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2024-2026 NEFA Strategic Plan Executive Summary


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AI Virtual Series: Part 2 - AI and Equipment Finance

AI Virtual Series: Part 2 - AI and Equipment Finance
- Panelist: RJ Grimshaw
Takeaways:
- AI Foundations, Definitions, Lexicon
- Examples using AI
- High level overview of ChatGPT; Claude; Gemini; Perplexity; Copilot

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AI Virtual Series: Part 3 - CRIT (Context, Role, Interview, Task)

AI Virtual Series: Part 3 - CRIT (Context, Role, Interview, Task)
- Panelist: RJ Grimshaw
Takeaways:
- CRIT Framework
- Lie Examples using CRIT

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Beyond Compliance: Practical Approaches to Section 1071 and Financial Disclosures


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Broker to Discounter - Documentation

2025 Spring Conference
Broker to Discounter Series: Documentation
- Panelists: Tamara McCourt, CLFP, Andy Alper, Jaimie Haver, CLFP
Takeaways:
- Legal considerations on documentation
- Operational insights on documentation

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Broker to Discounter Educational Sessions

2024 Midwest Regional Meeting
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Build a Better Borrower and Vendor Experience with Embedded Finance


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Calvin Stovall - Keynote Presentation


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Calvin Stovall Webinar


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Collections Conversations: Unveiling Asset Valuation Trends for Operational Efficiency


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Course 1 - Industry Overview & Products Offered

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Foundation of Equipment Finance: Course 1 - Industry Overview & Products Offered
- Panelists: Sudhir Amembal; Bob Rinaldi
Takeaways:
- Educational overview of industry

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Course 2 - Equipment Finance Benefits

Video & Workbook
Foundation of Equipment Finance: Course 2 - Equipment Finance Benefits
- Panelists: Sudhir Amembal; Bob Rinaldi
Takeaways:
- Educational overview of industry
- Focus on benefits of financing equipment

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Course 3 - It's About the Equipment

Video & Workbook
Foundation of Equipment Finance: Course 3 - It's About the Equipment
- Panelists: Sudhir Amembal; Bob Rinaldi
Takeaways:
- Educational overview of industry
- Focus on importance of equipment

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Course 4 - How Equipment Finance Companies Make Money

Video & Workbook
Foundation of Equipment Finance: Course 4 - How Equipment Finance Companies Make Money
- Panelists: Sudhir Amembal; Bob Rinaldi
Takeaways:
- Educational overview of industry
- Focus on business models of in

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Crediting Big Picture: How to Avoid the Danger Zone & Fly High


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Data Creates Fertile Ground for Originators: Growth and Funding

2025 Fall Conference
Data Creates Fertile Ground for Originators: Growth and Funding
- Panelists: Scott Nelson; Ofer Horn; Quade Koffler; Justin Vogel
Takeaways:
- Importance of data with all aspects of lending (origination, credi

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Don't Bite the Dust in Portfolio Management


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Dr. Tana Session - DE&I Knowledge Exchange


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Economic Update - Nov 2023

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. Webinar
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Equipment Market Reports 2023 | Sandhills Global


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Equipment Market Reports 2024 | Sandhills Global


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Establishing a Sales Strategy and Team for 2024 and Beyond


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From Broker to Discounter: Operational Considerations


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From Roots to Results: Growing Your Career in Equipment Finance

2025 Fall Conference
From Roots to Results: Growing Your Career in Equipment Finance
-Panelists: Scott Wheeler; Tom Williams; Josephine Henn
Takeaways:
- Opportunities
- Industry involvement
- Future

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Generational Competencies: Managing the Multigenerational Workforce

Dr. Tana Session
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Hold Onto Your Cowboy Hat, Section 1071 is Coming - Are You Ready?


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Keynote - Jim McCann

2025 Spring Conference
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Keynote - Robert Christiansen

2025 Spring Conference
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Keynote Speaker: Chad Williams

SEVEN: Battle-Tested SEAL Team Leadership Protocols
- Panelists: Chad Williams
Takeaways:
- Motivation
- Leadership protocols
- Regaining composure
- Executing under stress
4.2026

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Knowledge Exchange - Strategy


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Knowledge Exchange: Asset/Portfolio Management (2026)

Knowledge Exchange: Asset/Portfolio Management (2026)
- Panelist: Gerry Weston, CLFP
Takeaways:
- Early term indicators
- Portfolio Management team philosophies
- Procedural examples

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Knowledge Exchange: Legal Update (2026)

Knowledge Exchange: Legal Update (2026)
- Panelist: Marshall Goldberg; Hal Goldflam; Ken Greene; Andrew Voorhees
Takeaways:
- Legal based discussion regarding risks with AI
- Liability; cyber security; fraud, SOP's, etc.

