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Join your business with a strong franchise brand.

Find out the concrete possibilities of franchise business at the FrAMchise Day 2010.

Choose your own success formula and change your life.

We would like to invite you to the center of Prague for the 2nd Day of American franchises - "FrAMchise Day". This unique event in Central Europe will offer you, for the second time, the posibilitiy to see business concepts originaly from afranchise power – The United States.

Some American franchises want to enter Czech market (Central Europe) and offer a master-franchise for this region, or they have already entered the market and offer licenses for individual business units. Some brands do not offer licenses, but they want to promote a genuine business philosophy and reach out to new customers, employees or suppliers.

Use this chance and register now at FrAMchise Day 2010. You are welcome!

Jaroslav Tamchyna Czech institute for franchising Member of IFA	Jana Ruckerová U.S. Commercial Service Embassy of the United States in Prague

Register for the conference through an on-line application form, which you can download here, or you can click on REGISTER, fill in the application and send it to konference@ifranchising.cz.

Why attend FrAMchise Day?

If you're looking for an opportunity to represent some American franchise brands in the Czech Republic, FrAMchise Day 2010 is the best opportunity for you!

FrAMchise Day 2010 is the unique opportunity to personally meet exhibitors who represent franchise concepts, review their expositions, get their press materials, listen to their presentation, and discuss the details in one place.

It is also a chance for those who only think about franchising and want to get the useful knowledge and greater overview or those who are looking for ideas, inspiration, and information for their own business. You will gain practical experience, useful and up-to-date information about franchising from leading experts and professionals.

This year, FrAMchise Day 2010 will present (separately) Czech franchises and their founders, who recognize the demanding standards of American franchises and have an ambition to build similar business concept.

FrAMchise Day brings new and valuable information about franchise business and concrete possibilities for the Czech market, and helps eliminate the barriers resulting from the different business cultures. The program itself includes the conference discussion on key aspects of franchising and marketing.

Who is the FrAMchise Day 2010 for?

FrAMchise Day 2010 is designed for entrepreneurs and investors who consider taking on a franchise business model; seek to become a national, regional, or local partner of a certain brand; and appreciate the opportunity to personally meet franchise representatives.

This international trade show and conference is focused on those who wish to have an overview of original and interesting business ideas, new technologies, business practices, and management systems. It is also very interesting for those who want to know more about future competitors, who need to learn detailed information, and those who look for new challenges and inspiration.

FrAMchise Day 2010 is not only interested in Czech participants, but also participants from Slovakia and the neighbouring states of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Most of American concepts seek partners in these countries.

Who can you meet at FrAMchise Day 2010?

At FrAMchise Day 2010, you can meet with owners and managers of U.S. and Czech franchise brands searching for franchise partners who are interested in a master-franchise for the Czech Republic or a manager for their own business units.

You will have the opportunity to meet with license holders of an American franchise and discuss with them their own experiences and satisfaction.

You can also meet franchise consultants or franchise lawyers, who possess knowledge and information that you may need.

Similarly, you will have a chance to speak to bankers and people from the real estate, advertising, commercial premises business who knows that franchising networks are ideal customers.

During the final reception held in the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence, you can meet journalists and obtain new and helpful personal and business contacts.

The organizers of FrAMchise Day 2010 are the Czech Institute for Franchising (ČIFRA) and the Prague Office of the U.S. Commercial Service, a Department of Commerce branch, which helps American businesses to enter the Czech market and find partners.

Visitors’ registration

For FrAMchise Day 2010 you can pre-register through online registration form or on-site on October 20, 2010.

We recommend using electronic (on-line) registration, which will save your time and money. The online registration form can be downloaded here; fill it in and send it to konference@ifranchising.cz. This registration has to be made and payment must be paid no later than October 20, 2010. Incompletely or incorrectly completed registration forms will not be accepted.

After receiving your electronic application, we will confirm the registration. If this does not occur within 3 days from submitting your application electronically, please contact us by calling + 420 603 578 035 or + 420 725 293 393.

The number of participants is limited by the capacity of the halls. When the capacity is full, no other registrations will be accepted. Applicants who register and pay the registration fee sooner have the priority.

For FrAMchise Day 2010, you can also register on-site at the reception desk at the foyer of Prague Marriott Hotel on October 20, 2010, 9:00am - 5:00pm; the registration fee paid on-site is higher than the on-line registration.

Registration fees for visitors*

	paid on-line	paid on-site
Basic fee	2400 CZK	2700 CZK
Reduced fee**	1900 CZK	2200 CZK
Student fee***	500 CZK	800 CZK

The visitor registration fee includes participation at the conference program from 9 a.m. util 5 p.m. at the Prague Marriott Hotel for one person, conference materials, rental of a head set, food and drinks provided during the event, and participation at the reception at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence.

