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February 2012

Winter Quarter 2012 Synopsis  View PDF

Winter 2012 Newsletter Synopsis 

Highlights

  • Message from the President, Rosanne Wilson
  • Thank You to Executive Director Cindy Spurdle
  • Understanding Leasing for 2012
  • Welcome Our New CLPs

CLP Spotlights:

  • Mary Armstrong, CLP
  • Joe Schmitz, CLP

Funder Spotlight: BSB Leasing, Inc.

December 2011

December 2011 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

December Newsletter Synopsis 

Highlights

  • Final Message from Your President 
  • Thank You to our Volunteers 
  • BSB to Pay CLP Dues
  • Handbook Special (25% off) 
  • Quarterly Newsletter Coming 
  • New CLPs Welcomed

 

November 2011

November 2011 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights

  • BSB to Pay CLP Dues
  • Section 179 for 2011
  • How to Increase Your Closing Ratios
  • Call for Board Nominations

Spotlight

  • Zach Marsh, CLP

October 2011

October 2011 Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights

  • Top of Credit's Pile
  • Terry Winders' CLP Education
  • Institute for Leasing Professionals

Spotlight

  • Steve Reid, CLP

September 2011

September 2011 Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights

  • Outside the Box
  • Every Four Years
  • Get on Track with CLP
  • CLP Handbook Special
  • Summer Advertising Special: Ending Soon

Spotlight

  • Donna Wesemann, CLP

August 2011

August 2011 Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights

  • Giving Back
  • 1-2-3 CLP
  • Dog Days of Summer
  • Wit and Wisdom
  • Summer Advertising Special

Spotlight

  • Pete Sawyer, CLP

June 2011

July 2011 Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights

  • Insurance for the Leased Asset 
  • 2011 CLP Recertification 
  • Happy Independence Day
  • Book of the Year
  • Summer Advertising Specials

Spotlight

  • John G. Rosenlund, CLP

May 2011

June 2011 Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights

  • Finding Credit Where Credit is Due
  • 1-2-3 CLP
  • Like Father - Like Son

Spotlight

  • Jeffry Elliott, CLP

May 2011

May 2011 Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • Ahead of the Curve
  • NAELB President & CLP

CLP Sotlights:

  • Bud Callahan, CLP

April 2011

April 2011 Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • Broker Mentality: TOP or Risk Manager? by Paul Menzel, CLP
  • Two New CLPs Announced - Congratulations!
  • Optimism by Fed with Treasury Bond Program

CLP Sotlights:

  • Kevin F Clune, CLP - Clune & Co, LC.
  • Norm Malkowski, CLP - First Star Capital

March 2011

March 2011 Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • The State of Municipal Finance
  • Military Seervice Retirement Announcement
  • CLP Wit and Wisdom

CLP Sotlights:

  • Steve Geller, CLP - Leasing Solutions LLC
  • Curt Lysne, CLP  - Portfolio Financial Servicing Company

February 2011

February 2011 Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • You Cab Be the Best in the Leasing Industry - by Larry LaChance
  • Welcome Your 2011 Board of Directors

CLP Sotlights:

  • Chris Walker, CLP - GreatAmerica Leasing Corp
  • Lia Wax, CLP  - Financial Pacific Leasing

January 2011

Winter Quarter 2012 Synopsis  View PDF

Message from the President, Rosanne Wilson

Thank You to Executive Director Cindy Spurdle

Understanding Leasing for 2012

Welcome Our New CLPs

 

CLP Spotlights:

Mary Armstrong, CLP

Joe Schmitz, CLP

 

Funder Spotlight: BSB Leasing, Inc.

January 2011

January 2011 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • A Year of Accomplishments - by Foundation President, Chris Walker, CLP
  • Exclusively CLP - Funding Available to CLPs In Good Standing 

CLP Spotlights:

  • Lee Herndon, CLP
  • Jim Merrilees, CLP

December 2010

December Circular Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • 2010 Accomplishments - The Year in Review
  • Thanks to our Volunteers

November 2010

November Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • The 4th Edition CLP Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE
  • Handbook Trade-Up Program Announced

CLP Spotlights:

  • Brad Harmon, CLP
  • Larry LaChance, CLP

October 2010

October Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • Exerpt from the 4th Edition of the CLP Handbook
  • The Business of Ethics (Part V)

CLP Spotlights:

  • Spencer Richman, CLP
  • Nancy Geary, CPA, CLP

September 2010

September Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • Work Smarter to Get Non-Bankable Deals Done in Today's Economy
  • The Business of Ethics (Part IV)

CLP Spotlights:

  • Howard Krollfeifer, Jr, CLP
  • Jim Lahti, CLP

August 2010

August Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • What Time Is It?
  • The Business of Ethics (Part III)