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Knowledge Exchange: Collections (5.20.25)

May 2025 Knowledge Exchange
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Knowledge Exchange: Economic Update (2.20.25)

Feb 2025 Knowledge Exchange
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Knowledge Exchange: HR (4.22.25)

Apr 2025 Knowledge Exchange
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Knowledge Exchange: Human Capital & Culture

Three C's for Leading in Turbulent Times
- Panelists: Lori Frasier
Takeaways:
- Focus on the ā€œ3 C’sā€ā€” Connection, Candor, and Clarity
- Leaders can drive trust and alignment through practical, immediately applicable communication s

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Knowledge Exchange: Industry Pulse (1.20.26)

Industry Pulse: What Will 2026 Look Like for Equipment Finance?
- Panelists: John Pfister CLFP; Kayla Perlinger CLFP; Brij Patel; Todd Wainwright
Takeaways
- 2025 insights
- 2026 predictions

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Knowledge Exchange: Leadership (10.21.25)

The Generational Shifts in Leadership Styles
- Panelists: Cory Krogen; Nick Walker; Nate Ford; Ron Elwood
Takeaways
- Presented by Rising Professionals Committee
- Leadership styles: Now vs Then
- List of must read books

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Knowledge Exchange: Marketing (3.17.26)

NEFA Marketing Toolkit Live: Practical Tactics for Busy Teams
- Panelists: Erin Brown; Robyn Beltrand; Cori Drake; Iain Gomersall; Alice Rehm
Takeaways:
- Practical marketing tactics
- Defining target audiences
- A/B testing

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Knowledge Exchange: Marketing (3.18.25)

Mar 2025 Knowledge Exchange
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Knowledge Exchange: Operations (2.17.26)

Designing Operations for Change , Not Just Speed:
- Panelists: Bradon Marshall; Stephanie Costa CLFP; Daryn Lecy CLFP; Ashley Cook CLFP
Takeaways:
- Project Management; Process Change; AI; Machine Learning; Adoption
- Rethinking op

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Knowledge Exchange: Sales (7.15.25)

Jul 2025 Knowledge Exchange
The Power of the Conversation: Building Trust and Driving Sales
- Panelists: Jaimie Haver, CLFP; Kit West
Takeaways:
- Sales prospecting
- Building trust

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Knowledge Exchange: Strategy (9.16.25)

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Building Your Tech Strategy in Equipment Finance
- Panelists: Rohan Marfatia; Frank Swann; Kent Rarick; Chris Johanneson
Takeaways:
- Practical guidance
- Real world learning with demo"

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Knowledge Exchange: Technology (12.16.25)

Empowered to Execute: Implementing Technology in Equipment Finance
- Panelists: Rohan Marfatia; Nick Fong CLFP; Steven Holben CLFP; Chris Johanneson; Kent Rarick
Takeaways
- Takeaway plan for implenting technology
- Examples and

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Knowledge Exchange: Workforce Dynamics (11.18.25)

November 2025 Knowledge Exchange
RISE Together: Building Stronger Teams Across Generations, Cultures, and Backgrounds
- Panelists: Veronica Matthews
Takeaways
- Presented by RISE Committee
- Generational differences
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Leadership Flyby: Outlook & Trends for the Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry


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Legal Insights: Best Practices in AI, Bankruptcy, and Litigation

Legal Insights: Best Practices in AI, Bankruptcy, and Litigation
- Panelists: Andy Alper; Cory Simmons; Deirdre Richards; Michael Stephens
Takeaways:
- High level discussion on the impact of AI on a variety of legal topics

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Legal Update

2025 Spring Conference
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Marketing 101 Toolkit

Looking for actionable insights and tools to master marketing in the equipment finance industry? You’re in the right place! This toolkit is modular and designed to help equipment finance professionals like you improve marketing skills, regardless of exper
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Marketing Value Prop 101

Marketing Value Prop 101
- Panelists: Erin Brown; Alice Rehm
Takeaways:
- Hands on marketing workshop with NEFA Marketing Committee
- Value Proposition creation
4.2026

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Maximizing the Employee Experience: Leadership's Participation and Contribution to their Team


