The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association released the detailed agenda for Emergence2022, a leadership development program for emerging talent in the equipment finance industry. The one-day event, to be held July 14 in Superior, CO, is designed to help up-and-coming employees from ELFA member companies to gain new leadership skills, devise strategies to shape their careers and develop a network of peers as they progress in their careers.

“Emergence2022 is a hands-on leadership workshop designed specifically for emerging talent,” said Martin Klotzman, CLFP, Chair of the Emerging Talent Advisory Council (ETAC), which is involved in planning and hosting the conference. “What leadership skills are necessary to excel in equipment finance? What tools do managers need to thrive in a rapidly changing world? We’ll be developing a toolbox and have a chance to interact and to role-play. We look forward to learning and networking with members of the emerging talent community on July 14!”

The agenda for Emergence2022 will focus on the theme, “Think, Act and Empower Like a Leader.” Pierre Quinn, a motivational speaker and author of two books on leadership, will serve as facilitator. The program will include:

Networking Breakfast

• Ask a Leader Panel and Q&A featuring senior equipment finance leaders
• Difficult Discussions: Where’s the Playbook? - Best practices for successfully navigating difficult conversations as a leader
• Leading with CARE: Courage, Awareness, Resilience and Execution
• U.S. Economic Outlook featuring economist Jeff Jensen of Keybridge Research, LLC
• Networking Lunch
• Navigating Uncertainty and Change in the Workplace
• Now, It’s Your Turn: Attendees will work through real-life scenarios using the day’s learning to create actionable plans.
• Emerging leaders evening networking event
• Dine Around optional dinner outing

Planning Committee
ELFA recognizes the members of the 2022 Emerging Talent Advisory Council who are hosting Emergence2022, as well as the task force planning the event (marked with *):

• Martin Klotzman*, CLFP, Senior Manager Marketing and Product Management, Ivory Consulting Corporation (Committee Chair)
• Amanda Brubaken*, Senior Program Manager, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc.
• Eric Cable*, Director - Lender Finance and Capital Markets, CIT
• James Cress, Vice President & General Manager, Flex Financial (Board of Directors Liaison)
• Cole Farmer*, Chief Financial Officer, Blue Street Capital, LLC
• Nicolas Goehring, SVP, Underwriting Manager, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance
• Steven Holben, CLFP, Director of Digital Sales Strategy, ENGS Commercial Finance Co.
• Xiang Ji, Commercial Risk Senior Manager, Toyota Industries Commercial Finance, Inc.
• Svetlana Kralik*, CLFP, Assistant Vice President - Credit Manager, U.S. Bank (Chair-Elect)
• Sharon McGarvey, Business Development Manager, Odessa
• Sean McKenna, National Sales Specialist, Great American Insurance Group
• Will Mennesson, CLFP, VP of Credit, AP Equipment Financing
• Zorina Olson, Web Operations Director, JDR Solutions, Inc.
• Jordan Reeve*, Aftermarket Territory Manager, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
• Harrison Smith, Vice President, Stonebriar Commercial Finance
• Ryan van de Boogaard*, CLFP, Leasing Manager, Key Equipment Finance
• Matthew Vazzana*, CLFP, National Account Executive, Huntington Technology Finance
• Camtu Vo*, Commercial Technology Analyst, DLL

More Information
Details about Emergence2022 are available at https://www.elfaonline.org/events/2022/Emerge.