In-person event  ·  By invitation

GTM OPS briefing series

Join us in San Francisco for our GTM ops briefing

Be part of a select group of sales compensation and GTM leaders for a half-day discussion on how leading organizations are evaluating — and adjusting — territory, quota and compensation decisions throughout the year.

September 24, 2026
12:00 - 4:00 PT
Autodesk office, San Francisco

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Why this briefing

Sales planning can no longer be a once-a-year exercise

Hosted in person, this briefing will examine how shifting market conditions, seller productivity and revenue assumptions are putting traditional annual planning cycles under pressure.

Together, we'll explore how organizations can build the analytics,operating models and governance needed to evaluate (and responsibly refine) territory, quota and compensation decisions throughout the year, without creating constant disruption for the field.

25 seats

Deliberately small, peer-level room

5 hours

Working discussion and networking

Event details

Built for the people who own the operating model

Who should attend

This briefing is designed for leaders responsible for the decisions,systems and operating processes behind sales performance, including:

Sales Compensation
Sales Operations
Revenue Operations
GTM Operations
Sales Planning
Territory & quota planning
Incentive design & administration

Discuss approaches, challenges and lessons with your peers.

What we'll discuss

01
Trends reshaping planning assumptions
02
Moving from annual to continuous planning
03
Analytics & decision frameworks that hold up
04
Governance without disrupting the field
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Event agenda

Here's what you can expect

12:00 PM–1:00 PM
1:00–1:30 PM
1:30–2:00 PM
2:00-2:45 PM
3:00–3:45 PM
3:45–4:00 PM
4:00 PM

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Lunch & networking

Guest arrival, lunch, and informal networking.

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1:00–1:30 PM

State of business: Trends & signals shaping sales planning

How current macro and microeconomic trends are influencing sales planning assumptions across territory, quota, and incentives.

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1:30–2:00 PM

Customer spotlight: Planning in practice

  • A conversation with our customer host on how their organization approaches sales compensation and planning today
  • Current priorities, challenges, and lessons learned as their planning approach continues to evolve
  • Peer discussion and Q&A with attendees
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2:00–2:45 PM

The shift to continuous sales planning

Why planning is no longer a once-per-year exercise and what’s driving the shift across territory, quota, and compensation.

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3:00–3:45 PM

Operationalizing continuous planning

Analytics and governance models used to support ongoing evaluation and refinement of planning decisions throughout the year.

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3:45–4:00 PM

Closing discussion & key takeaways

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4:00 PM

Happy hour

Continue the conversation over drinks at a nearby bar.

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Speakers

Meet your hosts

Shawn Rossi

VP, Revenue Optimization Services, Forma.ai

Shawn works closely with enterprise organizations to maximize the effectiveness and agility of their sales incentive strategies. With 30 years of experience spanning industries—from tech and telecom to healthcare, insurance, and finance—Shawn has led transformation initiatives for some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Apple, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Sysco, Marriott, T-Mobile, and FedEx. His deep expertise in quota setting, territory design, and incentive optimization makes him a trusted advisor to organizations navigating complex sales performance challenges.

Dr. Robert Bieshaar

Sr. Director, Go-to-Market Performance Management, Autodesk

A seasoned global compensation leader, Dr. Robert Bieshaar is renowned industry-wide for driving incentive strategy in complex software environments. At Autodesk, he leads worldwide incentive compensation with a blend of technical acumen and operational expertise Skilled in everything from IT strategy, to sales, revenue operations, and business intelligence, Robert holds a doctorate in Physical Chemistry—approaching comp design with both precision and strategic vision.

Venue & experience

Hosted in partnership with Autodesk

The Landmark @ One Market, Ste. 400 San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

Lunch included
Transit accessible
Accessible venue
Parking nearby

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Connect with GTM operators in person

Come explore how leading organizations are building the analytics, decision frameworks and governance required to respond faster as planning assumptions change.

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