IMN Names Speaker for Investors' Equipment Finance Conference

FEB 9, 2012 - 8:20 am

Information Management Network (IMN) and the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) announced Pimm Fox, Bloomberg television anchor and Bloomberg radio host, as the keynote speaker of the 11th Annual Investors’ Conference on Equipment Finance to be held in New York, NY on March 15, 2012.

The conference is set to attract increasing attention from analysts, bankers and institutional investors. Nearly half of the delegates will represent investors and equipment finance companies that come to network and learn about the latest industry trends and developments. This one-day conference attracts decision-makers at the highest levels. The conference program will highlight many professional speakers, allowing for timely and thorough coverage of topics of interest to the industry.

The line-up of speakers to date includes:

David D’Antonio, managing director, EVERBANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE

Crit DeMent, chairman & chief executive officer, LEAF FINANCIAL

John Enyart, president, PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL SERVICING

Miles Herman, president, LEAF FINANCIAL

John Joshi, principal & chief executive officer, CAPITALFUSION PARTNERS

Ralph Petta, chief operating officer, ELFA

William G. Sutton CAE, president & chief executive officer, ELFA

Chuck Weilamann, senior vice president, DBRS

Stephen Whelan, partner, BLANK ROME

Evan Wilkoff, executive vice president-Capital Markets, ASCENTIUM CAPITAL

Kent R. Williams, chief operating officer, LEASEDIMENSIONS

Topics to be covered include but are not limited to:

State of the Industry Address by the ELFA

The 2012 Outlook for the Equipment Finance Sector

Capital Markets Update and Funding Strategies Today

Investor Perspectives on Debt Financing

Risk Mitigation Developments in the Equipment Finance Sector

Specialty Finance Companies’ Funding Strategies

Growth Sectors to Watch in 2012 and Beyond

Fox hosts the in-depth investment program, “Taking Stock with Pimm Fox”, which airs weekdays on Bloomberg Radio and Bloomberg Television. He also co-hosts Bloomberg Businessweek Radio with Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio. To read Fox’s full bio click here.

To view the list of issuers and investors already confirmed click here.

For the full agenda click here.

For more information and registration details click here.

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