*agenda subject to change – speakers announcement coming soon

Thursday , October 1st 2026 – Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines

  • 6:00am – Early Exhibitor Set-Up
  • 8:00am – VIP Breakfast * Open to VIP Pass Holders and Sponsors
  • 9:00am – Registration / Exhibit Hall Open
  • 9:30am – NLE Leadership Forum
  • 10:30am – LeverageCon CEO Forum
  • 11:15am – Private Lender Legal Forum
  • 12:00pm – VIP Lunch Buffet * Open to VIP Pass Holders and Sponsors
  • 1:15pm – Construction Finance Professional’s Forum
  • 2:00pm – Investor Rehab Experts Forum
  • 3:00pm – DSCR Rental Finance Forum
  • 4:00pm – VIP and Sponsor Happy Hour presented by CFSI Loan Management * Open to VIP Pass Holders and Sponsors
  • 5:00pm – Conference Adjourns

Forum Descriptions

NLE Leadership Forum

The private lending industry is evolving rapidly, and the organizations that support lenders are playing a critical role in helping them scale, improve efficiency, and navigate an increasingly competitive market. The NLE Leadership Forum brings together respected industry leaders from across servicing, valuation, legal, technology, compliance, operations, and risk management to discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of private lending.

Designed as an interactive leadership discussion, this forum will provide attendees with valuable insights from the companies and professionals helping lenders grow smarter and faster. From operational scalability and process optimization to emerging technologies and market intelligence, participants will gain practical strategies and fresh perspectives from the service providers powering today’s most successful private lending platforms.

Private Lender Legal Forum

As regulatory scrutiny increases and legal challenges continue to evolve, private lenders can no longer afford to treat compliance and risk management as an afterthought. Join leading legal and industry experts for a timely discussion on the issues impacting business purpose lending today, including licensing requirements, loan documentation, defaults, foreclosure strategies, fraud prevention, and emerging regulatory developments.

This fast-paced forum is designed to help lenders, brokers, and capital providers identify potential pitfalls before they become costly problems. Attendees will gain practical insights and actionable strategies to protect their businesses, reduce risk, and stay ahead of the legal and compliance issues shaping the future of private lending.

CEO Forum

The CEO Forum brings together accomplished business leaders who have successfully built, grown, and scaled companies to share the experiences, decisions, and lessons that shaped their journeys. This candid discussion goes beyond day-to-day industry trends to explore what it really takes to build a successful organization—from developing the right team and creating sustainable growth to navigating the challenges that come with expansion.

Panelists will share firsthand perspectives on scaling a business, leadership, overcoming growing pains, preparing a company for a potential sale or exit, and avoiding costly mistakes along the way. Designed for entrepreneurs, executives, and emerging business leaders, the CEO Forum provides practical insight from those who have been through the process and offers valuable guidance for anyone looking to build, grow, or take their company to the next level.

Investor Rehab Forum

Fix-and-flip lending remains one of the most active segments of private lending, but changing market conditions, construction costs, borrower expectations, and valuation trends continue to reshape the landscape. The Investor Rehab Forum brings together experienced lenders and industry professionals to discuss what it takes to successfully finance, manage, and exit rehab projects in today’s market.

Attendees will gain practical insights into borrower qualification, leverage and pricing trends, ARV and valuation considerations, construction risk management, geographic opportunities, and the evolving outlook for fix-and-flip investors. Whether you’re a lender, broker, or real estate investor, this forum will provide actionable strategies to help identify opportunities, manage risk, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.

DSCR Forum

DSCR ( Debt Service Coverage Ratio) lending has become one of the most important products in the investor finance marketplace. The DSCR Forum brings together leading lenders, capital providers, and industry experts to discuss the latest trends, underwriting strategies, product innovations, and market opportunities driving this rapidly expanding segment.

Attendees will gain valuable insights into borrower qualification, rental market performance, pricing and leverage trends, portfolio growth strategies, and the evolving capital markets that support DSCR lending. Whether you’re a lender, broker, or real estate investor, this forum will provide practical knowledge and market intelligence to help you capitalize on opportunities in today’s rental property finance market.

Construction Finance Forum

As demand for new housing and investment properties continues to evolve, construction lending remains one of the most specialized and risk-sensitive sectors of private lending. The Construction Finance Forum brings together experienced lenders, builders, developers, and industry professionals to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping today’s construction finance market.

Attendees will gain practical insights into project underwriting, budgeting, draw management, risk mitigation, inspections, borrower qualifications, and market trends impacting ground-up and value-add construction projects. Whether you’re financing your first build or managing a large construction lending portfolio, this forum will provide actionable strategies to help navigate risk, protect capital, and capitalize on opportunities in an increasingly competitive environment.