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✅ Expectations
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As with any work event, we expect all attendees to act professionally and respectfully. In every setting, we all serve as brand ambassadors of Ontra. Please act in accordance with our values and be mindful of your personal safety.
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Be on-time every day and for every session. If there is an urgent reason impacting your on-time arrival, let your manager know as soon as possible.
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Bring your best self to every session: be engaged, open-minded, and excited.
✈️ Flights
Team members outside of the Denver area are allowed to expense flights. Plan to arrive at the Grand Hyatt Denver on Monday, October 27th by 2:00pm MT to be prepared for team co-working and meetings that afternoon. Return flights on Thursday, October 30th will depend on your department's meeting plans. Check in with your XFN planning team member if they haven't shared them yet.
As a reminder, when expensing your flights, make sure to use the All-Company 2025 Spend Limit in Brex Trips. To ensure easy reconciliation, please tag the Memo with "All-Company Flights". Please book flights no later than September 29th.
Denver International Airport (DEN) is the recommended airport to fly into. It is approximately 40 minutes from the Grand Hyatt Denver. All travel should be booked no later than September 29th.
International Attendees are eligible for a one day extension on either end of their travel pending available flights. Please reach out to employee.experience@ontra.ai to inform us of your early/late arrival needs before booking.
📬 RSVPs
RSVPs are now open! Please RSVP on above to let us know if you are attending. RSVPs are due September 10th.
Attendance is mandatory; if for some reason you are unable to attend, you must obtain approval from your manager and notify your functional head and RSVP accordingly.
If you need to change your RSVP, please update this within your registration via Swoogo, it will automatically notify the EX team. If you need to change your RSVP beyond October 3rd, please email employee.experience@ontra.ai for assistance.
🧳 Travel Days
You can expense:
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One checked bag to and from Denver
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Transfers from the airport and airport parking
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Meals while traveling
While traveling, T&E Policy per diems should be used for all approved travel days. While at the event, there will be no reimbursements for expenses since all food, beverage, accommodations, activities, etc. are covered within the event budget.
🍕 Meals
We’ll have meals planned from Monday dinner through Thursday breakfast.
You can expense meals on travel days to and from Denver. Please refer to Ontra's Travel & Expense Policy for daily limits.
We will use the restrictions listed in your RSVP to help our caterers curate a menu with options that should work for everyone (Ex: gluten-free, dairy-free, pork-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian). If you have additional concerns, feel free to reach out to employee.experience@ontra.ai.
📸 Photo Release
At the event, our Employer Brand team, along with external vendors, will be capturing and documenting the event through photographs and videos. These visual assets will be used for various purposes, including internal and external promotional efforts and recruitment materials. By attending this company event, you acknowledge and consent to the possibility that your image or likeness obtained during this event may be used in these brand efforts.
🚙 Transportation and Parking
Parking at Grand Hyatt Denver is $64.00 (not inclusive of tax) per vehicle, per night and can be expensed if you choose to commute to the event.
If you choose to drive, you may also reimburse mileage. The rate that Ontra will reimburse is the current IRS rate.
If you are parking, inform the hotel front desk at check-in, and you’ll receive a parking tag and instructions.
🚖 Uber & Lyft Business Programs
Please use the Uber for Business and Lyft Business programs during this event. Doing so makes expense reimbursement faster and easier, while also giving the EX team valuable insights to improve future events.
📋 Code of Conduct
We want to make sure that everyone has a great experience at our All Company Gathering, which means that even though we will be "off campus", our policies will still be executed.
Please get familiar with our Ontra Code of Conduct/Conflict of Interest policy, Alcohol/Drug Policy, and Anti Discrimination and Harassment Policy.
If you have questions about these policies be sure to reach out to our People Business Partners Team at people.partners@ontra.ai.
2025 Cross-Functional Planning Committee Reps

Allison Moffet - Legal
Corporate Counsel

Emily-Moses Cohen - EX/PBP
Director, PBP & EX

Haley Quan - CS
Sr Customer Success Manager

Hayden Kershaw - R&D
Sr Associate Product Programs

Izzy Tavis - EX
Employer Brand Manager

Jordan Conway - EX
Sr Manager, EX

Katie Olsen - CS
Sr Customer Success Director

Lucas Heinz - EX
Employee Experience Manager

Meg Hardy - EX
Employee Experience Manager

Nathan Mehrlust - Finance
Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Nazhat Vitale - People
Director, Talent Mgmt & Dev

