EVENTS Lawyers Address Hot Topics A Forum, May 7–9 at the Loews Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida, for the latest information on legal issues impacting the equipment leasing and finance industry. More than 25 sessions focused on a wide range of hot topics and key market segments, includ-ing cybersecurity, the digital transformation of equipment financing and managed/bundled equipment financing. The agenda also featured a Women in Leasing reception. Legal Committee Chair Allan Umans, ELFA Chairman Tony Cracchiolo and ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta presented the Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence to Barry Marks, founding shareholder of Marks & Associates. ■ TOTAL OF 260 ATTORNEYS gathered at the 2017 ELFA Legal (L-R): Umans, Marks, Petta, Cracchiolo Women in Leasing Reception Networking Reception Educational Session 14 JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 EQUIPMENT LEASING & FINANCE MAGAZINE