Event registration
Resolve Finance’s second annual franchise partner conference is nearly with us. And what a year it’s been! We look forward to welcoming you to our online, interactive and fun two day event commencing Thursday, 19 November 2020. You’ll hear from leading industry experts and have the chance to share and learn from each other.
Annual awards will be presented, and each state team will get together for dinner to celebrate the year that was (Victorian plans are obviously evolving as we speak). The event is open to all franchise partners and support staff. For more information or questions about registering please email arobinson@resolvefinance.com.au.
Registration closes Friday 16 October.
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Agenda
Day 1 19 Nov 2020
Morning Session
Time
WA 8:30am
Vic 11:30am
Presenter
Don Crellin
Managing Director, Resolve Finance
Topic
Welcome
Time
WA 8:40am
Vic 11:40am
Presenter
Sandy Paravizzini
General Manager, Retail
Topic
Franchisee partner introduction
Time
WA 9:00am
Vic 12:00pm
Presenter
Dale Alcock
Managing Director, ABN Group
Topic
ABN Group update
Time
WA 9:30am
Vic 12:30pm
Presenter
Kelli Ponting
Managing Director, The Marketing Lab
Topic
Local Area Marketing best practice
Time
WA 10:00am
Vic 1:00pm
Morning session closes
Afternoon Session
Time
WA 1:00pm
Vic 4:00pm
Presenter
Sandy Paravizzini
General Manager, Retail
Topic
Franchisee Partner introduction cont.
Time
WA 1:15pm
Vic 4:15pm
Presenter
Leading brokers
Facilitated by
Clara Sciarretta
State Manager, WA
Paul Evans
State Manager, Vic
Courtney Plant
National Training Manager
Topic
Break-out sessions (choose from one). Q&A with industry experts:
- Database management
- Referral partnerships and business development
- Admin effectiveness
Time
WA 2:30pm – 2:45pm
Vic 5:30pm – 5:45pm
Presenter
Don Crellin
Managing Director, Resolve Finance
Sandy Paravizzini
General Manager, Retail
Topic
2020 Franchise partner awards
Time
Evening
WA 6:30pm – late
Vic 7:00pm – late
Franchise partners, support staff, head office staff
Topic
Team dinner
Day 2 20 Nov 2020
Morning Session
Time
WA 8:30am
Vic 11:30am
Presenter
Mike Felton
CEO, MFAA
Topic
MFAA industry update
Time
WA 9:15am
Vic 12:15pm
Presenter
Joe Sirianni
Prior Owner & Director of Smartline, current Senior Leader at REA Group
Topic
Q&A: Observations on what makes a successful broker and ingredients for strong franchisor relationship
Time
WA 10:00am
Vic 1:00pm
Morning session closes
Afternoon Session
Time
WA 1:00pm
Vic 4:00pm
All franchise partners
Topic
Key take outs, 2020 challenges and 2021 focus
Time
WA 2:15-2:30pm
Vic 5:15-5:30pm
Presenter
Don Crellin
Managing Director, Resolve Finance
Sandy Paravizzini
General Manager, Retail
Topic
Close
Get to know the speakers
Joe Sirianni Prior Owner & Director of Smartline, current Senior Leader at REA Group
Joe Sirianni has been with Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisors for just on 16 years joining in April 2004.
Prior to joining Smartline he was with ANZ Bank for over 22 years holding various senior executive roles, in both Commercial and Small Business Lending and also in Retail Banking, with the last role being, Head of Third Party Distribution.
Joe has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Mortgage Industry having actively worked as a lender and a broker and fully understands and appreciates both sides of the business.
Dale Alcock Managing Director, ABN Group
Dale Alcock is a homegrown success story, from bricklayer to Australia’s leading home builder. His reputation has become synonymous with quality, excellence and distinction.
He commenced his career as an apprentice bricklayer in 1979 in the small Wheatbelt town of Kellerberrin. Under the direction of his father, Dale learned practical skills that would stay with him for life. But more importantly, he gained valuable tactical knowledge and experience that would shape his career and ultimately the future of Australia’s building industry.
Under the leadership of Dale as Managing Director, the ABN Group operates in Western Australia and Victoria and has built almost 70,000 homes across the two states. It is comprised of 20 companies with more than 1400 employees, approximately 100 apprentices and 1500 contractors.
Kelli Ponting Managing Director, The Marketing Lab
Kelli Ponting is the owner of The Marketing Lab, a full service agency that specialises franchise marketing.
The Marketing Lab partners with franchisors to build out strategic marketing and powerful campaigns, but also works directly with franchisees helping to execute those activities at a local level. Kelli holds an MBA and post-grad qualifications in branding from Columbia University.
Mike Felton CEO, MFAA
Mike Felton is CEO of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) having joined the association in 2016. The MFAA is the peak national body for the mortgage industry, representing over 13,500 members including brokers, aggregators, lenders, mortgage managers, mortgage insurers and other suppliers to the mortgage industry.
Mike has over 30 years’ experience in financial services, having held senior roles in financial services, treasury, auto and asset finance, and project management.
Logistics & need to know
Where’s the conference being held?
This year’s conference is online and will be conducted on Microsoft Teams. All links to the event will be sent to you in advance.
Why is the agenda so segmented?
We’ve intentionally created an agenda of short sessions spread over two days. This should help you to stay engaged and allows you to make the most of your day, without being glued to a screen all day.
Where are the dinners being held?
- In WA, franchise partners, support staff and a few head office staff will meet at a restaurant close to the city.
- In Vic, we are waiting to see how the lockdown progresses. We have a few tentative bookings for venues near to the city, and some excellent back up plans in a worst-case scenario. Franchise partners, support staff and some head office staff are invited.
- The QLD team will be briefed by Paul Evans as to their options.
Why do I need to register and provide personal information?
We ask that you register and provide a little information about yourself to help with our franchise introduction sessions. We want to make sure the introductions are fun and help break the ice, especially as we have many newcomers. Please get involved and send through some fun pictures.
More Info
More Information
For more information about the conference, please speak to your state manager or Angela Robinson.