Spouse/Companion Program

A spouse or companion attending any portion of the convention or social function must be registered and pay the appropriate spouse/companion fee. If he or she is employed in the equipment finance industry, the full member attendee registration fee is due.

Phoenix, Arizona is a fun destination and ELFA has planned some terrific activities for spouses. We encourage you to bring your spouse this year.

For your enjoyment during the ELFA Annual Convention, we are offering different packages for spouse/companion attendees. Choose the package that fits into your plans.

On the registration form, select the package or packages that best fit your plans, and include the appropriate fees with your convention registration.

Package #1

Full Convention Registration

This package includes all convention activities. Spouses or companions who register for the full convention package are entitled to attend all sessions and social activities, including the Sunday Opening Reception, the Tuesday Night Closing Party, special spouse programs on Monday and Tuesday, and breakfast each morning.

Package #2

Evening Events Only

This package includes the Sunday Opening Reception and the Tuesday Night Closing Party.

Package #3

Special Spouse/Companion Activities

This package includes the special events planned specifically for spouses and companions, separate from convention sessions on Monday and Tuesday. Descriptions of each of these special events follow.

Grapes & Gravel - ATV with Luncheon

Monday, October 23

11:00 am – 4:30 pm
(pre-registration required)

Not your typical wine pairing! That’s why it’s “crushing” it in popularity. This unlikely blend of a favorite Southwest tour combined with one of the most well-known wine cafes in Arizona, creates the perfect balance. Experience an exhilarating off-roading adventure in a custom ATV with expert guides leading the way through the Sonoran Desert along the gravel of the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. After the thrilling ride through impossible terrain, you’ll find yourself enjoying liquid grapes and deliciously crafted food at a favorite wine café. This fun-filled afternoon of adventure and delicious delights will find you suitable satiated and delivered back to the hotel safe and sound! Grapes & Gravel - ATV

Musical Instrument Museum VIP Tour with Lunch

Tuesday, October 24

11:00 am – 4:00 pm
(pre-registration required)

Opened in 2010, the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is the largest museum of its type in the world, providing a one-of-a-kind experience with more than 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects from 200 of the world’s countries and territories. See and listen to state-of-the-art displays or actually play instruments from around the world in the Experience Gallery. Discover authentic instruments used by music icons such as John Lennon, Taylor Swift, Elvis Presley, Carlos Santana, and many more in the Artist Gallery. Be amazed by the beauty and diversity of sound from across the globe, enriched by the stories the instruments tell during this unique experience. Musical Instrument Museum VIP Tour with Lunch