The 4th Annual Lending Conference Tentative Agenda
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
Venue: Registration Desk 1
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mastering Your Finances: Fundamentals of Investing presented by UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
Investment Fundamentals, Capital Structure, Asset Valuation.
Host: Matt Hostetler of RedRoof
Speaker: Murat Kizildag, Ph.D., MBA
Lunch sponsored by RedRoof
Venue: Salon 1 & 2
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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration for the Lender’s Lounge Speed Networking
Venue: Registration Desk 1
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Refreshments & Networking
Sponsored by M3 Accounting
Venue: Pre-function of Grand A & B
----------------------- General Session -----------------------
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
(A) Breakout Session: Empowering Financing: Harnessing Technology for Borrowing Success
Moderator: Rajal Patel
Speaker: Scott Watson of M3 & Paul Darrow of pHD financial
Venue: Salon 1
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM
(B) Breakout Session: From Stress to Success: Tools for Managing Workplace Pressure
Moderator: Adrianna Gautam
Speaker: Marni Stahlman of Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Matt Hostetler of RedRoof, Arvinder K. Sodhi CEO of GratUS
Venue: Salon 2
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Welcome Remarks & Introduction
A tribute to Late MP Rama, LendingCon Advisory Board Member
Jan Gautam, President IHRMC and Founder of LendingCon
Venue: Grand A & B
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Tourism Trends & Outlook
Speaker: Maria Henson Sr. Director of Market Research & Insights
Venue: Grand A & B
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Today’s Market
Host: Neal Patel of Blue Chip Hotels
Speaker: Arthur Huang, Ph.D, LEED AP BD+C
Venue: Grand A & B
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Governmental Affairs Update on Lending & Economic Outlook in the US Market.
Moderator: Chirag Shah of AHLA
Speakers: Mike Haridopolos, Former President of the Florida Senate and candidate Florida's 8th Congressional District
Venue: Grand A & B
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM
Hospitality Financial Update- Fireside chat
Moderator: Glenn Haussman of No Vacancy Podcast/ Rouse Media
Speakers: Representative Aaron Bean
5:20 PM - 5:55 PM
Insurance Horizons | Trends, Insights & Future Projections
Moderator: Sarah Gulati, Esq. of Gulati Law
Speakers: Farris Sheikh of Frontline Insurance Carrier
Venue: Grand A & B
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cocktail Reception/Networking -Sponsored by Farmers Bank & O’Connor
Venue: Grand C
Live Entertainment & Drinks- Sponsored by Bartesian
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Lender Speed Networking @ Lender’s Lounge
Venue: Grand C
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Registration
Venue: Registration Desk 1
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Breakfast & Networking (sponsored by US Hotel Advisors)
Venue: Grand C
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration for the Lender’s Lounge Speed Networking
(Sign up for the Lender Speed Networking)
Venue: Registration Desk 1
----------------------- General Session -----------------------
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Opening Comments – LendingCon
Founder of LendingCon – Jan Gautam
Venue: Grand A & B
9:10 AM - 9:25 AM
Keynote Update: Unlocking Opportunities: Insights from our SBA Regional Administrator
Speaker: Allen Thomas Regional Administration of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
9:25 AM - 10:00 AM
Forecasting your Lending Opportunities in the Current Market- Industry Outlook
Moderator: Suraj Bhakta of NewGen Advisory
Speakers: Hunter Johnson of U.S. Advisors, Leslee Leverett of Farmers State Bank, Jonel Hines of SBA, John Blanton of Peoples Bank
Venue: Grand A & B
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Trade Show Floor Networking Break (sponsored by Safe Mark)
Venue: Grand C
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
A: Breakout Session(s) – How to Finance your Deal?
Moderator: Hetal Engineer of Bancorp
Speakers: Scott Radway of FFCFC, Eric Mazanowski of North Ave Capital Edward Beshara of Beshara Global Migration Law Firm, and Chad Anger of Hotel Loans.
Venue: Salon 1
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
B: Breakout Session(s) – How to Build your Hotel or commercial real estate?
Moderator: Jay Patel of Nashbuilt
Speakers: David Kellum of Wyndham Development, Eric Collin of Firmo Construction, Ted Torres of Crede, and Azim Saju of HDG Hotels.
Venue: Salon 2
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
U.S. Markets & Opportunity Index.
~ A Billion Dollar Journey
Speaker: Dr. Murat
Venue: Grand A & B
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Community Outreach- Charitable Donation
Venue: Grand A & B
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch + KeyNote Panel
Driving Hospitality Forward: CEO & Congressional Insights on the Future of Hospitality
Moderator: Glenn Haussman of No Vacancy Podcast/ Rouse Media
Speakers: Congressman Darren Soto (FL09), Liam Brown President of Marriott Hotels, Brian Waldman CIO of Peachtree Group, and Zack Gharib President of Red Roof Inn
Venue: Grand A & B
1:35 PM - 2:15 PM
Beyond Banks- Exploring Diverse Lending Models
Private Equity, CMBS Lending, EB5, & Incentive Money
Moderator: Lynette Montoya of Latino Hotel Association
Speakers: Onkar Sharma of Sharma Law Group, Neal Patel of Blue Chip Hotels, Jay Bhakta of Peoples Bank (CMBS), Manan Patel of Patel Financial Planning
Venue: Grand A & B
2:15 PM - 2:55 PM
Development, Franchise, Conversion, or Independent Hotels?
Moderator: Vinay Patel, Past AAHOA Chairman
Speakers: Matt Hostetler of Red Roof, Krishna Paliwal of Wyndham and Brian Quinn of Sonesta
Venue: Grand A & B
2:55 PM - 3:20 PM
Trade Show Floor Networking Break (sponsored by SafeMark & CRR Construction)
Venue: Grand C
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM
Commercial Property Tax Protection Program.
Speakers: Abraham Tieh of O’Connor Property Tax
Sustainability in Lending- Pace Lending/Green Tech & Tax, Appraisals, Valuations, and Underwriting in the Lending Space.
Moderator: Abraham Tieh of O’Connor Property Tax
Speakers: Lee Ferry of National Tax Group, Anne of C-Pace Lending, Sebastian Kaz of Volt Solar Energy, and Jeffrey Salazar of SBA
Venue: Grand A & B
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM
Insuring your investments and protecting your Portfolio.
Moderator: Jagruti Panwala of Wealth Protection Strategies
Speakers: Larry Sherman of Goodman Gable Gould, Eric Witges of Farmers Insurance, Becca Fowler of USI Insurance Services
Venue: Grand A & B
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Closing Comments – Jan Gautam, President IHRMC and Founder
of LendingCon
Venue: Grand A & B
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Networking & Refreshment in Trade show.
Cocktail Reception/Networking -Sponsored by RedRoof & Peoples Bank.
Venue: Grand C
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Lender Speed Networking @ the Lender’s Lounge
Venue: Grand C
