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 2024 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.

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/calendar provides the latest programming information and will include new web seminars and conferences that are added to the schedule throughout the year. Offerings include: 

• Women’s Leadership Forum, Feb. 8-9, DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, TN
• Innovation Roundtable, Feb. 15 (Virtual Event)
• Executive Roundtable, March 3-5, Conrad Orlando, Orlando, FL
• Equipment Management Conference & Exhibition, March 10-12, Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
• Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance Workshop, March 20-22, ELFA Headquarters, Washington, DC
• 23rd Annual IMN/ELFA Investors Conference, April 4, Union League Club, New York, NY
• 35th Annual National Funding Conference, April 16-18, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Bank Best Practices Roundtable, April 16, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Captive and Vendor Finance Best Practices Roundtable, April 16, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Independent Best Practices Roundtable, April 16, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Small Ticket Best Practices Roundtable, April 16, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
• Legal Forum,* May 5-7, The Scottsdale Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid Event)
• Innovation Roundtable, May 9 (Virtual Event)
• Capitol Connections, May 22, The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
• Credit & Collections Management Conference & Exhibition,* June 5-7, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid Event)
• Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance Workshop, June 26-28, ELFA Headquarters, Washington, D
• Equity Forum, July 9-10, Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA
• Emergence2024, July 11-12, Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA
• Tax Best Practices Roundtable, July 25, ELFA Headquarters, Washington, DC
• Innovation Roundtable, Aug. 8 (Virtual Event)
• Operations & Technology, Conference & Exhibition, Sept. 9-11, Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown, Nashville, TN
• Lease and Finance Accountants Conference,* Sept. 9-11, Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown, Nashville, TN (Hybrid Event)
• Emerging Talent Networking Event, Sept. 10, Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown, Nashville, TN
• 63rd ELFA Annual Convention, Oct. 27-29, JW Marriott Downtown Austin, Austin, TX
• Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance Workshop, Nov. 6-8, ELFA Headquarters, Washington, DC
• Innovation Roundtable, Nov. 14 (Virtual Event)

*Hybrid events allow attendance in-person or online

Additional Resources

• Introducing EquipU - This free member benefit will provide foundational learning and resources for those new to the equipment finance industry.  ELFA will debut new content and microlearning courses in a centralized location on ELFA’s website in late Q1 2024.
• Online Training - ELFA offers self-paced, online courses on the essentials of equipment finance. Through Jan. 31, members pay just $299 for the Fundamentals of Equipment Leasing and Finance course at www.elfaonline.org/education-networking/online-courses. New this year, members can enroll in the Equipment Finance Transaction Lifecycle and Understanding the Master Lease Agreement courses at no additional cost. 
• Web Seminars - ELFA will host webinars on a range of hot topics in 2024. A library of recorded events is available at www.elfaonline.org/webinars. 
• 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.