

Date
September 11 – 13, 2025
LOCATION
Crown, Melbourne, AUS
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OUR SPEAKERS

Ray Titus (CEO) - Keynote Speaker
Ray Titus is the CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies. Mr. Titus is a life-long entrepreneur who began his career with his father, franchising legend Roy Titus. Ray has been recognized by Ernst & Young as Florida Entrepreneur of the Year, the Counselor International Person of the Year, the American Free Enterprise Medal from Palm Beach Atlantic University, ASI’s Power 50 list of the industry’s most influential people, the Sun-Sentinel Excalibur Award and for four consecutive years, Ray was named in Stitches magazine’s “Power 75” list of most influential people. He was one of the founders of the Florida Franchisor Association.

Steve Sammartino - Keynote Speaker

Jon Yeo - Keynote Speaker
Jon is a highly sought after speaker coach and trainer. For over 10 years he’s worked with global brands and enthusiastic start-ups alike to achieve their speaking and communication aspirations. He helps corporate leaders and professionals to better craft their messages for both internal and external audiences. Jon is the Licensee and Curator of TEDxMelbourne and past Chapter President of Professional Speakers Australia.

AJ Titus (Brand Leader, Signarama) – Keynote Speaker
A.J. is the President of the largest brand at UFG, Signarama. In this role, A.J. spearheads the growth of Signarama throughout the United States and around the world while also developing ways to help current franchise owners expand their businesses. A.J holds an International Business degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University (2014), an MBA from the University of Miami (2017) and is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE).

Andrew Titus (Brand Leader, Fully Promoted)
Andrew Titus has consistently proven his ability to excel in leadership roles, starting as a Franchise Development Representative and working his way up to his current position as President of Fully Promoted and Executive Vice President of Development at UFG. Throughout his journey, Andrew has received numerous awards and accolades, including being named UFG’s MVP in 2021 and receiving the UFG Sales Award in 2020 and 2021. In his current role, he is responsible for overseeing the development of Fully Promoted and driving revenue and unit growth for the company.

Beth Powers (Signarama Novi and Flint)

Garrick Jacobi (Fully Promoted Boise)

Matt Fitzpatrick (General Manager, Signarama)
Matt’s history with United Franchise Group dates back to 2004 when he became the first Australian EmbroidMe (now Fully Promoted) franchisee. He established and grew the store as the number 1 store in Australia for the following decade before selling the business and joining head office as National Operations Director. Matt took a short hiatus before returning to the company as GM.

Rosie Canty (General Manager, Fully Promoted)
Rosie started with the company in 2019 and is GM of Fully Promoted Australia. Truly passionate about genuine connections and purposeful interactions, Rosie has led the Fully Promoted brand through unprecedent growth as it expands its footprint across the country.

Evan Foster (Global Director) – MC & Host
Evan has been in franchising for close to 20 years, with the majority of that spent across various roles at United Franchise Group. Joining the company in a local support role in 2006, Evan led the Australian operation across the UFG portfolio for 7 years. Since 2017 he has led the Signarama brand in Australia through significant growth, before being appointed as the Global Director in 2022 to work with the company’s Master Franchisees internationally to develop the brands around the world.
Accommodation at Crown Promenade
We’ve partnered with Crown Promenade Melbourne to offer our delegates exclusive rates during the expo. It’s the perfect place to unwind after a day full of learning and networking.
Please note that availability is limited, so secure your room soon to guarantee your stay. Delegates are able to secure their reservations directly with the hotel by clicking on the button below or link here. Additionally, guests will require a valid credit card when making the booking to guarantee the reservation.

Agenda
The agenda timings below may change.
Thursday
September 11, 2025
10:00am–5:00pm
Registration Opens
1:00pm–4:00pm
• 2:00PM-2:15PM Bisley | New Brands on Offer
• 2:45PM-3:00PM JBs | Exclusive Promotion for FP
• 3:30PM-3:45PM | Fashion Biz | What’s Hot in Uniforms & NEW Announcement
4:15pm–5:00pm
Signarama Ad Fund AGM
4:15pm–5:00pm
Fully Promoted Ad Fund AGM
6:00pm–9:00pm
Welcome Cocktail Reception (High Rollers Theme)
Friday
September 12, 2025
7:30am–5:00pm
Registration Open
8:00am–10:30am
General Sessions
• Welcome & Opening
• A.J. Titus (Keynote Speaker)
• Engaging with a Charity of Choice (RedKite)
• Jon Yeo (Keynote Speaker & Workshop)
10:30am–11:00am
Morning Tea
11:00am–5:00pm
• 11:30AM-11:45AM LEP Digital | Top Up Campaigns
• 12:15AM-12:30PM Signpack | Outsourcing Your Designs
• 1:30PM-1:45PM Stone Lane | What You Need to Know About Insurance
• 2:15PM-2:30PM Hoops | Selling on Value
• 3:15PM-3:30PM CMYKhub | Upselling Opportunities
12:30pm–1:30pm
Lunch
3:00pm–3:30pm
Afternoon Tea
4:00pm–5:00pm
6:30pm–7:00pm
Transport to Off-Site Event

7:00pm–9:30pm
Group Activity (Ballers Clubhouse)
Saturday
September 13, 2025
8:00am–10:10am
General Sessions
• Welcome & Recap
• Steve Sammartino (Keynote Speaker)
• AI Strategy Discussion
10:15am–10:40am
Morning Tea
10:45AM-11:15AM
Overseas Owners Panel
11:15am–12:00pm
Key Data Points for Business Performance
12:00am–12:10pm
Group Photo
12:15PM-1:00PM
Lunch
1:00pm–3:30pm
Signarama Sessions
• Owner Driven Sessions
• Beth Powers (Signarama Flint & Novi) – Key Metrics
• CoreBridge V3 Owners Panel
1:00pm–3:30pm
• Andrew Titus and Rosie Canty Introduction
• Sales Panel
• Overcoming Objections Session
• Garrick Jacobi (Fully Promoted Boise) – Scaling Your Business
3:30pm–4:00pm
Afternoon Tea
4:00pm–5:00pm
Ray Titus – Keynote Speaker
6:30pm–7:00pm
Pre-Dinner Cocktails
7:00pm–10:30pm
Awards Gala Dinner
10:30pm–Late
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