Credit & Collections Management Conference & Exhibition
Wednesday, June 3
Registration Open
Integrityland: Navigating the Path to Ethical Excellence
In this interactive session, you’ll work alongside your table team to navigate complex, real-world ethical scenarios inspired by the equipment finance industry. Through discussion and shared perspectives, you’ll uncover practical approaches to making thoughtful, integrity-driven decisions in the workplace.
Designed to spark meaningful dialogue and new insights, Integrityland offers an engaging way to examine the role ethics play in long-term success.
There is no additional fee to attend. Advance registration is requested through the conference registration site. Space is limited to 40 attendees.
Moderator:
Dana Pace, PNC Equipment Finance, Chair, Credit & Collections Committee
Speaker:
Ford Clark, Clarkwork Consulting
Exhibitor Set-up
Opening Joint Session & Lunch
Setting the Stage
Hear from the ELFA Executive Leadership
Committee Chair Panel: Shared Challenges and Opportunities
Moderated by Daryl Muller, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary, ELFA
Dana Pace, PNC Equipment Finance, Chair, Credit & Collections Committee
Jay Wilensky, Chicago Freight Car, Chair, Financial Accounting Committee
Robert Krueger, The Huntington National Bank, Chair, Tax Professionals Committee
AI & Your Business - Keynote Address
An invited keynote speaker will explore the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence and its impact on business today and in the years ahead. This session will provide practical insights into how organizations can adapt, implement meaningful AI-driven strategies, and prepare for a future where AI is fully integrated into daily operations, decision-making, and customer engagement.
Moderated by Dana Pace, PNC Equipment Finance, Chair, Credit & Collections Committee
Refreshment Break
General Session: Credit Managers Survey
See and discuss the results from the 15th annual Credit Manager Survey. You will hear what your peers think about the current state of the economy, where portfolio performance is trending, which industries are being targeted for expansion and contraction, whether credit standards are becoming more aggressive or conservative, the direction of collateral values, the view of the regulatory environment, and many other timely and interesting credit-related topics.
Discussion Leaders:
Michael (Mic) Mount, CLFP, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
Charlie Jones, 1st Equipment Finance, Inc.
Christine Holguin, CCA Financial, LLC
Scott McCann, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
Patrick Moore, Equifax
Refreshment Break
General Session: Collections Effectiveness Survey
Discussion Leaders:
Robert Fagan, Wintrust Specialty Finance
Dan Goderis, GreatAmerica Financial Services
Jackie Kirk, Western Equipment Finance
Dominic Cevet, Auxilior Capital Partners, Inc.
Kelby Spring, Equifax
Joint Newcomers Reception
Calling all First Time Conference Attendees! This is a great opportunity to meet with the Conference Planning Committee and fellow First Timers. No need to be intimidated, this is the event for those who are new! No additional fee to attend this event.
Joint Hosted Reception/Exhibits Open
Join your fellow conference attendees for a fantastic start to the conference! Mix and mingle with new and long-time friends while visiting with our fantastic exhibitors.
Lite fare will be served with an open bar. This event is included with all conference registrations.