65th Annual Convention
Schedule
Sunday, October 25
Breakfast for Golfers
Breakfast for Community Service & Pickleball Players
Community Service Project
(pre-registration required)
Pickleball Tournament
(on property)
Golf Tournament (Shotgun Start)
(on property)
Convention Registration
(Attendees & Exhibitors)
Exhibitor Setup
Luncheon for Golf & Pickleball Players
Community Service Project
(on property; pre-registration required)
New Members & Leadership Reception
Women in Leasing Welcome Mixer
Supported by the Women’s Subcommittee
Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
Where Connection Begins.
Monday, October 26
Fun Walk / Run
5k morning walk or run to start your day. No additional fee to participate. Must register by October 12, 2026.
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Convention Registration
Exhibits Open
Hub Stage Experience
Short form content held on our Hub Stage. See the on-site mobile app for exact session titles and times.
Chair’s Address and Opening Keynote Presentation
Deborah Baker
ELFA Board Chair
Vice President Global Payment Solutions
HP Inc.
Keynote Presenter Announced Soon!
Power Up Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
Fuel the next big idea.
Idea Exchange Breakout Sessions
Spouse/ Companion Day at the Spa
Schedule your own spa experience and lite snacks will be provided for those associated with the Convention, compliments of ELFA.
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Lunch
Speakers:
Kelli Jones Nienaber
SVP, Industry Advancement & Executive Director, Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
Miles Herman
Chief Executive Officer & ChairmanLEAF Commercial Capital Inc.
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, Board of Trustees, Chair
Keynote Presenter Announced Soon!
Wellness Break with Exhibitors
Refresh. Reset. Refocus.
Idea Exchange Breakout Sessions
Power of People Reception
Open Evening for Individual Company-Sponsored Receptions and Events
Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise Yoga
Begin your day with intention. Join a sunrise yoga session surrounded by breathtaking mountain views and the peaceful energy of the desert morning.
(on property; pre-registration required; no additional fee)
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Exhibits Open
Convention Registration
Idea Exchange Breakout Sessions
Desert Oasis Refreshment Break with Exhibitors Find your oasis.
Hub Stage Experience
Short form content held on our Hub Stage. See the on-site mobile app for exact session titles and times.
General Session: President’s Report & Keynote Address
Speakers:
Leigh Lytle
Chief Executive Officer & President
Equipment Leasing & Finance Association
Daryl Muller
Chief Organizational Officer & Corporate Secretary
Equipment Leasing & Finance Association
Keynote Presenter Announced Soon!
Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation Luncheon
Shaping the Future.
(For all attendees; no additional fee required.)
Idea Exchange Breakout Sessions
Expand: The Celebration
Celebrating the ideas we invest in, the people we empower, and the future we expand together.