Operators,
not gurus.
34 speakers. Every one runs an operations, finance or people team today, and nobody pays to speak.
Four keynotes
Dana Okafor
COO, Fieldwork Freight
The operating cadence that got us through 3x growth
Wednesday, October 13, 9:00, Hall A
Priya Raman
VP Operations, Copperline Software
What I'd automate first, and what I never would
Wednesday, October 13, 16:45, Hall A
Marcus Lindqvist
CFO, Bluestem Foods
Forecasting when the plan is wrong by March
Thursday, October 14, 9:00, Hall A
Renee Castillo
Chief People Officer, Larkspur Dental Group
Managers are the system
Thursday, October 14, 16:45, Hall A
Systems
Process, tools and automation, with templates to take home. River Room.
Tom Haugen
Director of Operations, Kettle River Outfitters
Writing SOPs people actually open Wed 10:15
Aisha Bello
Head of Business Systems, Ridgeway Payroll
Your first automation audit, in one afternoon Wed 11:20
Jonah Weiss
Operations Manager, Harbor Seed Co.
Choosing a project tool without a six-month migration Wed 13:30
Mei Tanaka
Process Lead, Tamarack Health Partners
Workshop: map one process end to end Wed 14:35
Luis Ortega
VP Operations, Prairie Glass Works
The weekly ops review in 30 minutes Wed 15:40
Hannah Kowalski
COO, Northfield Home Care
Handoffs: where work goes to wait Thu 10:15
Sam Adeyemi
Ops Analytics Lead, Lakeshore Supply
A data stack for a 60-person company Thu 11:20
Grace Lindgren
Director of Procurement, Oakridge Clinics
Vendor contracts: the clauses that cost you later Thu 13:30
Ben Nakamura
Head of Operations, Riverbend Labs
Running the business from one dashboard Thu 14:35
Carla Mendes
VP Business Operations, Wildflower Learning
When to hire your first ops engineer Thu 15:40
Finance
Forecasting, pricing, cash and the close, with the real models. Gold Room.
Erik Johansson
Controller, Granite Peak Builders
A 13-week cash forecast you'll keep updating Wed 10:15
Nadia Haddad
VP Finance, Brightwater Analytics
Raising prices without losing your best customers Wed 11:20
Kevin O'Brien
Accounting Manager, Hollis Manufacturing
Month-end close in five days Wed 13:30
Simone Clarke
CFO, Fernhill Veterinary Group
Unit economics for service businesses Wed 14:35
Raj Patel
FP&A Director, Ironwood Logistics
Budgeting with department heads, not at them Wed 15:40
Laura Becker
CFO, Cedar and Stone Architects
Board reporting on one page Thu 10:15
Omar Siddiqui
Finance Operations Lead, Bayfield Insurance Agency
Spend controls that don't slow anyone down Thu 11:20
Julia Moreno
VP Finance, Kestrel Software
Scenario planning for a bad quarter Thu 13:30
Derek Lund
Controller, Lakeview Property Group
Collections without awkward calls Thu 14:35
Anna Sorensen
Fractional CFO, Sorensen Advisory
Reading the P&L, for the ops lead Thu 15:40
People
Hiring, managers, pay and retention at growing companies. Arch Room.
Michelle Grant
Head of People, Alder Street Coffee
Hiring your first ten managers Wed 10:15
Chris Yoon
People Operations Manager, Pinecrest Clinics
Onboarding that works by week two Wed 11:20
Fatima Noor
Total Rewards Lead, Harrow and Finch Legal
Pay bands for a company of 80 Wed 13:30
Daniel Ruiz
VP People, Lumen Dental Labs
One-on-ones managers don't dread Wed 14:35
Ingrid Halvorsen
COO, Stillwater Design Co.
Remote, hybrid or office: the operations view Wed 15:40
Keisha Brown
Director of People, Juniper Grove Senior Living
Performance reviews in half the time Thu 10:15
Tyler Morgan
People Partner, Basswood Logistics
Retention: the 90-day check-in Thu 11:20
Rosa Delgado
HR Director, Clearwater Pediatrics
Handbook and policy basics for growing teams Thu 13:30
Ahmed Farouk
Head of Learning, Twin Ports Supply
Training managers without a training budget Thu 14:35
Sophie Nguyen
Chief of Staff, Quarry Hill Software
Workforce planning for next year Thu 15:40
Speak in 2028
We pick talks from people doing the work. Send a title, three sentences and one number you'll share on stage. We reply to everyone by January 15, 2027. Speakers get a free pass, travel and two nights at the hotel.