If you are looking to expand your franchise business overseas then there is an upcoming opportunity to learn from franchisors who have successfully navigated the market.

Consultancy firm DC Strategy is presenting a day-long seminar in Sydney and in Melbourne featuring high profile speakers.

Geoff Harris, the co-founder of Flight Centre and Escape Travel, will reveal how Flight Centre developed a multi billion dollar business from a single store in Brisbane to a global network of over 1400 retail locations, across multiple brands with 8,000 staff in nine countries.

From Boost Juice, Jacinta Caithness, the CEO International, will discuss how the juice brand expanded its retail network into North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa in just three years.

Find out from Chris Beer, CEO of the largest eyewear manufacturer and retailer in the world, Luxotica (with brands such as OPSM, Sunglass Hut and Bright Eyes Sunglasses) how the business grew its Australian retail base across the Tasman and into China.

Attendees will learn how to select countries based on science, manage trademarks and intellectual property, access government assistance through Austrade, fund international growth, meet the challenges of the fastest growing economies, select the most appropriate business model and manage international teams and business units.

The Sydney event takes place on Wednesday 29th October, the Melbourne event on Thursday 30th October.

For more information visit www.dcstrategy.com