Equipment Finance Cares NY/NJ was at the Rockland County Country Club in Sparkill, NY. There was a great crowd of over 40 equipment finance professionals representing 31 organizations.

“We had a great turn out for our first Northeast event,” said Jesse Johnson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for JDR Solutions and founder of Equipment Finance Cares “We had 14 total sponsors and Equipment Finance Cares will be donating to all of the foundations that were showcased during the event.”

The program offered two industry thought-leading panels. Lisa Rafter, Publisher of Monitor moderated the operations panel which featured, Paul Vecker, Macrolease; Nancy Robles, Eastern Funding; and Denny Smith, Peapack Capital. The second sales panel was moderated by Johnson and featured: Shawn Arnone, Key Equipment Finance; Stephanie Hall, Bank Financial; and Keith Smith, Star Hill Financial. Panel discussions touched on topics such as: Challenges equipment finance organizations are facing today, overcoming pandemic related business disruption, DEI, mental health of employees, etc. Foundations showcased during the event were: The Epic School, Cookies for Kids with Cancer, Magic Charities, Special Olympics NY, Love Life Now Foundation, Equipment Lease & Finance Foundation, and the Chris Walker Fund.

“It was such an honor to moderate a panel which included some of our industry’s most respected thought leaders,” said Rafter “And maybe more importantly, an honor and a privilege to attend an industry event that allows us to give back and support charities which are near and dear to us. Equipment Finance Cares is doing important work.”

Equipment Finance Cares - NY Attendee Feedback:

“Thanks for the opportunity to not only meet with folks active in Equipment Finance, but those who believe in giving back as well.”

“It is such a pleasure to meet other people passionate about helping others in Equipment Finance and discuss timely topics of how we can do a better job of it during these difficult times.”

“It was fantastic, loved the panel discussions and thought leadership. Looking forward to attending the next one!”

“We're lucky to work in an industry with so many people willing to share their success and challenges and to give so much to those would need our empathy and resources”

“Very well done. Refreshing to hear frank and honest conversation on current topics.”

The next Equipment Finance Cares event will be Nov. 17 from 1:30 p.m.-7 p.m., and will be hosted by Regents Capital at its office in Costa Mesa CA. If interested in hosting, being on a panel or sponsoring an upcoming Equipment Finance Cares event contact Jesse.Johnson@jdrsolutions.com.