November 18, 2025
Las Vegas once again became the epicenter of the private lending industry as AAPL Annual #16 gathered hundreds of lenders, brokers, service providers, and investors at the iconic Caesars Palace Hotel. The atmosphere felt electric from the very beginning — a gathering that immediately reaffirmed why AAPL continues to lead the industry year after year.
On Tuesday 11th, from the very first morning —with attendees arriving early, coffee in hand— the energy inside the Exhibit Hall was unmistakable. Booths were buzzing with activity, conversations flowed non-stop, and old colleagues reconnected while new partnerships began to form.
As the Hall continued to fill, the sense of community was undeniable. Lenders and brokers shared insights, investors explored new opportunities, and service providers showcased technologies that are rapidly transforming the industry. This is what AAPL does best — blending education, relationship-building, and innovation into an event that truly moves the market forward.
Where Insight Meets Opportunity
Throughout the day, the breakout rooms were alive with sessions covering the most relevant and timely topics in private lending today. No matter what part of the industry you come from, there was something designed to sharpen your perspective and elevate your business.
There were strategy-focused panels, exploring how lenders are navigating shifting capital flows and preparing for a changing 2025 landscape.
There were technology-driven discussions, highlighting the tools, data platforms, and AI-driven innovations reshaping underwriting, origination, and borrower experience.
There were compliance and risk-focused sessions, addressing transparency, valuations, legal exposure, and the standards lenders need to strengthen to stay ahead.
And of course, there were leadership and human-centered conversations, emphasizing borrower trust, reputation, growth, and the importance of strong teams in a fast-evolving market.
These weren’t abstract topics — they were real issues, presented by real operators who live the industry’s challenges and opportunities every day. That’s what made the panels not only relevant, but indispensable.
Why AAPL Is the One Place You Can’t Miss
If you work in private lending, everything you need happens here — in one place, in just two days.
AAPL Annual brings together:
- Networking at the highest level
Conversations that turn into deals, collaborations, and long-term relationships. - Industry knowledge & practical education
Insights you can take home and apply immediately. - Strategic clarity
A deeper understanding of where the market is heading — and how to position yourself for what’s next. - Personal and professional growth
Exposure to leaders, tools, and conversations that elevate your thinking. - Energy, community, and fun
Morning coffees, evening receptions, and hallways full of movement and ideas. - Lead generation & business opportunities everywhere
From the Hall to the hallways, every moment counts.
AAPL isn’t just a conference — it’s where the industry comes together, where the year’s most important conversations take shape, and where the connections that truly matter begin.
Because at the end of the day, events like this remind us why the private lending industry keeps growing: it’s built by people, powered by ideas, and strengthened by moments like these.
If you want to relive everything that happened on Day One, don’t miss our special feature that covers the kickoff in detail:
https://theeliteofficer.com/aapl-annual-16-las-vegas-kicks-off-the-nations-premier-private-lending-event/
Uriel Fleicher
Editor in Chief and Co-Founder of The Elite Officer
Uriel Fleicher is a lawyer from Argentina with a strong academic background, holding a Master in Business Law and currently pursuing an MBA. Throughout his extensive career, he has provided legal counsel to Private Lending Firms in Argentina, which allowed him to establish valuable connections with key industry leaders in the United States. This experience enabled him, along with his partners, to identify a unique opportunity: the creation of The Elite Officer.