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Module 1 - The Big Picture

Video & PPT
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Module 2 - Credit Data & Scoring

Video & PPT
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Module 3 - Credit Package


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Module 4 - Exploring the Intricacies of Financial Statements and Tax Returns


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NEFA's Executive Experience "An Update on US Banks presented by Bill Moreland, BankRegData"

NEFA's Executive Experience "An Update on US Banks presented by Bill Moreland, BankRegData"
- Panelist: Bill Moreland
- FDIC data
- Bank analysis

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Plenary - Commercial Equipment Finance - Past, Present, Future

2025 Spring Conference
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Plenary Session: From Seed to Summit (Fall Conference 2025)

Plenary Session: From Seed to Summit
- Panelists: Paul Fogle, CLFP, Alecia Kramer, Josh Power, Brylee Horning, CLFP
Takeaways
- Paths taken in careers
- Experiences gained, lessons learned, pivotal moments

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Plenary Session: The US Economy - Remarkably Resilient (4.2026)

The US Economy - Remarkably Resilient (4.2026)
- Panelists: Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D
Takeaways:
- Overview and outlook of US Economy

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Practical AI and Technology for Small Business

2025 Spring Conference
Practical AI and Technology for Small Business
- Panelists: RJ Grimshaw, Josh Power, John Sokol
Takeaways:
- Practical AI/Tech solutions for small biz
- Focus on affordability and impact

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Regulatory Roots: How Today's Legislation Shapes Tomorrow's Results (legal update)

2025 Fall Conference
Regulatory Roots: How Today's Legislation Shapes Tomorrow's Results (legal update)
Panelists: Sara Costanzo; Andrew C Voorhees; Joshua A Hasko; Andrew Alper; Mark W Stout
Takeaways:
- Bankruptcy impact

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Revolutionizing Equipment Finance Sales with AI Tactical Tools in Action

2024 Fall Conference
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Rodeo Talk: AI - What is it and how do I get started?


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Rooted in Process: How Modern Lenders Work

2025 Fall Conference
Rooted in Process: How Modern Lenders Work
-Panelists: Joe Franco; Tim Appleget; Quentin Cote; Kristian Dolan
Takeaways:
- What dealers want from lenders
- Customer portals (self service)
- Data and

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Saddle up & Settle In for Best Practices for Preventing & Detecting Fraud


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Smart Spending, Big Impact: Maximizing Marketing on a Budget


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Soaring to New Heights - Takeoff of State Commercial Financial Disclosures Law


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Success Stories - Chris Enbom/AP Equipment Financing

Success Story: Chris Enbom and AP Equipment Financing
- Panelist: Chris Enbom, CLFP
Takeaways:
- Story arc of Chris Enbom and the AP Equipment Financing history

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Success Stories - Oakmont

2024 Regional Meeting
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The Authenticity Formula - Hilary Bilbrey

2025 Spring Conference
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The Next Generation of Marketing

Navitas Credit Corp. Webinar
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The Next Thing: The Process (and Art) of Finding Opportunity

2025 Spring Conference
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The Professional Broker/Lessor Education Series - Session 2 of 7: Originations and Sales

The Professional Broker/Lessor Education Series - Session 2 of 7: Originations and Sales
- Panelists: Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Takeaways:
- Industry overview
- Origination channels
- Originator/Funder relationship
4.2026

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The Professional Broker/Lessor Education Series - Session 3 of 7: Structure & Pricing

The Professional Broker/Lessor Education Series - Session 3 of 7: Structure & Pricing
- Panelists: Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Takeaways:
- Pricing overview
- Pricing and Structuring importance
- Pricing and Structure examples

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The Professional Broker/Lessor Education Series - Session 4 of 7: Overcoming Objections

The Professional Broker/Lessor Education Series - Session 4 of 7: Overcoming Objections
- Panelists: Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Takeaways:
- Personal Value Proposition
- Opening Statement
- Talking points (examples)

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This Ain't Our First Rodeo - NEFA Masterclass Series: Credit Module 3


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Thriving in the Age of Disruption - Strategic Planning that Creates Value and Lasting Impact (2.11.26)

Strategic Planning and Panel Discussion
- Panelists: Travis Whiting CLFP; Brent Hall CLFP; Adam Peterson; Shannon Smith CLFP
Takeaways:
- Strategic thinking and process
- Panel discussion by industry leaders and how they think abou

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US Economy: The Pause and the Pivot, When?


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