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The Schedule at a Glance

March 7, 2024
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See what’s up next on the 2024 Agenda:

Broker Fair 2024 – New York City – May 20, 2024
Venue: Metropolitan Pavilion
Hotel: Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel
Preshow Venue (Evening May 19): Somewhere Nowhere
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B2B Finance Expo – Las Vegas – Fall 2024
Attend this inaugural commercial financing expo taking place in Las Vegas this Fall.
Info coming soon at: https://www.b2bfinexpo.com

BROKER FAIR RETURNS TO NYC – MAY 20

February 15, 2024
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Broker Fair 2024

Broker Fair is BACK! The largest annual conference for small business finance brokers returns to New York City on May 20, 2024. The venue is the Metropolitan Pavilion on 18th Street in Manhattan. This will be the 6th Broker Fair in NYC since it first launched in 2018.

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Early bird pricing is now available for a limited time. For questions or inquiries, please email events@debanked.com or call 917-722-0808. Hotel bookings and pre-show information will be available shortly.

You can watch what’s been said at previous Broker Fairs on our new Broker Bites video page.

NACLB Conference Founder Files Chapter 11

February 15, 2024
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Caesar's PalaceKris Roglieri, founder of the National Alliance of Commercial Loan Brokers (NACLB) conference, filed for Chapter 11 on Thursday as his legal issues continued to accelerate. In addition to his primary business Prime Capital Ventures being placed into receivership, numerous lawsuits, and his home being raided by the FBI, yet another party filed suit this morning to say that it had also been scammed by Roglieri after paying him $6 million as an upfront payment for a loan that he then ghosted on. The Receiver in the case believes that victims lost more than $50 million “in what appears to be a multi-state fraud scheme.” He has not actually been charged criminally at this time.

Roglieri’s bankruptcy election was under subchapter V, meaning the debts listed are business debts. Among them is an unpaid bill for $436,237 to Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas where the NACLB held its last conference this past September. Other debts include a $709,000 EIDL loan, $600,000 in outstanding state taxes, ~$1 million to law firms, and a $100,000 business line of credit for the Commercial Capital Training Group.

BROKER BATTLE RULES EXPLAINED

January 9, 2024
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broker battleHow will the Broker Battle at deBanked CONNECT MIAMI work?

Round 1
Each of the 6 contestants goes individually in front of the 4 judges for a span of about 3 minutes. They begin with a very brief opening pitch and then the judges ask them questions. Each contestant can choose from 1 of 3 pre-defined scenarios so that they, the judges, and audience have a basic framework to work with. The MC will announce which scenario the contestant has chosen before the contestant goes so that the audience is aware.

Scoring
Judges will rank each contestant from a score of 1-10. 1 being the lowest, 10 the highest. After all six contestants have gone, the totals of each candidate will be tallied up. For example, if someone received a score of 6,8,5,and 9, their total score is 28. The contestants with the top 2 combined scores go to the final round. If there is a tie for the top 2 spots, the audience will decide the winner by crowd noise/enthusiasm.

Championship Round
Both contestants are on the stage at the same time in front of the 4 judges. They will be given the same scenario, which will be revealed and announced on stage right before they go. They will each individually begin with a very brief opening pitch whereby they will then field questions from not only the judges but also be given the opportunity to give rebuttals to their competitor’s statements.

Scoring
Each of the 4 judges will pick their favorite. If it is tied 2-2, the audience will decide the winner by crowd noise/enthusiasm.

Prize
The winner gets a $5,000 grand prize and the designation of Top Broker.


The Broker Battle is the final event at deBanked CONNECT MIAMI on Thursday. It starts at 5:10pm. While there will be cameras, it will not be livestreamed. Anyone hoping to see it will need to have a ticket. Please review this post I made in regards to the disclosure of any perceived conflicts of interest. None of the contestants paid to enter. As someone who has worked professionally with 200+ companies in the industry over the span of 18 years, I am unable to play favorites even if I wanted to. I have no idea what will happen but I will be MCing it. This will be a good clean fight!

