Lease and Finance Accountants Conference
September 16 - September 18, 2019
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
Lease and Finance Accountants Conference
September 16 - September 18, 2019
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, ILThe Premier Event for Leasing and Finance Accounting Professionals
- CFO Roundtable
- Introduction to the Leasing and Finance Industry
- Taxation of Leases and Service Contracts
- Keynote: Economist, Rob Wescott
- State of the Association and State of the Industry
- Rev and Rec Issues
- Lease or Not a Lease
- Interpretive View Lessor- Hot Topics Part One
- Interpretive View Lessee- Hot Topics Part One
- CECL Overview
- Evolving for the Customers and Data Needs
- Interpretive View Lessee- Hot Topics Part Two
- Lease & Loan Pricing Basics
- Operationalizing Between IFRS or US GAAP
- Lease Implementation Pressure Points: Unexpected Questions You've
- Encountered and Operational Landmines
- Lease and Loan Sales
- Leases in Business Combinations
- Sale Leaseback
- The View from Across the Pond: An Update from the IASB
- CECL: Using Data Analytics to Support Better Decisions
- Leases and Real Estate
- Lease & Loan Pricing Advanced
- Ask the Auditor and Accountant
- Unmatched networking activities!
Who Should Attend
Accountants, CFOs, controllers, tax managers, treasurers, finance directors and others responsible for financial reporting activities, plus any business professionals or advisors who must be familiar with the impact of accounting on their transactions or activities.
Become An Exhibitor Or Sponsor!
The ELFA Lease and Finance Accountants Conference will be held concurrently with the ELFA Operations and Technology Conference. Both conferences will share a table top exhibit targeting companies that provide lease and finance accounting software, and other technology-related processes and systems. This is a great opportunity to get in front of an expected combined attendance of about 300 people!
Sponsorships at ELFA events offer several important benefits that allow your company to achieve its marketing and sales objectives. As a sponsor, your company is showcased to decision-makers in all facets of the equipment leasing and finance industry. If you would like to be a part of the exhibition or a sponsor of the combined conferences, please contact Steve Wafalosky at stevew@larichadv.com or 440-247-1060.
Registration Fees
Price Description | Amount |
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1st Attendee from Member Company | $1225.00 |
Additional Attendee - Member | $1180.00 |
Additional Exhibitor - Member | $1180.00 |
Additional Exhibitor - Nonmember | $1180.00 |
Attendee - Non Member (All) | $2450.00 |
Committee - Member | $610.00 |
First Time Attending This Conference(Members Only) | $1050.00 |
Speaker - Member (Attending Entire Conference) | $610.00 |
Speaker - Non Member (Attending Entire Conference) | $610.00 |
Spouse/Companion of Non Member | $250.00 |
Conference Schedule & Networking Events
Session descriptions and speakers are located in the conference schedule - Download Conference Schedule Here
Special Networking Events
Monday, September 16th 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Is this your first time at our conference? Wonderful! Meet other first-time attendees and Committee members from the Operations and Technology Committee and the Lease and Finance Accountants Committee at this fantastic reception. No additional fee to attend.
Hosted Receptions
Monday, September 16th and Tuesday, September 17th
A wonderful opportunity to network with individuals from across the industry. Receptions for the conference are jointly attended by Operations and Technology Conference attendees and the Lease and Finance Accountants Conference attendees.
5K Fun Run
Tuesday, September 17th 6:00 am
(pre-registration requested) Start your day with a little exercise and see some sights in Chicago! Join your colleagues for a 5K Fun Run before your full conference day begins. No additional fee to participate.
Women's Council Event
Wednesday, September 18th
(pre-registration requested)
A fantastic opportunity to meet with other women in the Finance, Leasing, Technology and Operations industry. This is a great networking event to learn about the new initiatives ELFA is taking for Women in Leasing. All are welcome to attend. No additional fee to participate.
Available Functions
Monday - September 16 | ||
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
CFO Roundtable Discussion Leader: SHAWN HALLADAY Managing Principal The Alta Group |
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
Introduction to Leasing and Finance Industry Workshop Introduction to the industry and products offered, why customers lease and an overview of the lease accounting rules changes and the impact to the industry. Geared to newcomers to the industry. |
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Taxation of Leases and Service Contracts Workshop A workshop of the tax rules which determine whether a transaction is considered a loan, a lease or a service agreement; how those determinations affect the tax benefits available to the lessor/project owner and the effect of recent extensions of certain tax benefits, including bonus depreciation and alternative energy tax credits. |
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5:00 pm - 5:45 pm | ||
New Attendees Reception |
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Tuesday - September 17 | ||
6:30 am - 8:00 am | ||
5K Fun Run Lead Committee Member: AMIE SWEENEY Start the day with a little exercise and join your colleagues for a 5K fun run. |
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Wednesday - September 18 | ||
7:00 am - 8:00 am | ||
Women’s Council Breakfast |
Speakers
Sponsors
Equifax
At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people forward. Headquartered in Atlanta and supported by more than 12,000 employees worldwide, Equifax operates or has investments in 24 countries in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit Equifax.com or contact Barry Ripes at barry.ripes@equifax.com.
Odessa
Headquartered in Philadelphia, USA, Odessa is a software company exclusively focused in the leasing industry. The Odessa Platform powers a diverse customer base globally, providing end-to-end, extensible solutions for lease and loan origination and portfolio management. Odessa facilitates business agility through rich feature sets including low-code development, test automation, reporting and business intelligence to ensure organizations can more effectively align business and IT objectives.
Solifi
Solifi delivers a solid financial technology foundation for equipment, working capital, wholesale, and automotive finance firms. At Solifi, we believe that commerce is only as strong as the system it runs on. Our mission is to reshape finance technology by bringing together proven solutions into a singular powerful technology platform designed to help you protect and scale your business. We guard your company by being precise and reliable, we guide you to success by combining powerful technology with proven expertise, and we help you grow by unleashing the potential of your business. For more information, please visit www.solifi.com.
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