The National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA) will be hosting the annual NEFA Finance Summit at the InterContinental Hotel in San Diego from March 21 to March 24. There are currently 315 attendees registered and more than 50 exhibitors and sponsors. The theme of this years conference is “Highway Thru the Danger Zone,” with discussions tailored around how to navigate the current and upcoming trends in the equipment finance industry. The NEFA will also have two application labs dedicated to discussions on financial disclosures and operations.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Greg “Boss” Woldridge, a former flight leader of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels known as “Boss” by his teammates. He was called back twice to take over the team when problems prevented them from doing their best. Woldridge will share the methods he used with the Blue Angels to stay focused, safe and “win” the skies.

NEFA will have two plenary sessions and four breakout sessions led by experienced leaders in the industry. The titles of each session are as follows:

• Leadership Flyby: Outlook & Trends for the Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry
• S. Economy: The Pause and the Pivot, When?
• Maximizing the Employee Experience: Leaderships Participation and Contribution to their team
• Soaring to New Heights — Takeoff of State Commercial Financial Disclosures Laws
• Challenges to Recovery & Overcoming Them. Maximizing Settlement Opportunities Pre & Post-Litigation
• Credit Big Picture: How to Avoid the Danger Zone and Fly High