More than 1,000 Linc Service and TEGG franchise employees, and ABM employees came to the Hyatt Regency Atlanta to Amp It Up during the 2017 Continuing Education Conference on Jan. 26-28.

During the music-themed conference, ABM Franchising Group offered more than 80 unique educational courses, dozens of roundtable discussions and the Vendor Showcase, which featured more than 70 industry vendors – the largest in the history of the event. The event’s Signature Sponsors included Dyson, Nu Flow Technologies and Sunbelt Rentals.

ABM Franchising Group hosts the annual conference to offer Linc Service and TEGG franchises an opportunity to network and grow through educational programming, along with a motivational speech from “America’s Coach,” Dan Lier, and music-themed comedy from Kier.

During the President’s Award, Kroon Electric Corporation, a TEGG franchise since 2002 from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, was named the Contractor of the Year.

ABM Franchising Group is committed to helping franchisees tune up their sales, customer service, management and technical skills, which will ultimately help franchises Amp It Up to create a melodious year of sales and service.

“Each year, the ultimate impact resides with you – what you’ve been able to internalize, take away and apply at your individual company locations,” said Scott Giacobbe, President of ABM Technical Solutions, during the President’s Awards Presentation. “Another determining factor is the enthusiasm and willingness of your Principals and General Managers to incorporate what you’ve learned here in your daily routine.”

The 2018 Continuing Education Conference and Vendor Showcase is scheduled for Jan. 18-20, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA.