All Forum Posts by: Alexandra Hughes Pailet

@Dan H. and @James Wilcox I agree with you both.  

This was my third BPCON and certainly there were a lot of logistical challenges for this one.  BP staff confirmed it was a heavy swing, not even considering the whole hurricane aspect.  That said, kudos for them for pulling it off.  

I thought the same thing on the quality of networking was a level higher.  I felt I got deeper connections and conversations.  Vegas is going to be huge.  Hopefully they can figure out a way to combine the positives of Orlando and Cancun.  

I liked the reduced crowds more intimate event than especially last year’s event.  Orlando had way too many people for me.  San Diego was bigger than this year, but a good size. 

I felt this year was the most unorganized conference I have been to. The cevent app at the previous 2 BPcons was better than the plethora of means to get information. Also the email distribution was flawed. My wife was getting emails that I was not and vice versa. I attended the highest signed up Sunday workshop. Only a dozen or so made it to the workshop which was without doing the math around 15% of those who had paid for it. It was nice to have a virtually private workshop with 3 experts, but I am certain most people who paid wanted to attend. I suspect poor communication was a reason that such a low percentage of people who paid $300 atrended (in San Diego I attended the STR workshop and room was full - this syndication workshop we sat around one table).

I have heard Codie present and she is as good as you indicate but not an RE person. one of her lines is something like there are a lot of millionaire RE investors but not a lot of billionaire RE investors and I want to be a billionaire.  Lauren predictions per her data make her worth listening to but 1) again not a RE expert 2) was significantly more entertaining and funny when she presented at pervious BPCon (I think it was BPCon2022 in San Diego).  I really have enjoyed @david Greene  keynotes in the past (his market is similar to mine so we have similar mindset) but I suspect that may not happen again (he was at the BPCon).  I would like at least a majority of the keynote presenters to be RE related presenters.

I got more from the scheduled targeted guided networking events than I expected, but these are usually additional subject presentations. Not sure of my preference   Just different.

No one can predict storms, but if you schedule in hurricane season you have better chance of hurricane than if you schedule outside hurricane season.  Also while BP pivoted well, the restaurants could not.  The restaurant I initially went to was accepting no walk ups.  Of course when an event was planned with food, why would I make a reservation?  When they cancelled the BP social event, combined with the resort closing early (9pm) to get employees home safely (both understandable) it created restaurant impacts.

I had two different somewhat severe room issues. One they fixed (AC not working), the other they got to a barely acceptable state (hot water and pressure).

My favorite part related to the conference was on shuttle to the airport. @Scott Trench introduced himself to my wife as Scott a BP employee (was he trying to be modest or be incognito). She did not recognize him.   In fairness to her, he was not looking like CEO material. I was back a few rows in the shuttle and she asked me if I knew Scott who worked at BP.   I said he more than works at BP (I did not say he was CEO).  That is when 2 others recognized him; he may have gone incognito if wife had not asked if I knew Scott who worked at BP.  He thanked me for my bp contributions as he exited the shuttle.  all my interactions with Scott have been positive (forums and in person).

Final item is as is traditional they announced location of next BPCon after final keynote.  BPCon2025 is in Las Vegas (@jay Hinrichs). Jay has advocated for Vegas.   It certainly is a destination.

It may seem like this post has a lot of complaint but this was my favorite BPCon.  I really liked the smaller size.  I liked the targeted networking sessions.  I fear Las Vegas will be similar to the size or BP2023 in Orlando.  Wife has already indicated that she may not attend.

I really recommend everyone working RE or wanting to work RE should attend at least one BPCon.   They are motivational, informative, crazy networking opportunity, and fun.

I plan to be at BPCon2025.  It is 5 or 6 hour drive from my house.  Hope to see some of you there. 

Is there an app again for BPCON? 

Hi all!

Considering attending BPCon this year, but would like to room with someone. Is anyone interested?

Thanks!

Garrett

Is anyone traveling with kids and would like to share how they plan to manage their schedule there? I am planning to attend BPCON with my wife and two kids 10 years old. While my wife and I would like to attend the sessions, we are not sure where can we leave our kids during that time? So if anyone attending with kids, please let me know. Also, not sure if we need to by BPCON tickets for the kids for the hotel stay or not?

Very tempted to come. I went to the one in New Orleans and it was great.