Complete the 2024 SEFA Survey and Earn Major Benefits
All ELFA regular members are encouraged to complete the 2024 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity questionnaire. Respondents will receive a complimentary copy of the SEFA and Small-Ticket SEFA reports (a $1,495 value), the most comprehensive source of data on the equipment finance industry. You'll also receive a personalized MySEFA interactive tool, which lets you track your company's operational and performance statistics and compare them against your peers. The streamlined questionnaire is quick and easy to complete.
ELFA Revamps Online Training Course
Help yourself or your team to master industry basics with ELFA’s updated Fundamentals of Equipment Leasing and Finance online course. It’s the only course of its kind for the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. We've incorporated important new information—from the economic outlook to ASC 842 to valuable FAQs and more. It’s designed for anyone who is new to the industry or looking for a refresher on industry fundamentals.
Women's Spotlight: Meet Mary Trostmann-Tully
The ELFA Women's Council is shining a light on women in equipment finance through a fun Q&A series. In the latest Q&A, meet Mary Trostmann-Tully, CIO of Toyota Industries Commercial Finance. Find out what Trostmann-Tully loves about supporting business and digital transformation efforts. Also, what advice she would give her younger self and the mantra that drives her today (hint: think “Galaxy Quest”). Plus: How her family ended up with four dogs!
Equipment Management Conference: Register Now!
The 2024 Equipment Management Conference & Exhibition is scheduled for March 10-12 in New Orleans. This is the premier event for equipment managers, appraisers and remarketers and is attended by over 300 people you need to meet. Registration is open and the popular off-site tours are filling quickly! Reserve your spot today when you register for the conference at www.elfaonline.org/events/2024/EMC/.
Don’t Miss the Executive Roundtable Keynotes
The ELFA Executive Roundtable, March 3-5 at the Conrad Orlando Resort in Orlando, will help you conduct a “reality check” on your business decisions. This year, we’re excited to bring you three must-see keynote speakers to help you navigate a changing landscape. Register today!
Funding Conference Attendee Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open to all attendees to the 35th Annual National Funding Conference, April 16-18 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. There is no better opportunity to get the funding you need than by registering for this conference! For many who attend, these are the most productive two days of the year. Register today!
Join the Conversation at Chicago Roundtables
The Best Practices Roundtables on April 16 in Chicago will bring senior equipment finance execs together for information sharing and critical thinking about the issues they are facing as leaders of their organizations. ELFA members save $200 when registering for both a roundtable (Bank, Captive and Vendor Finance, Independent or Small Ticket) and the National Funding Conference. Questions? Contact Alexa Carnibella at [email protected].
Calling All Independents!
If you’re an independent equipment finance professional, you don’t want to miss the Independent Best Practices Roundtable on April 16 in Chicago. Our theme this year is “Exploring Alternative Financing and the Change Management Necessary for Success.” Get an overview of alternative financing models and delve into real-world examples from other independents. This will be an interactive session with plenty of time for attendee participation and conversation.
Legal Forum Convenes in Arizona on May 5-7
It was terrific to see the Legal Committee at ELFA headquarters in February, led by Chair Molly Simon, Senior Legal Counsel at DLL. This group planned a can't-miss agenda for the 2024 Legal Forum, coming May 5-7 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Save the date!
ELFA Legal Committee
Innovate in 2024 with ELFA and TomorrowZone
Have you been asking, “How are other industry leaders thinking about innovation in equipment finance?” or “What are the challenges to solve now, and where do I go next?” We’ve got you covered! Join a community of forward-thinkers like you, who are actively exploring the next big breakthrough and addressing the challenges of innovation head-on at our ELFA Innovation Roundtable Discussions. The next roundtable will take place on May 9. Register now.
If your company is an ELFA member, you may create a member profile from the ELFA website at www.elfaonline.org and gain access to valuable, members-only resources. To learn more about ELFA’s members-only resources, contact Julie Benson, VP of Membership Marketing, at [email protected].
Marks Joins ELFA Mug Club
Congrats to Barry Marks of Messerli Kramer on winning our Q4 2023 mobile app contest! Barry posted a farewell message to former ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta in the ELFA Engage mobile app and picked up some fun association swag! You can join Barry and become a member of the #ELFAMugClub! Download the app today and join our latest contest.
Q1 Mobile App Challenge Now Underway!
Are you planning to attend an ELFA conference in 2024? If so, post the event you’re most excited about in the Engage Wall of the ELFA Engage mobile app for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Prime gift card and ELFA swag! Whether it’s the Legal Forum or the Equity Forum, ELFA wants to know. One winner will be chosen at random at the end of Q1.
Q2 Mobile App Challenge Starts April 1
How well do you know ELFA President and CEO Leigh Lytle? Every three weeks during Q2, ELFA will be posting one trivia question about Lytle to test how well you know our new President and CEO. If you participate by answering just one of the four ELFA trivia questions in ELFA Engage mobile app, you will be entered to win a $25 Amazon Prime gift card and ELFA swag!
Get Up-to-Speed on the MAC Protocol
In January a team from UNIDROIT visited ELFA headquarters to present a webinar briefing on the MAC Protocol. A recording is now available. The MAC Protocol is a treaty that provides an international legal framework for the financing of MAC (Mining, Agricultural, and Construction) equipment with the goal of increasing global investment and productivity in the mining, agriculture and construction sectors.
Webinar Addresses Inclusion
On Feb. 14 ELFA kicked off the first event in our new webinar series, “DiversiTEA Talks: Brewing Inclusion at ELFA.” In case you missed you, you can listen to a recording of the presentation “Empowering Tomorrow, Black History Month and the Future of Inclusion in Equipment Finance.”
ELFA Comments on Green Energy Tax Credits
As reported in Tax Notes Magazine, ELFA recently commented on IRS regulations regarding the Investment Tax Credit under Section 48. The letter reads, in part: “Leasing transactions are an important mechanism for financing equipment under these provisions and this guidance is in the best interest of the Treasury Department, the Service and taxpayers to ensure smooth functioning of the code and for the envisioned levels of investment to be met.”
Podcast Features ELFA Board Chair Rob Boyer
In the first Equipment Finance Matters podcast of 2024, Rob Boyer, ELFA Board Chair and President of First Commonwealth Equipment Finance, talks about his vision for the upcoming year. He discusses a pivotal decision that impacted his career trajectory, his top pieces of advice and the value of education as new talent joins the industry.
What's New With the State Tax Manual?
The State Tax Manual is an ELFA members-only reference guide to tax compliance and planning. We recently updated three state listings: Colorado (Sales Tax – Reports and Payments), Montana (Property Tax – Exemption) and Utah (Property Tax – Exemption). Make sure you're aware of the latest changes – check out this valuable ELFA member benefit. The Tax Manual is part of the ELFA Knowledge Hub, the source for business intelligence in the equipment finance industry.
Interested in Getting Involved with ELFA?
It’s a new year filled with possibilities and opportunities. What a great time to get involved by volunteering on an ELFA committee. ELFA is a volunteer-driven organization and each year, hundreds of volunteers from ELFA member companies contribute their time and energy to drive the association’s mission. If you would like to learn more about how to get involved and participate on a committee, contact Ed Rosen, Director of Governance, at [email protected]
