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® APTTUS 2013
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Dreamforce Tips, Tricks & SecretsGetting the most out of this year’s event
Liz CarterDirector of Field Marketing,ServiceMax
Andrew GrossEngagement Manager & Salesforce MVP, Bluewolf
Courtney OgawaDirector of Marketing Programs,Apttus
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Industry Showcase
ServiceMax Live!
Sessions
Special Events
Parties
Executive Events
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Tip #1: Don’t have a seat? Go anyway.
Only reserving 50% of seats in session
rooms
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Tip #2: Make Appointments
2 Expo HallsIndustry Showcase
350 Vendors1000 Product
Offerings
Bonus Tip: See if you can help out a colleague
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Tip #3: Try a new form of transportation
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Tip #4: Don’t Miss Guest Speakers
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10+ sessions!
APTTUS @ DREAMFORCE
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The Before and After is Just as Important as During!
• Pre-Event – getting equipped
Sign up for events
Agenda Builder
Go through the bag
• Post-Event – following up
Make a list
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Get in the Zones!
• Industry Zone
• Developer Zone
• AppExchange Zone
And don’t forget:
• The Bookstore
• Lounges, Hubs
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You can be VIP – if you plan for it!
• Reach out to partners you purchase from
• Sign up to events now
• Your Badge is your bling this week
(even better than a gold necklace)
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Come Picture Ready
• Leave your sweats at home
• Tons of photo opps
• Photo & video contests
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Bluewolf @ Dreamforce
bluewolf.com/df14
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Come Prepared
• Be able to articulate your desired business outcomes
In a nutshell, be able to describe who you are, what you do, and what you are trying to achieve. You will be asked more times than you can count.
• Agenda Builder
Understand your goals for the conference and find related sessions
Don’t wait until the last minute
› But if you do….
• The small stuff
Wear comfortable footwear!
Don’t lug your laptop around if you don’t have to
Get a back-up battery pack
Take a small multi-plug
Pick up your pass early, or wait on a long line
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Be Open
• Get Uncomfortable
Leave the familiarity of your co-workers
Challenge yourself with new Salesforce topics
• Visit the MVPs
Check out the Community Zone
Ask the Experts
• Explore the Expo Floor
Dictate the conversation
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Don’t Over Do It
• Space sessions out appropriately
Don’t do back to back sessions that are in buildings across town
Give yourself time to reflect
Don’t forget to eat!
• Keep it Professional
Don’t be “that guy/gal”
› You are representing your business
• Sessions are Recorded
Youtube is your friend
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Be Mobile, Be Social
• “App Up” before the conference
Dreamforce App
Evernote / Evernote Hello
Uber / Lyft / Flywheel
Whatsapp / Groupme
• Connect Socially
Follow people in the Salesforce Community
Follow people on Twitter
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Q&A
Liz CarterDirector of Field Marketing,ServiceMax
Andrew GrossEngagement Manager & Salesforce MVP, Bluewolf
Courtney OgawaDirector of Marketing Programs,Apttus