Dreamforce ’17 Trail Map: The Best Sessions for Higher Ed

Dreamforce is almost here! Now that Agenda Builder is live, you’ve got some serious choices to make about the sessions you’re going to attend. There will be thousands of sessions at DF17. Even if you only think about the higher ed-specific sessions and demos, there are still 50+ to choose from.

So we thought we’d help out by breaking it down for you. Here’s what we think would make a pretty perfect four days of content at Dreamforce for those who want to learn how Salesforce can help across campus. This list is not exhaustive ― it’s just meant to help you jumpstart your Dreamforce planning. Take a look!

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Monday, November 6th

Salesforce.org Higher Ed Kickoff
9:00am – 10:00am
Speakers: Salesforce.org, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, University of Florida, University of San Diego
Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel | Grand Ballroom B

Salesforce.org Kickoff: The Empowered Individual
10:30am – 11:30am
Speakers: Salesforce.org, Georgetown University, Anti-Defamation League, United Way
Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel | Grand Ballroom B

Innovation Roadmaps with Salesforce.org: HEDA and More!
12:00pm – 12:40pm
Speaker: Salesforce.org
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

Salesforce Advisor Link Roadmap
1:00pm – 1:40pm
Speaker: Salesforce.org
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

Panel: How to Improve Student Success, Completion, and Job Placement
2:00pm – 2:40pm
Speakers: Salesforce.org, Viridis Learning, San Jose Community College
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

Marc and Special Guests Keynote
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Moscone North | Main Keynote Room – North Hall D

Tuesday, November 7th

Harnessing the Strength of Alumni Engagement with HEDA and Lightning Communities
8:00am – 8:40am
Speaker: University of California, Santa Barbara
Location: The Westin St. Francis | Tower Salon A

Ultra Easy: Free Recruitment and Admissions Solutions for Higher Ed
1:00pm – 1:40pm
Speakers: University of Miami, Maryville University
Location: The Westin St. Francis | Tower Salon A

How CU is Leveraging Service Cloud to Drive Student Success
2:00pm – 2:40pm
Speaker: University of Colorado
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

The Transformational Journey to Campus-Wide CRM
3:00pm – 3:40pm
Speakers: Ovum, University of Miami, Georgetown University, Huron Consulting Group
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

Using Salesforce to Create Digital Experiences for Students
3:00pm – 3:40pm
Speaker: Cornell University
Location: The Westin St. Francis | Tower Salon A

Wednesday, November 8th

Building a Force for Student Success: the Elusive 360-Degree View
8:30am – 9:10am
Speaker: University of San Francisco
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

Georgetown360: Transforming the Higher Ed Experience
10:30am – 11:10am
Speaker: Georgetown University
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

Revolutionizing the Admissions Process with Salesforce
11:30am – 12:10pm
Speaker: Auburn University
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

How ASU Cut Manual Email Sends in Half with Automation
2:30pm – 3:10pm
Speaker: Arizona State University
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

Student Journeys: Working Toward an Audience of One
3:30pm – 4:10pm
Speaker: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California West

Thursday, November 9th

Innovation Roadmaps with Salesforce.org: HEDA and More! Pt. 2
8:00am – 8:40am
Speaker: Salesforce.org
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California East

How IHM is Making the Most of Enterprise-Wide CRM
9:00am – 9:40am
Speaker: IHM Business School
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California East

Higher Ed Office Hours LIVE
10:00am – 10:40am
Speaker: Salesforce.org Higher Education Advisory Council
Location: The Westin St. Francis | California East

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