Registration for ELFA’s 2025 Capitol Connections has officially reached capacity and is now closed. If you are interested in being added to the waitlist in case a spot becomes available, please email agale@elfaonline.org.
Capitol Connections offers a unique opportunity for professionals in the equipment leasing and finance industry to engage directly with federal policymakers. This one-day program provides invaluable chances to foster relationships with elected officials and key regulators, bringing critical industry issues to the forefront.
ELFA members will play an essential role in shaping public policy, ensuring their voices are heard and that the full scope of industry concerns is understood.
By participating, ELFA members will hear from key policy influencers and decision-makers, meet with U.S. Senators and Representatives, and gain a deeper understanding of the laws that impact the industry.
Capitol Connections includes:
- Advocacy training
- Networking with other ELFA members
- Opening Reception
- Briefings on the latest public policy developments
- Meetings on Capitol Hill with lawmakers and policymakers
- Closing Reception
- Dinner and awards ceremony with CNN political commentator and founding partner of RunSwitch Public Relations, Scott Jennings
Hotel Information
The discounted block of rooms at The Royal Sonesta Washington DC, Capitol Hill, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001, reserved for this event is SOLD OUT. The group rate of $389 plus tax is no longer available. However, the hotel does continue to have general availability at non-discounted rates.
When using the link for the host hotel, please change the “Group Code” selection box to “Lowest Regular Rate” to see the available rooms at The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC, Capitol Hill.
Hotel Reservations
Click here for Hotel Reservations.
We do not have any other blocks at alternative properties and with rooms booking so quickly this time of year, we suggest finding available hotels through general booking websites such as Google, Hotels.com, etc..
Here are a few suggestions for hotels nearby (listed in proximity to host property):
- Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill – 525 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Phoenix Park Hotel - 520 North Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20001
- Kimpton George Hotel - 15 E St NW, Washington, DC 20001
- YOTEL Washington DC - 415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill - 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Arlo Washington DC – 333 G St., NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Washington Marriott Capitol Hill – 175 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20002
Getting There
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC, Capitol Hill is located in the heart of the distinctive Capitol Hill neighborhood only 4 blocks from the U.S. Capitol. You will find that the hotel is also a ten-minute walk from the famous National Mall, home to dozens of renowned monuments and free museums. Less than 1 block away is historic Union Station, offering an impressive variety of shopping, dining, entertainment and transportation alternatives.
The hotel is near the Union Station subway stop (red line), bringing the best of the capital area to your door, it's about an 5-minute walk to the hotel. It is also approximately 15 minutes from Ronald Reagan National Airport. Typical cost to the hotel is $2.50 (by Metro) and $25.00 (by taxi).
To view everything the Royal Sonesta Washington DC, Capitol Hill has to offer, please go to https://www.sonesta.com/royal-sonesta/dc/washington/royal-sonesta-washington-dc-capitol-hill.
Please NOTE - Scam Email Warning
A number of scam emails have been floating around marketing room blocks for this conference and other ELFA conferences. ELFA does not use third parties to assist in booking our hotel block. We provide the hotel link to you, as the attendee, through the conference websites and through our own marketing emails. Please do not engage with the third parties to book your hotel reservations. They are NOT associated with ELFA and are not trustworthy with your credit card details.
Cancellation & Other Policies
Cancellation Policy
No refunds of registration or exhibit fees will be given for cancellations received later than 10 days prior to the event. If you need to cancel, please email Janet Fianko (jfianko@elfaonline.org).
ELFA regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows.
Substitutions
Substitutions for the entire program may be made at any time including on-site registration.
Non-Member Conference Attendance Policy
Non-Members: Please Read Carefully
- A non-renewing, Regular Member organization will be permitted to attend one ELFA conference as a non-member and pay the applicable non-member registration fee. If the company wishes to attend another ELFA conference thereafter, it must join as a Regular Member.
- An organization that has never been a member of the ELFA, and is qualified to be a Regular Member, is subject to the same attendance policy that applies to the non-renewing ELFA Regular Member: i.e., it will be permitted to attend one ELFA conference as a non-member and pay the applicable non-member registration fee. If the company wishes to attend another ELFA conference thereafter, it must join as a Regular Member.
- New members will receive a discount (the difference between the non-member and member registration fee) towards their dues if they attend a conference as a non-member, pay the non- member registration fee, and subsequently join the ELFA within 60 days.
To learn more about ELFA membership and its benefits, contact Julie Benson at jbenson@elfaonline.org or 202-238-3432.
