What does the Conference Fee cover for Basecamp Fitness?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee | Amount (Note 1) | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Fee | Currently, $439 for | When you | If we hold a Conference you must pay this |
| early registration, | register for the | fee for one Basecamp Studio, regardless of | |
| increasing to $659 at the Conference. We may increase this fee not to exceed $1,500 per registration. | Conference | how many studios you open, even if you do not register for our Conference. Payment of this fee covers registration for a Principal Owner of your Basecamp Studio to attend our Conference. (Note 6) |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 17–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Conference Fee covers registration for a Principal Owner of your Basecamp Studio to attend their Conference. The fee is currently $439 for early registration, increasing to $659 at the Conference. Basecamp Fitness may increase this fee, but it will not exceed $1,500 per registration.
Franchisees are required to pay this fee for one Basecamp Studio, regardless of how many studios they open, even if they do not register for the conference. A person owning a 10% or greater interest in your Basecamp Studio must attend the Basecamp Fitness Conference when offered, typically every other year. If they do not register for a Conference, Basecamp Fitness will bill you for the "early bird" minimum conference fee after the Conference.
Franchisors in many industries hold annual or bi-annual conferences. These events are typically viewed as valuable opportunities for franchisees to network with one another, learn about new products or services, and receive additional training. The Basecamp Fitness conference appears to be mandatory for Principal Owners, which is a stricter requirement than some other franchise systems. The conference fee is an additional cost that franchisees must factor into their operating expenses.