ELFA Honors Robert S. Cohen for Legal Excellence
ELFA has awarded Robert S. Cohen, Partner, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP, the distinguished 2026 Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence. This honor is awarded in recognition of extraordinary contributions by a legal professional to the equipment leasing and finance industry. Cohen was formally honored during ELFA’s Legal Forum on May 4 in Baltimore, MD. Look for an in-depth profile in the summer issue of EL&F Magazine.
Save the Date: Foundation 9th Annual Day of Giving, June 23
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Day of Giving is a fundraising campaign that empowers equipment finance professionals to invest in the future of the industry, supporting workforce development initiatives, including collegiate scholarships and Campus to Career recruiting programs.
The June 23 Day of Giving is a celebration of the Foundation’s impact on advancing the equipment finance industry forward. Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Follow the Foundation’s LinkedIn for Day of Giving announcements in the weeks ahead!
ELFA Spring Events
ELFA’s outstanding 2026 event lineup for equipment finance professionals includes these premier industry events in Q2:
This year, the Credit & Collections Management Conference & Exhibition and the Lease and Finance Accountants Conference are being held together, June 3-5 in Orlando, FL. This is an unparalleled opportunity to grow your network across two critical disciplines, sit in on cross-track sessions and attain perspectives unavailable anywhere else.
Lease and Finance Accountants Conference
Join the largest annual gathering of lease and finance accounting professionals in Orlando, Florida. This must-attend event keeps attendees current on the latest developments from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, international standard-setters, tax authorities, and other regulatory bodies impacting the industry.
Credit & Collections Management Conference & Exhibition
This event is designed for professionals at every level of the credit and collections space, including senior executives, chief credit and risk officers, credit analysts, documentation specialists, collections professionals, and managers leading teams through today’s evolving business environment.
Turn new hires into confident contributors with ELFA’s Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance Workshop, June 10-12 at ELFA HQ in Washington, DC. This renowned course designed for entry-level professionals helps participants understand deal structure, terminology, and transaction flow. If you want your team contributing faster and with more confidence, this is a must-attend program.
Don’t miss these opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. Visit ELFA Events for registration details, hotel information, specific event schedules and more!
Coming Soon…
ELFA 65th Annual Convention Call for Proposals will be announced in June. Look for details in the coming weeks on sharing your subject matter expertise at the premier gathering of the equipment leasing and finance industry.
Also in June, ELFA will begin accepting Industry News submittals from member companies. Posting your company news releases on ELFA’s website is an exclusive members-only benefit.
