Sponsor Frequently Asked Questions

All meetings in the Innovation Lab REQUIRE a badge and paid attendee registration.  

Conference Agenda

The conference agenda and schedule can be found on our event website (Continue to check this site, it will be updated periodically as we get closer to the event date): 
www.mortgageinnovators.com/conference

Sponsor Attendee List

Sponsors will be given the full attendee list 30 days prior to the event (April 3rd), weekly on Thursdays after that and one final list after the conference.

Hotel Wifi, Monitor Rental and other items...

There will not be open free WIFI in the conference area.  If you wish to have internet access, you will need to reach out to the venue or provide your own hotspot.

Speaker Registration

Speakers will receive an invitation email to speak upon approval.  That invitation will have a link to provide their headshot and bio.  Once that is submitted, our team will set up their complimentary registration and a confirmation email will be sent to them.

More details will be forthcoming in regard to session prep, check-in and session time & date.  

Agenda / Speakers

Confirm your interest in presenting a Tech Demo, Tech Talk or Innovator Insight during the conference.

We will be publishing the full agenda and speaker assignments by mid-March.  If you have not yet submitted a speaker request, please email [email protected] with your speaker suggestion (Name, title, email address). 

Please review the previously sent speaker message with agenda topics or check out our website. 

Custom Tablecloth Reservation

Email a logo for your custom tablecloth, files should be eps, ai or high-res pdf.  If this logo is not received by April 10th, you will not be guaranteed a custom tablecloth in the Innovation Lab. 

ADD ONS approved for your networking table
You may add a popup next to your networking table.
You may rent a monitor from the hotel or bring a laptop for presentations. 
You may pass out materials or promo items from your table...even host a raffle.  

Don’t forget...Reserve your Innovation Lab Table, table location will be shared after the reservation deadline of April 10th.  

If you are inviting attendees to meet you, please ask that they meet you in the Innovation Lab.  

All sponsor levels may reserve an Innovation Lab networking table, this is included at no additional cost in all sponsorship packages.

You may also reserve a complimentary branded tablecloth, email your files should be eps, ai or high-res pdf if you have vector artwork that is preferred.

Sponsor Table size: Table size TBD with two chairs.

Reserve your Innovation Lab networking table by emailing [email protected].

Branded Item (NO Conference Bag)

This year we have decided not to have a conference bag.  However, we still encourage you to provide a branded marketing item or brochure to attendees. 

  • This year we are doing things a bit differently. 
    • If you have a branded marketing item, please let us know and we can help to promote that item to attendees with our “gamification” passport contest featured on our mobile app, Whova. 
    • If you have a branded marketing brochure, we encourage you to add that to your company profile on our mobile app, Whova.
Exhibitor Move - In and Move - Out Times

All meetings in the Innovation Lab REQUIRE a badge and paid attendee registration.  

Package Handling Fees

• Envelope/Small Box under 20 pounds $5.00 each
• Box between 21 – 50 pounds $20.00 each
• Box Over 51 pounds $50.00 each
• Pallets $200.00 each
• Hotel will store packages at no charge up to three (3) days prior to the event start date. A $15.00 per box per day fee will incur for event packages received earlier

PARCELS/PACKAGES

All materials being shipped to the Hotel prior to the event must include all tracking numbers communicated to the event coordinator, [email protected]. Packages for the event should be delivered to the hotel no earlier than three (3) business days prior to the date of the event. Please address packages as follows:

If you address your package to, Sarah Keil, it will be delivered to the conference area, if you address to your team member, they will need to request pick up at the venue check in desk.
Name of the Group and Name of person to receive the package
C/O The Waterfront Beach Resort
21100 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-845-8000
Box(es) _____ of _____ (multiple boxes MUST be numbered)
California MBA, Sarah Keil

Outgoing Shipments

Any outgoing shipments must be properly packed, labeled and scheduled for pickup with courier.  All packages should be dropped off in the Reef Boardroom, in the conference event space. The Hotel banquet team will ensure to deliver the boxes to shipping/receiving for proper shipment. Scheduled pickups must be arranged by the sender, Hotel is not responsible for shipment of boxes. Please inform the event coordinator if you intend to have an outgoing shipment, [email protected].  

We now offer GROUP REGISTRATION!

We are excited to offer group registration, you will still need to register each member of your group individually but can now do so all from one account and pay for all on one invoice.  Please read the following points carefully to optimize your registration experience.

You will be asked to update contact information for each attendee, please have name, title, email and mobile number (mobile number is not required but recommended)

You do not need to attend the event to set up a group registration.

Company Logo - Whova

You will be sent a link 30 days prior to the event, to update your company profile on our new mobile app, Whova.  If you have not used this platform before you will need to set up an account to access.  We will be sending out additional information on how to best feature your company.  We are very excited to offer this feature all our sponsors.  If you have additional questions, please contact [email protected].

Hotel Room Reservations

Hotel Reservations: This information is provided to all attendees in the confirmation email sent after the registration is complete.
 

Hotel Reservations:
Click Here to Secure Room Reservation
Event Code: CMBA25
Cancellation Policy: 1 night deposit, 72-hour cancellation
Deadline: April 21st, 2025

or by calling our toll-free number 1-800-HILTONS