Special Registration Fees
Speaker and Planning Committee Registration Policy
All speakers and committee members must complete and return the registration form, or register online. Speakers attending the entire conference pay half the registration fee. The fee is waived for speakers who are attending only on the day of their presentation. Committee members, regardless of length of stay at the conference, pay half the registration fee. Please make sure you check the appropriate box on the registration form. If you have questions regarding these policies, contact Emily Winkler at (202) 238-3415, ewinkler@elfaonline.org.
The exception to this policy is the ELFA Annual Convention. Speakers attending the entire Annual Convention pay the full regular member first person registration fee. The convention fee is waived for speakers who are attending only on the day of their presentation.
Spouse/Companion Registration Policy
A spouse/companion attending any portion of the conference or social functions must be registered and must pay the spouse/companion fee. Please mark the appropriate box on the registration form. If your spouse/companion is employed in leasing and wishes to attend any portion of the conference, the full attendee (member/nonmember) registration fee is due.
Continuing Education Credits
Attendees of qualifying conferences may obtain credit for attendance. Learn more about Continuing Education Credits.
- CLE Credits: Some of ELFA Conferences qualify for CLE credits. We will note on the conference page if a particular conference qualifies for CLE credits.
Prior to the conference date, please inform ELFA of the state you are seeking to obtain CLE credits. Please contact Janet Fianko at (202) 238-3420 or jfianko@elfaonline.org with this information. - CPE Credits: The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credits. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219-2417 or (615) 880-4200, website: www.nasba.org.
Conference Compliance
Attendee Contact Information
By registering for this conference, attendees authorize ELFA to share your contact information, including but not limited to email address and telephone number with other registered attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. For more information please contact Janet Fianko at jfianko@elfaonline.org.
Health & Wellness Policy: Release and Assumption of Risk
As we continue taking important steps to provide for the health and safety of our attendees, we ask that you review our COVID-19 information, well-being protocols, and policies below. By registering for this event you agree to adhere to the below policies to sustain a healthy and safe environment for our attendees. It’s important that we all respond responsibly and transparently to these health precautions. Any and all private health and personal data will be treated with confidentiality and sensitivity.
Because COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is spread mainly from person-to-person contact, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (“ELFA”) has adopted preventative measures to reduce the spread of the COVID virus at its conferences and events in accordance with guidance published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for events and gatherings, in coordination with event host properties. ELFA will comply with all applicable requirements imposed by state, provincial, and local health authorities for the locality in which the conference or event takes place. However, ELFA cannot guarantee that conference attendees will not become infected with COVID-19.
Individuals who fall within either of the categories listed below should not attend ELFA conferences or events:
- Individuals who are experiencing, or within the 14 days prior to the conference or event have experienced, symptoms associated with COVID-19; or
- Individuals who believe that they may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities or the health care team responsible for their treatment.
Conference and event attendees should self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and are asked to contact ELFA at meetings@elfaonline.org if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days after participating in an ELFA conference or event.
ELFA Code of Conduct
Thank you for choosing to enhance your professional development by attending this ELFA conference. One of our goals is to ensure that we promote a safe and productive environment for all conference attendees. We invite you to help us make each ELFA-sponsored conference and live event a place that is welcoming and respectful to all participants, regardless of race, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, national origin, ethnicity, political affiliation, or religion. We do not condone, nor will we tolerate harassment of our participants, including ELFA and facility staff, in any form—in person or online.
Examples of harassment include offensive comments, verbal threats or demands, sexualized images in public spaces, intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of sessions or events, and unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention.
We expect all participants—attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and staff—to follow the Code of Conduct during the conference. This includes conference-related social events at off-site locations and in related online communities and social media. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Conference participants violating this Code of Conduct may be expelled from the conference without a refund, and/ or prohibited from attending future ELFA events, at the discretion of ELFA.
Please bring any concerns to the immediate attention of the event staff, or contact Lisa Ramirez, ELFA Vice President of Business and Professional Development, at lramirez@elfaonline.org. You may also report violations by calling call +1 202-238-3414. Thank you for your help in keeping this and all ELFA events professional, welcoming, and respectful to all.
Photographs Taken at Conferences
Photographs of speakers and attendees may be taken at ELFA conferences. These may appear in ELFA publications or on the ELFA website. By registering for a conference, you authorize ELFA the right to use any photographs taken of you during the course of the conference.
Questions?
If you have a question about this conference not related to registration, please call ELFA Professional Development at (202) 238-3400.
Email jfianko@elfaonline.org for registration inquiries.
(Note: No registrations can be made by telephone)