{"id":114391,"date":"2019-08-12T12:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T18:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/?p=114391"},"modified":"2021-03-16T14:55:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T20:55:24","slug":"bp-con-2019-whats-the-deal-and-how-will-it-transform-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/bp-con-2019-whats-the-deal-and-how-will-it-transform-your-business","title":{"rendered":"BP Con 2019: What&#8217;s the Deal and How Will It Transform Your Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 2012, Josh Dorkin, founder of BiggerPockets, held the BiggerPockets Real Estate Investing Summit. This event produced discussion, debate, and connections that have reverberated over the past seven years, changed lives, and transformed businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s some of the feedback from that event:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeen in R.E. 40 years, never attended an investor event as valuable or as well-executed\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frank Gallinelli \u2013 Author of <em>What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow\u2026 and 36 Other Key Financial Metrics<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cI was so impressed by the quality of your attendees. They were the real deal and they came from around the country, which is very hard to accomplish.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Linda Pliagas \u2013 Real estate investor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We received countless more testimonials in our anonymous survey, including some like the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI would like to say this was easily the best real estate conference I have ever been to. Great job!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe culture of sharing and community on the forums transferred wonderfully to real life. It\u2019s a real testament to the power of BiggerPockets.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAwesome conference, power-packed with great real estate information.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The 2019 BiggerPockets Conference Experience<\/h2>\n<p>After a seven-year hiatus, we knew it was time to bring back a live event. We needed an event that would allow you to meet your peers on BiggerPockets, to physically meet the people that you\u2019ve interacted on the platform with for years, and to learn and network so as to take your business to the next level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-114393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/gaylord.jpg\" alt=\"interior of the Gaylord Opryland resort in Nashville, Tennessee\" width=\"702\" height=\"336\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/gaylord.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/gaylord-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Why Attend<\/h3>\n<p>We know that there are many conferences and meetups you can attend, so we\u2019ve carefully constructed an event that we believe will be a unique and powerful conference that will put you in contact with over 1,000 of your investing peers and dozens of speakers who are at the top of their game\u2014recognizable from our podcasts, books, forums, blog, and video channels.<\/p>\n<h3>Time &amp; Place<\/h3>\n<p>Let me get things started by giving you the basics:<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BP Con 2019 will be held October 6<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 8<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Resort, Nashville, Tenn. If you are not familiar, this is one of the most famous and luxurious resorts in the world. We chose this location because we wanted this to be a life-changing, memorable event, and the setting matters. We\u2019re providing a top-of-the-line experience at a top-of-the-line location.<\/p>\n<p>This is also Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>I spent several years here attending Vanderbilt University. I can tell you that there are few cities as wonderful to visit as Nashville. I hope that you will join myself and several hundred investors as we spend an evening having fun on Lower Broadway, home to some of the best live music and unique entertainment spots in the country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biggerpocketsconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Register for the conference here!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Speakers<\/h3>\n<p>Every single speaker and panelist you come across will be recognizable from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">podcast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">forums<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Blog<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one of our books<\/a>. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re all friendly and can\u2019t wait to meet you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biggerpocketsconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-114392 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/conference-photo.jpg\" alt=\"BiggerPockets Conference speakers 2019\" width=\"702\" height=\"702\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/conference-photo.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/conference-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/conference-photo-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a sampling:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brandon Turner<\/strong> \u2013 Host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, Serial Author<\/li>\n<li><strong>Josh Dorkin<\/strong> \u2013 Founder of BiggerPockets, Author of <em>How to Invest in Real Estate<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>J Scott<\/strong> \u2013 Host of the BiggerPockets Business Podcast, Serial Author<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Greene<\/strong> \u2013 Co-Host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, Serial Author<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matt Faircloth<\/strong> \u2013 Author of <em>Raising Private Capital<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>David Osborne<\/strong> \u2013 Author of <em>Wealth Can\u2019t Wait<\/em><\/li>\n<li>And more! <a href=\"https:\/\/biggerpocketsconference.com\/speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here is the full list.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of our speakers is excited and prepared to deliver truly incredible presentations filled with strategies, tips, and tricks for finding deals, getting started, scaling your business, and more. Bring a notepad. But if you forget to take notes or want to attend two sessions occurring simultaneously, each presentation will be recorded and available for you to review following the conference.<\/p>\n<h3>Attendees<\/h3>\n<p>Everywhere you turn, you\u2019ll meet investors who have spent years and thousands of hours investing in real estate, self-educating, and debating best practices on BiggerPockets. Not a few hundred local newbies\u2014over 1,000 seasoned investors.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these folks have posted hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of times on BiggerPockets Forums. Some folks have invested in dozens of deals.<\/p>\n<p>No matter where you are on your investing journey, we guarantee that you have the opportunity to find peers, mentors, partners, etc. This is not an event with a few hundred regional investors. This is an event with 1,000 serious investors from all over the country\u2014investors whose first connection comes from a shared love of BiggerPockets, real estate, and financial independence through real estate.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, at a conference like this, it\u2019s the information <em>and<\/em> the networking that make the experience. Be sure to attend the networking events and socials, meet some of the BiggerPockets speakers and authors, and share your business goals with anyone and everyone. If there\u2019s a potential partner, mentor, peer, or mastermind colleague, you will find them at the BiggerPockets Conference this year.<\/p>\n<h3>The Little Things<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry\u2014you\u2019ll be fed and clothed, in style.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t go hungry with breakfast and lunch provided both days, and you definitely won\u2019t go thirsty with all-you-can-drink social events with all of our speakers and attendees both evenings. Expect to be taking home some exclusive BiggerPockets\u2019 swag, as well.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not skimping on the details at this event. You\u2019ll be treated to an experience that reflects the setting in the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Resort. All you have to do is show up, learn, make friends, and find the spark that ignites your business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biggerpocketsconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Register for the conference here!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Why I\u2019m Excited<\/h3>\n<p>This community, this culture, this company are my obsession. I want to see all of you\u2014every single person\u2014grow and thrive as investors. I want to meet you, learn from you, find out what your problems are, what\u2019s working, and what\u2019s not. I want to put together one solution after another here at BiggerPockets so that you can quickly and efficiently move toward financial freedom with as little risk as possible.<\/p>\n<p>But more than that, I simply love talking about investing, money management, real estate, and financial freedom. I like meeting people with those shared interests. I like listening to smart people give their perspective with tons of preparation, and I like to debate financial and investing concepts late into the night\u2014yes, sometimes after a few beers.<\/p>\n<p>I cannot wait to meet as many of you as possible, learn from you, and have a great time.<\/p>\n<p>I hope to see you in October!<\/p>\n<p>Your Friend,<\/p>\n<p>Scott Trench<br \/>\n<em>CEO + President<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Co-Host of the BiggerPockets Money Show<\/em><br \/>\n<em>BiggerPockets.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biggerpocketsconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-114396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a seven-year hiatus, we knew it was time to bring back a live event. 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