{"id":21610,"date":"2018-03-28T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?post_type=sf_press_release&#038;p=21610"},"modified":"2020-09-18T00:36:41","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T00:36:41","slug":"salesforce-to-host-second-annual-salesforce-equality-awards-in-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"sf_press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/press-releases\/2018\/03\/28\/salesforce-to-host-second-annual-salesforce-equality-awards-in-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Salesforce to Host Second-Annual Salesforce Equality Awards in San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stevie Wonder, Evan Rachel Wood, Emily Chang, among others to be honored as equality trailblazers transforming Silicon Valley, Hollywood and beyond<br \/> <br \/> SAN FRANCISCO\u2014March 28, 2018\u2014Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced the recipients of its second-annual Equality Awards at TrailheaDX, the company&#8217;s annual developer conference in San Francisco. The Salesforce Equality Awards recognize individuals across industries for leveraging their platforms to create a more equal world for all.<br \/> <br \/> The 2018 Salesforce Equality Award honorees are:<br \/> <br \/> Emily Chang: Emily is an anchor and executive producer at Bloomberg TV, and the author of BROTOPIA, the acclaimed new book which put a spotlight on the staggering gender inequality in the tech industry \u2014 addressing how it got there and how to foster real change.<br \/> <br \/> Shonnah Hughes: Shonnah is the co-founder of PepupTech, a nonprofit helping underserved students learn the skills and gain the confidence needed to begin careers in tech. She is also a Salesforce MVP who has been working with the Salesforce Platform for more than 10 years.<br \/> <br \/> Mayor Ed Lee (posthumously): The late Mayor Lee devoted his career to expanding STEM education, among other important causes. Under his leadership, San Francisco Unified School District became the first district nationwide to require computer science for all grades. His vision and leadership will be remembered for generations to come.<br \/> <br \/> Stevie Wonder: Multi-Grammy award winner and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Stevie is a philanthropist and humanitarian who has used his music to support a number of social causes. He is a designated UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on persons with disabilities.<br \/> <br \/> Evan Rachel Wood: The award-winning actress and Westworld star bravely shared her own #MeToo story on Capitol Hill, standing up for legislation protecting sexual assault survivors and advocating for other victims of abuse.<br \/> <br \/> \u201cThere is no finish line when it comes to equality,\u201d said Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO, Salesforce. \u201cI am grateful to the Salesforce Equality Award winners who have dedicated their work and their lives to make the world a more equal place and lift us all up.\u201d<br \/> <br \/> Creating a Path to Equality for All<br \/> At Salesforce, Equality is a core value, along with Trust, Growth and Innovation. It\u2019s not only the right thing to do, it\u2019s the smart thing to do. Research has shown that companies that invest in Equality, and lead with values have a competitive advantage over those who do not. As part of this commitment to Equality, Salesforce is working together with its customers, partners, developers and communities to create a world where everyone has equal rights, equal pay for equal work, equal access to education, and equal opportunities to succeed.<br \/> <br \/> TrailheaDX: Two Days of Learning, Fun and Giving Back<br \/> TrailheaDX, Salesforce&#8217;s third annual developer conference, will take place March 28-29 in San Francisco, with more than 250 viewing parties scheduled across 37 countries. The sold-out event is a celebration of diversity, inclusion and equality, empowering a new generation of developers to learn the skills needed to land a top job in the workforce of the future. Register for the TrailheaDX Live broadcast here, or find the TrailheaDX viewing party nearest you here.<br \/> <br \/> Additional information:<br \/> Read more about Salesforce&#8217;s commitment to equality here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/equality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/equality\/<\/a><br \/> Learn how to cultivate equality at work on Trailhead here: <a href=\"https:\/\/trailhead.salesforce.com\/trails\/champion_workplace_equality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/trailhead.salesforce.com\/trails\/champion_workplace_equality<\/a><br \/> Learn how Trailhead can help you grow your career here: <a href=\"https:\/\/trailhead.salesforce.com\/en\/modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/trailhead.salesforce.com\/en\/modules<\/a><br \/> <br \/> Connect with Salesforce:<br \/> Like Salesforce on Facebook <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/salesforce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/facebook.com\/salesforce<\/a><br \/> Follow @Salesforce and @Salesforce EQ on Twitter<br \/> <br \/> About Salesforce<br \/> Salesforce, the global CRM leader, empowers companies to connect with their customers in a<br \/> whole new way. For more information about Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), visit:<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.salesforce.com<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stevie Wonder, Evan Rachel Wood, Emily Chang, among others to be honored as equality trailblazers transforming Silicon Valley, Hollywood and beyond SAN FRANCISCO\u2014March 28, 2018\u2014Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced the recipients of its second-annual Equality Awards at TrailheaDX, the company&#8217;s annual developer conference in San Francisco. 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