3rd Annual Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference Save the Date for June 25 - 26, 2013

Wendy Odell Magus, VP of Kiddie Academy, Appointed Conference Chair

LOS GATOS Calif., Nov. 27, 2012 - Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG), the leading industry resource for franchise development, announces the third annual Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference will be held June 25-26, 2013 at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta. Wendy Odell Magus, vice president of marketing for Kiddie Academy, is the 2013 chairperson.

"Conference participation has doubled each year, " said Steve Olson, president of FUMG. "As that trend continues, we expect 200 attendees at the 2013 event. We are also pleased to announce Wendy as our conference chairperson, and look forward to working with her to provide an invaluable, one-of-a-kind event experience for franchise consumer marketing professionals."

Magus emphasizes, "My goal as conference chair is to ensure that CEOs, presidents and marketing executives take home several actionable initiatives, as well as create new, meaningful relationships with other marketing professionals and suppliers. This conference is very unique, as it's the only one of its kind that offers opportunities to have informative conversations and network with franchise marketing professionals on a personal level."

Registration will be open in January. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. For information, please contact Sharon Wilkinson at 800.289.4232, ext. 202 or sales@franchiseupdatemedia.com.

About Franchise Update Media Group

Founded in 1988, Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) produces online franchise sites, magazines, research, and three annual conferences. Serving franchise audiences online, in print, and in person, FUMG delivers a unique combination of education and lead generation sources that help franchisors, multi-unit franchisees, and suppliers achieve their growth objectives. For more information, please visit www.franchiseupdatemedia.com or www.franchising.com or empirebuilders.tv.