Formerly Pitbull Conference

Sponsor Resource for June 2024

Welcome

We are pleased to have you join us for NPLA’s 61st National Private Lending Event.

This resource page is meant to streamline the exchange of all information pertinent and required for your company’s participation. Please bookmark this page to return to for updates and future reference.

Please review all info presented here.

And don’t forget to fill out and submit the required online “Sponsor Form.”

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

At a glance, here is some important info with links for your convenience.

Date & Venue

Sunday-Tuesday, June 23-25
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
1000 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
(609) 449-1000

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Room Reservations

Room discount available to all NPLA Conference participants.

Last day to book: Monday, June 10, 5:00 pm ET

Audio Visual Order Form & Instructions

Order due by Monday, June 10, 5:00 pm ET.

Sponsor Form and Important Deadlines

Online Sponsor Form
Upon your Sponsorship purchase, our office will email you a link with password to access your custom online Sponsor Form.
Here you will be able to input or update all information we require of you, including your designated contact person, marketing materials, company representatives attending, and speaker information if applicable. Although you may return to this form at any time to make updates, please keep the following deadlines in mind.

ASAP
Marketing Material – At a minimum, without a logo and URL we cannot include you on our website or in any email campaigns.

Friday, May 24, 5:00 pm ET
Completed Online Sponsor Form – Timely submissions play a critical role in our event production. Any changes made after this date are not guaranteed to be implemented before the event.

Monday, June 10, 5:00 pm ET
Exhibitor AV Order Due – See “AV & Electrical…” tab below for instructions and form.

The Hard Rock Atlantic City’s hotel room discount ends. Book your room today!

Access to the app will become available Friday, June 14. We will email you a link with instructions at that time.

Tuesday, June 18, 5:00 pm ET
Rep substitutions must be made by this date and time to be honored.

Shipping Packages To & From the Hotel

VERY IMPORTANT
We are using a dryage company, Vista Convention Services, for all shipments as the venue does not have shipping/receiving. Please follow precise instructions to ensure your packages arrive properly, on time, and with no surcharges. Review the Shipping Instructions Here.

Shipments In
Plan to have your shipment arrive between May 24 – June 14. There is a 35% surcharge if your shipment arrives after June 14.

Fees & CC Authorization
To cover these fees, you MUST submit the online order form below on page 4 or follow instructions on page 5-6 for the cc authorization form attached:  Shipping Instructions Form

All shipments must be labeled as follows:
NPLA CONFERENCE
(Sponsor Company’s name and Booth Number TBD)
c/o Vista Convention Services
300 Commerce Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

All packages should be numbered (i.e. 1 of 5, 2 of 5, etc.)

Bring Your Tracking Information with You
In the event there is a problem locating your packages on site, it is imperative that you have this information on hand. Vista Convention Services will not be able to assist you without a confirmation of delivery. We strongly recommend you monitor the status of your shipment along its route, to avoid any surprises.

Collecting Your Shipped Items
All properly labeled shipments will be automatically brought to your booth in the Seminole Grand Ballroom on Monday, June 24 for setup prior to 2:00 pm. Packages not properly labeled will result in delays.

Shipment Out
If shipping items out, you must come prepared with your own shipping labels as well as supplies for repackaging.

Packages must be labeled as follows:
From: Your Company Name
NPLA CONFERENCE
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Seminole Ballroom
To: Your shipping address

Vista Convention Services will then remove properly labeled and boxed items from the ballroom for shipment out.

Questions? Contact Vista Convention Services for these matters:
(609) 485-2421
[email protected]

Booth Numbers & Assignments

When shipping packages or ordering AV rentals, please use TBD as you do not need to provide a booth #. We will inform Vista Convention Services of your booth location, and they will accommodate accordingly.

Audio Visual & Electrical

If you need any of the items listed below, arrangements must be made by submitting an Exhibitor AV Order Form by Monday, June 10, 5:00 pm ET.

  • Equipment rental
  • Access to an electrical power source
  • Internet access other than standard wireless use

Contact for these matters:
Scott Mahrer
Entertainment Lead Lighting and Electrics
E: [email protected]
P: (609) 449-5141
M: (609) 335-7203

Charging Stations

Charging Stations are available at the front of the Exhibitor Hall in Seminole Grand Ballroom. 

Charity Casino Night & Poker Tournament - Sunday, June 23

Join us for the National Private Lenders Association Charity Casino Night & Poker Tournament supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Click here for details.

Tournament entry is not included in your conference admission purchase.

Timeline for Monday, June 24

2:00 pm. – 4:00 pm
Early Check-in & Sponsor Set-up

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NPLA Networking Session

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
NPLA/TRX Capital Mentorship Mixer*

*This event is for NPLA Association Members and Invite Only.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kickoff Networking Party**

**This event is for registered Sponsors, Premier & General Admission guests only.

Click Here for Detailed Agenda

Timeline for Tuesday June 25
These are approximate times and are subject to change.

8:00 am
Doors open and check-in begins
Meet & Greet Catered Breakfast*

9:00 am
Conference begins
Morning Presentations

11:55 am – 12:55 pm
Catered Lunch**

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Afternoon Presentations

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
NPLA Networking Session

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sponsor Booth Breakdown

9:30 pm – 12:00 am
Official After Party**

*Breakfast is for registered Sponsors, Premier, General Admission, & Broker Day Pass guests only.

**Lunch & After Party are for registered Sponsors, Premier, & General Admission guests only.

Click Here for Detailed Agenda

Guests' Data

We do not provide Guests’ data.

Any exchange of contact information is entirely voluntary on our Guests’ part. However, our custom networking app will help facilitate your outreach before, during, and after the conference.

Access to the app will become available on Friday, June 14.

NPLA Conference Networking App

With the goal of taking your event experience to the next level, NPLA Conference will be using our own networking app—a fantastic networking tool and digital event guide.

Access to the app will be made available on Friday, June 14.

Networking App FAQ’s

Name Badges

If a badge is forgotten or lost, there will be a badge replacement fee of $250.

Need More Company Reps?

As a courtesy, we are happy to provide our Sponsors with a discounted admission price for additional representatives ($995 per person). Click here for details and to make a purchase.

Charity Poker Tournament

Join us for the National Private Lenders Association Charity Poker Tournament supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Click here for details.

Tournament entry is not included in your conference admission purchase.

Reminders and Tips
  • A photo ID and proof of registration is required to check-in.
  • Business attire required (sport coats or suits for gentlemen.)
  • Comfortable shoes are HIGHLY recommended for the short walk to and from the ballroom and catered events.
  • No cameras or audio recording equipment is allowed.
  • Brochures are prohibited, except for Sponsors.
  • Badges must be worn at all times. NO EXCEPTIONS. You will not be allowed back into the event without one.
  • If a badge is forgotten or lost, we will not be able to provide you with a replacement. To re-enter the event, you will have to purchase a badge replacement for a $250 fee.
  • Rep substitutions must be made no later than Tuesday, June 18 at 5:00 pm ET to be honored.
Hotel Parking

Self-Parking and Valet are available at posted rates. These rates change weekly based on availability ranging from$10 – $20 for Self-Park and $20 – $40 for Valet per stay.