The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association unveiled details about ELFA Credit & Collections Management LIVE!, an interactive virtual conference that will be held June 7 to June 8 and focus on “managing risk in a new world.” The two-day event will address new and emerging issues relevant to credit and collections professionals in the equipment finance industry through the lens of the new business environment.

“We’re looking forward to a lot of stimulating discussion at ELFA Credit & Collections LIVE!,” Lou Maslowe, chair of the ELFA’s Credit & Collections Planning Committee, which is involved in planning and hosting the conference, said. “Lessons learned from the COVID-19 downturn, sizing up changed markets and what to do differently as our nation and world move into a new normal are just a few of the topics we’ll discuss. Plus, we’re excited to reconnect with industry colleagues! We are looking forward to our first virtual happy hour, which will be a great way to end the conference. We look forward to seeing as many members of the ELFA credit and collections community as possible on June 7-8!”

Topics to be addressed at ELFA Credit & Collections Management LIVE! will include:

• Economic Outlook Keynote Presentation
• Bank and Non-Bank Roundtables
• What You Need to Know About Credit Scoring
• Legal Update
• What We Learned from the Pandemic: Credit and Collections Perspectives
• Diversity Discussion Panel
• The Other Side of the Pandemic
• State of the Association and Industry Report with Kris Snow, board chair of the ELFA, and Ralph Petta, president and CEO of the ELFA

Attendees also will participate in curated networking opportunities and browse an interactive exhibit hall featuring recent industry solutions.

The 2021 Credit & Collections Planning Committee included:

• Lou Maslowe, Chief Risk Officer, Marlin Capital Solutions (Committee Chair)
• Alexander A. Darcy, Shareholder, Askounis & Darcy
• Robert J. Fagan, Vice President of Customer Service & Collections, Eastern Funding
• Arlene N. Gelman, Shareholder, Vedder Price
• Daniel Goderis, Director of Portfolio Management, GreatAmerica Financial Services
• Nicholas Jones, Vice President of Global Risk, Volvo Financial Services
• Chris Jung, Senior Manager of Credit and Risk Management, Cisco Systems Capital
• Cecile Latouche, Director, Atalaya Leasing
• Chris Maudlin, CLFP, Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Wintrust Specialty Finance
• Scott McCann, Senior Credit Manager of the Bank Channel, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance
• Eric A. McGriff, President and Founder, Pinnacle Advisory Services
• Michael A. Mount, CLFP, Senior Vice President and Credit Executive, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
• Dana M. Pace, Senior Vice President and Director of Operations and Asset Resolution, PNC Equipment Finance
• Sarah Palmer, Underwriting and Asset Management Executive, Key Equipment Finance
• Kevin P. Prykull, CLFP, Senior Vice President and Credit Underwriting Executive – Retired, PNC Equipment Finance
• Jennifer P. Rosenberg, Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Fifth Third Bank
• James St. Clair, Outsourcing Director, DLL
• Thomas E. Ware, President, Tom Ware Advisory Services