AAPL Annual #16: Insights, Strategy, and Connection
By Uriel Fleicher, Co-Founder & Editor in Chief at The Elite OfficerNovember 4, 20258 min read
For more than seven years, Kat Hungerford has played a central role at the American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL), where she manages the organization’s digital systems, editorial content, and programming — including for the industry’s flagship event: the AAPL Annual Conference.
In this exclusive conversation with The Elite Officer, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming AAPL Annual #16 (Las Vegas, November 10–11, 2025) — a two-day event built around innovation, insight, and connection.
900+ of our industry peers come back again, and again, and again—making this not only the largest event for the industry, but one that annually breaks its own record. That speaks clearer than I ever could about why this is the one event you shouldn’t miss.
— Kat Hungerford
Uriel: Kat, it’s great to have you here — and congratulations on your outstanding work with AAPL. You’ve been part of the organization’s growth for years, so I’m curious: if you had to sum up this year’s conference in just one word, what would it be?
About the author
Co-Founder & Editor in Chief at The Elite Officer
Uriel Fleicher is the Co-Founder and Editor in Chief of The Elite Officer. Originally from Argentina, Uriel is an attorney with a strong academic background, holding a Master’s degree in Business Law and currently pursuing an MBA. Today, through The Elite Officer, his mission is to educate, empower, and connect loan officers, lenders, service providers, and real estate investors while creating meaningful visibility for the people driving the industry forward.
