Conference Agenda

Be part of the franchising event of the year!

From 22 - 24 June 2026, join us at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre for the 2026 FANZ National Franchise Conference and Franchise Legal Symposium, celebrating 30 years of FANZ.

This milestone event promises to be unforgettable - a true must-attend for anyone serious about growing their franchise business.

LEGAL SYMPOSIUM: Monday 22 June 2026

10:00 am

Registration

10:30 am

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Commerce Commission Update

10:45 am

Panel Discussion: Cartels & Commerce Act – What you need to know

12:00 pm

International Panel: Global Trends & Emerging Issues

13:05 pm

Lunch & networking

14:00 pm

Franchise Advocacy Update – Progress & Priorities

14:15 pm

Legal Workshops

15:45 pm

Panel Discussion: Franchise Agreements – Best Practice & Insights

16:30 pm

Event close

NFC: Monday 22 June 2026

18:30 pm

National Franchise Conference Welcome Dinner

Welcome networking dinner.
Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, 50 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington

NFC: Tuesday 23 June 2026

08:00 am

Registration

08:45 am

Welcome to Day 1

09:00 am

Keynote: Exploring the future of population, people, and culture with demographer Dr Paul Spoonley

10:00 am

Franchise Leaders Panel: Sector leaders reflect on the changing make-up of New Zealand and share experiences and strategies

10:45 am

Refuel and Reconnect (opportunity to view exhibitors)

11:45 am

Workshop Sessions (3 streams: leadership, multi-unit franchising, AI)

12:50 pm

Workshop Sessions (3 streams: difficult conversations, financing, franchise foundations)

13:50 pm

Refuel and Reconnect (opportunity to view exhibitors)

14:50 pm

FANZ Advocacy Update

15:10 pm

MBIE Panel Discussion: Employment standards in franchising: Practical, real‑world lessons

15:55 pm

Keynote: Rocco Fiorentino, President/CEO of Benetrends providing an international franchising perspective

17:00 pm

Day 1 concludes

18:30 pm

Evening Function

30th Birthday Celebration with a 90s themed dinner and party.

Dominion Museum Building, 15 Buckle Street, Mount Cook, Wellington

NFC: Wednesday 24 June 2026

09:00 am

Welcome to Day 2

09:10 am

Keynote: Modern franchise recruitment and digital marketing strategies with Joel Kleber, Chief Marketing Officer at Jim's Group

10:10 am

Franchise Council of Australia update

10:25 am

Roundtable Discussions: Interactive topic sessions with sector peers

11:25 am

Refuel and Reconnect (opportunity to view exhibitors)

12:25 pm

Discussion with the 2025 Supreme Franchise System of the Year winner Harrisons Flooring

12:55 pm

Interactive keynote with Greg Nathan, Franchise Relationships Institute

14:10 pm

Conference wrap up

14:30 pm

Event concludes