Expecting a Huge Turnout for deBanked CONNECT MIAMI

November 29, 2023
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Have you heard? Prominent industry insiders are expecting a huge turnout for deBanked CONNECT MIAMI taking place on January 11th in Miami Beach. The signature event, which this year features the FIRST EVER Broker Battle™, is drawing interest from the funder and broker community like never before. Other notable things to catch include the all-in-one broker info session called Broker Brilliance, a guest keynote from industry veteran David Goldin, technology showcases, and tons of networking! January 11th is right around the corner. See you there!

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Attend deBanked CONNECT MIAMI for Broker Brilliance

November 20, 2023
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Before the Broker Battle at deBanked CONNECT MIAMI, come join the Broker Brilliance session!

  • Enjoy a preview of the official SBFA broker certification led by the Executive Director of the SBFA and a Partner of top law firm Hudson Cook, LLP.
  • Learn about pending legislation and regulations that could impact your career forever.
  • Find out what licenses are required for brokers and broker shops so that you stay compliant.
  • Hear about the extraordinary opportunity that comes with joining the official Broker Council.
  • Don’t just sell for today, make sure you’re set up for longevity!

BUT, in order to experience all of it you MUST be registered for deBanked CONNECT MIAMI. Join the industry on January 11th!

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Judges Announced for Broker Battle at deBanked CONNECT MIAMI

November 17, 2023
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The first ever Broker Battle™ taking place at deBanked CONNECT MIAMI on January 11th at the Miami Beach Convention Center has locked in 4 highly qualified judges.

Broker Battle Judges

The Battle will feature 5-8 brokers exhibiting their abilities while fielding questions from the judges in front of a LIVE audience. The winner of the championship round will receive a $5,000 grand prize. More than 30 brokers have already entered themselves in for consideration. The submission deadline is December 1. More information and the entry form can be viewed here.

deBanked CONNECT MIAMI will also have a full slate of additional content including a complete Broker info session called Broker Brilliance on top of networking.

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deBanked CONNECT San Diego Reviewed

September 26, 2023
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debanked connect san diegodeBanked CONNECT marked its return to San Diego at the Wyndham Bayside Hotel directly across from the waterfront on N Harbor Drive, a prime location accompanied by many museums, restaurants, and a calming view of North San Diego Bay. The timing of the event paired perfectly with the Miramar Air Show, Hispanic Heritage Weekend, Adams Avenue Street Fair and other festivities taking place that weekend.

deBanked’s Chief Editor, Sean Murray opened the event by noting that California’s Commercial Financing Disclosure Bill thankfully didn’t cause the world to end. He also highlighted that California is the industry’s third-largest market, following Miami and New York. To his surprise, many attendees were experiencing a deBanked event for the first time.

Justin Thompson, CRO at National Funding, said that prior to deBanked’s expansion to the locale in 2018/2019 that most of the events there had to do with merchant processing, SBA loans, or equipment financing and that the 2019 show set the tone for more events to be brought out to the Southern California.

“It was great, I think it was appropriate to have something out here on the West Coast – probably in terms of the count of brokers is more on the East Coast –there’s also some pretty large brokers on the West Coast and I think it was real good opportunity to have everybody here on the West Coast that maybe couldn’t have gone to the East Coast to do stuff,” said Thompson. “There’s some new faces and some new opportunities to meet the people and build new relationships.”

deBanked CONNECT San Diego showcased tech demos from Ocrolus, Onxy IQ, and Dragin. Guest speaker Tye Hanna, CEO of Titan Asset Management, touched on what MCA portfolios are worth and how to value them. And Brock Blake, CEO of Lendio, drew in a large crowd discussing tech platforms that have entered the lending space and the necessity of innovation.

The panels began with the ‘Legal and Regulatory Developments’ with David Austin, Marshall Goldberg, and Scott Pearson and concluded with ‘Navigating the New Normal’ featuring Patrick Manning, Benjamin Flowers, Josh Jones, and Shelley Shivers.

At the end, attendees gathered on the outdoor terrace to unwind and continue the networking. The sunset met guests exactly as it began, a beautiful way to conclude the day. deBanked CONNECT Miami was also announced and set to be for January 11, 2024.