The International Franchise Association (IFA) will hold its 44th Annual Franchise Convention (Franchising 2004: Partners in Prosperity") on March 6-9 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Former President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Bush will be the keynote speakers at the opening general session and luncheon on March 7.

Gray Plant Mooty is a convention special event sponsor, and GPM attorneys Brian Schnell, John Fitzgerald, and Kerry Olson are presenters at the convention. In addition, Brian is the Chair of the IFA Supplier Forum and a member of the Board, Kerry serves on the IFA Membership and Women’s Franchise Committees, and John is a member of the IFA Legislative Committee. Gaylen Knack and Mike Gray also serve as members of the IFA Legislative Committee.

The International Franchise Association, founded in 1960, is a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers. For more information, visit http://www.franchise.org/ or call the Conferences Department at 202/628-8000.