Members of the equipment finance industry will have multiple opportunities to network and engage in business and professional development this year. The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association has released the 2023 ELFA Calendar of Events, which includes multiple in-person conferences and workshops as well as a number of virtual learning opportunities. Continuing education credits are available for many of the offerings.

New this year: Three events—the Legal Forum, Credit and Collections Management Conference, and Lease and Finance Accountants Conference—will be offered in a hybrid format. Attendees can choose to participate in these events in-person or virtually. In addition, three “People Power” events—the Women's Leadership Forum, Emergence and Equity Forum—will be offered at a reduced registration fee in recognition of the association’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

The event calendar at www.elfaonline.org/Events provides the latest programming information and will include new web seminars and conferences that are added to the schedule throughout the year. Offerings include:  

• Innovation Roundtable, Feb. 16, Virtual
• Equipment Management Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 26-28, Orlando World Center, Marriott Orlando, FL
• 22nd Annual IMN/ELFA Investors Conference, March 8, Union League Club, New York, NY
• 34th Annual National Funding Conference, March 14-16, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Bank Best Practices Roundtable, March 14, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Captive and Vendor Finance Best Practices Roundtable, March 14, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Independent Best Practices Roundtable, March 14, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Small Ticket Best Practices Roundtable, March 14, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Emerging Talent Networking Event, March 14, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Executive Roundtable, March 26-28, Omni Amelia Island Resort, Amelia Island, FL
• Women’s Leadership Forum, April 3-4, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance Workshop, April 26-28, ELFA Headquarters, Washington, DC
• Legal Forum,* May 7-9, Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Fort Myers, FL (Hybrid event)
• Innovation Roundtable, May 18, Virtual
• Capitol Connections, May 24, Hilton Capitol Hill, Washington DC
• Credit and Collections Management Conference & Exhibition,* June 7-9, Hilton Palacio Del Rio, San Antonio, TX (Hybrid event)
• Tax Best Practices Roundtable, June 22-23, Offices of Huntington Equipment Finance, Cleveland, OH
• Emergence, July 13-14, Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
• Emerging Talent Networking Event, July 13, Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
• Innovation Roundtable, Aug. 10, Virtual
• Operations & Technology Conference & Exhibition, Sept. 11-13, Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
• Lease and Finance Accountants Conference,* Sept. 11-13, Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA (Hybrid event)
• Equity Forum, Sept. 13-14, Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
• People Power Networking Event, Sept. 13, Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
• Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance Workshop, Sept. 27-29, ELFA Headquarters, Washington, DC
• 62nd ELFA Annual Convention, Oct. 22-24, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ
• Innovation Roundtable, Nov. 16, Virtual

*Hybrid events allow attendance in-person or online

Additional Resources

Career Pathways - This executive leadership program outlines the training, events, resources and volunteer opportunities available to ELFA members as they progress through each phase of their careers at www.elfaonline.org/CareerPathways

Web Seminars - ELFA will host Wednesday Webinars on a range of hot topics in 2023. A library of recorded events is available at www.elfaonline.org/events/elearning/web-seminars

Online Training - ELFA offers self-paced, online courses on the essentials of equipment finance, including the Fundamentals of Equipment Leasing and Finance. This course is designed for those who are new to equipment finance or looking for a refresher in the industry fundamentals. www.elfaonline.org/events/elearning/online-courses.