Readers Comments on Leasing News ELA Conference Uproar " I for one am definitely upset about how the conference was held, however, I have known Mike Fleming from back in the late 70's and let us not forget all the good he has done for the leasing industry and the AEL and now ELA. Just thought I would add this comment and let you know briefly my position. "Keep up the good work and let's keep the news unbiased as you always have." God Bless Richard A. Galtelli CLP "$1,550 with ELA member discount. Honestly, I don't even care much about the fees. I just wish the organization would not have wasted everyone's time and put people in peril." Christopher A. Enbom “You hit a home run today with your article on the uproar about the ELA convention in Boca Raton. This kind of article is what you do best, and what continues to bring readers to Leasing News. You went behind the press releases to get another side to the story, and you let attendees speak for themselves, making the story even more compelling. “I can't wait for the next chapter!” Bob Teichman, CLP "If the ELA refuses to return money, I think at a minimum, they should offer to credit peoples paid registration fees toward next years conference. That way they are not obligated to return large amounts of money and it gives them some time to make any necessary adjustments to next years event. This would hopefully please both the board and its members." Todd Kaufman “As the Executive Director of an association whose annual conference and trade show contributes $1.23 million to my annual budget, going to a hurricane prone area during hurricane season certainly wouldn't be a destination choice for me! “However, all the numbers aren't in on ELA's attendance, and you can be sure there will be lots of spin. I'm sure there's a cancellation policy that they can stick to when the demands for a refund come pouring in, but, when you piss off the members, they GO AWAY mad and you can kiss that life cycle revenue goodbye. “This could be the birth of a new leasing splinter group.” James Purdy "I am shocked, shocked that you report that the advanced fees for the Equipment Leasing Association meeting in Boca Raton are being retained as “earned.” Those individuals who placed life and limb above attendance at the meeting must not have been aware of the added attraction of a hurricane the organizers must have thought would add interest to the meeting, if one could find a non-cancelled flight and a boat to get to the hotel once there. "In this case the hurricane in Florida only proved that phrase applies to all in the industry. The wonderful parties at night might have been very nice in the candlelight, a little dark in the hallways getting back to your room but, hey, exciting. The organizers remind me of those brilliant and intrepid individuals that did not leave the low areas of southern Florida where a storm surge of as high as 17 feet was within expectations. "It was only the vagaries of weather, and luck, that the surge was lower than expected otherwise the nation would have had many images of floating bodies on their TV screens and it was luck that no one was hurt at the meeting. Perhaps when or if a remake of Dumb and Dumber is made the organizers could provide some script input." Jerry L. Bernardy
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