WHAT’S appening Get Dreamforce-Ready Before we know it, Dreamforce will be here again. This annual, four-day event brings together the entire Salesforce community — customers, partners, and employees — to share their stories and learn from each other. However, there’s so much to see and do, it can feel a bit overwhelming. Use these tips to prepare for this one-of-a-kind experience. Rachel is a Certified Salesforce Administrator recently inducted into the Salesforce MVP Hall of Fame. With 15 years of PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE This is an absolute must. With so many sessions and activities, it’s vital to have a schedule for each day. Only book three or four sessions per day so you can have time to explore and enjoy those unplanned moments. It all started with the luckiest Google search of my life. In 2004, I was tasked with finding a CRM to “I create a Quip spreadsheet that I can easily access on my phone. It has my sessions, keynotes, as well as all of my personal events that are not included in Agenda Builder, like meetups and the evening parties. I even include scheduled meetings with product managers, success managers, and vendors.” Shannon Zdanowicz, AppExchange All-Star MEET THE APPEXCHANGE STREET TEAM Comprised of Salesforce MVPs and AppExchange All-Stars, the Street Team helps bring the SHANNON ZDANOWICZ energy and excitement of AppExchange to Dreamforce attendees. Get to know this year’s AppExchange All-Star team, follow them on Twitter, and check out the latest apps they’ve been using. START WALKING Dreamforce is big — like, really big — and you and your fitness tracker will be shocked at how much ground you cover each day crisscrossing campus for sessions and meetups. Add 20 minutes of walking to your daily fitness routine. Also, picking the right shoes can make all the difference. “Go shopping or pick out an extra pair of shoes to bring that you can carry easily — you’ll want I keep a small group of close confidents. We bring together diverse opinions, so decisions can be made to switch into those when your by looking through different lenses versus one single viewpoint. It has helped me tremendously. feet get tired.” Maggie Jolitz, AppExchange All-Star MAGGIE JOLITZ AppExchange All-Star FALL 2019 FALL 2019 THE EXCHANGE 9