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2025 Eastern Lenders Association Conference
Monday, February 24, 2025, 8:00 AM to Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 5:00 PM EST
Category: Annual Conference

2025 Eastern Lenders Association Conference

February 24-26th, 2025 at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel: 700 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21202 

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2025 ELA Conference is now open! The conference promises to be an engaging event, featuring informative panels, influential speakers, and numerous opportunities to connect with industry experts. This year, the Conference will be held at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel, conveniently located in Baltimore’s  vibrant Harbor East neighborhood.  The ELA Board is finalizing the conference schedule, and we have provided some preliminary details below to assist you in making travel arrangements.

Monday - February 24, 2025 

  • 10:00am-12:00pm - Conference Check-in and Registration 
  • 11:00am-11:15am - Annual ELA Membership Meeting  - ELA Members only
  • 11:15am-11:45am - Capital Markets Discussion - ELA Members only
  • 11:30am-12:00pm - Boxed Lunch Break 
  • 12:00pm-12:15pm - Welcoming Remarks - Conference starts for ELA Members and HUD Attendees
  • 12:15pm-7:30pm - Afternoon schedule to be finalized. 
  • 5:30pm-7:30pm – Opening Cocktail Reception. 

Tuesday - February 25, 2025

  • 8:00am-9:00am – Breakfast
  • 9:00am-5:15pm - Tuesday schedule to be finalized. 
  • 5:30pm-7:30pm – Tuesday Cocktail Reception.

Wednesday - February 26, 2025

  • 8:00am-9:00am  - Breakfast 
  • 9:00am-11:45am -Wednesday schedule to be finalized. 
  • 11:45am-12:00am - Closing Remarks 

The 2025 ELA Conference requires an active membership for non-HUD attendees.   If your organization has not paid its 2025 dues, we kindly request that you settle this before proceeding with registration. All registrations will be reviewed and any that do not meet this criteria will be voided. Thank you for your assistance and understanding!

We will be offering both in-person and virtual options for this year’s conference:

  • In-Person Conference Details:
    • Conference Cost:  $700 per attendee 
    • There are a limited number of rooms available at the Marriott, offering reduced rates. Due to high demand, we anticipate that these rooms will fill up quickly. Please use this link to book discounted accommodations at the Marriott: https://book.passkey.com/go/EasternLenders2025. Reduced rates are not available for reservations placed after 2/2/2025.
  • Virtual Conference Details:
    • Conference Cost:  $800 per attendee
    • Maximum Number: 500

** The ELA is currently experiencing issues receiving standard mail through the USPS. Until this issue is resolved, please use Fedex or UPS to mail checks, or pay by credit card. We anticipate this issue to be resolved the week of 12/2/2024 and will provide confirmation.