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The First 100 Days Implementing Oracle EPM to Drive Immediate Value

July 30, 2025 | 1:00 pm CDT | Register Here

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Featuring: 

Chris Churchill -- EPM Solutions Sales Director, Oracle

John Shaposka -- Director, EPM Solutions, Argano

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As fast-growing organizations scale and evolve—often through acquisition or investment—finance leaders are increasingly challenged to drive consistent performance and value creation across a diverse and dynamic portfolio. The ability to rapidly implement a standardized, data-driven approach to planning, forecasting, and reporting has become a critical differentiator.

In this webinar, we’ll explore how leading organizations are using Oracle Cloud EPM to build repeatable enterprise performance management (EPM) frameworks that can be deployed quickly and effectively across business units or portfolio companies.

Join John Shaposka, Director of EPM Solutions at Argano, and Chris Churchill, EPM Solutions Sales Director at Oracle, as they share real-world experience implementing Oracle Cloud EPM at previous organizations with measurable success. Together, they’ll unpack practical strategies for:

• Standardizing financial processess

• Accelerating time to insight

• Creating scalable value through a unified EPM approach

Whether you’re preparing for growth, navigating integration, or optimizing operations, this session offers actionable insights for building your own digital value creation engine.

Featuring:

Mark Astorino -- CFO, Ashtabula City School

John Shaposka -- Director, EPM Solutions, Argano

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For fast-growing organizations pursuing strategic acquisitions, gaining timely, data-driven insights during due diligence can mean the difference between a good deal and a great one. In this session, we’ll explore how Oracle Cloud EPM empowers finance and operations teams to streamline the due diligence process, identify key operational improvements, and uncover value creation opportunities—before the deal is signed.

With decades of finance leadership experience, Mark Astorino shares his perspective on building scalable diligence frameworks that support confident decision-making and long-term growth.

Whether you're preparing for your first acquisition or refining your existing process, this session offers actionable guidance for organizations on the move.

Featuring: 

Nick Lovick -- Vice President, Finance, Vibrantz Technologies

John Shaposka -- Director, EPM Solutions, Argano

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The first 100 days after an acquisition are critical for finance leaders tasked with establishing control, gaining visibility, and setting the foundation for long-term success. In this webinar, discover how Oracle Cloud EPM can help rapidly deploy systems to create financial transparency, standardize reporting, and uncover quick wins that set the stage for sustained growth.

Join John Shaposka, Director of EPM Solutions at Argano, and Nick Lovick, Vice President of Finance at Vibrantz and former Global Controller at Chromaflo Technologies, as they share their hands-on experience driving immediate value post-acquisition using Oracle Cloud EPM. Drawing on successful implementations at previous organizations, John and Nick will offer actionable strategies for:

• Deploying EPM tools at speed
  

• Optimizing financial processes
  

• Improving reporting accuracy
  

• Ensuring a smooth transition during the critical early months of ownership

This session is ideal for finance leaders seeking to accelerate integration, optimize performance, and achieve measurable impact from day one.

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