Jakarta, Indonesia / Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center / PT Debindo Mitra Dyantama supported by Indonesian Franchise Association
www.franchise-expo.com / 180 / 30,000
July / July 22-24 / Franchise International Malaysia 2011 (FIM 2011) / Malaysia / Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur / Malaysian Franchise Association
www.mfa.org.my./fim2011 / 120 / 10,000
August / Aug 12-14 / The Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo / Auckland,
New Zealand / ASB Showgrounds
www.expro.co.nz / Expro NZ Ltd. supported by Franchise Association of New Zealand / 120 / 6,000
Aug 19-21 / Franchising and Business Expo / Melbourne, Australia / Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre / Franchise Council of Australia
www.franchisingexpo.com.au / 130+ / 10,000
September / Sept 8-10 / Franchising and Licensing Asia 2011 / Singapore / Marina Bay Sands
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore / Franchising and Licensing Association, Singapore
www.franchiselicenseasia.com
Sept 10-11 / Franchising and Business Expo / Brisbane, Australia / Brisbane Convention Centre / Franchise Council of Australia
www.franchisingexpo.com.au / 130+ / 10,000
Sept 17-19 / Shanghai International Franchise Exhibition / China / Intex Shanghai, China / China Chain Store & Franchise Association
www.chinafranchiseexpo.com/ccfa/en/ / 200 / 15,000

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Month / Date / Event Name / Country / Venue / Organizers / No of expected exhibitors / No of expected visitors
September / Sept 19-25 / Franchise Asia 2011
2nd WFC Meeting
Annual APFC Meeting / Manila, Philippines / SMX Convention Center / Philippine Franchise Association / 500 / 35,000
Sept 21-23 / BuyBrand Franchise Expo / Russia / Expocentr, Hall 7 / E.M.T.G. , LLC supported by Russia Franchise Association
www.buyband.ru / 250 / 20,000
Sept 29-Oct 2 / UFRAD International Franchising Exhibition / Turkey / CNR Exhibition Grounds, Hall 1 / Medya Force Organizations in partnership with Turkish Franchise Association
www.be-mydealer.com / 200 / 30,000
Sept 30-Oct 1 / The National Franchise Exhibition / UK / NEC, Birmingham / Supported by the British Franchise Association
October / Oct 27-30 / Thailand Franchise & Business Opportunities 2011 (7th edition) / Bangkok, Thailand / Hall 104 Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok / Kavin Intertrade Co.,Ltd.
www.thailandfranchising.com / 220 / 25,000
Oct 27-29 / 26th Korea Franchise Business Expo / Seoul, Korea / SETEC, Seoul /

Korea Franchise Association

/ 130 / 35,000
Oct 27 / Franchising & Partnership 2011 Flanders / Belgium / Flanders Expo – Gent / Belgian Franchise Federation/Newbizz
www.franchise.be / 20 / 2,500
November / Nov 4-6 / West Coast Franchise Expo / USA / Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA / MFV Expos
www.wcfexpo.com / 250 / 10,000

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