IN THIS ISSUE of Equipment Leasing & Finance magazine, we’re scanning the horizon for the year ahead to help you anticipate industry trends and position your company for success.
2020 Forecast: What forces will shape equipment finance in 2020? Read the cover story “The Year Ahead” check out ELFA’s Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2020 at www.equipmentfinanceadvantage.org/rsrcs/articles/10Trends.cfm.
State of Asset Management: Continuous change is keeping markets hot and equipment managers hopping, say members in our feature story “Equipment Management’s Growing Role.” Hear more on this topic at the Equipment Management Conference, Feb. 23–25 in Orlando, Florida. See a full list of upcoming events in the special education supplement.
ELFA Engage App: We are pleased to be launching a new mobile app that will serve as an engagement hub for the equipment finance community. Use this new tool to connect to critical information, events and contacts, 365 days a year. Read more about the ELFA Engage App.
ELFA Equality: As the marketplace evolves, it’s more important than ever for our association and our industry to embrace diversity and welcome all ideas to the table. Having established committees to increase opportunities for women and younger talent in our association, our association is doing even more to attract other underrepresented groups, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to announce the formation of the ELFA Equality Committee, chaired by Scott Thacker, Chief Executive Officer of Ivory Consulting Corporation. This group of ELFA members is devoted to promoting diversity and inclusion across the association and the equipment finance industry. Stay tuned as the committee rolls out programming and events in the months ahead. Learn more, including how to join the new ELFA Equality LinkedIn group, in ELFA News.
We have a lot in store for you in 2020 and we are fortunate to have a strong leadership team and active volunteers in place. Read about Board Chair Martha Ahlers’ priorities for the coming year in the Member Spotlight. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at ELFA headquarters if you have any questions or you’d like to get more involved.

2020 Forecast: What forces will shape equipment finance in 2020? Read the cover story “The Year Ahead” check out ELFA’s Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2020 at www.equipmentfinanceadvantage.org/rsrcs/articles/10Trends.cfm.
State of Asset Management: Continuous change is keeping markets hot and equipment managers hopping, say members in our feature story “Equipment Management’s Growing Role.” Hear more on this topic at the Equipment Management Conference, Feb. 23–25 in Orlando, Florida. See a full list of upcoming events in the special education supplement.
ELFA Engage App: We are pleased to be launching a new mobile app that will serve as an engagement hub for the equipment finance community. Use this new tool to connect to critical information, events and contacts, 365 days a year. Read more about the ELFA Engage App.
ELFA Equality: As the marketplace evolves, it’s more important than ever for our association and our industry to embrace diversity and welcome all ideas to the table. Having established committees to increase opportunities for women and younger talent in our association, our association is doing even more to attract other underrepresented groups, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to announce the formation of the ELFA Equality Committee, chaired by Scott Thacker, Chief Executive Officer of Ivory Consulting Corporation. This group of ELFA members is devoted to promoting diversity and inclusion across the association and the equipment finance industry. Stay tuned as the committee rolls out programming and events in the months ahead. Learn more, including how to join the new ELFA Equality LinkedIn group, in ELFA News.
We have a lot in store for you in 2020 and we are fortunate to have a strong leadership team and active volunteers in place. Read about Board Chair Martha Ahlers’ priorities for the coming year in the Member Spotlight. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at ELFA headquarters if you have any questions or you’d like to get more involved.

In this video, the ELFA staff highlight some exciting benefits and resources available to ELFA members in the year ahead. Watch this video to make sure you are getting the most out of your membership.
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