CLP Spotlights:

  • Mike Arness, CLP

July 2010

July Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • The Growing Importance of Certification
  • The Business of Ethics (Part II)

CLP Spotlights:

  • Mathieu Bewley, CLP
  • Bob Bell, CLP

June 2010

June Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • Flaunting the Value of CLP
  • The Business of Ethics (Part 1)
  • Website Banner Ads Announced

CLP Spotlights:

  • Gary Greene, CLP
  • Bernie Boettigheimer, CLP

May 2010

May Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • Are you a Member in Good Standing?
  • My Journey to Certification
  • CLP in Atlanta - NAELB

CLP Spotlights:

  • Russell H. Wilder, CLP
  • Vicki Shimkus, CLP

April 2010

April Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • New Ukrainian CLS Designees!
  • Cindy Spurdle Honored for 10 Years Service
  • Visit CLP Foundation at NAELB Booth #114

CLP Spotlights:

  • Barry Marks, CLP
  • LaDonna Fosback, CLP
  • Two New CLPs in Dallas

March 2010

March Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • How to Find a Job in a Tough Economy
  • Around Your Office & Around The World

CLP Spotlights:

  • Shari Lipski, CLP
  • Mona James, CLP

February 2010

February 2010 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • Letter from the President
  • Reapply or Recertify?

CLP Spotlights:

  • John Byrum, CLP
  • Doug Houlahan, CLP

January 2010

January 2010 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • Get Your CLP in 2010
  • Master Review Classes
  • Volunteer
  • Announcing Your 2010 Board of Directors CLP

CLP Spotlight:

  • Hal Hayden, CLP 
  • Rob Crivello, CLP

December 2009

December Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • 2009 Accomplishments - The Year in Review
  • Thanks to our Volunteers
  • Ted Prichard, CLP, Remembered
  • Thanks to Cindy Spurdle, Executive Director

November 2009

November 2009 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • New and Improved Website Launched
  • Maybe You Have Seen CLP Around?
  • Press Release: 2009 CLP Recertifications
  • ELFA Annual Conference Attendee Promotion

CLP Spotlight:

  • Terry Winders, CLP
  • Amy Holsapple, CLP

October 2009

October 2009 Special Edition - A Call to Arms Synopsis  View PDF

The CLP Foundation is currently seeking members that are interested in serving on its Board of Directors. The board is currently comprised of 11 CLP volunteers, five who are elected by fellow CLPs. The other six are appointed by our two supporting industry associations -- NAELB and NEFA. Elected board members serve for a two-year term.

Currently there are three positions open for the 2010 – 2011 term.

September 2009

September 2009 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • CLPs in Good Standing?
  • What does it take to be a CLP?
  • Stimulus Plan a Success Ends in Three Weeks
  • CLP Supporters and Leaders
  • Flashback to 2000

CLP Spotlight:

  • Brian Acosta, CLP
  • Joe Schmitz, CLP

August 2009

August 2009 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • What’s a CLP? by Ned Luce
  • Stimulus Plan a Success: Deadline 9/30/2009
  • Blast from the Past: 2000
  • Save the Dates: Industry Conferences

CLP Spotlight:

  • Miles Schmidt, CLP
  • Gary Parker, CLP

July 2009

July 2009 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • Recertification: Easy as 1, 2, 3
  • Meet 3 NEW CLPs
  • Stimulus Plan a Success,  Deadline EXTENDED
  • Discounts: NAELB and NEFA
  • Looking Back to 2007

CLP Spotlight:

  • Jim Possehl, CLP
  • Brian Schonfeld, CLP

June 2009

June 2009 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • CLP Around the Globe: New CLS designees in Ukraine
  • What is the Anonymity Program all about?
  • Author… Author!
  • Stimulus Voucher Expires June 30th
  • CLPs: Then and Now
  • NAELB and NEFA Discounts

CLP Spotlight:

  • Virginia Piazza, CLP, CPA
  • Paul Knowlton, CLP

May 2009

May 2009 Newsletter Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • “How To”: Use The CLP Logo
  • CLP Stimulus Package
  • Leasing News – Person of the Year: Bob Teichman, CLP
  • NAELB and NEFA Special Opportunities
  • CLP Board of Directors on the Move
  • Committees: CLP Standards of Professional Conduct

CLP Spotlight:

  • Shannon Green, CLP
  • Olevia Yates, CLP

April 2009

Stimulus Plan Synopsis  View PDF

Highlights:

  • CLP Stimulus Plan
  • Foundation Sponsors: NAELB and NEFA
  • Special Opportunities
  • Meet your 2009 Board of Directors
  • CLP Standards of Professional Conduct
  • 2009 Committees

CLP Spotlight:

  • Rosanne Wilson, CLP