Washington, D.C. – The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association today released the detailed agenda for Emergence2021 LIVE!, a virtual leadership program on July 14 for emerging talent in the equipment finance industry. The one-day event, which is focused on the theme “Look to the Future,” is designed to help up-and-coming employees from ELFA member companies to gain new leadership skills, devise strategies to shape their careers and develop a network of peers as they progress in their careers.

“We’re looking forward to a lot of stimulating discussion at Emergence2021 LIVE!,” said Lexie Dressman, Chair of the Emerging Talent Advisory Council (ETAC), which is involved in planning and hosting the conference. “How can you become a leader others want to follow? How can you develop foresight to prepare for what's coming next? These are just a few of the topics we’ll discuss. Plus, we’re excited to network with existing and new contacts on our interactive platform. We look forward to seeing as many members of the emerging talent community as possible on July 14!”

Sessions at Emergence2021 LIVE! will include:

• Economic Outlook with Jeff Jensen, Keybridge Research
• Managing Leadership Styles & Emotions in the Workplace with Leadership Expert Pierre Quinn
• Ask a Leader Panel: Becoming a More Seasoned Leader
• Building Your Leadership Toolkit in a World Focused on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Think Like a Futurist with Futurist Terry Grim
• Virtual Networking Event

Planning Committee

ELFA recognizes the members of the 2021 Emerging Talent Advisory Council who are hosting Emergence2021 LIVE!, as well as the task force planning the event (marked with *):

• Lexie Dressman*, Counsel, Huntington Equipment Finance (ETAC Chair)
• Kaitlin Bonner, Relationship Manager, Farm Credit Leasing
• Garland Brooks, Senior Advisor, Business Enablement & Sales Optimization, Dell Financial Services
• Stephen Brown, CLFP, AVP Client Controller, Orion First Financial, LLC
• Eric Cable, Director - Lender Finance and Capital Markets, CIT
• Michael DiCecco, Executive Managing Director, Huntington Asset Finance, Huntington Equipment Finance
• Jacob Fahl, Opportunity Development Leader, Funding & Portfolio Services, Hitachi Capital America Corp.
• Xiang Ji, Commercial Risk Senior Manager, Toyota Industries Commercial Finance, Inc.
• Martin Klotzman*, CLFP, Senior Marketing Manager, Ivory Consulting Corporation
• Lana Kralik*, CLFP, Credit Manager, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance (Chair, Emergence2021 Planning Committee)
• Emily Latham-Bolt, Head of HR, DLL
• Sean McKenna, National Sales Specialist, Great American Insurance Group
• Harrison Smith*, Vice President, Stonebriar Commercial Finance
• Ryan van de Boogaard*, Leasing Manager, Key Equipment Finance
• Matthew Vazzana*, Huntington Asset Finance, National Account Executive
• Helen Woodhouse, Global Field Marketing Manager - Sopra Financing Platform, Sopra Banking Software

More Information

The agenda and registration details for Emergence2021 LIVE! are available at http://www.elfaonline.org/events/2021/Emergence21.

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. In 2021, ELFA is celebrating 60 years of equipping business for success. For more information, please visit www.elfaonline.org.

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