This issue of Equipment Leasing & Finance magazine celebrates the next generation of equipment finance. Our cover photo captures some of the terrific individuals who attended the Emerging Talent Networking Event in Chicago this spring organized by the Emerging Talent Advisory Council. The Council is a group of up-and-coming employees from member companies whose mission is to encourage professionals to get involved in the association early in their careers and attract the best and brightest to the industry. Learn how ETAC is working to help you build your workforce for a rapidly changing future and get a preview of what they are planning for Emergence2018, a two-day leadership development event that will be held in July in Washington, D.C. Also in this issue:
We hope you’ll join us at the 57th ELFA Annual Convention, Oct. 14–16 in Phoenix. There’s nowhere else you can connect with so many industry leaders and discover new ideas to help your business Evolve, Emerge and Excel. We recently announced a great lineup of keynote speakers, including technologist Linda Bernardi, election analyst Larry Sabato
and economist Mark Zandi. View our promotional video and check out the preliminary agenda at www.elfaonline.org/events/2018/AC.
Finally, the Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award honors members who have made a significant contribution to our association and our industry. We encourage you to nominate yourself or a colleague for the award this year—you’ll find details at
www.elfaonline.org/Awards/DSA/. The award recipient will be formally recognized at the Annual Convention.
Thank you as always for your support and participation.
- Third Party Services: The market for third-party services is growing. Should you get involved? In “Third-Party Nation,” members weigh in on the opportunities and pitfalls surrounding this growing marketplace—and factors to consider if you’re thinking about becoming a service provider.
- State of Business: In our “Industry Snapshot,” the leaders of four ELFA Business Council Steering Committees share insights into their respective sectors’ health and growth prospects. New business and existing portfolios are strong, but wild cards remain, from competitive pressures to unknowns in the new tax law.
- Gen Z: Are you prepared for radical customer and employee change between now and 2030? Discover key takeaways from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Industry Future Council and discover additional insights from IFC participant Gary Amos.
Evolve, Emerge, Excel!
We hope you’ll join us at the 57th ELFA Annual Convention, Oct. 14–16 in Phoenix. There’s nowhere else you can connect with so many industry leaders and discover new ideas to help your business Evolve, Emerge and Excel. We recently announced a great lineup of keynote speakers, including technologist Linda Bernardi, election analyst Larry Sabato
and economist Mark Zandi. View our promotional video and check out the preliminary agenda at www.elfaonline.org/events/2018/AC.
Distinguished Service Award
Finally, the Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award honors members who have made a significant contribution to our association and our industry. We encourage you to nominate yourself or a colleague for the award this year—you’ll find details at
www.elfaonline.org/Awards/DSA/. The award recipient will be formally recognized at the Annual Convention.Thank you as always for your support and participation.
See what’s in store for you at the 2018 Annual Convention
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