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Commissions to Capital

Build Wealth. Gain Freedom. Become the Lender.

You’ve helped others close deals for years. Now it’s your turn to fund them—and build the kind of wealth most real estate professionals only dream about.

Elevate: Commissions to Capital is your fast-track into the world of private lending—
designed for real estate agents, brokers, and professionals ready to step into the lender’s seat and start earning five- to six-figure returns on their own terms.

This is private lending in a box. The all-in-one experience packed with insider knowledge, real- world strategies, and the expert guidance you need to launch your own lending business the right way.

It all starts with a welcome reception where you’ll network with the industry’s elite. Then, spend a full day-and-a-half learning from top national names and veteran private lenders who’ve built multi-million-dollar lending platforms from the ground up.

What you’ll walk away with:

This is your blueprint to go from real estate professional to real estate lender.

No guesswork. No fluff. Just the tools, knowledge, and network to build lasting wealth.

It’s time to stop chasing commissions—and start earning interest.

Elevate: Commissions to Capital

Speaker Molly Bloom

KEYNOTE

Molly Bloom

Author of Molly’s Game

KEYNOTE

James Lawrence

“The Iron Cowboy”

Speaker Anthony Geraci

Anthony Geraci

CEO and Co-Founder
Geraci LLP

Speaker Bob Eakin

Bob Eakin

CEO
Jcap Private Lending
Speaker-Val Saunders

Valerie J. Saunders, CRMS

Chief Executive Strategist
NAMB
Speaker Josh Stech

Josh Stech

Co-Founder and CEO
Sundae and Just Be the Bank
Speaker Adonis Lockett

Adonis Lockett

Founder
Smart Money Blueprint
Speaker Romney Navarro

Romney Navarro

Partner
Ragland Navarro Capital LLC
Speaker Bill Tessar

Bill Tessar

CEO and President
CV3 Financial Services
Blake Melstrom

Blake Melstrom

CRE and SFR Bridge Lender
JCAP Private Lending

Aaron Siefker

Partner
JCAP Private Lending

AGENDA

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Elevate Starting time Ending time Activity
Day 1: February 24, 2026
Activate 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Exhibitor Setup
Activate 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Welcome Reception at Pisa Ballroom located on the Promenade Level, Caesars Palace
Day 2: February 25, 2026
Activate 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Registration
Activate 9:00 AM 9:15 AM Opening Remarks – AG
Activate 9:15 AM 9:45 AM Point / Counterpoint: When the Same Words Don’t Mean the Same Thing – Valerie Saunders CRMS, NAMB and Kendra Rommel, FUTURES Financial
Activate 9:45 AM 10:30 AM The Broker’s Blueprint: Operating in the Private Lending Space – Valerie Saunders CRMS, NAMB
Activate 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Networking and Coffee Break
Activate 11:00 AM 11:45 AM Conventional to private money – Adonis Lockett, Smart Money Blueprint
Activate 11:45 AM 12:30 PM How do you find Borrowers? - Josh Stech, Sundae and Just Be the Bank
Activate 12:30 PM 1:30 PM Sponsor, Gold, and Silver Lunch Sponsored by Smart Money Blueprint
Activate 1:30 PM 1:45 PM Networking Break
Activate 1:45 PM 2:30 PM Running a Lender Like a Business: P&L, Time, and the True Cost of Ownership – Bill Tessar, CV3 Financial
Activate 2:30 PM 2:45 PM Networking and Coffee Break
Activate 2:45 PM 3:45 PM James Lawrence Keynote
Activate 3:45 PM 4:30 PM Networking and Coffee Break
Activate 4:30 PM 5:30 PM From Lender to Dealmaker:Reinventing Your Career When the Playbook Stops Working- Romney Navarro, Ragland Navarro Capital
Day 3: February 26, 2026
Activate 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Registration
Activate 8:30 AM 9:30 AM The Anatomy of a Private Loan: Documentation, Compliance, and Designed Protection – Anthony Geraci, Geraci LLP
Activate 9:30 AM 10:00 AM Networking and Coffee Break
Activate 10:00 AM 10:45 AM Secrets to Closing More Deals in 2026 – Bob Eakin, Blake Melstrom, Aaron Siefker, JCap Private Lending
Activate 10:45 AM 11:15 AM Networking and Coffee Break
Activate 11:15 AM 12:15 PM Molly Bloom Keynote
Activate 12:15 PM 12:30 PM Closing Statements – Anthony Geraci, Geraci LLP

Caesar's Palace Room Block

Stay at the Heart of the Action

We’ve secured an exclusive room block at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, The official hotel partner for our event. 

Take advantage of special group rates and stay just steps away from all the networking, sessions, and nightlife.