Registration/Hospitality Desk
Stop by the registration desk to sign in, secure your badge and more.
February 27: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
February 28: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
March 1: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
HomeSmart Team Shop
Come check out the latest branded gear and apparel.
February 27: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
February 28: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
March 1: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sponsorship Expo
Connect with this year's Growth Summit sponsors and exhibitors.
February 27: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
February 28: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
March 1: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CHECK BACK OFTEN AS WE CONTINUE TO ANNOUNCE OUR SPEAKERS & SESSION
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | VIP Welcome Reception Private welcome reception for our 2022 Chairman & President's Club Members. Enjoy this exclusive networking event and private reception to celebrate your success. Champagne Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception Start Growth Summit 2023 off right, and network with fellow attendees at this welcome reception. Champagne Ballroom |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Hosted Continental Breakfast Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast, and fuel up for your day! Champagne Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM | Ignite Your Passions! Kick off Growth Summit 2023 with a warm welcome from HomeSmart President Ashley Bowers. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM | Go Beyond - Redefine Impossible - James "The Iron Cowboy" Lawrence Discover how to go beyond and redefine the impossible with James "The Iron Cowboy" Lawrence. After breaking several Guinness World Records, James wondered if he had truly found his mental and physical limits. He knew there was more. Experience firsthand the remarkable journey of James Lawrence and his family. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM | Break Networking Break - Visit our Expo Hall and connect with our exhibitors. Snacks and refreshments will be available. Champagne Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM | Q&A with Matt Widdows Join Ashley Bowers as she interviews HomeSmart's very own Founder and CEO, Matt Widdows. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM | State of the Industry - Top 7 Trends to Watch with Dr. Jessica Lautz, NAR Dr. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS®, takes the Growth Summit stage to discuss the latest happenings in this State of the Industry presentation. Buyers and sellers have changed what they want in a home, and how they use their home, how they search for a new home, and the relationship to the agent. The housing market has roared over the last two years, but now the changing economic environment has returned some normalization. Buyers are facing ever rising mortgage rates coupled with rising prices and have struggled to find the perfect home, finding creative ways to enter the market. Demographics have shifted and many potential buyers have been left out. How is everyone coping and what comes next? Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM | HomeSmart Plus - Beyond Revenue Share Yes the revenue share of HomeSmart Plus is great - but what are the benefits beyond that? MaryFrances Coleman will lead this empowering general session, as she shares how the Plus model can help you level up and build wealth. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Hosted Networking Lunch Lunch will be available in the Champagne Ballroom. Champagne Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM | Starting Over: Rebuilding Your Business From Scratch Are you relocating to a new market, wondering how to rebuild your business after leaving a team, or need to kickstart your business after a hiatus? Join Camille Victour as she shares the recipe that helped her successfully relocate and rebuild - not once, but twice! Versailles 3 & 4 | Lead Generation and Increasing Net Income Ready to dramatically increase your sales, revenues, and profits? Learn the principals necessary to generate quality leads and transform your business! Learn how to differentiate yourself from your competition and increase your average sales price. This session will set you on the path to becoming the dominant agent in your market. Versailles 1 & 2 | 212 Leadership - Broker Exclusive Great leaders have one simple thing in common: they have developed their leadership styles around their personalities and their values, and in the end, their actions are consistent with what they truly believe. Join the Designated Broker for Phoenix, Rich La Rue for this exclusive session that will help brokers with team building, goal setting and getting into the mindset of success as a leader. Rivoli A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM | Recruitment in Today's Real Estate Environment - Broker Exclusive What are the best practices to accelerate your real estate brokerage’s growth? Join Michael Swope, Chief Revenue Officer, as he shares the most effective strategies for our current market. Rivoli A | The Luxury Niche and the Current Market By remaining focused on three key areas, any agent can have influence in the luxury niche! Join Tami Simms, Lead Instructor for the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, to delve into the key areas of education, research, and branding. You’ll leave this session with a true understanding of how to stay competitive with luxury listings in 2023 and beyond! Versailles 1 & 2 | Intentionality vs. Burnout The session is guaranteed to get you in the game in this changing market! Elias Trejo, Broker/Co-owner of HomeSmart Premier Realty shares his secrets to continued growth, which includes the importance of knowing your KPIs and setting your goals intentionally while avoiding burnout. Learn how to stay on top of the changing environment while achieving success! Versailles 3 & 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM | Break Networking Break - Visit our Expo Hall and connect with our exhibitors. Snacks and refreshments will be available. Champagne Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Pro Tip Panel Discussion - Learn From Industry Vets Learn from the Pros! Vivi Gloriod, Breeze Singh, Bobby Lieb & Jill Renee-Hill will join Todd Sumney for a Pro Tips Panel discussion. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Step Up. Stand Out. Kick-Ass. Repeat - Sarah Robb O'Hagan As an executive, entrepreneur and founder, Sarah Robb O'Hagan knows how to help individuals and teams play to their greatest potential. Today she graces the Growth Summit stage to help you reach higher and achieve more so you can step up, stand out, kick ass and repeat in 2023 and beyond. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:15 PM - 4:55 PM | Diamond Award Recognition Join us as we recognize our Diamond Award winners for 2022.
