Where will the training programs for Canine Dimensions be conducted?

d must pay Franchisor its then-current annual fee per mailbox for maintenance.

6. TRAINING

6.1 Initial Training

Franchisor will provide an initial training program (the "Initial Training Program") for Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is a Business Entity, a principal of Franchisee) for approximately two (2) to four (4) weeks at Franchisor's corporate offices. Franchisee must complete the Initial Training Program to Franchisor's satisfaction before commencing operations of the Franchised Business. Franchisee must pay its out-of-pocket costs related to attending such training for itself and any additional trainees, like travel, lodging, meals and wages.

6.2 Supplemental Training; Annual Conference

• 6.2.1 After Franchisee has been operating for one (1) year, Franchisor will offer to Franchisee one or more supplemental training courses, which may be designated as mandatory. These courses are designed to upgrade Franchisee's knowledge of dog training and customer sales techniques, as well as business operations and marketing skills. This training may be offered in person or online via email, webinar or conference call.
  • 6.2.2 Franchisor may, in its discretion, hold an annual conference at a location of its

choosing. If Franchisor holds an annual conference, attendance will be mandatory for Franchisee and any other of Franchisee's representatives as Franchisor designates. The annual conference will be held to discuss sales techniques, bookkeeping, new product developments, new training techniques, new service suggestions, accounting, inventory control, performance standards, advertising and promotional programs, and merchandising procedures. Franchisee must pay to Franchisor, at the time and in the amount specified by Franchisor, a fee for Franchisee's representatives to attend the annual conference. All of the travel and living expenses of the attendees will be borne by Franchisee.

6.3 Associates

Franchisee may hire associates to assist with marketing or administrative tasks ("Associates"). Dog training will only be conducted by the Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is a Business Entity, by Franchisee's principal owner), and not by Associates. Because Associates will represent the Marks and the System, Franchisee must ensure that each one of its Associates meets Franchisor's basic qualifications and standards and that they provide consistently high levels of customer service. Franchisor does not require Franchisee to have any minimum number of Associates. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employees, agents, and independent contractors Franchisee may hire to assist in the operation of the Franchised Business. Franchisee agrees that any Associate, employee, agent or independent contractor Franchisee hires or retain will be Franchisee's employee, agent or independent contractor, and not Franchisor's employee, agent or independent contractor.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)