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HVA's leading franchisees share ideas, help provide direction  | | FAC Rep Charles Rutland and FAC Chairman John Holman share ideas about HVA's future. | | HomeVestors' Legacy Franchisees and Ad Council Presidents met in Nashville during the second weekend of August for networking, team building, and strategic planning, all part of HVA's annual Leadership Invitational. Legacy Franchisees include the top echelon of HVA's Best Customers and Top Closers, along with members of the Franchise Advisory Council (FAC). Approximately 56 offices qualified for this special designation and nearly 50 franchisees participated in the Leadership Invitational. The names of the Legacy Franchisees will be posted on the Awards page of the Franchise Owners' Web site. "Great organizations build leaders and in turn the leaders build greater organizations," said HVA President & CEO John P. Hayes as he kicked off the Nashville event. Hayes conducted most of the meeting sessions and was joined by other members of HVA's Leadership Team. The purpose of the Leadership Invitational is threefold: First, it's a good way to acknowledge HVA's Best Customers and Top Closers. The top 20 from each list were invited to participate in the event. "These franchisees," said Hayes, "are to be congratulated because they are the best practitioners of the HVA system. We rely on them to help us lead HomeVestors into the future."Second, the event is an opportunity to acknowledge FAC members and Ad Council Presidents who volunteer their time and make a significant commitment to the leadership of HomeVestors. And third, the Leadership Invitational provides time for franchisees and corporate staff to collaborate on HomeVestors' future and to set some strategic objectives.  | | Legacy Franchisees perform their HomeVestors-themed song. | | "It's an honor to be called a Legacy Franchisee, and it also comes with great responsibility," commented Hayes. "Legacy Franchisees have certain responsibilities, including being of service to others—other franchisees, consumers, vendors, investors, and members of HVA's corporate staff. It goes without saying that Legacy Franchisees also need to remain in good standing with HomeVestors." Day one of the Leadership Invitational included a 90-minute presentation by Jay Papasan, co-author (with Gary Keller, founder of Keller Williams Real Estate) of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor. Many of the attendees commented that Papasan's presentation was one of the best they heard. It helped them re-strategize their businesses. Each of the attendees received an autographed copy of the book. That evening, the Legacy Franchisees were introduced to five professional songwriters who helped them write and produce their own songs. The songs were recorded on a CD, which also was given to each participant. You'll hear more about the songs in the near future!  | | Legacy Franchisees worked in teams to strategize, brainstorm and enjoy team-building activities. | | Days two and three of the event included numerous challenges for the franchisees to discuss and analyze in small groups. At the end of the meeting, the franchisees voted on the top strategic objectives for HVA to pursue in 2007. The strategic objectives will be the subject of a future Vestor's Voice article. Networking occurred throughout the weekend and was perhaps the greatest benefit to the franchisees who attended. Three franchisees, as of July 30, had closed more than 100 properties and two of them attended the event: Colin Reilly, Harvest Properties, and Mark Mattlage, Cal Mat Properties. Attendees looked forward to networking with these two as well as other top franchisees during breaks and meals. HVA's Legacy Franchisees will meet later this year at the annual convention. HVA is organizing a unique event for them on Friday night of the convention. Hayes said, "It's important to note that this is not a closed group, but it is a special group. Any franchisee who is among the top echelon of Best Customers or Closers by September 30, 2006, will be included among the Legacy Franchisees to be honored at convention. FAC members are also included."
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