ELFA to Host Inaugural Equity Forum Nov. 6-7 in Washington, D.C.

The Tools Leasing and Finance Affiliation will maintain the inaugural ELFA Fairness Discussion board from Nov. 6-7, 2022 in Washington, D.C., to rejoice and advance range, fairness and inclusion (DEI) within the gear finance trade. Business professionals representing all DEI classes, allies and people fascinated about creating inclusivity of their organizations, are inspired to attend.

“The Fairness Discussion board might be a welcoming and protected house to debate what we collectively can do to advance fairness in our work, our trade and our world,” Scott Thacker, CPA, CLFP, founding chair of the fairness committee on the ELFA, stated. “I’m most trying ahead to bringing collectively folks from all through our trade and witnessing the synergy and plans to extend a concentrate on DEI that end result. We hope you’ll be a part of us on Nov. 6-7!’”

The Fairness Discussion board agenda will cowl a spread of DEI subjects, all organized across the theme “Be Snug. Be Who You Are.” Classes might be supplied in a wide range of codecs to create a spot for significant dialog, balancing each studying and dialogue. The purpose is to offer a discussion board to debate methods that may affect company social accountability and broaden cross-cultural understanding.

Highlights from the agenda embody:

• Keynote: You Don’t Have a Variety Downside, You Have a Management Downside with holistic management strategist Ginny Clarke, former director of government Recruiting at Google
• Ask a Variety Chief Panel
• Essential Conversations: Making a DEI Focus and Launching DEI Initiatives in Your Enterprise.
• That is Me: The Transformational Energy of Telling Your Personal Story
• Roundtable Discussions
• A number of networking alternatives, together with a “Get to Know You” Session, Folks Energy Reception, Dine-Round and Networking Luncheon

Planning Committee

ELFA acknowledged the members of the 2022 Fairness Committee who’re serving to to plan the Fairness Discussion board, together with:

• Scott Thacker, CPA, CLFP, Chief Government Officer, Ivory Consulting Company (Committee Chair)
• Michael Baez, VP, Skilled Providers and Buyer Technique, Leasepath
• Deborah Baker, Head of Worldwide Leasing and Financing, HP Inc. (Ladies’s Council Liaison)
• Bruce Brandon, Government Vice President, Center Market Leasing, BankFinancial, NA
• David Cramer, CLFP, IT Methods Administrator Amur Tools Finance
• Linda D’Amico, Sr Director, World Lead Cisco Refresh, Cisco Capital Compliance, Cisco Methods Capital Company
• Julia Gavrilov, Accomplice, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
• Benjamin Grove, Legislative Director, Thompson Coburn LLP
• Christopher Johnson, SVP & President, Pitney Bowes World Monetary Providers
• Martin Klotzman, Senior Supervisor, Advertising and marketing and Product Administration, Ivory Consulting Company (Rising Expertise Advisory Council Liaison)
• Eric McGriff, SVP – Chief Threat Officer, Wintrust Specialty Finance
• Stuart Papavassiliou, Copywriter, LEAF Business Capital Inc.
• Ricardo A. Rios, President & CEO, Business Tools Finance, Inc. (ELFA Board Liaison)
• Sean Scampton, Director of Gross sales & Advertising and marketing, Leasepath
• Delroy Stauffer, CLFP, Senior Supervisor, Enterprise Growth, Odessa
• Motofumi Tohda, Vice President / Data Methods, Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.
• Ernest Tsorvas, Senior Vice President, Nationwide Gross sales Supervisor, Fifth Third Financial institution
• Amy Weum, Regional Vice President, Farm Credit score Leasing