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📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

  • 1.  📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-02-2022 11:30

    There are perks to being a member of the Vena Forum. One of them being exclusive, CPE/CPD eligible events, just for you! We've teamed up with @Soufyan Hamid, an FP&A professional who will share insightful tips on effective presentations. Join us for this intimate, member-only event where you can ask your questions comfortably and build your network!


    • Wednesday, December 14, 2022
    • 1:00 - 2:00 PM (Eastern)
    • CPE/CPD Eligible
    • To Attend: If you're interested in attending this special event, for Vena Forum members only, comment or ask a question below 👇 to be added to the exclusive attendee list!
      • Questions asked will be responded at the event or in this thread!
      • Comment anything you'd like - "I'm interested", "Can't wait", or "Looking forward to it" are a few examples! 

    Learn More About Soufyan:

    LinkedIn | Website | Forum Profile (👈 add him as a contact!)


    The Event

    Finance Professionals are often asked to present their work: forecasts, results of the month, or opinion on a business case. But this exercise can be a challenge for many; like preparing the slides, summarizing your work and speaking in public. If you want your work to bridge this gap and be able to influence decisions, you can work on becoming a great presenter. This 1 hour workshop presented by Soufyan will give you the basics to start this journey.


    See you there!

    #12DaysofVena #Event #Presentations #BestPractice

    ​​​​​​​​​

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    Irene Tang
    Community Marketing Manager
    Vena Solutions
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  • 2.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Venanite
    Posted 12-02-2022 13:51
    This is such great news! I only recently started following @Soufyan Hamid on Linkedin so can't wait to join. The CPD hours are also a very nice bonus 👀​

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    Olivia MacDonald
    Manager, Financial Systems and Operations
    PwC
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  • 3.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-02-2022 14:40
    I am glad to have this opportunity to help Vena Forum members improve their presentation skills.

    And since I want this session to be as tailored as possible for you

    You can drop your questions on this topic in this thread and I will try to cover them in the session 😉

    And if you just want to have a little more info on what we will cover together, the recipe is the same 👇

    #12DaysofVena #Event #Presentations #BestPractice

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    Soufyan Hamid
    SouFBP
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  • 4.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Venanite
    Posted 12-02-2022 15:16
    I'd love it if you could touch on numbers vs visuals - we've had some debate in the finance team about the best approach

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    Olivia MacDonald
    Manager, Financial Systems and Operations
    PwC
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  • 5.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-04-2022 05:17
    That's clearly something that needs to be touched during the session @Olivia MacDonald

    I have my opinion on the matter but I am leaving the surprise for Dec 14th 😉​​​

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    Soufyan Hamid
    SouFBP
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  • 6.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Venanite
    Posted 12-02-2022 17:02

    Hi Soufyan! Excited about your presentation! Would you share your best tips on presenting finance-related information to a non-finance audience (EX: presenting a monthly review at a company-wide town hall)? How do you keep it fresh and engaging? 



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    KASH Palkowski
    BDR
    Vena Solutions
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  • 7.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-04-2022 05:19
    Nice question @KASH Palkowski 👍

    It's a combination of many things like the message you bring, the visuals you put and your own performance on the stage

    And the good news is: I am covering this all in the event on Dec 14th 😉​

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    Soufyan Hamid
    SouFBP
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  • 8.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-04-2022 20:10
    This sounds like a great opportunity.  I'm interested in attending!

    Thanks!

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    Michelle Ladomato
    Director, Property Budgeting
    Greystar
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  • 9.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 12:25
    Great idea.  I would like to attend.  Thanks!

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    David Levy
    CFO
    National Alliance on Mental Illness
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  • 10.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 14:40
    I am interested in attending! :)

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    Alyona zhuravleva
    Global Sales Analyst
    Rakuten Kobo
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  • 11.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 14:44
    Interested in attending! Thanks!

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    Andrew Le
    Manager, FP&A
    Shape Properties Corp.
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  • 12.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Venanite
    Posted 12-05-2022 14:48
    This is going to be top notch! What a great way to end 2022. Looking forward to it!

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    Truman Tang
    Principal
    Vena Solutions
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  • 13.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 14:55
    I see the interest growing and I appreciate that 👍

    I created another thread to start already the discussion so we know where we'll have to put the focus

    Link to the discussion

    This one's on your main issues when having to present your financials

    I can't wait to read what keeps you up at night before a big monthly results presentation!

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    Soufyan Hamid
    SouFBP
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  • 14.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 15:29
    I would like to attend, but have another meeting at this time. Will there be a recording? Thanks!

