The Equipment Finance Cares event, hosted by Ascentium Capital, will be held on Wednesday, Nov.15 from 1:30 p.m.-7 p.m. in Scottsdale, AZ.

“Equipment Finance Cares is excited to bring our platform to Phoenix,” said Jesse Johnson, President of Consult Disrupt and founder of Equipment Finance Cares. “We are grateful to Ascentium Capital for hosting and also to our sponsors for making these events possible.”

The Human Side of Leasing panel, moderated Blair Dawson of Sterling Rose Marketing Solutions, includes Chelsea Haines - Regents Capital; Craig Colling - Ascentium Capital; Andrew Pace - Asset Compliance Solutions; and Sean McKenna - Great American Insurance Company. Topics of discussion will include the mental health of employees, DE&I efforts, engaging with youth in the workforce and work-life balance.

The Best Practices panel, moderated by Jaimie Haver, includes Brad Kissler- Mazo Capital, Marci Slagle - BankFinancial, Mark Farlin - Leaf Commercial Finance and Tony Sedlacek - Orion First Financial. The panel will focus on sharing industry best practices. Topics of discussion will include, current state of equipment finance, women in leasing, collections/servicing and technology.

Equipment Finance Cares is a platform that showcases how equipment finance professionals and organizations are giving back to their respective communities. Foundations currently showcased for this event include Love Life Now, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, Tam Ky Project, Operation Open Water and Live and Learn AZ.

The day will conclude with a networking event. "Ascentium Capital is proud to support and host Equipment Finance Cares, since EFC’s mission to impact our industry through peer leadership, awareness, and charitable giving is aligned with our core values,” said Craig Colling, Senior Vice President at Ascentium Capital. “We look forward to a collaborative and fun event in Scottsdale, AZ."