NACPO 29th Annual Conference

Conference Agenda

All times are in Eastern Daylight Time

Sunday, July 12th

2:00PM - 4:00PM | NACPO Board Meeting - Any member may attend virtually.  (email dan@bestbetcasinoparties.com)

6:00PM - ?? | NACPO BYOB Reception - Bring your drink, appetizer and computer to this session.  Meet and mingle with members.   We will have many breakout rooms available so you can talk with others in small groups and move around. 

Monday, July 13th  

12:00PM - 2:00PM  | NACPO Welcome from Dan Ritter, President (Best Bet Casino Parties) and Self Introductions - Members are requested to share two things:

1. A pain-point they would like to get solved
2. What they have changed since last year to improve their business

2:00PM - 2:45PM - Conversation Carry Over (Lunch Break)  - Members can continue talking about the session, or suggest a theme and invite people to discuss specific topics in smaller groups

3:00PM - 3:30PM | NACPO Award Winners  - Scott & Debra Wilder (Casino Knights, Inc)  

3:30PM - 5:00PM | Breakout Session - Money Making Add-Ons - Breakout rooms with different ways to enhance a casino party and added revenue.  Each session runs 20 minutes and repeats.

• PhotoBooths - Breakout w/: TravisFryback (The Party Team) & Geoffrey Sandler(Vegas Nights Casino Events)

• Gameshows - Breakout w/: Dan Ritter (Best Bet Casino Parties) & John Ferry (PCI Entertainment)

• Horse Racing - Breakout w/: Joe Massino (Massino’s Casinos) & John Marsh (Black Diamond Casino  Events)

• Custom Chips & Cards - Breakout w/: Grant Thayer (Casino Productions) & Colby Knight (Casino Knight)

5:00PM - 5:45PM - Conversation Carry Over (Dinner Break) - Members can continue talking about the session, or suggest a theme and invite people to discuss specific topics in smaller groups

6:00PM - 7:00PM  | How to Value Your Company - Speaker Randy Bernard from ProformaPartners will share insights to sell your company and how to take steps to increase your value, while also finding an accurate assessment of your company’s worth.

7:00PM - 8:00PM | THE FACE OF YOUR CASINO - DEALERS:  Heather Ferris of Vegas-Aces.com discusses training dealers in the age of the coronavirus.

8:00PM - 8:45PM - Conversation Carry Over - Members can continue talking about the session, or suggest a theme and invite people to discuss specific topics in smaller groups

9:00PM - ?? [ON SEPARATE PLATFORM] | NACPO Poker Tournament - Hosted by Casino Party USA

Tuesday, July 14th

12:00PM - 1:15PM | Money Making enhancements for your events - Video Slots, Table Signs and Event Booklets -  Hosted by Brian Masters (Casino Party USA) & Travis Fryback (The Party Team)

1:15PM - 2:00PM | NACPO Business Session - Committee Reports, Introduce New Board ***ALL NACPO MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS SESSION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ANNUAL DUES FOR ONE YEAR***

2:00PM - 2:45PM - Conversation Carry Over (Lunch Break)  - Members can continue talking about the session, or suggest a theme and invite people to discuss specific topics in smaller groups

3:00PM - 5:00PM | COVID UPDATE - A Panel discussion w/ members sharing insights from those states that have reopened and what they are doing. Led by Elaine Davidson (Elite Casino Events) and Michael Miller (Casino Party Planners FL)

5:00PM - 5:45PM - Conversation Carry Over (Dinner Break) - Members can continue talking about the session, or suggest a theme and invite people to discuss specific topics in smaller groups

6:00PM - 7:45PM | The Virtual Casino for Your Clients - Jeff Durocher (US Poker & Casino Parties) and Steve Phillips (Show Biz Productions) showcase their separate solutions to provide a casino party remotely.

7:45PM - 8:00PM | Conference Wrap Up - Elaine Davidson, President (Elite Casino Events)

Wednesday, July 15th

2:00PM - 4:00PM | NACPO Board Meeting - Meeting - Any member may attend. (email dan@bestbetcasinoparties.com)