Ryan Hage - Sales
Director, GTM Enablement

Taylor Sigler - R&D
Manager, Product Programs

Terry Soltani Moran - Marketing
Sr. Mktg Strategy + Ops Director
Frequently Asked Questions
I registered; now what?
I registered; now what?
After you have registered, please book your flights for the All-Company Gathering according to T&E Policy. Please also keep notifications on for the #2025-all-company-gathering slack channel to receive updates as we get closer to the event.
I need to amend my travel dates and/or RSVP. How do I do that?
I need to amend my travel dates and/or RSVP. How do I do that?
To edit rooming dates or RSVP before October 3rd, please do so by modifying your Swoogo registration. If you need to make changes after this date, please email us at employee.experience@ontra.ai for assistance. Changing flights should be handled individually.
Is in-person attendance required?
Is in-person attendance required?
Given the significant investment Ontra has made in this event, your in-person attendance is required. Exceptions will only be considered if approved by your manager or in the case of a family emergency.
Can I drive instead of fly?
Can I drive instead of fly?
If you are near Denver and would rather drive than fly, please indicate this on your RSVP so we can work with you on transportation costs. You’ll submit your mileage through Brex after the event, and it will be reimbursed at the current IRS mileage rate.
How do I handle incidentals at the hotel?
How do I handle incidentals at the hotel?
You must use your own credit or debit card to cover incidentals at check-in. This is a hotel policy.
Can I bring a plus one (i.e. spouse, child)?
Can I bring a plus one (i.e. spouse, child)?
We are not opening up our events to families or partners at this time.
Do I need to book my travel? If yes, what guidelines should I use?
Do I need to book my travel? If yes, what guidelines should I use?
Yes! Please book your travel ASAP within Brex and the deadline is September 29th to help avoid higher plane ticket and travel fees. Please review our T&E Policy prior to booking to learn more about acceptable ticket types and cost thresholds.
Plan to arrive at Grand Hyatt Denver on Monday, October 27th by 2:00pm MT to be prepared for team co-working and meetings.
Return flights on Thursday, October 30th will depend on your department's meeting plans. Check in with your XFN planning team member if they haven't shared them yet.
Who is my point of contact for questions about team or cross-functional time?
Who is my point of contact for questions about team or cross-functional time?
Sales: Ryan Hage
Customer Success: Katie Olsen and Haley Quan
Marketing: Terry Moran
People: Nazhat Vitale
Product/Engineering: Taylor Sigler and Hayden Kershaw
Legal: Allison Moffett
Finance: Nathan Mehrlust
When can we expect a preview of the schedule?
When can we expect a preview of the schedule?
The agenda is outlined on the Agenda tab above. More details will be added as we get closer to the event!
Can I fly in early/late for a personal vacation?
Can I fly in early/late for a personal vacation?
You are welcome to extend your trip if the additional time does not increase your flight cost. You will be responsible for the additional hotel, food, and transportation expenses during the extended time. If you would like to book additional nights at Grand Hyatt Denver, please contact us by emailing employee.experience@ontra.ai to check availability.
I have special accessibility needs/dietary requirements; can you accommodate me?
I have special accessibility needs/dietary requirements; can you accommodate me?
Make sure you indicate it on your registration form. If you don't see an option listed for your particular restriction or accommodation, email us employee.experience@ontra.ai.
How much time will we have to take client-facing calls?
How much time will we have to take client-facing calls?
Since we still need to be there for our clients, individuals are encourages to take the time they need to attend to urgent requests.
What if I need to fly to/from somewhere else?
What if I need to fly to/from somewhere else?
Ontra will cover the cost of two flights within our T&E policy. If you have personal travel planned on the front or backend, Ontra will pay for the flights to and from Denver as long as they are comparable to flights from your home airport. You are responsible for any additional flights/legs due to personal travel. If you are making a multi-leg journey and the flights are more than the cost of your flight to & from your state of employment, you’ll need to pay the difference or book separate flights.
What if someone new is joining my team?
What if someone new is joining my team?
New hires must start by October 13th to attend the All Company Gathering in-person. The team will work with folks hired between September 29th and October 13th to collect RSVPs and provide guidance on travel arrangements.
Will the sessions be recorded or live-streamed? Will the presentations be available after the event?
Will the sessions be recorded or live-streamed? Will the presentations be available after the event?
No, but materials will be available following the program.

