FOUNDING MEMBERS
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Jamie Izaks, President of All Points Public Relations


Lauren Izaks, COO of All Points Public Relations


Andrew P. Bleiman, Partner at Marks & Klein

ATTENDEES​​

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​​​​​​SUPPLIERS​​

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Julie Silverman,Associated


Stuart Berman, BKD


Melvin Branch,BMO Harris Bank


Randi Blume, BMO Harris Bank


Brad Block, Bradley Block Law


Janet Sweeney, Capital Construction Services, Inc.


Dawn Cardin,Capital One


Tom Carlson,Capital One


Heather Eppink,CFO Advisors, LLC


Rachael O'Leary,CliftonLarsonAllen


Marc Jerbi,CliftonLarsonAllen


Christian Pera,Colliers International


Kate Morrisroe,Colliers International


​Peter Block, Colliers International


Matthew Focht,Consolidated Concepts


Luis Lara,Consolidated Concepts


Ron Eriksen, Crown Holdings Business Development


Debra O'Malley,CTM CPAs & Business Advisors


Rita Hill,Do It Outdoors Media


Chris Moomey, Enterprise Security, Inc.


Lema Khorshid,FKLAW


Michelle Kurzydlowski, FKLAW


Kara Symeonides, First Midwest Bank


Sherri Fishman,Fishman PR


Meg Schmitz, FranChoice


Scott Majeski, FranNet


Mike Cherney,Grand Mere Capital


Dawn M. Johnson, Esq., Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.


Alice Kelly, Ice Miller LLP


Gary Blachman, Ice Miller LLP


Robert Bernstein,​ Laner Muchin


Bradley BlockLaw Offices of Bradley Block


Pamela Mills, Law Offices of Pamela J. Mills


​Laura Liss, Liss & Lamar. P.C.


Michael Liss, Liss & Lamar, P.C.


Michael Sobel,Mark Your Space, Inc.


​Mark Fishbein,Marks & Klein, LLP


Michael Herrmann,Marsh & McLennan


Shawnee BarlowNew York Life


Mary Velzy, New York Life


Sherwin Patidar, Northern Trust Corporation


Tim Rohde, Northern Trust Corporation


Jim Capuano, Paro


Marty Selleck,Paro


Amanda Kellerman, Plante Moran 


Eric Biltgen,Plante Moran


John Barsella,Plante Moran


Jeff Newcorn, R. Jeffrey & Associates


Chris Minchella, Resource Commercial Advisors


Mark Brodson,Resource Commercial Advisors


Dirk AhlbeckSassetti


​Kenny Rose, SemFia


Jack Monson,Social Joey


Jamie D. Hogan,Specialized Accounting Services, LLC


Anna Dawson,SpotOn


Chris Simnick, VariousFranchiseSites.com


Anna Maria Viti-Welch, Viti Companies


Ed Semik,Wintrust


Sean Willison, Wintrust


Sandra McCraren,Wintrust


Julie Carlisle, Wintrust

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​FRANCHISORS/FRANCHISEES

 

Ashim Seth, 18|8 Fine Men's Salon


​Chris Birkinshaw, Aloha Poke Co.


Katherine Kuzma, Aloha Poke Co.


Rob HalversonAlphagraphics


Richard MoranAlphaGraphics


David FroscheiserArooga's

Richard Ueberfluss, Assisting Hands


​Matthew Patinkin


Kathleen Casey, Bella Bridesmaids

 

Robert Thatcher, Ben's Soft Pretzels


Ajay Sunkara, Best Brains


Brian EvansBig Apple Bagles


Chris DeJong, Big Blue Swim School


Brooke Malik, Big Blue Swim School


​Brian Arnet, Big Sky Franchise


Abbott Smith, Boxcar Betty's


Carl KettlerBrightStar Care 


Cheri McEssy, BrightStar Care


MK Reddi, Buddy Rents


​Josh Galgan, Cave Enterprises Operations, LLC


​Patrick Kalina, Cave Enterprises Operations, LLC


Laurie Soriano-LockeCD One Price Cleaners


Andrew Carpenter,Chicago Scoops, LLC.


Kyle WelchChicago Scoops, LLC.


Davora SidesChildren's Lighthouse 


Jeremy TreisterCMIT Solutions 

 

Matt Johnson, College Hunks Hauling Junk


Jeffrey BecharComForCare


Matt Baldino, Commonwealth Tavern Group


Jim KallasCompass Group


Marc MontaganoCoverall


Lee KleinerDairy Queen


Jennifer Rude,Dairy Queen


​Nilay Patel, Dairy Queen


Jonathan Hoover, DMK Burger Bar


Michael Kornick, DMK Burger Bar


David Morton, DMK Burger Bar


Aviv Shalgi, Dormigo


​Dan Peled, Dormigo


Janet Harris, Dream Vacations


Gary Johnson, Dream Vacations


Karim Khoja, Bravo Hospitality Group


Ameen PoonjaDunkin' Donuts


Andy Ali, Dunkin’ Donuts


Aziz Nathani, Dunkin' Donuts


Vince CaffarelloDuraclean


Adam GoodhartEdible Arrangements


Ron Bender, CFE, EnviroLogik


​​David Grossman, Epic Burger


Albert ZauchaFairBridge Inn and Suites


George Vodin, Fancy Art N.F.P.


