Under what circumstances is attendance at a Bigfoot Forestry conference not mandatory?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
must also reimburse all Travel Expenses we incur. You are responsible for all wages and Travel Expenses you and your personnel incur to attend training.
- 5.6. Conferences. We may host periodic conferences to discuss business and operational matters relevant to Bigfoot Forestry Businesses. Attendance is mandatory unless: (a) we designate attendance as optional; or (b) we waive your obligation to attend based on showing of good cause. We may charge you a conference registration fee of up to $1,000 per Person per conference. You are still responsible for the
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry FDD, attendance at periodic conferences is generally mandatory for franchisees. However, there are two specific exceptions where attendance is not required. First, Bigfoot Forestry may designate a particular conference as optional, in which case franchisees are not obligated to attend. Second, Bigfoot Forestry may waive a franchisee's attendance obligation if the franchisee demonstrates good cause for not attending.
It's important to note that even if attendance is mandatory, Bigfoot Forestry may charge a conference registration fee of up to $1,000 per person per conference. Furthermore, franchisees are responsible for all wages and travel expenses incurred by themselves and their personnel to attend these conferences.
Even if a franchisee is granted a waiver for mandatory attendance, they are still responsible for the conference registration fee if they fail to attend a required conference without obtaining a waiver. This highlights the importance of communicating with Bigfoot Forestry and obtaining proper documentation if a franchisee is unable to attend a mandatory conference.