Innovation Lab Conference & Exhibition

Welcome to the Innovation Lab Conference and Exhibition 

Designed for Smarter Decisions and Stronger Business Outcomes

The Innovation Lab Conference & Exhibition is the premier forum for equipment finance professionals navigating a rapidly evolving technology and regulatory landscape. Purposefully designed to deliver real business value, this experience brings together industry leaders for practical insights, meaningful dialogue, and hands-on exploration of emerging solutions - equipping our members to make informed decisions and lead with confidence.

Beginning in 2026, we have thoughtfully adjusted the timing of this event to create better business conditions for our members, exhibitors, and sponsors. By spreading technology-focused discussions more evenly throughout the year, we support sustained engagement, reduce year-end congestion, and enable more intentional connections - allowing innovation conversations to begin early, build momentum, and culminate with meaningful impact across the full ELFA event calendar.

At its core, the Innovation Lab Conference & Exhibition is about stewardship - of our industry, our partnerships, and the conditions that allow innovation to thrive. We look forward to welcoming you to an experience designed with purpose, care, and the long-term success of our industry at the forefront.

Innovation Excellence Award

The Innovation Excellence Award Program recognizes finance organizations that are driving increased business value by having successfully implemented an operational excellence initiative, a technology innovation project, a digital client/employee experience, and/or achieving a demonstrated mindset shift to a culture of continuous innovation.

The Award will continue in 2026; however, we will not be presenting the winner at this years’ conference; instead, we will be releasing the 2026 Award Application Form directly following the conference. 

Who Should Attend

Executive management; directors of operations and administration; department managers for credit, collections, information technology, documentation, accounting, remarketing and equipment management; as well as representatives of companies providing systems.

This conference qualifies for CPE credits!

ELFA is a recognized sponsor of continuing professional education with many State Boards of Accountancy and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy U.S.(NASBA). Attendance at this conference may be used to fulfill your annual continuing education requirements.

• Knowledge Level: Basic, Intermediate, Overview
• Program Type: Group-live event & Exhibition
• Prerequisite or Advanced Preparation Requirements: None
• NASBA Field of Study: Business Management and Org

Learning Objectives

After attending this conference, you will be able to:

• Identify strategies that work best for you and recognize when to use them in your workplace.
• Demonstrate the ability to make accurate equipment leasing decisions based on the content provided.
• Learners will collectively have brainstormed, articulated, captured and addressed pertinent issues or concerns in their industry.