Sunrise, FL (Grassroots Newswire) August 9, 2011 — Ana Milena Diaz Granados and Gustavo Daza, owners of SERVPRO of Sunrise, recently attended SERVPRO’s 42^nd Annual National Convention, held at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis, MO, June 25-29.

While at the company’s convention, franchisees, including Gustavo, heard from renowned keynote speakers such as Victoria Labalme and Bob Garner. They also attended sessions with leaders in the insurance industry. SERVPRO’s corporate office helped facilitate more than 50 workshops on topics ranging from developing industry trends to marketing to local communities.

"I know I join my colleagues when I say that we all walked away with added knowledge about the company’s initiatives for the upcoming year, and about the industry as a whole," said Ana Milena. "I’m excited to use what I have learned for my business that serves the local community."

The week-long convention focused on education, professional development and networking among the SERVPRO System’s more than 1,500 franchise owners. It also recognized franchisees who have gone above and beyond in their businesses.

"We were glad to see Ana Milena and Gustavo attend the national convention this year. Servpro Industries, Inc. is proud of our franchise owners’ accomplishments.  They are the reason SERVPRO^® holds a leadership position in the marketplace," said Sue Steen, chief executive officer of Servpro Industries, Inc.