Salesforce.com Partner Summit

Wednesday, September 19
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

It’s back—salesforce.com’s annual Partner Summit! And this year’s event is bigger than ever, with inspiring keynotes, expert panels, and specialized tracks for both business development and technical teams. Looking for new ideas and opportunities to grow your company? We’ve got respected speakers, new strategies, and the latest best practices on how your company can enjoy success through the salesforce.com ecosystem.

This event is FREE for all partners at Dreamforce ’07 Global Gathering, or for anyone interested in becoming a salesforce.com partner.

This year’s Partner Summit is sponsored by:

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GENERAL SESSIONS

Keynote & Salesforce Platform and Applications: Strategy and Roadmap
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Kick off the Summit with an overview of salesforce.com’s partner ecosystem by Bobby Napiltonia, salesforce.com’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Alliances.  Hear Salesforce.com’s go-to-market strategy and the latest CRM and platform product roadmaps from top salesforce.com executives. Learn the latest on-demand market trends and leave with a plan for the coming year.

Bobby Napiltonia

Senior Vice President, Worldwide Alliances
salesforce.com

Elizabeth Pinkham

Senior Vice President, AppExchange Marketing
salesforce.com

Steve Fisher

SVP and GM, Platform Division
salesforce.com

Tien Tzuo

Senior Vice President, Product Strategy
salesforce.com


“IdeaExchange Live” Panel – Perspectives from the Frontline
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The Business Web has transformed the software industry—but what’s next? Hear firsthand from our expert panel of partners, customers, and venture capitalists as they share their on-demand experience and ideas for continued success.

Eric Berridge

Principal and Co-Founder
Bluewolf

Gary Hanna

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Sales, Americas
salesforce.com

Jason Maynard

Equity Research Analyst
Credit Suisse

Gordon Ritter

Founder and General Partner
Emergence Capital Partners

Matthew Dickerson

Vice President, Client Technologies
SIRVA

Michael Torto

Chief Executive Officer
Centive


 
BUSINESS TRACK – APPEXCHANGE PARTNERS

AppExchange Extreme Makeover: How to Effectively Market on the AppExchange
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m
The AppExchange is driving success for ISVs of every size and category. This session features best practices for launching new products, growing your customer base, accelerating sales cycles, and expanding globally with the AppExchange—all from salesforce.com’s own Partner Success team.

Growing Your Business Using AppStore & The Latest AppExchange Features
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Join salesforce.com product managers for an in-depth look at how to automate your on-demand business using the latest AppStore and AppExchange features. Get your questions answered and leave with a blueprint for success—with more customers, more often, and more profitably.

BUSINESS TRACK – SERVICES PARTNERS

How to Pitch and Sell the Platform
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m
Hear from Salesforce.com sales leaders on how we position, pitch and sell the platform to a CIO. This valuable session will equip you with the same knowledge as Salesforce.com's sales reps and show you new ways to create revenue streams around the platform.

Easy Money: Best Practices for New Opportunities
4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Are you part of the Salesforce.com Referral Program? You should be! Learn how easy it is to get started, pick up best practices for immediate impact, and benefit from an enhanced partner relationship with salesforce.com.

PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY TRACK

Apex Code and Beyond: A Deep Dive on the Latest Platform Technologies
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m
Ready for Apex Code and other breakthrough platform innovations? What impact will they have on your company and applications? Join our top salesforce.com technical evangelists as they demonstrate the powerful new capabilities of the Salesforce Platform—and how you can best take advantage.

Zero to AppExchange in 60 Minutes: Building and Publishing on the AppExchange
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
It’s true: Anyone can build and publish a wildly successful AppExchange app! Join the AppExchange Partner Enablement team for best practices and step-by-step instructions on how to build and publish yours.

PARTNER COMMUNITY RECEPTION
5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Trade your briefcase for a beverage at a networking reception hosted by the salesforce.com sales team for our entire partner community. Find old friends, meet new ones, and potentially find that key partnership you’ve been looking for.