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• KBS - Christchurch Evening Edge

  • When
    20 May 2026
  •  
    4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Duncan Cotterill, 148 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central

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  Ready to lift your franchise performance? The FANZ Knowledge Builder Series (KBS) delivers the essential tools and insights to build stronger, compliant, high-performing networks.

  In-person | Wednesday 20 May | 4:30pm - 7:00pm

  ➤ Date: 20 May 2026

  ➤ Address: Duncan Cotterill, 148 Victoria Street,

  Christchurch Central

  ➤ Time: 

  4:30pm - Guest arrival, drinks and nibbles
  5:30 - Panel discussion
  Networking to follow.

  ➤ Franchising Panel

  Join us for a Knowledge Builder Series networking event, with a marketing focused franchisor panel “Creating brand consistency in franchising”, facilitated by FANZ Board vice-chair Sam Pollock.

  ➤ Drinks and nibbles provided.

  Event proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.

  Cost:

  FREE for FANZ members

  $45 + GST for non-members

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• Knowledge Builder Series - Marketing Momentum

  • When
    26 May 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Online (link to follow or below)

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  Ready to lift your franchise performance? The FANZ Knowledge Builder Series (KBS) delivers the essential tools and insights to build stronger, compliant, high-performing networks.

    Upcoming Online Session

  Date: 26 May 2026

  Time: 2.00 - 3.00pm

  ▶️ Marketing Momentum: AI, Technology & Smarter Franchise Growth

  This webinar explores AI, search, and smarter franchise marketing - what’s changed in 2026, what it means for your business, and the practical steps you should take next.

  In this session, we’ll briefly explore:

  • The new search and business discovery landscape
  • AI visibility for multi-location networks
  • The marketing and technical foundations that matter now
  • AI inside the business
  • What to ask your marketing partner in 2026

  Cost:

  FREE for FANZ members

  $45 + GST for non-members

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• World Franchise Day celebration with FANZ

  • When
    10 Jun 2026
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Columbus Coffee, 72 Lunn Avenue, Mt Wellington

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  When: Wednesday 10 June, 7.00am - 8.30am

  Where: Columbus Coffee, 72 Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington (located inside the Mitre10 Mega)

  What: Join us to celebrate the contribution of franchising to New Zealand’s economic growth, employment and entrepreneurship at this FANZ breakfast event.

  Franchising contributes to over 10% of New Zealand’s GDP and plays a vital role in the business landscape.

  Doors open 7.00am for coffee and pastries, with a franchisee panel kicking off at 7.30am.

  This is a great opportunity to network with your friends from the franchising community and celebrate franchising.

  The event is FREE for FANZ members and $45 (+gst) for non-members. (Everyone must register: no ticket, no entry).

  Thank you to our member Columbus Coffee for the use of your venue.

  Any questions, please contact stevie@franchise.org.nz.

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• Wellington Early Arrivals Networking Event

  • When
    21 Jun 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    The Gallery Lounge, QT Wellington, 90 Cable Street

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  We warmly invite Wellington Early Arrivals franchisors, franchisees, advisors,  and suppliers to join us for relaxed networking drinks and nibbles.

  CEO Katrina King and the FANZ team look forward to meeting you as we kick off an exciting few days of connection, learning, and great conversations at the National Franchise Conference (22 - 24 June).

  We’d love the chance to catch up and connect with the Wellington franchising community ahead of the conference.

  
  

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• National Franchise Conference & Legal Symposium 2026

  • Start
    22 Jun 2026
  • End
    24 Jun 2026
  • Location
    Wellington

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  The FANZ Board, Team, Sponsors, and Exhibitors
  are excited to welcome you to the

  National Franchise Conference & Legal Symposium 2026

  in Wellington.

  
  

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