Dreamforce is an event like no other. There’s no denying the energy in San Francisco when hundreds of thousands of Trailblazers gather together to learn new skills, catch up, engage, and accelerate their careers. In particular, #AwesomeAdmins from all over the world will come together to amp up their skills, connect with peers, and showcase their true “superpowers.”
Whether you plan to attend in person or join us online, here are a few recommendations to help all #AwesomeAdmins make the most out of the best four days of the year.
Jacob Lehrbaum, Vice President of Developer and Admin Relations, and Gillian Bruce, Senior Admin Evangelist, share all the learning and fun we have in store for Admins and Developers at Dreamforce '18. If you want a sneak peek at how to take your #AwesomeAdmin skills and career to the next level at Dreamforce, this is it.
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We're invested in making sure that all #AwesomeAdmins get the most of Dreamforce '18 — and so is the community. Here are a few resources where you can find the latest Admin-specific information about the event, and connect with fellow attendees:
Dreamforce for Admins Resources
This is the hub for all things #AwesomeAdmin at Dreamforce '18! You'll find weekly live episodes to deep dive into all aspects of the Dreamforce Admin Experience, details on key activities you shouldn't miss, tips for planning your agenda, speaking highlights, Trailhead resources, and more.
Dreamforce for Admins Group in the Trailblazer Community
Be sure to join the Dreamforce for Admins group on the Trailblazer Community if you haven't already. You'll see regular updates, announcements, polls, and questions to help you get ready for Dreamforce. And, it's a great place to connect with other Admins to ask questions and share tips.
Get an awesome start to Dreamforce '18 at the Salesforce Admins Keynote on Tuesday, September 25 at 11 a.m. PST. Parker Harris, our co-founder of Salesforce, will be joined on stage by our Admin Evangelists and three select Salesforce Admins to show the audience how everyone can champion productivity, connect experiences, and deliver more innovation for their organizations.
This is the main event for Admins, and is expected to be packed with loads of helpful information and live demos to amp up your #AwesomeAdmin superpowers! We’ll show you the latest Winter ‘19 features in action — everything from Lightning, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and Community Cloud and even Einstein — so that you can walk away with the knowledge and inspiration to blaze your trail to success with Salesforce.
If you will be attending Dreamforce in-person, make sure you bookmark the keynote here. And if you're going to follow along from home, catch the entire keynote as it is livestreamed on the Salesforce Admins Facebook page.
Check out the incredible Admin session track with over 930 theater and breakout sessions. These 20- and 40-minute sessions offer the very best of what your peers have learned over the course of their careers. They are up on stage to share best practices, tips, and inspiration about topics they care deeply about. There's something for everyone, so search through the Dreamforce session finder, and bookmark the learning opportunities that look best for you!
To find these sessions ever easier, select “Roles” in the left navigation and check “Salesforce Administrator” to see all sessions tagged for Admins.
If you can't be there in person, join us online! Follow Salesforce Admins on Twitter and Facebook to get notified when we're live streaming from the Admin Theater. Also, breakout sessions will be recorded and posted on admin.salesforce.com post-Dreamforce.
Dreamforce is a great time to find new Salesforce Admin mentors and friends. So, make a plan to strike up as many conversations as you can. Think of a couple questions that could be good conversation starters for when you're standing in line, waiting for sessions to start, or just wandering the Campground. To keep your community growing, connect with new people you meet on LinkedIn, Twitter, and the Trailblazer Community.
And if you'll be live-streaming Dreamforce this year, you can stay connected 24/7 via social media and the Trailblazer Community:
The Admin Meadow, located in the Trailhead Zone, is your home base during Dreamforce. Join us to get your questions answered by on-site Salesforce experts, learn tips and tricks from fellow Admins, and generally nerd out about Salesforce. You'll leave with new life-long friends, amazing memories, and a vision of where you'll take your career from here.
If you're attending DF18 in-person, join in on the fun with us! Check out these activites you can participate in while you're in the Admin Meadow:
If you're joining in on the DF18 fun online, be sure to keep your eyes on our live-streaming channels. We will stream select Admin Theater sessions through our Facebook page and Twitter handle. Participate in the conversation online and Admins in our area will be able to see your messages on the #AwesomeAdmin social screens!
Give back by sharing your knowledge with the #AwesomeAdmin community. Every Admin is awesome, and you all have incredible skill sets that will help others.
While you're in the Admin Meadow, raise your hand to showcase your expertise at one of our booths. You'll have the opportunity to meet new Admins, connect with your Ohana, and empower moar #AwesomeAdmins through learning.
While you're tuned in online, share your expertise on your own blog or submit a blog post idea to us. We will be sharing the best of the best Dreamforce content throughout October!
Whether you plan to attend in person or join us online, we hope you take advantage of all the ways you can learn, connect, have fun and amp up your #AwesomeAdmin superpowers at Dreamforce!