The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced plans for ELFA Credit & Collections Management LIVE!, an interactive virtual conference on June 7-8 focused on "Managing Risk in a New World.” The two-day event will address new and emerging issues relevant to credit and collections professionals in the equipment finance industry through the lens of the new business environment.

“We’re looking forward to a lot of stimulating discussion at ELFA Credit and Collections LIVE!," said Lou Maslowe, Chair of the Credit & Collections Planning Committee, which is involved in planning and hosting the conference. “Lessons learned from the COVID-19 downturn, sizing up changed markets, and what to do differently as our nation and world move into a new normal are just a few of the topics we’ll discuss. Plus, we’re excited to reconnect with industry colleagues! We are looking forward to our first virtual Happy Hour, which will be a great way to end the conference. We look forward to seeing as many members of the ELFA credit and collections community as possible on June 7-8!”

Topics addressed at ELFA Credit & Collections Management LIVE! will include: Economic Outlook Keynote Presentation

• Bank & Non-Bank Roundtables
• What You Need to Know About Credit Scoring
• Legal Update
• What We Learned from the Pandemic: Credit & Collections Perspectives
• Diversity Discussion Panel
• Legal Update
• The Other Side of the Pandemic
• State of the Association and Industry Report with ELFA Board Chair Kris Snow and ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta

Attendees also will participate in curated networking opportunities and browse an interactive exhibit hall featuring the latest industry solutions.

Planning Committee

ELFA recognized the members of the 2021 Credit & Collections Planning Committee who are helping to plan ELFA Credit & Collections Management LIVE!, including:

• Lou Maslowe, Chief Risk Officer, Marlin Capital Solutions (Committee Chair)
• Alexander A. Darcy, Shareholder, Askounis & Darcy, PC
• Robert J. Fagan, VP, Customer Service & Collections, Eastern Funding LLC
• Arlene N. Gelman, Shareholder, Vedder Price P.C.
• Daniel Goderis, Director, Portfolio Management, GreatAmerica Financial Services
• Nicholas Jones, VP, Global Risk, Volvo Financial Services
• Chris Jung, Senior Manager, Credit and Risk Management, Cisco Systems Capital Corporation
• Cecile Latouche, Director, Atalaya Leasing
• Chris Maudlin, CLFP, SVP, Chief Credit Officer, Wintrust Specialty Finance
• Scott McCann, Sr. Credit Manager, Bank Channel, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance
• Eric A. McGriff, President / Founder, Pinnacle Advisory Services
• Michael A. Mount, CLFP, SVP, Credit Executive, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
• Dana M. Pace, SVP, Director of Operations & Asset Resolution, PNC Equipment Finance, LLC
• Sarah Palmer, Underwriting and Asset Management Executive, Key Equipment Finance
• Kevin P. Prykull, CLFP, SVP & Credit Underwriting Executive - Retired, PNC Equipment Finance, LLC
• Jennifer P. Rosenberg, SVP, Senior Credit Officer, Fifth Third Bank
• James St. Clair, Outsourcing Director, DLL
• Thomas E. Ware, President, Tom Ware Advisory Services, LLC,

More Information
The agenda and registration details for ELFA Credit & Collections Management LIVE! are available at www.elfaonline.org/events/2021/CC.