Convention Keynote Speaker Teaches Goal-Getting Strategies
Introducing Gary Ryan Blair, The Goals Guy

According to Gary Ryan Blair, life won’t go according to plan if you don’t have a plan in the first place.

 Our 2008 SUBWAY® Convention Keynote Speaker, Gary Ryan Blair, will speak about how everyday, in your store, you have the ability to increase sales, attract new customers and expand your business. Everything you do counts and can lead you toward or away from those goals. In the General Session, he will offer tips and solutions on how you can reach your own business goals and your 2010 Strategic Plan goals.

 Gary is the President of a training company to help you manage time and set priorities to grow business and become more successful. His company has worked with the likes of IBM, NASA, and General Electric. Gary’s nine, best-selling books have sold more than four million copies in seven languages. These guides will be available for purchase at the Convention and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Jared Foundation to fight childhood obesity.  

 For more information about Gary or his company, visit goalsguy.com.


Guest Speakers Build Business from Customer and Crew Perspectives

Dr. Jerry Newman, A.K.A. Mr. McJob

One of Our Convention speaker has first-hand experience flipping burgers and making sandwiches. Dr. Jerry Newman is the author of My Secret Life on the McJob: Lessons in Leadership Guaranteed to Supersize any Management Style. His book sheds light on the different management methods in the QSR world and looks at the industry from a staffer’s standpoint. His book was ranked “Best of 2007” by the Wall Street Journal.

Jerry is a distinguished professor at SUNY Buffalo and focuses his research on human resource management, specifically looking at compensation and rewards. Jerry has worked with companies such as McDonald’s, A&W Root Beer and RJR Nabisco. To find out more about this Convention speaker visit his Web site at www.jerrynewman.net.

Steve Yastrow Will Show You How to Connect With Customers

Steve Yastrow is a marketing guru who has worked with many QSRs. He will be taking about brand harmony, and will show how strong brand impressions are not formed just by how often consumers see advertising, but by how well all customer experiences blend to tell a clear, compelling story. Steve will show you how to build stronger connections with your customers and offer tools for a powerful and positive customer experience.

“Rudy” Shares His Inspirational “Yes I Can” Message at Convention

We’re excited to welcome Rudy Ruettiger (pictured) to our Celebration of Stars Awards luncheon. Against all odds, Rudy joined the University of Notre Dame football team, fulfilling a lifelong dream. His story, culminating in a 27-second play that changed his life, is immortalized in the 1993 film, “Rudy.”

Rudy’s message of overcoming obstacles and staying on track to reach your dreams will inspire and bring you to your feet. He will leave you with an overwhelming “Yes I can” attitude. He will share his insights that form a game plan for winning at life, which you can use to help reach your sales, development and growth goals. He’ll share ideas for overcoming obstacles that stand in the way of your dreams. Don’t miss your chance to hear Rudy’s amazing story of how he was able to live his dream and, through his advice, how you can reach your dreams too.

Rudy will be speaking at the 2008 SUBWAY® Convention Awards Luncheon, where we honor Franchisees of the Year, DAs of the Year, Vendor of the Year and more!

We have already registered more than 3,000 people for this year’s convention…are you one of them? Register today!