Are you prepared to expand your Solver skills and improve your organization’s ability to succeed? Then make plans to attend ASCEND Americas 2025 as it returns to the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, CA from August 11-14.
This annual customer and partner conference offers valuable learning experiences that help all Solver users build a stronger foundation of skills that will help them do their jobs faster and easier. Attendees will hear from peers and Solver experts as they share best practices, lessons learned, tips, ideas and insights across 40-plus sessions, nine training classes and more.
Early Bird Special has been been extended from 5/31 to 6/15
Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and grow. ASCEND Americas 2025 is your gateway to unleashing the “x Factor” in xFP&A and accelerating better decisions.
- Save up to $150 on registration with early bird savings.
- Group discounts are also available.
Keynote Speakers and Must-Attend Sessions
We’re kicking off ASCEND with a keynote breakfast on Wednesday morning featuring Solver’s CEO Nils Rasmussen, CTO Mike Applegate, and VP of Solutions Engineering Stephanie Johnstone. Expect an inside look at where the industry is heading, what Solver’s been up to, and what’s coming next.
New this year: extended two-hour breakout sessions on Wednesday morning, built for hands-on learning. These deep dives cover everything from building better charts and customizing line item details to working smarter in Excel and managing smoother migrations. If you’ve ever wanted more time in a session to actually do the thing—this is it.
One of the most anticipated breakouts is “Accelerate your Finance AI Journey: Demystify the Risks, Understand What’s Possible,” which breaks down how Generative and Predictive AI work, why data structure matters, and how to start thinking about AI and ML in a way that’s actually actionable for your team. You’ll also get real examples of how Solver customers are already putting these tools to work.
Other sessions will cover topics such as, advanced reporting, security and permissions, and ways to use Solver outside of the finance department—like planning headcount, tracking operational KPIs, or managing performance across departments.
Every session is packed with practical tips and takeaways you can bring back to the office.
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
For those who want to deepen their Solver expertise, the pre-conference training workshops on Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12 offer a focused, hands-on learning experience. Each full-day session is tailored to specific experience levels—Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced—so you can build skills at the right pace.
These workshops cover everything from reporting and planning to chart design and data management. You’ll also have access to three exclusive sessions only available at ASCEND:
These are designed to help you get into the details, solve real challenges, and return to work with tools and takeaways you can apply immediately.
Seats are limited and often fill quickly, so be sure to register early if you plan to attend.
Partner Program that Delivers Business Success
Solver Partners can also gain valuable insights with our dedicated agenda that delivers tips and tricks to improve project implementations, in addition to, offering tactics and tools that grow Solver sales and improve customer satisfaction.
- Partner Implementer Roundtable - Monday, August 11th. 8:30AM - 5:00PM with Peter Forsberg, Sr. Product Manger
- Solver Marketing - Tuesday, August 12th. 10:30Am to 11:10AM with Liz Anderson, Solver VP of Marketing
- Solver 2025 Partner Awards Ceremony - Tuesday, August 12th. 1:30PM to 2:00PM
- And More!
Connecting with Solver
Take advantage of action stations where you can receive support, provide your feedback or share your Solver story. These action stations are where you can connect with Solver:
- Reviews
- Video testimonials
- 1:1 consulting
- Guru bar
- Product development discussions
Making The Case to Your Manager to Attend
Use the pre-written email template below to support your attendance. Just fill in your relevant projects or initiatives and send it off to your manager.
Subject: Request to Attend the Solver ASCEND Conference
Hi [Manager's Name],
I’d like to request approval to attend the Solver ASCEND conference. I believe this event will be a valuable opportunity to deepen my skills and bring back actionable insights for our team.
Attending ASCEND will help me:
• Optimize data-driven decision-making through expert insights and Solver tips
• Improve our internal processes by learning best practices in planning, reporting, consolidation, and analysis
• Integrate Solver more effectively with our ERP system
• Discover new ways to use Solver beyond finance for stronger performance evaluation
• Identify solutions or gather information that could benefit these current initiatives:
– [Add project or initiative]
– [Add project or initiative]
– [Add project or initiative]
There’s an Early Bird discount available through June 15th, and group pricing if teammates are also interested. You can view pricing and registration here.
Let me know what you think!
Best,
[Your Name]
This email template highlights the value of attending ASCEND, from optimizing data-driven decisions to discovering new ways to use Solver beyond finance.
Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and grow.
ASCEND Americas 2025 is your gateway to unleashing the “x Factor” in xFP&A.
