30 Really Good Pieces of Advice for Dreamforce First Timers
30 Really Good Pieces of Advice for Dreamforce First Timers Like me, Appy!
Is It Your First Dreamforce? Appy is your guide to all things AppExchange. It’s her first Dreamforce, so she tapped the AppExchange community for insights into a great Dreamforce for a first timer.
Networking Tips
#1 “Meet everyone and spread joy to the #Salesforce #Ohana!!” - Vipul Goel
#2 “Ask questions. Don't be afraid to stay up late (I hear cats have great night vision).” - J Uin
#3 “Have fun. Talk to people. Ask people about their Salesforce story. You will learn lots.” - John Lay
#4 “Learn > Share > Network > Party hard > Repeat #Appy! Wishing you a great #DF17.” - Biswa Way
#5 “Don't try to make every session. Some of the best knowledge exchanges occur during the 1-on-1 networking!” - Eric Dreshfield
#6 “Talk to people in the same sessions that you’re in, because they have similar interests. Ask them, 'What do you want to get out of this session?’” - @fduncan
#7 “Network, network, network....and HAVE FUN!” - Steve Harris
#8 “Don't hesitate to talk to new people and have fun!” - Ritika Bhargava
#9 “Get your Twitter handle on your conference badge. Sometimes it's easier to - Daniel Ballinger recognize people you interact with all year by their alias.”
What to Wear and Bring
#10 “Make sure to wear comfortable shoes!!!” - Susan Sparks
#11 “Don’t bring your laptop if possible. You will walk a lot!” - Johan Yu
#12 “I say bring a small laptop. Seen something cool in a session and want to try it out straight away? A laptop gives you full access to Salesforce and your favorite developer tools. With Trailhead being such a big part of Salesforce, it could be useful to knock out a few modules on the go. There are also the development ‘Mini Hacks’ to be completed.” - John Lay - Daniel Ballinger
#13 “Pack light to make room for the swag.” - Ritika Bhargava
#14 “Outline your packing list and bring flexible attire for a busy week in a city that practically has its own weather pattern (hot/cold/rainy/etc).” - Chris Zullo
#15 “Wear comfy shoes and layers (hot outside, cool - Lindsay Chung inside). Those pads on the paws will certainly help, #Appy!”
#16 “Bring portable power for your devices.” - John Lay - Chris Zullo
#17 “Compression socks save lives.” - Peter Terhune
#18 “We would tell Appy to bring her dancing shoes!” - SpringCM
Planning Your Day
#19 “Don't try to do it all! You'll wear yourself out! Pick 1-2 sessions per day and spend time networking in between.” - Amber Boaz
#20 “Leave gaps in your schedule to give yourself time to get across the campus and allow for queues/lines. Pace yourself!” - Louise Lockie
#21 “Sign up early for sessions (and don't overbook!).” - J Uin
#22 “Determine your top three goals to learn and ruthlessly plan your agenda with them in mind.” - John Lay - Ashley Creech
#23 “#Appy, plan ahead for #DF17. @Dreamforce is an amazing experience and with a little prep you can make it even more rewarding. #HittheTrail” - Chris McDonald
Where to Go
#24 “Refill your bottle(s) at one of the many water stations throughout the Dreamforce campus!” - Dale Ziegler
#25 “Stop by the Cloud Expo to meet the partners behind the apps face-to-face. It's - Phil Weinmeister valuable to spend some time talking to the partners that work so hard to publish the Salesforce apps that we find on AppExchange.”
#26 “Save a lot of time to spend on the Cloud Expo, because the partners may show you trending ideas that you could buy directly from the AppExchange or at least be inspired from and use in your next implementations!” - John Lay - Jean-Michel MOUGEOLLE
#27 “Salesforce U! Certifications are available at half the price.” - Pranay Jaiswal
#28 “Find a grocery store and stock up on healthy snacks. You'll need good energy to keep going.” - Dale Ziegler
#29 “Don't be afraid to change your schedule. You may have all your sessions and meetings on your calendar, but it's okay to change your plans.” - Brian Kwong
#30 “Get some pictures with your Salesforce friends.” - OwnBackup
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