N EWS Network in Cincinnati JOIN ELFA for a bases-loaded networking event on Aug. 17 organized by the ELFA Service Providers Business Coun-cil and open to all ELFA members, prospective members and guests. Th e agenda includes a business session on ELFA and the state of the equipment fi -nance industry led by Scott Kiley, Vice President, Fifth Third Equipment Fi-nance. Following the business session, attendees will head to Great American Ballpark to watch the Cincinnati Reds take on the Miami Marlins. Learn more at www.elfaonline.org/cincy . Mark Your Calendar: Lease Accounting Conference WITH THE RELEASE of the new lease accounting standard earlier this year, there’s a lot to talk about at the ELFA Lease and Finance Accountants Conference, Sept. 12-14 at the Hy-att Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor. Sessions will include “A Conversation with the FASB & IASB: What’s Next?”; “Transition, Practical Expedients: What Are the New Rules and How Do I Transition?”; “Vendor/Captive Issues Under the New Leasing Standard”; and “SEC and Banking Regula-tory Update: Regulatory Implications of the New Leasing Standard.” Th e agenda will also delve into a host of other accounting issues, from credit impairment to sale‐leaseback and build‐to‐suit arrangements. To review the agenda, regis-ter for the meeting and make your hotel reservations, go to www.elfaonline.org/events/2016/LAC/ . Focus on Technology THE FUTURE is coming faster and faster, especially for op-erations and IT professionals. It’s critical to stay abreast of the latest technologies and operating methods, and be ready to integrate them into your organization. Attend the Op-erations & Technology Conference, Sept. 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, to make sure you’re not left behind. Get up to speed on technology, soft ware and operation issues that impact equipment fi nance executives and their clients. Th is conference will give you the tools to succeed in shift ing markets and ever-changing customer desires. For more information and to register, go to www. elfaonline.org/events/2016/OTC/ . Attention West Coast THE NEXT ELFA Principles of Leasing and Finance workshop will be held Sept. 12-14 in Los Angeles. If you’re on the West Coast (or want to be for a few days), this workshop is for you. It has given more people their “professional start” in the equip-ment fi nance industry than any other training vehicle. Th ere’s a reason this workshop has been around for 20 years. People return to their work environments better prepared to make signifi cant contributions to their companies’ bottom line. To register go to www.elfaonline.org/POLSept2016 . Questions? Contact Alexa Carnibella at acarnibella@elfaonline.org. HONORING GRADUATES CONGRATULATIONS to the graduates of ELFA’s June 2016 Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance Workshop. Attendees representing a wide range of ELFA member companies met at Dilworth Paxson in Philadelphia, June 14-16, under the instruction of Bob Golden. The workshop teaches the fundamentals of personal property commercial equipment leasing and fi nance to entry level personnel and individuals with business experience who have not had a complete overview of the leasing and fi nance business. 6 JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 EQUIPMENT LEASING & FINANCE MAGAZINE SHUTTERSTOCK / MARAGA