8:30 AM | Registration & Breakfast

9:00 AM | Welcome & Kick-Off

9:15 AM | Achieve More with Vena & Microsoft​

The future of CPM and AI is being shaped by partnerships, innovation, and the Microsoft ecosystem—and together, we’re leading the way. Since Partner Day Toronto 2024, we’ve made significant strides in market expansion, value differentiation, and deeper Microsoft collaboration, but even bigger opportunities lie ahead. Join Vena CEO, Hunter Madeley, as he reflects on our progress, shares what’s next, and answers your questions on how we can capture market momentum and accelerate success together.​

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Hunter Madeley
Chief Executive Officer

10:00 AM | Maximize Revenue & Profitability with Vena, Microsoft, and MPOs​

Join Vena and Microsoft for an exclusive fireside chat to learn how you can unlock new revenue streams through Multi-party Private Offers (MPOs). Hear Microsoft share their vision for its partner ecosystem and gain actionable insights to capture your share of the CPM market opportunity with Vena and Microsoft.​

Allison Munro
Chief Marketing & Ecosystem Officer

Brian Kobleur
Vice President, Microsoft Alliances & Strategic Partnerships

10:30 AM | BREAK​

11:00 AM | The Future of Finance: Vena’s Latest Innovations and Microsoft Integrations​

Get an exclusive first look at Vena’s FY26 product and innovation announcements ahead of Excelerate. Be among the first to explore Vena’s latest advancements, including Vena Copilot for Microsoft Teams and our AI roadmap, and discover how our deepening integration with Microsoft is pushing the future of finance beyond boundaries. Join Vena’s Product team as they unveil new opportunities for partners to scale, innovate, and drive success through our evolving platform.

Andrew Stanbridge
VP of Product

Vin Rao
Senior Director of Product Management

11:45 AM | Winning Together: Go-To-Market Strategies for Driving Pipeline & Profitability​

Stronger positioning, paired with strategic go-to-market (GTM) programs, leads to greater pipeline and revenue opportunities. Join us for an in-depth session where we’ll break down Vena’s unique value positioning and how it aligns seamlessly with the Microsoft ecosystem to drive partner success. We’ll explore best practices for positioning Vena effectively, new GTM motions that unlock deeper engagement, and actionable strategies to accelerate deal velocity.

Danelle Fash
Director, Ecosystem and Partner Marketing

12:00 PM | Lunch

1:15 PM | Mastering the Market: Vena's Proven Approach for Driving Pipeline Growth

Join Vena’s top sales leaders for an in-depth session on ourstructured sales approach and how to navigate complex buying cycles. We’ll share Vena’s proven sales motion, best practices for competitive positioning, and tactical strategies to manage and accelerate deal velocity. Learn how to effectively qualify and position Vena and Microsoft in sales conversations and unlock new account opportunities. Partners will walk away with prescriptive guidance and actionable takeaways to execute high-impact sales cycles and maximize their impact to close more deals.

Peter Gillfilan​
Chief Sales Officer

Shaun Jansen
Senior Vice President, North American Sales

2:00 PM | Unlocking Expansion Opportunities: Proven Frameworks for Account Growth

Unlock the full potential of every account with strategic expansion tactics designed for long-term growth. In this session, our Account Management team will share a proven framework for identifying expansion opportunities, positioning value, and driving larger deals. Learn best practices, hear real-world success stories, and take away actionable insights to help you maximize revenue while strengthening customer relationships. Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your approach and drive meaningful impact!

Kim Saggu
Vice President, Account Management

Samantha Winiarz
Manager, Account Management, Vena

Panveer Chahal
Manager, Account Management

Steef Houtekamer
EMP Lead Consultant, FInext

2:30 PM | BREAK​

3:00 PM | Scaling & Strengthening Delivery Success, Together​

Join Vena’s Professional Services leaders to hear how we’re revamping our services delivery programming to help partners refine their implementation practices, drive delivery excellence, and enhance customer success. Learn how to leverage Vena’s proven methodologies, program enhancements, and expertise to strengthen your own services business and scale more effectively. Whether you’re looking to improve execution, accelerate time to value, or expand your services, this session will show you how to tap into the expertise and support available to you.​

Justin Chiu​
Senior Director, Professional Services

3:45 PM | Your Partner Playbook: Sourcing, Leveraging, and Scaling Through the Partner Portal​

As we wrap up the day, join us for an inside look at how the Partner Portal is evolving to help you accelerate pipeline, streamline execution, and drive greater impact across sales, marketing, delivery, and co-selling. Discover where to access key content and resources from today's programming and get an exclusive first look at powerful new features launching soon—designed to unlock efficiency, simplify collaboration, and fuel your growth like never before. ​

Kurtis Blacq
Partner Enablement Manager

4:10 PM | Closing Remarks​

Gurp Gahunia
VP of Partner Channels

7:00 PM | Partner Awards Dinner

Join us as we close out Partner Day 2025 with an unforgettable evening of celebration at our Partner Awards Dinner. This special event honors the outstanding achievements of our partners over the past year, culminating in the presentation of our prestigious Partner of the Year Awards. Enjoy a night of recognition, inspiration, and connection as we toast to the incredible impact we’ve made together.