At Dreamforce, small business is big business.

You likely don’t classify yourself as a small or medium business.  You see yourself as a company who is transforming business, going out to disrupt the big brands.  And we agree.  That’s why we’re delivering the biggest small and medium business experience in the history of Dreamforce.  Here are 5 reasons that small and medium businesses can’t miss this year’s Dreamforce conference:

1. Expand Your Vision

Many people have a limited vision of how Salesforce can be utilized within their company.  It is even more important for small and medium businesses to understand how Salesforce can give them an advantage: become more productive, affective, efficient, and faster.  Dreamforce can help companies understand how Salesforce can be used as a platform to run their entire business.  Dreamforce is not just a technical conference; it is a place of inspiration where you can see firsthand how cutting edge smaller companies are using Salesforce in innovative ways, to get a huge competitive advantage in the market. In fact, Dreamforce is a master class in how to run a modern business.

2.  Partners and the Expo Floor

There are many partners big, medium and small, all in one place, who can help small businesses.  And while the Cloud Expo has many large partners with familiar names, there is a large set of innovative small and medium business players who are on their way to becoming big players.  This is your chance to meet directly with the founders and C-Level employees of these new partners, not just sales people.  This is a unique opportunity to connect on the ground level with these disruptors and innovators.  At the SMB Welcome Reception along with the opening day guided tours (specifically for SMBs) you will have the opportunity to network and get the inside scoop on what partners and attendees will affect your conference experience (see image above).

3.  More Dedicated Sessions and Training

We are doubling the amount of breakout sessions dedicated specifically to small and medium businesses from last year.  You will get practical best practices, and have a chance to share and discuss them with your peers.  And not only are there are over 100 expert-led SMB sessions for tailor made for smaller companies, you will find learning opportunities in many more of the over 1,000 additional sessions.

While many large companies who use Salesforce have regular access to consultants and training, this is a very unique and efficient opportunity for SMBs to get direct access to certified trainers that would be harder to get in front of otherwise.  There are over 40 Hands on Training sessions and workshops, and Success Clinics for 1:1 and 1:few training, all available for no additional cost with a full conference pass. 

4. Small and medium business keynote and experience 

The day three keynote focused on small and medium businesses comes alive with firsthand stories of growth and evolution.  Last year TLC’s Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro, President and CEO of Carlo’s Bakery talked about his company’s growth, which Salesforce solutions were implemented, how technology helped them grow quickly and seamlessly, and which partners they collaborated with to build their tremendous success.  This year will feature all-new speakers, and even more stories of innovation.

In addition to this specialized keynote, experience Marc Benioff’s keynote in the VIP companionship of your peers.  

5. Networking and the SMB dedicated expo 

Thousands of companies like yours will be attending Dreamforce.  Networking with these peers begins the moment you register., and automatically gain access to the Dreamforce App.  You can join the Small Business Experience Chatter Group within the app to start networking and planning your Dreamforce experience today.

And this year, we have created a home base for you and all of your new friends, colleagues and networks.  The brand new Small and Medium Business Expo is your home base to recharge your mind, body and often most significantly, your electronic devices. Not only will this be a place to interact with SMB partners and network with your peers, it will also include fun games and sneak peaks into the newest innovations that salesforce.com will be introducing at the conference.

Want more information on the SMB experience at Dreamforce?  Visit the brand new Small and Medium Business at Dreamforce web page to keep up to date on announcements and further insights here. 

Did you miss SMB Segment Lead, Tricia Gellman on Salesforce Live: The Road to Dreamforce yesterday?  Learn more about the Small and Medium Business Experience at Dreamforce here:

To see the complete schedule and register for the event go to www.dreamforce.com or click the button below.