September
20TH - 22TH

Casacon

2024


TEQUILA,
Jalisco,
Mexico

[2024]

Welcome to the CASACON

Casago’s annual CASACON is coming to TEQUILA, Jalisco, Mexico, starting on September 20th with our welcome dinner and ending on September 22nd with our closing event. Get ready for a day filled with informative workshops, entertaining activities, and plenty of networking opportunities. There are a wide variety of interesting fun activities planned. As always, we have a great lineup of speakers, catch up on the latest news and trends of the business and so much more…

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TEQUILA, Jalisco, Mexico

Itinerary

Take a look at what’s to come at CASACON 2024. Click here to explore the full itinerary for this year’s value-packed conference. September 20th to September 22nd

Activities

Work hard, play hard! We’re all about having fun and exploring the beautiful host city of Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. Check out some of the exciting team activities we have planned.

What To Bring

There are a few must-haves at the conference. This includes your laptop, Casago t-shirt, and more. View this checklist to make sure you’re prepared for CASACON.

Hotel Information

Situated in the heart of Tequila, our hotel boasts a prime location at the base of a volcano and adjacent to the iconic “Santiago Apostol” church. This enviable position ensures our guests have easy access to the multitude of attractions, tours, and immersive experiences that unfold daily in this enchanting Magical Town. From exploring the vibrant streets to embarking on cultural excursions, our hotel offers the perfect starting point for an unforgettable journey through Tequila’s captivating offerings. For more information you can go to Hotel Solar de las Animas

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Events Schedule

5:30 pm

Meet at the Hotel Lobby

6:00 pm

Welcome Dinner

At “Tienda de Raya” - Sponsored by

8:00 AM

Breakfast

Restaurant at the hotel "La antigua Casone". Restaurant starting at 7:00am

8:30 AM

Registration!

At the entrance of Venue ” Haciendal el Centenario”

9:00 am
- 9:20 am

Welcome Speech

By Steve Schwab and Ryan Dame

9:20
- 9:50

JB Spisso

JB has over 30 years of experience in transforming individuals into leaders. He is a veteran of the United States Army with 26 years of service, including ten years in Special Operations with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, leading the Country's most talented Soldiers in combat.

9:50
- 10:00

SOJO

The first technology solution to automate in-home guest amenities and accommodations.

10:00
- 10:10

HOMETOGO

HomeToGo has the largest collection of vacation rentals in the world with the power and reach of a large, international OTA and the characteristics of a direct booking experience.

10:15
- 12:25

Deep Dive

Personal meetings with out experts who can help you with specific areas of your business, we can provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed

12:25
- 12:55

Culture Index

Spencer founded Paramount Financial Resources in 1996, expanding it to 12 regional offices by 2002. Transitioning to healthcare, he grew Advanced Care Solutions from one center to seven, later acquired by Sacred Heart Nursing. He then founded BoomText, a top text marketing firm serving major clients, which was acquired by Mobivity in 2013.

1:00
- 2:00

LUNCH

At the Gran Kiosko - Sponsored by

2:05
- 2:35

Rental Guardian

Partnering with insurance & technology professionals to protect & serve travelers, renters, property managers, software providers, & property owners.

2:40
- 5:30

Deep Dive

Personal meetings with out experts who can help you with specific areas of your business, we can provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed

6:30

Tequila tour or Free Night

Sign up at registration

8:00 AM

Breakfast

Restaurant at the hotel "La antigua Casone". Restaurant starting at 7:00am

8:30
- 10:00

Matt!

Keynote Speaker
Welcome back Matt!. Matt Landau is the Founder of Vacation Rental Marketing Blog (VRMB) and VRMB Communities, a private online forum for innovative vacation rental managers. Matt is also the host of the Unlocked podcast: fly-on-the-wall style interviews with vacation rental pioneers.

