Equipment Finance Cares (EFC) held an event last week at Auxilior Capital PArnters’ new office in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The event hosted more than 50 equipment finance professionals from 30 different organizations and offered two industry thought leading panels.

“The Auxilior Capital team was an amazing host for our EFC’s second trip to the northeast,” Jesse Johnson, founder of Equipment Finance Cares, said. “A big thank you to all that attended and the continued support of all EFC sponsors.”

Lisa Rafter, publisher and CEO of Monitor, moderated the “Human Side of Leasing” panel that featured:

• Delroy Stauffer, CLFP – Odessa, Jennifer Martin, CLFP – Key Equipment Finance
• Kareem Jernigan- Leasing Associates and Hollis Bufferd- Star Hill Financial

The second panel “Best Practices” was moderated by Mike Toglia, publisher and CEO of Equipment Finance Advisor, and featured:

• Tom Lyle, CLFP- PEAC Solutions,
• Donnay Yanuzzi- 1^st Equipment Finance,
• Joe Leonard, CLFP – Oakmont Capital Services
• Rene Paradis- Auxilior Capital Partners

Panel discussions covered topics such as building company culture, how to manage effective teams, recruiting and retaining younger talent, maintaining corporate culture with a remote workforce and what the new work environment means to younger professionals.

The foundations showcased were MAGIC Charities, St. Anthony’s Charter School, Love Life Now Foundation, Equipment Lease & Finance Foundation and the Chris Walker Education Fund.

“I love that Equipment Finance Cares brings together industry thought leaders and their passion for philanthropy in one event. The agenda allows for informative discussions, inspiring stories, and networking – the perfect mix!” Keara Piekanski, director of marketing at Oakmont Capital Services, said.