Fully Promoted Recognizes Outstanding Franchise Owners at Annual Brand Convention

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August 25, 2023 // Franchising.com // WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Fully Promoted® hosted its 2023 brand convention July 25-27 in Chicago which garnered record attendance among franchise owners, vendor partners, and company leadership, as well as representatives of United Franchise Group™ (UFG).

Focused around “Attract, Retain, Engage,” the event kicked off with a welcome session co-presented by Brand President Andrew Titus and Vice President of Operations Michelle Longueira and went on to feature three full days of brand updates, panel discussions, networking mixers, and an owner townhall meeting moderated by Advertising Specialty Institute President & CEO Timothy Andrews. UFG CEO Ray Titus also gave a presentation on the previous year’s success and how franchise owners can embrace key differentiators and new technologies to drive even greater performance this year into the next.

A highlight of the convention was an awards ceremony and dinner where Fully Promoted recognized outstanding franchise owners, including:

Hall of Fame Inductees: Michelle Bottino (St. Charles & Schaumburg, IL); Garrick Jacobi (Boise, ID); Jeff Moffett (Overland Park, KS)
MVP Award: Garrick Jacobi (Boise, ID)
President’s Awards: Todd Diskin (Olathe, KS); Robert & Tina Pouliot (Raritan, NJ)
Team Player: Fernando & Cristina Bertero (Cleveland, OH); Sal Calautti (Bedford & Nashua, NH); Alice McCalla (Houston, TX); Jo-Anne Reeger (Conroe & The Woodlands, TX); Jeff & Dina Slain (Fishers, IN)
Most Improved: Robert Steffek & Michelle Monhollen (Centerville, OH); Bill Wheatley (Cedar Hill, TX)
Rookie of the Year: Doug Jakobitz (Urbandale, IA); Jim Palombo & Kathleen Mawanay (Oceanside, CA)
Humanitarian of the Year: Maude & Dan Swearingen (Arbutus, MD)
JJ Prendamano Mentor of the Year: Cristina Bertero (Cleveland, OH)
Fully Promoted Years of Excellence (20 Years): Conroe, TX; Hackensack, NJ; Morristown, NJ; Peoria, IL; West Palm Beach, FL; Westminster, MD