10:05
- 10:25

VRBO

Enterprise Partner Success team at VRBO, specializing in work with large scale integrated property management teams in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

10:30
- 12:35

Deep Dive

Personal meetings with out experts who can help you with specific areas of your business, we can provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed

12:40
- 1:15

David

David Angotti is a serial entrepreneur who founded and exited an EdTech startup, consulted with Fortune 100 brands, wrote for Search Engine Journal, and recently sold one of the fastest growing property management brands in the country

1:20
- 2:20

LUNCH

At the Gran Kiosko - Sponsored by

2:25
- 2:35

RueBaRue

RueBaRue helps vacation rental property managers reduce repeat guest calls, increase revenue and provide guests with the best experience using digital guestbooks, text automation, unified text inbox, area guides, web chat, reviews, surveys and extend gap stays.

2:35
- 4:15

Deep Dive

Personal meetings with out experts who can help you with specific areas of your business, we can provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed

4:15
- 4:45

Closing Speech and Award Ceremony

Help us recognize those people that have excelled in their work through guidance, loyalty and excellence, that make Casago a great place to work and learn.

4:45 - 4:55

Casago Team Picture

Let’s get together for a final team picture!

5:00 - 5:40

Casago Jeopardy

6:00

Farewell Event and Award Ceremony at the venue Gran Kiosco

Sponsored by

[Our Speakers]

Keynote Speakers

Matt Landau - VRMB
Matt Landau is the Founder of Vacation Rental Marketing Blog (VRMB) and VRMB Communities, a private online forum for innovative vacation rental managers. Matt is also the host of the Unlocked podcast: fly-on-the-wall style interviews with vacation rental pioneers. And Homerunners, the first docuseries to go behind the scenes of some of the world's most interesting vacation rental companies.

Guest Speakers

Jeff Iloulian - HostGPO
HostGPO is a members-only platform with exclusive access to the best deals and partnerships in the vacation rental industry. By harnessing our collective buying power, we have specially negotiated the guaranteed best deals on furniture, supplies, services, and products not available anywhere else outside of large hotel chains. And HostGPO is not just a business–we’re hosts ourselves, and we take pride in increasing the bottom line, providing resources, and creating a community for our members.

John Slaughter - Rental Guardian
John Slaughter is SVP of Growth & Strategy for Rental Guardian and has over 15 years working in the vacation rental industry. He specializes in advising professional property managers, software providers, and travel tech companies on comprehensive insurance products for the short-term rental industry including travel insurance, damage protection, liability protection, and more. John is a licensed property & casualty agent and licensed travel insurance producer in all 50 states and an expert on insuretech and insurance distribution. John is passionate about learning and providing creative solutions that deliver results.

Spencer Brannan - Culture Index
Spencer’s business journey began in 1996 when he founded Paramount Financial Resources, a mortgage and finance company. Under his leadership, by 2002 it grew to 12 regional offices across Utah. Leaving the finance industry and transitioning to healthcare, he founded Advanced Care Solutions, and adult assisted living company. By focusing on providing a better resident experience and higher level of service he expanded from one center to seven within 5 years. This venture was acquired by Sacred Heart Nursing, opening the door for Spencer to explore the emerging mobile text marketing industry. As the Founder of BoomText from 2007 to 2013, he led the company to become a top text message marketing firm, serving clients like Sonic, NFL, Fox Sports, Chick-fil-A, and the NCAA. BoomText was acquired by publicly traded Mobivity in 2013 after it had grown to 100 employees serving over 10,000 clients.

Nars Krishnamachari - RueBaRue
RueBaRue helps vacation rental property managers reduce repeat guest calls, increase revenue and provide guests with the best experience using digital guestbooks, text automation, unified text inbox, area guides, web chat, reviews, surveys and extend gap stays.

Elyse Palmer - SOJO
Elyse Palmer is a Client Success Manager at SOJO – the first technology solution to automate in-home guest amenities and accommodations. With a background in teaching, Elyse pivoted to tech client success in 2016. Joining sojo in 2023, she thrives on elevating back-of-house operations for property managers. Dedicated to optimizing client experiences and boosting efficiency, Elyse empowers clients to harness the full capabilities of sojo's automation solutions by eliminating the hassle of supply coordination through seamless automation of ordering, storing, and coordinating supplies for vacation rental managers.

