What topics are discussed at Floors To Go conferences or conventions?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ted to bear the expenses of attending these elective seminars, including lodging and meals.
In addition, FTG may hold conferences or conventions at various times to discuss matters such as sales techniques, product selection and costs, performance standards, advertising programs, new products, and operational modifications and updates. You must attend FTG's annual convention. FTG will bear the cost of your registration fee for your first convention, but you must pay all related travel, lodging and other personal expenses you incur (see Section 5.2(b) of the Membership Agreement). In addition, you must also attend FTG's annual convention in subsequent years, in order to receive the full benefit of the FTG System, and we reserve the right to charge you a fee if you elect not to attend. FTG will charge you a registration fee for your attendance at all subsequent annual conventions, and you must pay all related travel, lodging and other personal expenses that you incur during such conventions. The annual conventions, voluntary training programs, and other elective conferences and conventions will be held in a location within the United States designated by FTG.
During the past 12 months, one hundred percent (100%) of new members enrolled in our voluntary training programs and elective conferences and conventions.
E. Advertising Materials, Fees, Services and Responsibilities
FTG will develop advertising materials and marketing programs during the term of your Membership Agreement and provide these materials and programs to you and all FTG members (see Section 6.4 of the Membership Agreement).
Some advertising materials are prepared by FTG, and you are permitted to develop your own advertising material consistent with FTG's standards or otherwise subject to FTG's approval. All advertising, marketing and promotional materials which you use in connection with your Showroom must conform to all restrictions and specifications provided by us from time to time. You are not permitted to use the name "Floors To Go" as part of your legal or business name except to describe that you are doing business as a FTG member or to geographically describe the location of your franchised business.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, the conferences or conventions may cover several topics relevant to franchise operations. These include sales techniques, product selection and costs, performance standards, advertising programs, new products, and operational modifications and updates.
Floors To Go requires franchisees to attend an annual convention to receive the full benefit of the Floors To Go system. Floors To Go covers the registration fee for the franchisee's first convention. However, the franchisee is responsible for all travel, lodging, and personal expenses. For subsequent annual conventions, Floors To Go reserves the right to charge a fee for non-attendance and will charge a registration fee for attendance. The franchisee is responsible for all travel, lodging, and personal expenses for all subsequent conventions.
Floors To Go may also offer seminars focused on topics of interest to Floors To Go members such as sales and marketing techniques, retail management best practices, new product offerings, and Internet applications. The topics taught, formats, and venues vary from year to year based on timely issues faced by Floors To Go members. There is no predetermined plan for the locations, instructors, or instructional materials for these seminars. Attending members are expected to bear the expenses of attending these elective seminars, including lodging and meals.
One hundred percent of new members enrolled in voluntary training programs and elective conferences and conventions during the past 12 months. The annual conventions, voluntary training programs, and other elective conferences and conventions will be held in a location within the United States designated by Floors To Go.