Fully Promoted (PPAI 240143, D7) hosted its 2023 brand convention July 25-27 in Chicago drawing a record attendance from franchise owners, vendor partners, company leadership and representatives of United Franchise Group (UFG).

  • Focused around the theme “Attract, Retain, Engage,” the event kicked off with a welcome session co-presented by Brand President Andrew Titus and Vice President of Operations Michelle Longueira and went on to feature three full days of presentations, brand updates, panel discussions, networking mixers and an owner townhall meeting moderated by ASI President and CEO Tim Andrews.

A highlight of the convention was the awards ceremony and dinner where Fully Promoted recognized the following outstanding franchise owners:

Hall of Fame Inductees: Michelle Bottino, Garrick Jacobi and Jeff Moffett.
MVP Award: Garrick Jacobi
President’s Awards: Todd Diskin, Robert and Tina Pouliot
Team Player: Fernando and Cristina Bertero, Sal Calautti, Alice McCalla, Jo-Anne Reeger, Jeff and Dina Slain
Most Improved: Robert Steffek and Michelle Monhollen, Bill Wheatley
Rookie of the Year: Doug Jakobitz, Jim Palombo and Kathleen Mawanay
Humanitarian of the Year: Maude and Dan Swearingen
JJ Prendamano Mentor of the Year: Cristina Bertero
Fully Promoted Years of Excellence (20 Years): Conroe, Texas; Hackensack, New Jersey; Morristown, New Jersey; Peoria, Illinois; West Palm Beach, Florida; Westminster, Maryland