The American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers held its third in-person Commercial Financing Expo on Sept. 8 in Las Vegas. The event garnered more than 300 registrations and experienced a 20% increase in attendance over its last in-person expo in 2019 and a 50% increase over the inaugural expo in 2018.More than 120 brokers kept the sold-out exhibit hall busy throughout the event.

The Women in Finance Breakfast kicked off the two days of networking and education with 60 women in attendance.

Educational seminars focused on a diverse range of topics including:

• Pros and Cons of Working with Super Brokers
• Fraud Detection and Prevention
• Tech Trends and Cyber Security
• Disclosure Laws
• How to Sell in a Rising Rate Environment
• Pros and Cons of Funder Portals
• How to Compete Against Online Lenders/Lines of Credit
• Fintech – Automated Underwriting Services
• What Makes a Great Funder/Broker

The two-day lineup was topped off with two in-depth boot camps, with one focusing on marketing and the other on recession-proofing brokerages.

“It was wonderful to have the Commercial Financing Expo back in person after a two-year hiatus. We were thrilled with the turnout and activity during the event. The planning committee did a stellar job developing the agenda,” Monica Harper, executive director of the AACFB, said. “Many thanks go out to planning committee members Barbara Griffith; Theresa Kabot, CLFP; Harmony Oswald; and Vickie Rocco, as well as chair Katie Baker and board liaisons Laura Estrada and Carrie Radloff, CLFP. We look forward to continuing to grow this popular program next year when the Expo will be held Sept. 20-21, 2023, at the luxurious Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL.”