Operations & Technology Conference & Exhibition
September 16 - September 18, 2019
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
Operations & Technology Conference & Exhibition
September 16 - September 18, 2019
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, ILThe Premier Event for Operations & Technology Professionals
The ELFA Operations & Technology Conference and Exhibition provides direction and support for member companies using technology to improve business processes, enhance customer satisfaction and increase operational effectiveness.
Featuring sessions such as:
- Pre-Conference Forum: Gaining New Perspective: Customer Experience Innovation
- Who Moved My Cheese AGAIN?
- Using AI/ML Enabled Analytics to Fundamentally Lower Firms Cost Curves
- Keynote Speaker: Robert F. Wescott
- Fraud in Financial Services…through the lens of the FBI
- Who Are You Digitally? Authenticating Customers Remotely
- Creating Competitive Advantage with Diverse Thinking
- Doing Agile vs. Being Agile: The Struggle is Real
- Why Toast Isn’t Just for Breakfast: Visual Thinking to Solve Business Problems And MUCH more!
Operations & Technology Excellence Award
Don't miss out on this year's Operations & Technology Excellence Award, which has been developed to recognize equipment leasing and finance companies that have demonstrated best practices in developing and implementing innovative uses of technology or creative business processes to improve operations, enhance customer interactions, enter new markets and build overall ROI. Award applications have been submitted and the winning applicant will present at this years' conference.
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities
An exhibition is held in conjunction with this conference and many sponsorship opportunities are available. To receive more information about exhibiting or sponsoring, please contact Steve Wafalosky at 440-247-1060 or stevew@larichadv.com.
Two Conferences for the Price of One!
The ELFA Operations & Technology Conference and Exhibition will again be held concurrently with the ELFA Lease and Finance Accountants Conference. Both conferences will share a table top exhibit area targeting companies that provide lease and finance accounting software, and other technology-related processes and systems.
Don’t Miss this Fantastic Opportunity!
Registration Fees
Price Description | Amount |
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1st Person Attendee - Member | $1225.00 |
Additional Attendee - Member | $1180.00 |
Additional Exhibitor - Member | $1180.00 |
Additional Exhibitor - Non Member | $2450.00 |
Attendee - Non Member (All) | $2450.00 |
Committee - Member | $610.00 |
First Time Attending This Conf (Addl Exhibitor) | $1050.00 |
First Time Attending This Conference(Members Only) | $1050.00 |
Speaker - Member | $610.00 |
Speaker - Non Member | $610.00 |
Spouse/Companion of Member | $250.00 |
Spouse/Companion of Non Member | $250.00 |
Conference Schedule
Session descriptions and speakers are all 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
Sunday - September 15 | ||
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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | ||
Happy Hour |
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Monday - September 16 | ||
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
CFO Roundtable |
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PRE-CONFERENCE FORUM: Customer Experience Innovation |
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5:00 pm - 5:45 pm | ||
New Comer's Reception |
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Tuesday - September 17 | ||
6:00 am - 8:00 am | ||
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.
Hotel Information
The 2019 Operations and Technology Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60605.
The ELFA block of rooms for this conference is SOLD OUT and no longer available. However, you are welcome to inquire the Hilton Chicago regarding room reservations outside of the ELFA block. Please call Reservations at 1 (800) 774-1500 to inquire about room reservations.
Getting There
The Hilton Chicago is 19 miles from the Chicago-O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Approximate cost from Chicago-O’Hare to the Hilton Chicago is approximately $31.00 one-way with Super Shuttle and $50.00 one-way via Taxi and takes about 45 minutes in drive time.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is another airport option in the area. Approximately 11 miles from the conference hotel, a Supper Shuttle ride will cost about $26.00 one-way and Taxi will be about $35.00 one-way and will take about 30 minutes in drive time.
Public Transportation
From O'Hare International Airport: Take CTA Blue Line train to the Jackson stop. This is the only subway train leaving O'Hare. Walk 0.6 miles southeast to 720 S. Michigan Ave.
From Midway Airport: Take the CTA Orange Line train to the Roosevelt stop. Walk 0.5 miles north to 720 S. Michigan.
Parking
Limited self-parking is available at the hotel for $62.00 per day as a hotel guest and valet parking is available for $75.00 per day.
Things To Do:
Click here for a full list of information from the hotel.
Hilton Chicago720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicag, IL 60605