Amid the current dynamic market environment, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association‘s 2023 National Funding Conference will offer equipment finance professionals a unique opportunity to do business together. The annual conference will take place March 14 to Mach 16 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. The ELFA is forecasting a “strong turnout,” noting that as Feb. 1, a total of 55 funding sources have registered. The unique conference format allows attendees to schedule appointments with funding sources in advance and online.

“The opportunity to network and do business at the Funding Conference is invaluable,” Michael Ash, chair of the 2023 National Funding Conference Planning Committee at the ELFA, said. “There’s no other event like this in the equipment finance industry, where buyers and sellers connect to discuss funding programs and keep current on the latest funding issues. We look forward to seeing everyone March 14-16.”

The planning committee for the event includes:

• Michael Ash, SVP – Managing Director, Capital Markets & Regional Originations, Signature Financial (Committee Chair)
• Robert Blee, Global Capital Markets Leader, GE HealthCare
• David Cardew, Managing Director, Syndication, Element Fleet Management
• Michael Clune, CLFP, SVP, Director of Capital Markets, First American Equipment Finance, an RBC/City National Company
• Nicholas Colvin, Vice President-Indirect Originations, Fifth Third Bank, National Association
• Daniel Fluharty, President, Huntington Asset Finance
• Leif Grundahl, Syndicator, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance
• Lindsey McLorg, Director, Capital Markets, Structured Finance, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc.
• Chris Meeks, SVP, Capital Markets, OnPoint Capital, LLC
• Sera Oliver, Vice President – Capital Markets, Key Equipment Finance
• Thomas Pagano, Senior Vice President – Capital Markets Leader, Customers Commercial Finance
• Jacob Uehlin, Indirect Originations, U.S. Bank