Jenny Davis - VRBO
Jenny Davis is on the Enterprise Partner Success team at VRBO, specializing in work with large scale integrated property management teams in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Jenny has worked in the Success field for over 6 years, including the last 2 years at VRBO. She is passionate about building strong, long-lasting, impactful relationships with her partners.

Brady Stump - Rental Guardian
Brady Stump has been a lifelong entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the real estate technology, vacation rentals and insuretech markets. Brady is the CEO & Co-Founder of Rental Guardian, while also serving as the Director - Vacation Rental Strategy at Inhabit IQ. He has a track record of scaling high-growth companies, while delivering industry first software and insuretech solutions in the markets he serves. His operational roles include corporate strategy, marketing, product development, management, and systems architecture of the platform.

Kalie Clark - SOJO
Kalie Clark is the Senior Account Executive at SOJO – the industry’s first amenity automation platform. Having built her career in property management software, Kalie joined SOJO in 2021 to help launch SOJO to the market of vacation rental managers and owners that she has grown to know and love (16,000 properties and growing!). Kalie's goal at SOJO is to help property managers remove the headache of ordering, storing, and coordinating supplies by totally automating those manual-yet-essential back-of-house operations.

Jake Meisen - HomeToGo
HomeToGo has the largest collection of vacation rentals in the world with the power and reach of a large, international OTA and the characteristics of a direct booking experience. We offer industry leading technology for our travelers like our AI feature allowing them to format their perfect vacation, Our main focus is putting power back in property managers' hands. With our direct integration, we capture the guest booking information and forward it to you directly through Streamline, making it the closest thing to a direct booking as possible. With us, you control the booking. It's your guest, you are the merchant of record, and you are able to market to guests after their stay. Coming to North America in 2021, we are rapidly growing, with over 60+ million monthly website visitors per month!

Alex Van Ness - VRBO
Alex Van Ness is a leader on the VRBO Partner Success team with expertise in both Conventional Lodging and Integrated Property Management. Alex has been with Expedia Group for over 10 years and has a proven track record of building dynamic and long-lasting relationships in the travel industry.

Yanne Diogenes - HomeToGo
HomeToGo has the largest collection of vacation rentals in the world with the power and reach of a large, international OTA and the characteristics of a direct booking experience. We offer industry leading technology for our travelers like our AI feature allowing them to format their perfect vacation, Our main focus is putting power back in property managers' hands. With our direct integration, we capture the guest booking information and forward it to you directly through Streamline, making it the closest thing to a direct booking as possible. With us, you control the booking. It's your guest, you are the merchant of record, and you are able to market to guests after their stay. Coming to North America in 2021, we are rapidly growing, with over 60+ million monthly website visitors per month!

JB Spisso
JB has over 30 years of experience in transforming individuals into leaders. He is a veteran of the United States Army with 26 years of service, including ten years in Special Operations with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, leading the Country's most talented Soldiers in combat. JB retired at the prominent rank of Sergeant Major, the highest and most respected Non-Commissioned Officer position in the military.

David Angotti - EdTech
Meet David Angotti, a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of successful ventures. By 30, he founded and led an EdTech exit. He co-established a Gatlinburg property firm with a successful exit and co-founded StaySense. In 2020, David took full ownership of StaySense, focusing on growth despite COVID-19. The company thrived, leading to its 2023 acquisition by Guesty. Now, David aims to make StaySense a top distributed booking source for property managers. He significantly contributed to a top-ten global marketing blog, advised Fortune 100 M&A, and was VP of Marketing for an eCommerce group. Beyond tech startups, he's an author, land developer, and certified Airline Transport Pilot. Outside work, David enjoys running trails, boating, and family time in Nashville. An ultra-marathoner, he conquered a challenging 50-mile race and just finished the 100-Mile Leadville Race Across The Sky.