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For the past few months, as excitement for Dreamforce 15‘ grew, these are just some of the ideas and terms floating around the cloud. The countless article, blog posts, tweets and videos could not do enough to prepare me for #DF15.
Because, after all. Dreamforce is Dreamforce.
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#1 – Admin Zone Presenter
Yup! Aside for being a newbie to Dreamforce, I was a first time presenter. My Wednesday started with a quick registration check-in and then I headed to the Admin Zone (Lodge) for a smashing presentation (full post on that coming up). I was honored to share my thoughts and tips with such a great crowd. Having received so much from the wonderful Salesforce Community, it felt good to be able to give back. I was double honored with the flow of questions at the end and being approached for tips on how to get certified.
#2 – Apex 4 Admins
This was my-must-attend-session and thankfully, I was able to attend! I arrived 35 minutes early to ensure entry – and good thing I did because I was the last person admitted to the class. It was truly a sad moment to watch over 150 people be turned away. From Apex Classes, to Lists, to SOQL, Leah McGowen-Hare rocked the room as she eloquently and humorously guided us through different Apex concepts. There were several “Aha!” moments that will help propel me in my journey to learn Apex.
#3 – Swaaaaag
Because I wouldn’t be a good blogger if I didn’t talk about the Swag. My closet now boasts to many T-shirts to number, sweaters and a few other prized goodies (think selfie-sticks, remote-controlled Ferrari, Quadcopter) . It’s not often I can go away for a week and come back with presents for the little ones without even stepping into a store.
#4 – The People
Meeting my colleagues from Cloud 4 Good was definitely the greatest highlight. Working remotely, it’s not often we see past each other’s shoulders (webcam). Having these few days together was a real treat of fun. Through sessions, booth duty, and keynotes (not to mention evening parties and Dreamfest!), I really got to see and appreciate even more how close we are as a team.
It was also incredible to meet with so many people that I know virtually or not. Every moment was a surprising new encounter, relationships forged and strengthened.
#5 – The Everything
There are too many awesome moments to expound on them all; GirlForce Meetup was a beautiful event to meet and connect with fellow women in the nonprofit tech world, the various zones and expos were great learning opportunities as were the many sessions, keynotes and events over the week, Dreamfest has no words (and left many with no voice), Dreampark was stolen moments of relaxation and HOTs are just about the best thing out there. On top of that, San Francisco is a beautifully place to be and the weather cooperated wonderfully.
A most inspiring, exciting and exhilarating week.
Because, after all. Dreamforce is Dreamforce.
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