The BeyondTheBlack Agenda Is Live

Prepare to elevate your finance and accounting strategies and processes in 2025 and beyond.

The full agenda for BeyondTheBlack is now available, and this year's event is set to be the best yet! Get ready to achieve more than you thought possible over three exciting days with an agenda featuring a range of engaging sessions specifically for professionals in the Office of the CFO.

Here’s everything you need to know to start planning your BeyondTheBlack experience.

Regardless of your position or BlackLine role, BeyondTheBlack sessions offer knowledge, skill building, and networking opportunities to take your career to the next level. Before you dive into the full agenda, here’s a round-up of the session types so you can tailor your personal agenda based on your BeyondTheBlack learning goals. Plus, we’ve highlighted a few sessions to get you started based on some of the most popular topics.

General Sessions deliver high-impact perspectives from leaders in the F&A community. They’ll offer viewpoints that emphasize the importance of innovation and strategic thinking.

Industry Forum sessions will dive into cutting-edge F&A strategies and AI-driven approaches to stay ahead in rapidly evolving industries, including:

• Manufacturing

• IT, Software & Technology

• Travel & Hospitality

• And many more!

BlackLine Customer Sessions offer real-world use cases and success stories directly from our customers. Here are just a few of the incredible customers speaking at BeyondTheBlack:

• Shifting Gears at LAZ Parking: From Manual to Modern

• Brewed for Efficiency: Starbucks' Journal Entry Automation

• Hershey's Sweet Success with BlackLine

BlackLine Product Sessions will show you how to unlock the full potential of BlackLine solutions and discover the latest product updates and features. Learn how to implement best practices to automate end-to-end financial processes. Topics cover Record-to-Report, Invoice-to-Cash, Studio360 and more. Here are some sample sessions:

• Simplifying R2R for Multi-Entity Organizations

• Unlock Optimization Opportunities with Transaction Matching

• R2R Optimization for Growing Organizations

• Transforming Cash Flow with the Invoice-to-Cash Platform

• Studio360 Deep Dive: Mastering Orchestrate and Beyond

SAP & BlackLine Sessions are curated for SAP customers to continue to enhance finance operations:

• SAP & BlackLine: Delivering the Gold Standard for R2R

• Jumpstart Your Move to S/4 with SAP & BlackLine

• SAP & BlackLine Customer Panel

Partner Sessions will offer the latest trends, strategies, and insights from top BlackLine partners.

BlackLine University Day is a full-day in-person learning experience. You can choose from various courses and workshops—from interactive and hands-on classes to product overviews and deep dives. We guarantee you’ll take home practical, actionable knowledge you can immediately apply at your organization. Learn more about this exclusive opportunity.

Networking Opportunities allow you to decompress at the end of each conference day. As a BeyondTheBlack attendee, you’ll have exclusive access to these receptions and parties where you can mingle with other attendees, discuss what you learned, and have fun! Check out the events.

No matter your industry or role, BeyondTheBlack will equip you with real-world tips and strategies along with unique perspectives on the latest trends essential to your role and organization.