What is Dreamforce?
Dreamforce is Salesforce’s annual flagship conference, and a highlight for many Salesforce professionals every year. It’s an event that attracts tens of thousands of Trailblazers to The Golden City every fall. Dreamforce consists of countless networking opportunities, workshops, parties, and even famous musical headliners.
At its root, Dreamforce aims to bring the Salesforce ecosystem together to share and learn. The conference inspires attendees to share stories and celebrate their success at one of the largest global tech events. With over 150,000 attendees, as well as sessions and presentations from innovative keynote speakers, you can expect to enjoy a host of groundbreaking Salesforce additions and updates.
Who is Dreamforce for?
This conference is for everyone working in the Salesforce ecosystem. From Admins, architects, developers, Trailblazers, to newbies across every industry and team around the globe.
When and Where?
San Francisco, or “The Golden City,” has been the official home of Dreamforce since its creation in 2003. Dreamforce takes place in the fall each year. This years conference has been set to go down September 20th - 22nd. Although registration is not available until July, be prepared, as tickets sell out fast.
‘Early bird’ pricing will be available in July, with tickets starting at $1300. Some details that have already been made public include:
30,000 on-site attendees & 120,000 online participants
1400+ breakout sessions
25,000 allocated square feet for booths
Dreamforce 2022 will be offering global access with a mixture of on-demand and live events via Salesforce+. So don’t worry if you miss out on tickets, you can still take part in the action online. Salesforce+ is a great resource to get access to free original series, episodes, and more.
What to Expect
This years full itinerary will be released closer to the event but this is what you can expect from Dreamforce 2022:
Primary Keynote: This is where you will be exposed to all about the latest and greatest Salesforce announcements.
Dream Pitch: In a Shark Tank style competition, Entrepreneurs will pitch their innovative ideas, with the winner taking home a cash prize.
True to the Core: An inspiring discussion led by industry pioneers. This Q&A is your opportunity to ask Salesforce execs anything Salesforce.
Interviews: Some previous high-profile interviews include Barack and Michelle Obama, David Beckham, and even recent NBA Finals MVP Steph Curry.
Dreamfest: Who doesn’t like to party? If you need a break to take in all the new and exciting information, you can take part in the legendary “Dreamfest”. It has been headlined by some of the worlds biggest acts, including Metallica, The Foo Fighters, and the Killers. You might even get lucky and catch artists like Flo Rida and Macklemore.
Next Steps
Keep an eye on the Salesforce website, as they will for sure be releasing more information soon. Whether you participate in person or online, Dreamforce is an event that you don’t want to miss.