IFA & Vendasta: AI-powered franchise growth strategies
Discover actionable strategies to automate customer journeys, streamline lead management, and avoid emerging franchise pitfalls.

Three Events
How the AI workforce is automating the customer journey—and transforming business growth
Discover how AI is revolutionizing the customer journey. See how AI-driven solutions enhance engagement and boost conversions across customer touchpoints. Learn to optimize workflows and never miss a lead with AI receptionists, web chat, and automated scheduling. Understand why AI is essential for staying ahead and driving revenue growth.
Date: April 23, 2025 · 2 PM ET
Chris Deianni
Head of Business Development, Vendasta
Luke Stanton
SVP Franchise Support Services, Neighborly
What you’ll learn:
- AI-powered customer journey automation
- The rise of AI employees.
- Competitive advantage through AI
AI employees for franchisees – How to never miss another lead
Learn how to eliminate bottlenecks and streamline your lead management and customer engagement process for every franchise. Uncover the hidden costs of missed leads and delayed responses. See an AI-powered system that instantly routes leads for faster engagement. Build an automated lead capture, routing, and engagement system that delivers results.
Date: May 14, 2025 · 2 PM ET
Dakota Zirk
Head of Franchise Partnerships, Vendasta
Alistair George
AI Sales Engineer, Vendasta
What you’ll learn:
- The hidden costs of missed leads and delayed responses
- How AI-powered systems improve lead engagement.
- How to build an automated lead capture system
Avoiding the emerging franchise pitfalls
Discover the essential steps to thrive in the franchise world. Learn from Nimrod Shapira’s experiences and avoid costly mistakes. Get insights on marketing strategies that fuel brand growth.
Date: June 4, 2025 · 2 PM ET
Jeff Leach
Head of Sales, Vendasta
Nimrod Shapira
CEO, Fintastic Swim Academy
What you’ll learn:
- Steps to thrive in the franchise world
- Mistakes to avoid in franchise development
- Marketing strategies for brand growth
Why attend?
Optimize operations across multiple locations.
Learn to streamline workflows and lead management to improve consistency and efficiency across all your franchise units.
Maximize revenue and growth.
Discover AI-powered tools and strategies to capture more leads, engage customers effectively, and drive significant revenue growth for your franchise.
Future-proof your franchise.
Gain insights into the latest AI technologies and how to implement them to stay ahead of the competition and ensure long-term success in the evolving franchise landscape.