CONFERENCE AGENDA |
We’ve designed our conference with every user in mind – from beginners to Vena experts. Take our courses, attend our breakout sessions, and network with other users and industry influencers to learn everything you ever wanted to know about Vena. Highlights include:
Suggested guidelines to choose the right breakout sessions for you:
note: agenda and schedule are subject to change.
Full-Day Courses are designed for users who have never used Vena before, or are newer to Vena. Perfect for those who prefer a guided learning experience, where topics build upon each other, showcasing more complex use-cases across the entire Vena platform.
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
New to Vena? Learn the basics—from foundational concepts and terminology to the power and flexibility of our modeling and reporting capabilities. This course is ideal for those who’ve never used Vena, or have not taken Vena Product Training, such as:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
If you’ve already taken Product Training but would like to refresh your fundamental knowledge of Vena features and best practices, this course is for you.
Designed for those who’ve recently taken Vena Product Training, including:
Build Your Own Day courses are meant for more experienced Vena users. Ideally, they will have taken Vena training, have proficiency and hands-on experience with the software, and also have a live process they helped implement.
Pick up to 3 courses to customize your Training Day. There are 7 courses in total. Each focuses on a specific area of Vena, and is 1h45m in length.
You have a good grasp of Vena fundamentals and can navigate easily across the platform. You want to enhance your knowledge of various Vena features and functionality
You use Vena every day and have a solid understanding of the application. You’d like to learn more about applying your knowledge through different use cases.
You have a strong grasp of data modeling and design, along with hands-on experience creating new templates, reports and workflows. You relish a challenge and want to take your Vena knowledge to the next level
9-10:45 | 11:15-2:15 (w/lunch) | 2:45-4:30*
If you’ve already taken Product Training but would like to refresh your fundamental knowledge of Vena features and best practices, this course is for you.
This is for individuals who:
9-10:45 | 11:15-2:15 (w/lunch) | 2:45-4:30*
As a Vena Admin, you need to continuously onboard new users, manage permissions, and build and modify workflows based on organizational changes—all while managing your time efficiently.
This is for individuals who:
9-10:45 | 11:15-2:15 (w/lunch) | 2:45-4:30*
This session includes an introduction to the integrations interface, where you’ll learn how to create sources, destinations, and simple channels to get you started with loading your data into Vena.
Designed for individuals that:
9-10:45 | 11:15-2:15 (w/lunch) | 2:45-4:30**
An introduction to Vena Calcs, which is a powerful and flexible scripting language designed for Vena data models, allowing you to calculate data at the database level. Learn the fundamentals of calc writing, covering logic, syntax, and the application of basic use cases.
Consider this course if you:
9-10:45 | 11:15-2:15 (w/lunch) | 2:45-4:30**
A more in-depth look at integrations, including complex use cases, logic, and channels. Example topics include how to directly integrate with external sources (e.g. SFDC, Intacct), stage data for easier manipulation, and move data between multiple models. You’ll ultimately learn how to bring in more data for richer reporting and insight.
This course is for individuals who:
9-10:45 | 11:15-2:15 (w/lunch) | 2:45-4:30***
In this class, we’ll answer commonly asked questions about template design, performance, and features to help you get the most out of Vena. A deep understanding of Vena functionality and experience with building Vena templates is recommended.
This course is for individuals who:
9-10:45 | 11:15-2:15 (w/lunch) | 2:45-4:30***
An even deeper look into Vena Calc scripts, including different calc types, performance considerations, best practices, and advanced use cases. If you have experience with Vena Calcs and/or other OLAP or multi-dimensional scripting languages (e.g. MDX), this course is for you.
Designed for individuals who:
Fulfilling talk over a full plate at the BoF (Birds of a Feather) Breakfast. Meet your peers and discuss shared interests, experiences (and Vegas exploits).
The Power Hour is your opportunity to sit down with a seasoned Vena expert explore new use case. Spend an hour with your dedicated VV (Vena Virtuoso) and discover new opportunities for your organization with this hands-on session. To book a Power Hour appointment, an invitation will be sent to you after you complete your conference registration.
We'll kick things off at the general session with a big welcome from the Vena executive team.
Learn about the new trends in 2020, and how you can become even more strategic.
Take a break - and take some time to check out our demo stations in the Product Expo area.
Whether you’re new to Vena, or just want to learn the essentials of budgeting and planning—like budget template design, workflow creation, and common budget calculations—this session is for you.
Let us show you how to enable faster insights and more informed decisions with our Power BI data connector. Plus learn how to collaborate and further share insights with Vena Ad Hoc analysis.
Our new Office 365 interface delivers an incredible online experience along with a number of new features. Get a preview with one of our product experts.
