Detailed Agenda – July/August 2022
To be announced.
In the meantime, to give you an idea of how a typical event is formatted, here is the agenda from our most recent event.
Saturday, March 26 - Golf Tournament
Miami Beach Golf Club
1:30 pm Tee Time
Tournament entry must be purchased separately. Click here to register.
Post Tournament Party and Awards will begin immediately following tournament in the club house.
Sunday, March 27 - Early Check-In for VIP Cocktail Party
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Foyer
4 pm – 6 pm
If you are a Sponsor, VIP, Premier or General Admission Guest, and are attending the evening’s cocktail party, please take advantage of our early check-in.
Avoid lines and expedite entry into the cocktail party.
Please bring your ID and proof of registration.
Sunday Evening - VIP Cocktail Party Hosted by LendingWise
A gathering of Pitbull Conference Sponsors & Guests, kicking off what will be a great event!
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Ritz-Carlton, North Pool
This event is for registered Sponsors, VIP, Premier & General Admission Guests only.
Monday, March 28 - Check-In & Breakfast
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Foyer
Arrive at 8 am to get checked in, find your seat and have a leisurely breakfast.
Breakfast will end promptly at 9 am.
Catered meals are for registered Sponsors, VIP, Premier & General Admission Guests only.
Morning Session Begins - 9 am

Leonard Rosen
CEO Pitbull Conference & Executive Director of the National Private Lenders Association (NPLA)
Host & Keynote Speaker
Mr. Rosen will share his wisdom and vast experience in private lending to discuss in frank terms, how to evolve your lending business.
Capital Providers Panel
Join us as executives from the country’s top capital providing firms discuss lines of credit and table funding for construction, rehab, multifamily, and commercial assets.
Jon Hornik
Attorney, Private Lender Law
Moderator
John Beacham
CEO, Toorak Capital Partners
Panelist
Eric Abramovich
Co-Founder & Chief Credit Officer, Roc Capital
Panelist
Robert Talas
Co-Founder & Principal, Flatiron Realty Capital
Panelist
Jeff Tesch
CEO, RCN Capital
Panelist
Sarper Beyazyurek
Managing Director, Churchill
Panelist
David Christensen
Regional Director – West, Red Oak Financial
Panelist
Women of Influence
We are pleased to recognize our colleagues who have helped build and evolve the Private Lending space — making it the financial powerhouse it is today.
Join us as top women executives from Private Lending’s finest companies share their experience and vision for the industry’s future.
Jennifer McGuinness
President, Invigorate Finance
Moderator
Susan Andress
Co-Business Development Director, Residential Capital Partners
Panelist
Elizabeth Morales
Chief Marketing Officer, Applied Business Software/The Mortgage Office
Panelist
Kira Granovskaya
Director, Head of Transaction Management, Citigroup
Panelist
Christine Xu
President & Principal Broker, Moneybroker Canada / Ready Capital MIT
Panelist
Bette Gandelman
Chief Operating Officer, RAI Group
Panelist
Private Lenders Panel: Fix-n-Flip, Multi-Family, & Ground Up Construction
Lenders discuss changes seen in the market, including new opportunities that have emerged since the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more about their new sweet-spots, risk tolerance, and available products.
Toby Potter
President, Global Integrity Finance
Moderator
Rich Katz
Principal, Rodeo Lending
Panelist
Martin Bedecarratz
Chief Credit Officer, A&S Capital
Panelist
Matthew Fernandes
Vice President, Finance of America Commercial
Panelist
Chip Cummings
President, Northwind Financial
Panelist
Max Slyusarchuk
CEO, A&D Mortgage
Panelist
Keith Lind
Executive Chairman & President, Acra Lending
Panelist
Mark Woodbridge
National Director of Wholesale, Builders Capital
Panelist
Lunch Hosted by Acra Lending
Join us for a delicious catered lunch.
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Catered meals are for registered Sponsors, VIP, Premier & General Admission Guests only.
Afternoon Session Begins - 2 pm
Jonathan Hornik
Attorney, Private Lender Law
Keynote Speaker
Private Lending
Do not miss this presentation by one of our industry’s most renowned legal authorities. Mr. Hornik will share his sage advice for anyone involved in originating, borrowing, or lending private money.
Mr. Hornik will also address newly passed legislation relating to:
- Disclosures
- Eviction Moratoriums
- Licensing
Building Your Technology Infrastructure
The National Private Lenders Association is pleased to present this unique panel of technology-based service providers. Learn from this select group of experts how technology can aid your business’s efficiency, growth, and profitability.
Jeff Tennyson
President & CEO, Lima One Capital
Moderator
Mark Walser
President, Incenter
Panelist
Steve Butler
CEO, GoDocs
Panelist
Jake Harris
Co-Founder & CEO, BuildWallet
Panelist
Brian Mingham
Founder & CEO, CFSI
Panelist
Sam Kaddah
President & CEO, Liquid Logics
Panelist
Jerry Jones
President & Founder, WTG (Western Technologies Group)
Panelist
The Three C's: Capacity, Credit, Collateral
Good underwriting is key to any successful private lending venture. However, even the most experienced lenders need to be reminded of the “Three C’s” and how a to prepare for the expected corrections in the market.
Leonard Rosen
Executive Director, NPLA
Moderator
Jonathan Lewis
CEO, JLJ Capital
Panelist
Michael Tedesco
CEO, Appraisal Nation
Panelist
Ken Quiat
President & Managing Director, Direct Lender’s Insurance Services
Panelist
Official After Party Hosted by Axylyum Charter
Close out the day with one last opportunity to meet and network with new contacts. Relax and enjoy a beautiful evening outside.
Ritz-Carlton, Grand Lawn
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
This event is for registered Sponsors, VIP, Premier & General Admission Guests only.
Tiered admission pricing available.
Find one that suits you best.