Conferences
David T. Schaefer's 2018 Chairman Address Explores the Storied History of the ELFA
President and CEO of Orion First, David Schaefer had the honor of delivering the 2018 Chairman Address as one of his final acts as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ELFA. Watch his speech below: 2018 Chairman Dave Schaefer reported on the state of the industry - “Perseverance is Key”…
Join Orion First at the ELFA Annual Convention
Join Orion First and ELFA Chairman Dave Schaefer at the ELFA 57th Annual Convention, October 14-16! Coming to beautiful Phoenix, AZ the ELFA Annual Convention is an unmatched opportunity to Evolve, Emerge and Excel your equipment leasing and finance business! Click here for more info:…
Third Party Nation
David Schaefer, Chairman of ELFA and CEO of Mintaka Financial and Orion First, discusses the shift in equipment finance towards leveraging the core strengths of third party service providers to boost business. As a leader in both an equipment finance company, Mintaka Financial, and a third party…
David Schaefer New Chairman of ELFA Board
David T. Schaefer Elected New Chairman of the Board of the ELFA Gig Harbor, WA - Orion First announced today that Founder and Chief Executive Officer David T. Schaefer has been sworn in as the 2018 Chairman of the Board of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA). The Chairman and the…
Bank/Alternative Lender Partnership Summit 2017 - 15% Discount with Sponsor Code FSM400
As this year’s Platinum Sponsor, Orion First is able to offer an exclusive discount code to our guests who would like to attend the conference. At this conference, we’ll take a deeper look at partnership strategy for banks and alternative lenders, especially in the small business…
Future Proofing, Regulations, and Notes From A Statesman
A Quick Recap of SBLF 2016 Featured speaker Glenn Hiemstra, founder and CEO of Futurist.com, gave an eye-opening presentation on creating the future you desire. Using examples of societal and economic changes, Glenn demonstrated the value of planning and shaping your future, today, rather than…
AltLend Summit 2016 - 15% Discount with Sponsor Code FSM400
As a Gold sponsor of AltLend, Orion First is able to offer an exclusive discount code to our guests who would like to attend the conference. This two-day event will host investors, bankers, platforms, and thought leaders from across the globe as they discuss trends, opportunities, and obstacles in…
Dave Schaefer Featured Panelist at LendIt USA
Orion has been attending, and a part of, the LendIt USA conference for the past few years now. According to the LendIt…
2015 SMALL BUSINESS LENDING FORUM
DRAWS BIG MINDS & IDEAS 2015 Small Business Lending Forum in Review August 10, 2015; Orion First Financial hosted their annual Small Business Lending Forum in the beautiful Foss Waterway Seaport in Tacoma, WA. This year’s assemblage of 92 influential industry leaders, speakers and lenders…