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    Carrie Billings
    Assistant Controller
    Indiana Tech
    ccbillings@indianatech.edu
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  • 15.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 15:56
    Hi @Carrie Billings!

    Aw, that's unfortunate to hear there's a meeting conflict 😞!

    ​The session will be recorded, but stay tuned for what we'll be doing with that recording 😉

    There will be some resources that will be shared after the event, so stay tuned in the Forum for all the great things that are coming from this event!

    Thank you!

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    Irene Tang
    Community Marketing Manager
    Vena Solutions
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  • 16.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 15:50
    Interested in attending!

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    Sarah Knudsen
    Senior Accountant
    Buc-ee's
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  • 17.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 15:54
    I'm interested!

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    Kimberly Ziaei
    Finance Manager
    CathWorks
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  • 18.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Founding Member
    Posted 12-05-2022 16:34
    Interested in attending

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    Brendan Eger
    Assoc. Dir. of Information Systems and Analytics
    Partners In Health
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  • 19.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 16:34
    Interested in attending!

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    Justin Abramovitz
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  • 20.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 16:42
    I'm interested in attending!

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    Lee Livingston
    Assistant Controller
    Mimeo
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  • 21.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-05-2022 18:12
    Sounds like a great event.  Do you have ideas on how to portray numbers/statistics, but with every day business scenarios instead of just graphs and numbers?

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    Mar James
    Systems Accountant
    Highfield Investment Group
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  • 22.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-06-2022 15:01
    Hey @Mar James

    Thanks for your question

    Visualizations can take different forms and they will all depend on the goal searched

    For example, if it's just informative and that there is no/few comparison, you can simply put the number in big fonts with some context.

    But if you have more figures, I generally recommend using graphs/charts

    And what's good is that I will show you some tips to make them appealing and simple in the session 😉

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    Soufyan Hamid
    SouFBP
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  • 23.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-06-2022 10:55
    interested

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    Morgan Deal
    Senior Financial Analyst
    Blue Bird
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  • 24.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-06-2022 12:24
    Interested in attending. :)

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    Tasha Orange
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  • 25.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-06-2022 14:33
    I'm interested

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    Julien Brault
    Dynamite
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  • 26.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-06-2022 14:41
    I'm interested in attending.  Thank you!

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    Rebecca Shobe
    Mission Continues
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  • 27.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-06-2022 15:37
    I would love to attend!

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    Megan Holmes
    Staff Accountant
    Canal Insurance
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  • 28.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-07-2022 07:30
    Looking forward to it! Such a great opportunity!

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    Nancy Ambrose
    English with Nancy
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  • 29.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-07-2022 11:48
    Hello Irene,
    I would like to attend this event.

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    Jerry Rawlings
    Michelin
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  • 30.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-07-2022 13:31
    Hello Irene ,

    I am interested in attending this event

    Thanks
    Dilu

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    Dilu Jojo
    NA
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  • 31.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-08-2022 09:29
    How to consolidate and present the data in systematic manner so that even a lay man can easy to understand?

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    Md Zakeer Hussain
    Thomson reuters
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  • 32.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-08-2022 13:40
    I'm interested in attending.  Thank you!

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    Cam Cooper
    Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
    Tennessee Titans
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  • 33.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-08-2022 16:16
    Interested. Thanks for opportunity.

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    Samantha Hartill
    VP of Finance and Operations
    Huali Floors USA
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  • 34.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-09-2022 11:18
    I'm interested

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    Kevin Hearne
    Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
    Living Water International
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  • 35.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-09-2022 11:55
    I am interested

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    Maria Espinoza
    Gerente Financiero
    Joya Cigars
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  • 36.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-12-2022 09:19
    In two days, I will have the chance to spend an hour with you on FP&A presentations and I can't be more excited

    I launched 2 threads about the topic on which I'd like to have your views

    1. What is your major problem when it comes to FP&A presentation?

    2. What is your favourite Visualization?

    Have a look and reply so I have a better view on how to turn the event 😉

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    Soufyan Hamid
    SouFBP
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  • 37.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-12-2022 10:09
    Soufyan,

    Thanks for putting this meeting together, great idea! I'd love to attend.

    Interested to hear what you would suggest for visual presentations, and if you have any tips/tricks for how to set some of these up in Vena, that'd be great too.

    Thanks

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    Adam LaHoste
    FP&A Manager
    HRI Properties Inc
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  • 38.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-12-2022 12:51
    I would like to attend.

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    Krysti Krall
    Senior Business Systems Analyst (US)
    Greystar
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  • 39.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 04:26
    Hello Community!

    I would like to attend the event and would be grateful if you add me to the list of attendees.

