Equipment executives from across North America came together at Equipment Finance Connect 2024 in Nashville, Tenn., on May 5-7 to discuss best practices in dealer and lender operations and develop key industry relationships.
As the equipment finance industry faces headwinds amid elevated interest rates and tightening lending practices, dealers, lenders and service providers gathered to connect over two days and eight sessions to discuss best practices for managing tightening credit standards and technology advancements, and for navigating forecasted demand downturns.
Executives learned best practices for enhancing dealer finance operations, portfolio optimization and strategic planning, and about macroeconomic trends. Attendees had networking opportunities at the gathering to meet colleagues and foster relationships that will help them thrive and find success for years to come.
Royal Media founder and chief executive JJ Hornblass greets H&R Agri-Power President Steve Hunt (Photo/Jeremy Harris Stills + Motion)From left, Johnnie Martinez, senior associate editor at Equipment Finance News; Keith Anglace, regional finance manager at Allegiance Trucks; John Boy, finance and sales administration manager at Anderson Equipment; Patrick Hoiby, CEO at Equify Financial; and Sean Walsh, vice president of finance at The Pete Store. (Photo/Jeremy Harris Stills + Motion)Royal Media founder and CEO JJ Hornblass talks with Martin Lavelle, senior business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. (Photo/Jeremy Harris Stills + Motion)From left, David Costa, chief technology officer at Kubota Credit; Eric Pettigrew, director of financial services at Doggett Freightliner; and Beckham Thomas, founder and CEO of TRNSACT, participate in a panel discussion. (Photo/Jeremy Harris Stills + Motion)
Until next time
(Photo/Jeremy Harris Stills + Motion)Ed Waldman, deputy managing editor at Royal Media and Royal Media founder and CEO JJ Hornblass catch up. (Photo/Jeremy Harris Stills + Motion)(Photo/Jeremy Harris Stills + Motion)