*Registration fees do not include 20% VAT.

**Reduced fee applies for:

a) Members of Franchise Club

b) Czech Franchise Institute partners (AmCham, Czech Chamber of Commerce, Czech manager association, Czech marketing society. Golem Club)

c) Every second or additional representative of a single company

***Student fee applies for full-time students aged less than 26 years who do not have a stable income. It does not include participation at the reception.

Terms of cancellation and changes

The application is binding. Registration fees are non-refundable. If you cannot attend personally, a participant from the same company can attend without an additional fee. When you cancel the registration within 5 days before the conference, a cancelation fee of 1000 Kč and VAT must be paid; if you cancel later, the fee will be due entirely.

The registration fee payment method

The registration fee shall be paid by a bank transfer in Czech Crowns per account: the account name: Czech Institute for franchising. Account number: 176039275 / 0600

Bank: GE Money Bank, a.s., PRAHA 4 – NOVODVORSKÁ, NOVODVORSKÁ 136, 142 00 PRAHA Account number IBAN: CZ2306000000000176039275 SWIFT kód BIC: AGBACZPP

As a variable symbol of the payment, please use your ID number (TAX ID) or telephone number for non-business applicants.

Credit cards are not accepted when you want to pay the registration fee on-site; only Czech Crowns are accepted.

Tax proof of your payment will be sent to you in an electronic form within 10 days to your electronic billing address.

Prague Marriott Hotel

V celnici 8, 110 00 Praha-Nové Město

The conference and trade show will take place in the exclusive conference rooms and foyer of the Prague Marriott. The five-star hotel offers visitors comfortable accommodations at reduced prices. Reduced prices and how to subscribe find here.

Familiar and yet always innovative Marriott!

The Prague Marriott Hotel is located in the heart of the city center, a few steps away from historical landmarks, such as the Municipal House, and a short walk from the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. After a decade in the Czech market this Marriott flagship property represents a symbol of superior and dedicated service combined with local know how and expertise.

The hotel interior was recently renovated; its rooms and suites now offer even more comfort and luxury. All 293 spacious guest rooms are fully equipped with high speed wired and wi-fi internet, personal safe, mini-bar, satellite TV with LCD screens, movies and music on demand, voice mail, data ports, individual climate control and a comfortable working area.

The hotel offers 1450 square meters (11 conference rooms in total, some with daylight) of newly renovated flexible conference, reception and banquet space, located on one level. Whether you need to organize a board meeting for 8 participants or a conference reception for 750 delegates, the Prague Marriott will provide a tailored service that exceeds your expectations. The professional event management team will create a successful event you will always remember.

Since July 2009 we have incorporated "green events" into our everyday standards. By applying the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle to all events and meetings, we make them more eco-friendly and help guests and meeting planners reduce their carbon footprint on the environment.

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Reception
tel: +420 222 888 888
Fax: +420 222 888 889
E-mail: here

Conference service
Tel: +420 224 842 936 +420 222 888 860
Fax: +420 221 822 111
E-mail: here

Discounted Hotel Rates

Special discounted hotel rates are available for FrAMchise Day exhibitors and visitors through Prague Marriott Hotel should be made as early as possible. Special Conference price of rooms reserved till October 5, 2010 is 3960CZK per night including breakfast buffet, excluding VAT. Reservations are accepted by telephone or fax until October 5, 2010 through the hotel’s Reservation department + 420-2-2288 8822 or + 420-2-2288 8823 or through the hotel website – www.marriott.com/prgdt. When booking online, please indicate under Special Rates & Awards as a Group code - FRCFRCA or CZECH INSTITUTE FOR FRANCHISING.

Close to the hotel there are the most important sights of the Old Town of Prague (the Prague astronomical clock, the Town Hall, the Jewish town and synagogues, Charles Bridge, etc.) and the main shopping avenues (Na Příkopě, Paříšská, Wenceslas square).

On the way from the Airport Prague-Ruzyne to the Prague Marriott Hotel, we recommend using high-quality and safe taxi signs AAATAXI (tel: + 420 222 333 222) or rent a car at a rental car agency (Budget, Hertz, Avis). Passengers car can safely Park in the hotel garage.

U.S. Ambassador's Residence

Prague 6 - Bubeneč, Dr.Zikmunda Wintra 3

The final part of American Franchise Day 2010 will be held at the exclusive residence of the Ambassador of the United States of America, where the conference participants, speakers, and VIP guests will be invited from 6p.m. till 8 p.m. The American Ambassador and other guests will attend the reception.