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Spring event season is in full swing at ELFA, and we’re rolling out an expanded lineup of learning and networking opportunities for you. Now more than ever, your association is dedicated to providing you with business and professional development throughout your career to position you and your business for success in an ever-changing marketplace. Whether you’re an equipment finance veteran or new to our great industry—or somewhere in between—I encourage you to check out our calendar of upcoming events. Many are in-person, providing a welcome opportunity to reconnect face-to-face after two long years of the pandemic. Highlights include: 

Women’s Leadership Forum, April 11-12 in Chicago. The ELFA Women’s Council will host this event focused on leadership development for women at all stages of an equipment finance career. Learn more in our feature story “6 Steps to Blaze New Trails in Your Career."

Funding Conference, April 12-14 in Chicago. Get a snapshot of the state of funding in our cover story and get the complete picture at this event. Consider arriving early to attend the Best Practices Roundtables for bank, independent, captive and vendor finance and (new this year) small-ticket executives on April 12—at a bundled discounted registration fee.

While you’re in Chicago, don’t miss our first-ever People Power Networking Event on April 12, combining the efforts of the Emerging Talent Advisory Council, Equality Committee and Women’s Council. This event is part of ELFA’s commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion across our association and industry. If you’re looking for tips to integrate DEI into your business strategy for heightened competitive advantage, read Melissa Donaldson’s Executive Perspective column.

Legal Forum, May 1-3 in Washington, D.C. Speaking of legal issues, don’t miss our 2022 Legal Buyers Guide

Innovation Roundtable, May 19. For the first time we are hosting four highly interactive, virtual discussions about technology and innovation, hosted by ELFA’s Technology Innovation Working Group and facilitated by Deb Reuben of TomorrowZone.

Capitol Connections, May 25 in Washington, D.C. Read “Making an Impact” for insights about the importance of attending our biggest advocacy event of the year. 

Credit and Collections Management Conference, June 6-8 in San Antonio, Texas. Watch for the next issue of this magazine, when we’ll take a deep dive into the state of credit and collections. 

For a full listing of events, please visit www.elfaonline.org/Events/. In addition to in-person events, we’re also pleased to offer new Wednesday Webinars as well as online courses through the ELFA Academy—learn more at www.elfaonline.org/events/eLearning. We hope to see you this spring! 
RalphSIG

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