Minha Ali, FastestLabs

 

Sam Stanovich, Big Chicken


Jason Markowicz, Fitness Premier


Kathy Mecklenburg, Fitness Premier


Rick King, Fitness Premier


Mike Orwig, Fitness Premier


Jacquelyn LobdellSlim Chickens


Les RossFOREVER BRANDS, LLC.


Edward Frankefreshii


Josh Newcomerfreshii


Peter Faustmannfreshii


Jeff WallHandyman Connection 


Ajay SinghHOARI - Heart of America Restaurants and Inns 


​Jessica HolstHOARI - Heart of America Restaurants and Inns


​Karen Stephenson, Home Instead Senior Care


Mitchell AbramsHomewatch CareGivers


Paul PlotkinHot Ground Gym 


Michael Abt, Huddle House


Anand Patel, Jamba Juice


Dan ShanahanJersey Mike's


​Josh LewisJersey Mike's


Sammi Lewis, Jersey Mike's


Joe JuhaszJump Zone 


Marcie Determan, Massage Envy


Anne-Marie KennedyMcDonald's Corporation 


Catherine JamaMcDonald's Corporation


Danny SikkaMcDonald's Corporation

 

Derrick Taylor, McDonald's Corporation


Don WilliamsMcDonald's Corporation


Jane Mansell, McDonald's Corporation


Julia HoweMcDonald's Corporation


Kevin Cook,McDonald's Corporation


Maureen MulvhillMcDonald's Corporation


Pamela LinsMcDonald's Corporation


Samion Popkov, Mini Donut Factory

 

Barbara Moran-Goodrich, Moran Industries, Inc.


Pete Baldine, Moran Industries, Inc.


Roni BavaMoran Family of Brands


Andy FullerMosquito Hunters


Sarah Klebo, Naf Naf Grill


Aziz HashimNRD Capital 


Wade Anderson, Orange Shoe Personal Fitness


Ted Fournier, Orange Shoe Personal Fitness


Becky LewisOrange Theory Fitness


Lynn SappOriginal Rainbow Cone


Cameron Cummins, Pivotal Growth Partners


Brian SchillerPlanet Fitness


Barb ErnatPopeyes


Chelsea HarperPopeyes


Michelle BarnesPopeyes


Angela CarlomangoPortillo's


Susan SheltonPortillo's

 

Sid Patel, Nothing Bundt Cakes


Will Ortale, Pure Barre


Carl Segal, Roti


​Herb GreeneSignarama


Adam OlsenSignarama of Skokie, IL 


Ryan Smolkin, Smoke's Poutinerie


Thomas J. KasbohmSnap-on


Sara Peci, Soccer Shots


Eric LazarSpeedPro Imaging 


John KohlerSportClips


James YoungSpring-Green


Nerissa BonetSpring-Green


RJ Krone, Spring-Green


Lexie Hartford,Subway


Marina KontogiannisSubway 


Philip Anthony Mesi Jr., Subway


Julie Brown, Sydnee’s Pet Grooming


Manolis AlpogianisTAG Restaurants


James MizeurTaco Gringo


Steven MizeurTaco Gringo


Roman Maliszewski,Tapster Chicago 

 

Amit MehtaTechVoo


Elisa EvittsTGI Concessions 


Marcelo AlvarezThe Entrepreneur's Source


Scott SchneiderThe Flying Locksmiths 


Dustin LeFebvreThe Halal Guys


Raj Patel, The Hari Group


Jay Punukollu, The Hari Group


​David RosatiThe Rosati Group


Roy Gilad, Vitality Bowls


Bill Post, WJP Restaurant Group


Kim Swanson, Young Rembrandts


Matt FetterYoung Rembrandts

Julie RhodesYoung Rembrandts

Liz WahlYoung Rembrandts


Pete DiFilippo, C Squared Advisors


​Paul Groshko, SpaviaSpavia


Martin Hancock, World Franchise Associates


Jack Hylant


​Vivian Malli


Arlene Martin,
Huntington National Bank


​Rachel O'Leary


​Larissa Palatiere, Chicken Salad Chick


Raj Patel, The Hari Group


Ravi Patel, The Hari Group


​Anne Rodriguez- Gadon, Zeapole


​Jack Ruskin, Specialized Accounting Services, LLC


​Jill Ventura


Jennifer Wiedemann