The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced the agenda for the 2024 ELFA Women’s Leadership Forum, Feb. 8-9 in Nashville. The highly-anticipated event hosted by the ELFA Women’s Council will focus on inspiring and empowering attendees to reach new heights in their personal and professional development. The agenda will include panel discussions, interactive workshops and thought-provoking keynote speakers, all organized around the theme “Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Future.”

“We have an exciting agenda packed with inspiring speakers, valuable career guidance and exclusive networking opportunities with equipment finance industry peers who are passionate about growing their careers,” said Women’s Council Chair Catherine Roddick, Lead Relationship Manager at Farm Credit Leasing. “This is the premier event to hone your leadership skills and expand your professional network. Whether you’re new to equipment finance or a seasoned leader, we encourage you to join us in Nashville on Feb. 8-9!”

Highlights of the 2024 Women’s Leadership Forum will include:

• Keynote on “Winning as Women: Empowering Female Leadership, Owning Female Power and Finding Joyful Success,” with Marie Garvey, Leader of The Good Girls Rebellion, The Garvey Group, Inc. and Crazy Busy Women in Balance.
• “Burn Bright, Not Out! Combatting Professional Exhaustion” with Erika Gilchrist, award-winning speaker and author.
• “How to go from Pleaser to Powerful” with Marie Garvey.
• “Creating a Work-Life Balance: What Are We Chasing When We Say We Want Better Work-Life Balance?” with Katelyn Denning, Life Coach for Working Moms.
• “Prioritizing Well-Being for Performance and Profitable Growth” with Melissa Hanson, Global Learning Team Lead, Global Learning, Cat Financial.
• “Team Cohesiveness” featuring laughter-filled exercises, bonding games, and a sprinkle of magic, with Erika Gilchrist.
• Multiple networking opportunities, including an optional pre-forum fun walk, networking breakfast, networking lunch, cocktail reception, dine-around and more!

ELFA recognized the members of the 2023 ELFA Women’s Council, which is involved in planning and hosting the Women’s Leadership Forum. The members of the Council include:

• Catherine Roddick, Lead Relationship Manager, Farm Credit Leasing (Chair)
• Michelle Speranza, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, LEAF Commercial Capital Inc.
• Tara Aasand, VP, Sales & Relationship Management, LTi Technology Solutions
• Lauren Baingo, Program Manager, DLL
• Deborah Baker, Head of Worldwide Leasing and Financing, HP Inc.
• Jerrie Carter, Retail Credit Manager, Volvo Financial Services
• Jacquie Cripe, CLFP, Group Lead, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc.
• Alexandra Dressman, CLFP, Counsel - Senior/Assistant Vice President, Huntington Equipment Finance
• Leigh Ann Fagan, Senior Vice President & Controller, McKinley Scientific, LLC
• Margaret Gutierrez, Senior Vice President, Corporate Credit Officer, Key Equipment Finance
• Kirsten Hawkins, Director of Marketing, SCJ Commercial Financial Services
• Maggie Holly, CLFP, Credit & Operations Manager, Senior Vice President, Hanmi Bank
• Aimee Jackson, Account Management Supervisor, Great American Insurance Group
• Alisa Micarelli, SVP-OPS, PNC Equipment Finance
• Kelsey Musich, Customer Care Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
• Jerilyn Nicholsen, Managing Director, Business Development, Pathward
• Carla Potter, Lawyer, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
• Shirley Pridgen, Collections and Customer Service Manager, Toyota Industries Commercial Finance, Inc.
• Kim Riggs-Mounger, CLFP, VP Business Development, Orion First Financial, LLC
• Shae Watson, Area Manager, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
• Donna Yanuzzi, SVP - Director of Equipment Finance, 1st Equipment Finance

More Information: A detailed agenda and registration information for the 2024 ELFA Women’s Leadership Forum is available at https://www.elfaonline.org/events/2024/WLF.