WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association today announced new webinars scheduled for June and July 2020. The webinars are part of the association’s popular “Wednesday Webinars @1” series created to provide critical information to equipment finance professionals on essential hot topics. Each event will engage experts on important issues and allow attendees to ask questions during interactive Q&A sessions.
Upcoming ELFA webinars include:
Building a Foundation for Digital Agility
Wednesday, June 17, 1-2pm ET
We are all learning more about being Agile during the COVID-19 crisis. The ability to move quickly and leverage digital technology and tools has never been more important. Is your business foundation ready for these changes? What does it take to put changes in place? We will discuss real-life examples of teams that built organizational agility, how that investment enables them to respond quickly in crisis, and what is possible for the future. Join us for an interactive discussion on what it takes to build an agile culture that enables resilience and innovation.
Featuring: Moderator Deborah Reuben, Chair, ELFA Technology Innovation Workgroup and Founder & CEO of TomorrowZone, with panelists Tina Cartwright, SVP, Information Technology and Operations, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance; Steve Siler, CTO, Stonebriar Commercial Finance; and Denis Stypulkoski, SVP, CIO, Commercial Division, TIAA Bank.
Register: www.elfaonline.org/events/2020/WW061720
Best Practices for Managing Sales Tax in Turbulent Times
Wednesday, June 24, 1-2pm ET
Find out what sales tax professionals need to know in three key areas: (1) immediate concerns with lease re-writes as a result of financially distressed lessees; (2) strategic planning with marketplace facilitator laws; and (3) audit resolution best practices (keep your cash!). As governments are faced with budget shortfalls and reduced resources, what tactics will they turn to for revenue generation? What do sales tax professionals need to be prepared for when the states and localities turn to base expansion and increased audit activity?
Featuring: David W. Machemer, Partner, Horwood Marcus & Berk; Eric Fader, Managing Director; Sales and Use Tax Central Region Leader, BDO USA, LLP; and Linda O'Donohue, Esq., Tax Manager, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance.
Register: www.elfaonline.org/events/2020/WW062420
Unconscious Bias
Wednesday, July 15, 1-2pm ET
What is unconscious bias? What “blind spots” shape your view of yourself and others? How can you mitigate bias? Join Janet Pope, North America Corporate Responsibility Director at Capgemini, to explore these topics and learn how to integrate inclusive leadership behaviors into your day to day.
Featuring: Michael Baez, Director, Banking and Diversified Financials, Capgemini and Janet Pope, North America Corporate Responsibility Director, Capgemini North America.
Register: www.elfaonline.org/events/2020/WW071520
More Information
To view recordings of past webinars, visit
www.elfaonline.org/events/elearning/web-seminars. For questions regarding any of these events, please email
meetings@elfaonline.org.
About ELFA
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) is the trade association that represents companies in the nearly $1 trillion equipment finance sector, which includes financial services companies and manufacturers engaged in financing capital goods. ELFA members are the driving force behind the growth in the commercial equipment finance market and contribute to capital formation in the U.S. and abroad. Its 575 members include independent and captive leasing and finance companies, banks, financial services corporations, broker/packagers and investment banks, as well as manufacturers and service providers. For more information, please visit www.elfaonline.org.