Dahl To Speak At NHL Alumni Symposium

NexGoal co-founder Kevin Dahl will be one of the speakers at the September 23, 2014 NHL Alumni BreakAway Career and Education Symposium in Toronto, held in conjunction with the NHL Alumni Gala Awards Dinner, presented by Scotiabank.

The NHLA BreakAway Career and Education Symposium held the following day, will feature a slate of speakers as part of the association’s Life After Hockey “Career Transition Program.” In addition to Kevin Dahl (who will be presenting with PAFI’s Michael Stone), speakers will include:

“I’m looking forward to sharing my franchising story with the rest of the NHL Alumni,” said Dahl. “This is a great opportunity to show that an alternative to starting a business from scratch is the support of franchising and great associations like PAFI.”

Each year the NHL Alumni Association recognizes stars from the past and present, and those who have made contributions to hockey on and off the ice. This year, the honorees include Brian Trottier (Man of the Year), Walter Gretzky (Keith McCreary 7th Man Award), and Mark Mannarn (Ace Bailey Award of Courage).

For more information about the NHL Alumni Association, visit www.nhlalumni.net.

 

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NexGoal Joins The PAFI Franchise Summit

The Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative was formed in 2010.

The Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative was formed in 2010.

NexGoal co-owner Kevin Dahl will be in attendance for the annual PAFI (Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative) Franchise Summit, July 13-15, in Atlanta, GA.

PAFI’s mission is to bring awareness to the professional athlete community through, education, research and interaction with the franchise community.

The summit focuses on the education process surrounding the franchising model to current and former athletes looking to start a new career as a business owner, as well as wealth managers, agents, business advisors, and franchisors.

Over the three-day event, attendees will attend seminars, tours of franchises in the Atlanta area, panel discussions, and an expo.

“The educational element of the PAFI Franchise Summit is just as important as the networking opportunities,” added Dahl. “As prospective business owners, these athletes have a chance to speak with other athletes who have been through the franchising experience and can share first hand the ups and downs of their journey, and why franchising is a great alternative to just starting your own business.”

For more information out PAFI, visit their website. NexGoal has franchises available across the United States. For more information, visit our franchise opportunity page.

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NexGoal To Join Fellow Athlete Franchisees At 4th Annual PAFI Franchise Summit

PAFI-LogoNexGoal will once again join fellow charter members, current and retired professional athletes for the Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative‘s Franchise Summit. This educational event, set for July 14-17 at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business, is an opportunity to learn about and network within the franchise community.

Kevin Dahl, co-founder and CEO of NexGoal, will join one of the panel discussions, “Understanding the FDD“ on July 15. As a former athlete and franchise owner, Dahl will be able to share his experience growing his franchise business and advise fellow athletes on the journey they will face.

“I’m very excited to participate on the PAFI panel in this area of franchising,” said Dahl. “This summit is a great event to educate athletes on the professional opportunities that the franchise world has to offer for athletes.”

According to PAFI, the Summit is designed to introduce professional athletes to the basic architecture of the franchise industry. During this multi-day conference participants learn the ins and outs of becoming a franchisee. This year, PAFI is launching more advanced learning sessions for athletes that are already in the business, focusing more on exposing athlete wealth and business managers in to the value that  the franchise model provides.

This year’s summit will include:

  • Franchise expo
  • Advance athlete franchisee sessions
  • Athlete and franchisor joint sessions
  • Interactive team building sessions
  • In-store operational tours
  • Networking mixers and receptions

“Athletes are perfect at following a game plan like the plan franchisors lay out,” Dahl added. “As NexGoal continues to expand, our business model is an alternative franchise that fellow athletes can succeed at and become involved first-hand in their own business.”

 

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