2024 Spring Conference

Spring Conference

April 23-25 – Nashville, Tennessee

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at NAGGL’s 2024 Spring Conference! This isn’t just any conference - it's our first time in Nashville and NAGGL's 40th anniversary. That means we're dialing up the celebration! The latest in 7(a) lending, premier networking with 600 industry professionals, and four decades of celebration, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

The lending landscape is shifting, and staying ahead means understanding the new SOP 50 10 7.1 and recent policy changes. With dozens of unique speakers, breakouts, and networking events, you’ll leave with strategies and insights critical for thriving in this evolving environment.

Build lasting connections, engage with industry thought leaders, and join the community that has been at the forefront 7(a) lending for 40 years. Whether join us in person or virtually, we are looking forward to celebrating this milestone with you!

Members-only event. You must be logged in to your NAGGL account to register.

 

 

In-person attendee

By March 22
$1,395
AFTER MARCH 22
$1,695
JOIN THE WAITLIST

VIRTUAL ATTENDEE

By April 25
$1,145
REGISTER NOW

ATTENDEE ADD-ONS

Backstage with the Greats
Nashville Tour
$275
Historical Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville
$50
TUESDAY & THURSDAY RECEPTION
GUEST PASS
$295

Grand Hyatt Nashville

1000 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Reservations: 615-622-1234 
Room Rate: $309
Hotel Cut-Off Date:  March 29, 2024 (or until sold out)

Online Hotel Reservations     


Travel Information

Check-in time: 4:00 PM / Check-out time: 11:00 AM

Early departure fee: You must inform the hotel at check-in if changing departure date to avoid a one night’s room and tax penalty.

Hotel Cancelation Policy: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the day of arrival to avoid a one night’s room and tax charge. 

Hotel Parking: $55 valet (with in and out privileges)

By Air: Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders. Please click here to book your flights! You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NY37T *Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

 

Agenda sponsored by GUIDEHOUSE

The full agenda and session descriptions will be available in April.
  *Times listed in Central time; subject to change


SUSTAINING PARTNERS

   Live Oak Bank Newtek
 NOVATRAQ Starfield & Smith   The Bailey Group

 

   

NAGGL does not endorse nor have a relationship with ANY outside hotel booking agency. If you are called by a third party asking you to reserve your hotel room, note that this is a SCAM and you should not give your information or credit card info to this company. This company is not affiliated with our conference or the hotel. At this time, there are plenty of rooms available in our block, and you should book your room exclusively through the group page link provided in NAGGL promotional materials and on its website.

In order to protect our valued exhibitors and the investment they have made in attending the NAGGL event, any individual who is observed soliciting business in the aisles, any public space, in another company’s booth, or in violation of any portion of the Exhibition Policy, will be asked to leave immediately. Additional penalties may be applied. NAGGL recognizes that suitcasing may also take the form of commercial activity conducted from a hotel guest room or hospitality suite. Please report any violations you may observe to NAGGL staff immediately.

NAGGL fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Attendees with special facility, sight, hearing, and/or dietary needs should complete the ADA section when registering online and should notify the hotel when making reservations.

Audio/video recordings of any conference sessions, training courses or events is strictly prohibited.

When attending NAGGL events I hereby authorize and give my full consent to National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL) to copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, videos and any other form of visual/audio communications in which I appear while attending any NAGGL event. I further agree that NAGGL may transfer, use or cause to be used, these above-mentioned communications for any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, and television programs without limitations or reservations.

NAGGL intends to host the 2024 Spring Conference as a “hybrid” event featuring two different but cohesive experiences for participants – one catering to an in-person audience live at the Grand Hyatt Nashville, and one connecting an expansive virtual audience tuning in live from around the country.

 

NAGGL understands during these times that circumstances of your travel plans and abilities to travel may change.

 

 

Looking to switch from an in-person registrant to virtual registrant? Email your request to info@naggl.org.

Limit 1 (one) guest per paid conference registrant. Guests are only permitted to attend the conference through the purchase of a $295 Guest Pass, which includes access to the Opening Reception on Tuesday evening and the Closing Party on Thursday evening. This fee does not include any pre-conference tours organized by NAGGL. Guests must wear their identifying Guest badge to enter these events. Guests without an official conference badge will be asked to show proof of registration or to register for the full conference if space is available. A Guest refers to a spouse, child 18 years or older, partner, or companion who is NOT an active or former member of NAGGL and is not associated with the SBA 7(a) lending industry. Children under the age of 18 will require a name badge and must be supervised at all times. Please note Guests are not permitted access to any conference sessions, the exhibit hall, or group functions, for any reason, at any time expect for the events outlined above. To attend conference sessions, attendees must have an active NAGGL membership valid through April 30, 2024, and have registered and paid in full for their registration.