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The Salesforce Community is the heart and soul of the Dreamforce experience—and we want you to get involved in as many different ways as you can! Since our very first Dreamforce (all the way back in 2003), users from around the globe have gathered to share best practices, gather ideas, network, learn, and shake it on the dance floor. The result? Thousands of lasting professional relationships connecting each and every one of us.

This year’s conference features even more meals, parties, events, and an entire Expo to help you innovate and inspire. Read on to find out what’s in store for you!

Share Your Ideas
Unlike run-of-the-mill high-tech tradeshows, Dreamforce is the result of community innovation. With our new Dreamforce IdeaExchange, you can vote for, nominate, and comment on sessions to ensure that it’s a great learning experience for all. Start “idea-ating” now—You’ll be amazed at the feedback you get!
Go to the Dreamforce IdeaExchange

Start Connecting Early
Make the most out of your four days by connecting with customers, partners, and developers in advance.
Join a Local User Group

Bring Your Business Cards
Dreamforce is not for the shy. We have an array of networking activities to help you learn more, discuss hot topics, pick up new ideas, and make new friends. Get a glimpse of what’s in store for you and don’t forget to pack extra business cards.
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Change the World
Dreamforce is more than just the nuts and bolts of SaaS. Oh, you’ll learn everything you need to be successful with Salesforce, but we want to inspire you, too. The Salesforce.com Foundation has pioneered a corporate philanthropy model we call 1/1/1. Learn more now and get involved during Dreamforce ’08... and beyond.
Learn About the Salesforce.com Foundation

Salesforce User Community
Join our most passionate customers at a roundtable discussion about taking the Salesforce.com Community beyond discussion boards and into the new world of social community.  Take advantage of the chance to bring your collective wishes for the user community to the ears of salesforce.com.  We are your captive audience and ready to listen. 
Join the Facebook group Salesforce User Community 3.0 to stay up to date and find out meeting details.

 

Networking Events

Ready to network, dine, toast, and take home new contacts? Be sure to bring boxes of business cards for some of the networking activities we have in store for you at Dreamforce ’08.

Birds-of-a-Feather Lunch (By Role)
Administrators, sales, marketing, service, and IT executives—you all have unique challenges and needs when it comes to using Salesforce. Tap into the power of the community with roundtable lunches by role.

Birds-of-a-Feather-Lunch (By Vertical)
Are you facing a challenge that only those in your vertical can help you with? Don’t miss out on these roundtables by industry.

Meet the Experts in the Developer Lounge
Throughout Dreamforce, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the experts who build our award-winning applications and platform. Test them, toss around new ideas, challenge them to a game of Wii Bowling—right there in the Developer Lounge.

Expo Reception
Ready to start thinking outside the box? Come to the Dreamforce Expo Reception to spend time with our captivating partners and see user-generated presentations in the Salesforce.com Campground.

Global Gala
The ever-outrageous Global Gala is our chance to celebrate you! Join us to nosh on global cuisine, connect with thousands of other customers and partners, and rock out to the spirit of Dreamforce.

Foundation Event
Join the Salesforce.com Foundation and dozens of other volunteers as we celebrate the glowing success of the 1% model. Intrigued? Swing by to learn more! This is a great way to forge lasting relationships with customers, partners, and salesforce.com employees.

Customer Awards Show
Join us for the 3rd annual Appy Awards as we honor customer heroes who have made outstanding contributions in 2008 using Salesforce applications and the Force.com platform.

 

 

Start Connecting Now

Get connected before Dreamforce even begins. It’s a proven way to get the most out of the conference. See below for a selection of resources.

Friend Yourself to the Dreamforce Group on Facebook
Use the popular Facebook site to post activities, find other community events, make new friends with conference registrants, and predict the big news.

Join a Local User Group
Did you know we have more than 50 user groups with 7,500+ members? Connect with other customers in your region before meeting on-site at Dreamforce. Propose a new user group for your city or your vertical interest. Then plan on meeting your user group at a local pub during the conference to discuss hot topics and new ideas.

Expand Your Circle with LinkedIn
Now you can use the power of LinkedIn to network with thousands of other Salesforce users. The Salesforce.com Professional Network on LinkedIn is a fabulous way to network, expand your contacts, and stay involved in the Salesforce community.

 

Get Involved in the Power of Us at the Dreamforce Volunteer Event

Since its inception, salesforce.com has been committed to giving back to the global community through our 1/1/1 integrated model of philanthropy. That means each year we contribute 1% of employee time, 1% of the company’s equity, and 1% of our products to the community. We call this the power of us.

At Dreamforce ’08, we invite you to join us and spend a day volunteering with salesforce.com employees and other Dreamforce attendees to improve a local San Francisco community. Last year’s event featured hundreds of Dreamforce attendees and partners, plus salesforce.com employees, families, and friends, all working together in the giving spirit.

This event is an awesome way to help a community in need and an inspirational way to start out the conference. You’ll make new friends and have loads of fun—We promise!

Save your spot for the Dreamforce Volunteer Event as you register for the conference. We hope to see you there!