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4:55 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks HomeSmart President Ashley Bowers takes the stage to close out a rousing Growth Summit Day 1. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | National Awards Gala & Concert Dance the night away & celebrate your success and triumphs at Drai's Nightclub @ The Cromwell Hotel for our National Awards gala and concert with Partycrashers! *Must be 21 or older to attend* Event Attire - Cocktail/Formal. Drai's @ The Cromwell |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Hosted Continental Breakfast Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast, and fuel up for day 2! Champagne Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | What's New from HomeSmart Start Day 2 off right with HomeSmart's very own Todd Sumney as he explores what's new from the nation's leading 100% brokerage. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM | Networking with a Purpose - Amy Mahjoory Real estate investor and educator, best-selling author, HGTV personality and keynote speaker Amy Mahjoory built her business by networking with a purpose. She joins us today to help you bring the principles of successful networking to life through the stories, events and ideas that have shaped her path to success personally and professionally. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM | Break Networking Break - Visit our Expo Hall and connect with our exhibitors. Snacks and refreshments will be available. Champagne Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM | Industry Disruption in 2023 - Rob Hahn After the ups and downs of the last few years, the real estate industry is ripe for disruption. REALTOR numbers have doubled but the actual number of homes sold has remained relatively flat over 22 years. So what is the data telling us? What disruptions can we anticipate in 2023 (and beyond)? Join this general session to hear from Rob Hahn, Managing Partner of 7DS Associates and the contributor behind the blog, Notorious ROB, as he breaks down his predictions for 2023. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Panel on the Fly: A Rapid Fire Q & A Session Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pick Rob Hanh’s brain? Today is your lucky day! Throughout his Industry Disruption session, we’ll gather your questions, and use them to peer into one of the best informed minds in the industry. He may even ask our audience to join him on stage for a panel style experience. This session is sure to be one for the books! Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Hosted Networking Lunch Lunch will be available in the Champagne Ballroom. Champagne Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM | Mentorship: The Key Ingredient for Long Term Success - Broker Exclusive New agent enthusiasm drives them to set goals and land sales. But how do we transition that excitement into building foundational knowledge for long-term business growth? Two words, impactful training. Join Erin Campbell, Vice President of Learning and Development to learn how taking the time to properly mentor new agents with an established curriculum and seasoned mentors leads to more effective agents in your brokerage and greater growth overtime. Rivoli A | Top 3 Lead Generation Strategies for 2023 Chasing leads with old school strategies can be exhausting. Join Will Haugerud, Regional Sales Manager for Equitable Title, to explore the hottest lead gen strategies for 2023. Take your business to new heights with the right strategies that will generate quality leads and more referrals. Versailles 3 & 4 | Setting Up Your Socials for Easy Client Access We all know the importance and value of social media in building your business. But, are your Facebook and Instagram accounts set up to ensure client access? Are your leads from social media able to connect with you? Join India Hall to unpack how to simplify your socials to ensure leads are being generated! Versailles 1 & 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM | The Homeownership Opportunity - Generating Leads with First Time Buyers There is a largely underrepresented population of homebuyers out there (namely minority groups and women) who are unaware of the opportunity to own homes. Join this session with Chief Operating Officer for Minute Mortgage, Jennifer Folk, as she unpacks strategies to effectively tap into these communities and the process it takes to mentor them into homeownership. Versailles 1 & 2 | Tap into Tech: 3 Ways to Increase Transactions with our Proprietary Tools The tools you use to build your business matter, and so we’ve built a smarter way to stay top of mind. Join our National Tools Trainer, Aaron Jones, as he breaks down the top strategies necessary to increase transaction sides and win business in 2023! Versailles 3 & 4 | Relocation Services - Broker Exclusive Join our Director of Strategic Programs, Eileen Mitchell, for the broker exclusive session that focuses on the ins and outs of corporate relocation, how the industry is changing, how to stay ahead and the benefit in 2023 and beyond! Rivoli A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM | Break Networking Break - Visit our Expo Hall and connect with our exhibitors. Snacks and refreshments will be available. Champagne Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Ask Your Brokers - Q & A Have a question for your broker? Ask Your Brokers is an open Q & A! Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Do More. Be Bold. Go Beyond - Dermot Buffini Discover tried and true strategies to help you do more, be bold and go beyond to secure your spot alongside real estate's best with Dermot Buffini. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks Growth Summit 2023 may have come to an end, but there's still so much more to discuss! Join Founder and CEO Matt Widdows as he takes the stage with President Ashley Bowers to close out our most memorable conference yet. Concorde Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Broker Awards Gala Broker/Owner Exclusive Awards Gala *Must be 21 to attend* TBD |
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | HOMESMART BROKER/OWNER ONLY Become a bold leader. Open exclusively to franchise owners, our Broker/Owner programming will provide you with unique insight and creative tools to better support your brokerage business. Explore new ways to leverage the market, support your agents, grow your brokerage and so much more with interactive content tailored specifically to you, the franchisee. *Sessions on Thursday, March 2nd are exclusive to Broker/Owners only.* Rivoli A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Broker Brunch - Welcome & Leadership Panel Welcome to Broker Brunch! Our senior leadership team will chat about all things HS. Brunch is available beginning at 9:30am Rivoli A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM | Table Topic - Recruiting Brainstorm with fellow broker/owners and corporate leadership to discuss the application of recruiting best practices, strategies and messaging. Rivoli A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM | Table Topic - Retention Join in collaborative rounds of conversations with fellow broker/owners and corporate leadership to discuss creative retention strategies around agent engagement, events, training, and education. Rivoli A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:25 AM - 11:45 AM | Break Networking Break - Snacks and refreshments will be available. Rivoli A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM | Table Topic - Working ON the Business Join in collaborative rounds of conversations with fellow broker/owners and corporate leadership to discuss best practices around P&L management and revenue streams. Rivoli A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM | Table Topic - Marketing Ideas Brainstorm with fellow broker/owners and corporate leadership on creative marketing ideas to help grow the business. Rivoli A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM | Closing Remarks That's a wrap on Growth Summit 2023! Rivoli A |