The Face-to-Face Boston FP&A Board
Debunking FP&A Myths: Agile Strategies for Forecasts and Scenarios
The event is proudly sponsored by:SAP

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Boston FP&A Board

Agility in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is more crucial than ever. Despite technological advancements, we still see significant gaps.

The 2025 FP&A Trends Survey shows that only 18% of organisations can run scenarios in real-time, a key measure of agility. Just 31% of FP&A time is spent on high-value activities, while more than half still rely on Excel. Over 50% of organisations take more than five days to produce forecasts, and only 18% of FP&A teams rate themselves as "optimised." There's a clear need for change.

Join the face-to-face Boston FP&A Board on October 7 to discover strategies and techniques for achieving true FP&A agility.

Global Reach. Tangible Impact.

Since its founding in London in 2013, the International FP&A Board has grown into a trusted global network of senior finance professionals. Across hundreds of discussions, we have co-created:

  • 8 FP&A Trends Maturity Models – practical frameworks to guide transformation
  • 35+ research and insight papers – based on real-world cases and peer input
  • A unique platform for sharing innovations and challenges in modern FP&A

We are proud to say: we do not just track the trends in FP&A — we help shape them. And we do this through open, practitioner-led discussions with senior finance leaders around the world.

What to Expect in Boston

At this evening meeting, we will explore agile FP&A strategies and techniques. Key discussion themes include:

  • Driver-Based Planning
  • Scenario Management
  • Rolling Forecasting
  • The Influence of Modern Technology
  • Global best practices from our Board network

This invitation-only event is designed for senior finance professionals in active leadership roles, including CFOs, Finance Directors (FDs), VPs of Finance, and Heads of Finance. Participants typically represent organisations with revenues starting from £0.5 billion. The session is vendor-agnostic, free, and strictly limited to 30 participants to ensure focused, high-value discussion.

Subject:

Debunking FP&A Myths: Agile Strategies for Forecasts and Scenarios

Date:
Time:

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.       Registration, networking, refreshments and light food
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.       Discussion
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.       Drinks and Networking

Agenda:
  • From Traditional to Agile FP&A
  • Key Agile FP&A Strategies:
          o    Driver-Based Planning: dynamic, factor-driven models
          o    Scenario Management: flexible outcome planning 
          o    Rolling Forecasting: real-time data updates
  • The Role of Advanced Analytics and Modern Technology
  • Small groups work
  • Conclusions and recommendations
Meeting Venue:

Spaces State Street
75 State Street, Ste 100,
Boston, MA 02109

Please find the entrance on the corner (revolving doors).

There is a parking garage - https://www.75statestreetgarage.com/. Please see the link to the garage for rates. 

Discussion Facilitator:

Larysa Melnychuk, Founder of the International FP&A Board

Participation in all FP&A Board meetings is complimentary and exclusive to finance practitioners at the CFO, FD, and Head of Finance levels who are in active employment at large, local and international organisations. We cannot confirm the registrations of vendors, salespeople or consultants. Participation is subject to the FP&A Trends Group Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Larysa Melnychuk

Larysa Melnychuk is a passionate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professional and influencer who has held senior FP&A roles at leading organisations before setting up the International FP&A Board in 2013. The Board is a global and well-recognised professional think-tank that aims to bring together the knowledge and experience of senior FP&A professionals and aid the development of best practice in the profession.

In the last three years, she successfully expanded the Board into 33 chapters in 19 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and North America.

Larysa is also the founder and CEO at the FP&A Trends Group (fpa-trends.com), the leading online resource for FP&A professionals. She chairs the Global AI FP&A Committee and runs a number of high-profile initiatives in the area of modern financial analytics.

Larysa holds a Master of Science degree in physics of materials and is a qualified chartered management accountant (CIMA), chartered global management accountant (CGMA) and is a holder of an FP&A certification. She is also a member of the exam content writing team for the Association of Finance Professionals (AFP) FP&A certification.

Larysa is also a passionate conference speaker and writes articles on various FP&A-related subjects.

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