WHAT’S appening Appy Dreamin’ in the Windy City In August, Salesforce community members gathered for Midwest Dreamin’ in Chicago. This community-led, community-run event is organized by regional Community Group leaders who bring a “super community group” to the Midwest for learning and networking. This year’s Midwest Dreamin’ delivered over 40 sessions, covering hands-on training to emotional detox, plus keynote Salesforce leaders including Kris Lande, VP, Trailhead Marketing. Twenty partners battled it out in Demo Jams, with Mogli SMS taking home the trophy thanks to a fresh, fun rap. WHAT HAPPENED IN 2017? I’ve had health issues since an adverse reaction to medication in 2015. But in 2017, During this exciting event, AppExchange brought fun to the Windy City. Attendees stopped by our Chicago-themed photo booth and grabbed a limited edition Midwest Dreamin’ Appy sticker. We also asked community members how AppExchange solutions helped overcome a business challenge this year, plus to share their favorites. See what they had to say and check out all the photos in our Facebook album. The surgery fixed my heart but left me with other issues. I was struggling with my new Trailhead is fun, clear, and rewarding. My goal was to get admin certification and become certification exam soon after. Two years later I have over 350 badges. As time and health 14 THE EXCHANGE FALL 2019 FALL 2019