N EWS Tech Strategists Convene ELFA’S OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY Committee gathered in Minneapolis in late March. The committee planned the agenda for the 2015 Operations & Technology Conference & Exhibition, which will take place Sept. 16–18 in Philadelphia in conjunction with the Lease and Finance Accountants Conference. Save the date! Technology Award Nominations Due June 1 ELFA IS ACCEPTING member nominations for its 2015 Operations & Technology Excellence (O&TE) Award. The O&TE Award Program identifies and recognizes equipment leasing and finance companies that have demonstrated innovative uses of technology or a pioneering technology approach to improve operations, enhance customer interactions, enter new markets and build overall return on investment. The award will be presented to two winners at ELFA Operations & Technology Conference, Sept. 16–18 in Philadelphia. For details on award entry eligibility, requirements and judging, visit www.elfaonline.org/About/Awards/ OTE/ . Nominations should be submitted by June 1 via email to Lisa Ramirez at lramirez@elfaonline.org with MS Office-compatible attachments. 4 MAY/JUNE 2015 EQUIPMENT LEASING & FINANCE MAGAZINE