Learn how other Vena customers were able to get stakeholders and users successfully on board.
The Power Hour is your opportunity to sit down with a seasoned Vena expert explore new use case. Spend an hour with your dedicated VV (Vena Virtuoso) and discover new opportunities for your organization with this hands-on session. To book a Power Hour appointment, an invitation will be sent to you after you complete your conference registration.
Catch up with all your Vena Nation friends at this 90-minute networking lunch.
The Power Hour is your opportunity to sit down with a seasoned Vena expert explore new use case. Spend an hour with your dedicated VV (Vena Virtuoso) and discover new opportunities for your organization with this hands-on session. To book a Power Hour appointment, an invitation will be sent to you after you complete your conference registration.
Your Vena relationship is all about the people. Meet your team and also discover the resources and value-added services you only get with Vena.
Learn all the tips and tricks for getting the most out of Vena, from the people who know the most—our own product experts.
Everything you ever wanted to know about Vena native integrations, from getting started to more advanced features and tools. It’s all here.
Find out how other organizations are using dashboards and report visualizations to tell the stories in their numbers.
The Power Hour is your opportunity to sit down with a seasoned Vena expert explore new use case. Spend an hour with your dedicated VV (Vena Virtuoso) and discover new opportunities for your organization with this hands-on session. To book a Power Hour appointment, an invitation will be sent to you after you complete your conference registration.
A quick breather before diving into the rest of the afternoon.
Got a question for Hunter Madeley, Vena's new CEO? Here's your chance to ask it.
The Power Hour is your opportunity to sit down with a seasoned Vena expert explore new use case. Spend an hour with your dedicated VV (Vena Virtuoso) and discover new opportunities for your organization with this hands-on session. To book a Power Hour appointment, an invitation will be sent to you after you complete your conference registration.
An hour to refresh, recharge and review some of our demos in the Product Expo area.
Meet some very special Vena customers, hear about their achievements, and learn why they’re considered the best of the best.
Stay Tuned!
Please join us for the Vena Cares event as we give back to our host city. More details to come.
Let's do it Vegas-style with a memorable night in Sin City. Mix and mingle with 700 of your closest friends. This night is all about you!
The Power Hour is your opportunity to sit down with a seasoned Vena expert explore new use case. Spend an hour with your dedicated VV (Vena Virtuoso) and discover new opportunities for your organization with this hands-on session. To book a Power Hour appointment, an invitation will be sent to you after you complete your conference registration.
What happens in Vegas gets talked about at the Birds of a Feather breakfast. It's another chance to meet your peers, share experiences, and fuel up for the coming day.
Stay Tuned!
Recharge while you review our latest products in the Product Expo area.
Learn how to tell the stories in your numbers with advanced reporting and analysis tools now available to you and your team.
Take a deep dive into design, data and other best practices to leverage all the template features Vena has to offer.
Discover the new features and product enhancements we’ve introduced in recent months.
Find out how one company was able to increase efficiencies, close faster and use financial data to inform business decisions - all enabled through Vena’s financial close features and processes.
The Power Hour is your opportunity to sit down with a seasoned Vena expert explore new use case. Spend an hour with your dedicated VV (Vena Virtuoso) and discover new opportunities for your organization with this hands-on session. To book a Power Hour appointment, an invitation will be sent to you after you complete your conference registration.
Another lunch, another opportunity to network.
The Power Hour is your opportunity to sit down with a seasoned Vena expert explore new use case. Spend an hour with your dedicated VV (Vena Virtuoso) and discover new opportunities for your organization with this hands-on session. To book a Power Hour appointment, an invitation will be sent to you after you complete your conference registration.
VenaPaths are guided and prescriptive Vena implementations, leveraging pre-configured solutions that instill best practices and get you up and running quickly, maximizing your time to value. Discover how VenaPaths can quickly improve your Financial processes and expand Vena beyond Finance.
Learn how to use Vena Calcs to create simple calculations to analyze key business and performance metrics.
Explore some of the new features and product enhancements we've introduced to further enhance your data transformations - learn about template automation, cube to cube integrations and more.
Learn how Vena customers are using us to streamline and improve Finance Process Management, and bring strategic insights to their organizations.
The Power Hour is your opportunity to sit down with a seasoned Vena expert explore new use case. Spend an hour with your dedicated VV (Vena Virtuoso) and discover new opportunities for your organization with this hands-on session. To book a Power Hour appointment, an invitation will be sent to you after you complete your conference registration.
Your last chance to check out our demo stations in the Product Expo area.
An hour may not be enough to go over upcoming products and the benefits you can expect in the year ahead.
A quick wrap up and a giant thank you for being part of Vena Nation!
Stay Tuned!