    Thank you,
    Yasser Ramirez
    Resource Manager, Studio Ops
    SEGA Europe

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    Yasser Ramirez
    Manager, Resource
    SEGA of Europe
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  • 40.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 10:21
    Interested

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    Avan Pannu
    Cordelio Power
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  • 41.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 10:26
    I'm interested!

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    Bryan Dunn
    Financial Analyst
    LandVest, Inc.
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  • 42.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 10:37
    Count me in!

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    Dylan Schau
    Controller
    Titan Environmental USA
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  • 43.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 10:52
    I'm interested, sign me up!
    Thanks,
    Toby

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    Tobin Reel
    Director of Corporate Accounting
    White Castle
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  • 44.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 10:57
    I am interested in attending.

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    Justin Groover
    Consultant
    Aegis Advise
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  • 45.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 10:58
    I'm interested!

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    Paula Isles
    Manager
    Asensus Surgical
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  • 46.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 11:38
    I'm interested!

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    Michael Ragsdale
    Director of FP&A
    Kansas City Chiefs
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  • 47.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 12:23
    I am very interested in attending!  Thank you!

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    Whitney Goodwin
    Corporate Controller
    The Wolff Company
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  • 48.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 12:54
    Love to attend this and am looking forward to it.

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    Sandra Lombardi
    Accountant
    Redberry Restaurants
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  • 49.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 13:17
    I'm interested.

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    James Turnbull
    Director of Finance
    KSL Resorts
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  • 50.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 13:35
    I would like to attend.

    Thank you

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    Curtis Roe
    Chief Financial Officer
    California Hydronics
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  • 51.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 13:59
    Can't wait - sounds like a great session!

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    Elise Petrocelli
    Associate Financial Analyst
    Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • 52.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Venanite
    Posted 12-13-2022 14:25
    Looks interesting!!

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    Forum Patel
    Software Developer in Test
    Vena Solutions
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  • 53.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 16:34
    I'd like to attend this event please.

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    Ashley Karol
    Svante
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  • 54.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-13-2022 17:21
    Looking forward to it!

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    Abhay Agarwal
    Director Financial Planning and Analysis
    Innomar Strategies
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  • 55.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-14-2022 09:38
    I'm interested. Looking forward to it!

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    Diana Tadysheva
    Accountant
    Crete Carrier
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  • 56.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Venanite
    Posted 12-14-2022 14:26
    @Carter Russell thought you'd find this interesting ​

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    Olivia MacDonald
    Manager, Financial Systems and Operations
    PwC
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  • 57.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-15-2022 03:32
    Hello, I wasn't able to attend the presentation for reasons beyond my control. Would there be a recording available for people like myself that missed the live presentation? Thanks.

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    Yasser Ramirez
    Manager, Resource
    SEGA of Europe
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  • 58.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-15-2022 04:53
    I had the same issue and was unable to attend the presentation.
    Thank you,
    P. Kobayashi
    VP Finance
    Catholic Charities Hawaii

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    Paul Kobayashi
    Vice President Finance
    Catholic Charities Hawaii
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  • 59.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 12-15-2022 05:33
    I had a great time yesterday and since Christmas isn't over yet, I have 2 important news for you

    1. 
    Since we didn't have the opportunity to have a proper Q&A session during the event, I am willing to answer your questions in the following thread 

    2. I promised some takeaways and you can already have some today in the special thread

    I hope you enjoyed it as I did 👍

    Stay tuned for the coming days

    PS: for those who could attend, I also have a request to you. Could you give me some feedback?

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    Soufyan Hamid
    SouFBP
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  • 60.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 01-24-2023 14:50
    Hello - I still have not received my CPE/CPD credit for this event, how do I go about following up? I have logged a support ticket (68393) but has not had a reponse since January 2nd.

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    Ashley Karol
    Svante
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  • 61.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 01-24-2023 17:07
    Hi Ashley!

    Thanks so much for your question and I'm sure the other attendees are wondering too. We have been working on the back-end to send out the emails for your CPE/CPD credit, so you should expect it in the coming days. I'll be sure to post any updates in the thread so you'll know when to expect it.

    Thank you for your patience and understanding 😊!

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    Irene Tang
    Community Marketing Manager
    Vena Solutions
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  • 62.  RE: 📊 FORUM EXCLUSIVE EVENT: FP&A Presentations with Soufyan Hamid

    Posted 01-27-2023 11:00
    Hi everyone! Happy Fri-YAY!

    This is to let you all know that the CPE credit emails were sent out this morning. Please check your email inboxes for details.

    If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out or email cpe@plantogrow.com.

    Thank you!

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    Irene Tang
    Community Marketing Manager
    Vena Solutions
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