> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.financealliance.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FP&A Summit San Diego | Speakers share their experiences - URL: https://www.financealliance.io/fp-a-summit-san-diego-speaker-testimonials/ - Published: 2023-03-20T09:07:28.000Z - Updated: 2023-03-21T12:20:14.000Z - Description: We recently held our first in-person event, the FP&A Summit, in San Diego. In this video and blog post, you'll hear what some of the speakers thought of the event. - Author: Sabrinthia Donnelly - Tags: Case Studies We recently held our first in-person event, the **FP&A Summit** in San Diego. πŸ”Š The event brought together finance professionals from around the world to learn, network, and exchange solutions on issues most top-of-mind. The agenda was packed with thought-provoking talks on topics like empowering your inner leader, sustainable finance, dealing with cash flow challenges, how to exceed expectations during your first 90 days as a CFO, and more. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from notable speakers such as [Chris Ortega](https://www.linkedin.com/in/freshcfo/), CEO at Fresh FP&A, [Steve Robertson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevengrobertson/), CFO at HDMI, [Erik Nakamura](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eriknakamura32675/), CFO at Orange Comet, and [Gina Spain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaspain/), Director of Finance Reporting at Virgin Galactic. After the event, we caught up with a few of the speakers to hear their thoughts about the event. Here’s what they had to say: ### An intimate setting for collaborating and communicating Chris Ortega, CEO at Fresh FP&A spoke highly of the event, saying: > "*The thing I loved the most about the *FP&A Summit* was the interaction from everybody. You had a very *intimate setting*. But you had so many people *collaborating* and *communicating*, not just regarding the presenter topics, but amongst themselves too.*" - Chris Ortega, CEO at Fresh FP&A He also noted the great opportunity to share viewpoints in an intimate setting with other finance leaders: ![Chris Ortega testimonial from the FP&A Summit](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a5/73/a5734519-d6ac-4b17-95b8-f7a3866730ab/content/images/2023/03/9.png) ### Great insights and an engaged audience Steve Robertson, CFO at HDMI, appreciated the engagement of the audience, comparing it to a comedy show where the quality of the experience depends on the engagement of the audience. He noted that the event was an excellent opportunity to share viewpoints and collaborate with other finance CFO and FP&A leaders: ![Steve Robertson testimonial - FP&A Summit](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a5/73/a5734519-d6ac-4b17-95b8-f7a3866730ab/content/images/2023/03/10.png) ### An interactive experience Erik Nakamura, CFO at Orange Comet, added that the people were passionate, coming from diverse backgrounds and industries, which made for a fascinating mix of perspectives. > *β€œIt was very *interactive*. The people were very *passionate*, which is good. We had a great group and mix of different types of people from different backgrounds and industries, which was really *interesting* to see.”* – Erik Nakamura, CFO at Orange Comet ### Collaboration for addressing issues > *β€œThe *FP&A Summit* was *fantastic*, especially getting to *network* with so many different individuals and *leaders in finance*.”* – Gina Spain, Director of Finance Reporting at Virgin Galactic Gina Spain, Director of Finance Reporting at Virgin Galactic, appreciated the event's collaboration with other finance leaders, gaining insights on how others are addressing issues and problems. The event had great information exchange, allowing attendees to take back useful information to their organizations. ![Gina Spain testimonial - FP&A Summit](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a5/73/a5734519-d6ac-4b17-95b8-f7a3866730ab/content/images/2023/03/3.png) --- ## Our upcoming events πŸ”Š Overall, the FP&A Summit was a great success with its fantastic line-up of world-class speakers, engaging panels, and hands-on workshops. But the fun doesn't stop there! If you're itching to get in on the action and learn about the latest and greatest in finance, check out our [upcoming events](https://events.financealliance.io)!πŸ‘‡ [Top finance events to attend | Finance Alliance2023 is set to be an exciting year with a range of finance events taking place around the world that offer opportunities to learn, network, and grow. Have your calendar ready as we drop the ultimate round-up of top finance events to attend in 2023.πŸ‘‡πŸ½![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a5/73/a5734519-d6ac-4b17-95b8-f7a3866730ab/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/06/FA_Icon_Colour--1-.png)Finance AllianceSabrinthia Donnelly![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a5/73/a5734519-d6ac-4b17-95b8-f7a3866730ab/content/images/2023/02/Finance-events.jpg)](https://www.financealliance.io/top-finance-events/)