SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DREAMFORCE 2012 --
Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the enterprise cloud computing company,
will welcome more than 90,000 registered attendees to Dreamforce
2012, now the world's largest vendor technology conference, taking
place from Sept. 18-21, 2012.
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In front of a record global audience, salesforce.com will
demonstrate how companies are using social and mobile cloud
technologies to connect customers, partners, employees and next-gen
products in entirely new ways. With more than 750 sessions and 350
cloud companies in the Cloud Expo, attendees can participate in
interactive sessions, hands-on training with cutting-edge
technology, thousands of live demos and unparalleled
networking.
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- "Now in its 10th year, Dreamforce has become the largest
vendor-led technology conference ever, with more than 90,000
registered attendees," said Marc
Benioff, chairman and CEO, salesforce.com.
Dreamforce 2012 Registration Soars
The 10th annual Dreamforce has grown at a
record-breaking pace, increasing 96 percent year-over-year with
more than 90,000 people, from more than 65 countries, registered to
attend. With an additional 100,000 people expected to view
Salesforce Live on Facebook, Dreamforce 2012 is the must-attend
conference for anyone interested in learning more about the future
of enterprise software.
This year's Dreamforce has more than 3,000 C-level executives
registered to attend, an increase of 100 percent year-over-year.
The number of C-level attendees has grown exponentially as
Dreamforce becomes one of the most strategic and critical events
for senior executives to attend each year. Executives come to
Dreamforce to network with the most innovative companies in the
world, exchange best practices on cloud deployments and learn how
next-generation social and mobile cloud technologies are helping
companies grow.
Partner Economy Skyrockets at Dreamforce
Dreamforce is the largest gathering of cloud companies
under one roof. More than 350 exhibitors, with a combined market
capitalization of more than $1.3
trillion, will showcase more than 1,000 solutions in the
Dreamforce Cloud Expo. Partner investments in Dreamforce are up by
40 percent from last year.
The partner ecosystem at Dreamforce includes exclusive Diamond
sponsor Accenture, Titanium sponsors Bluewolf, Deloitte, Eloqua,
and Marketo, and Strategic Alliance partner Google. Platinum
sponsors at Dreamforce include Appirio, Apttus, BMC, Box,
CapGemini, Docusign, Pardot and Silverpop.
Dreamforce Gala is Red, Hot and Social
For the first time in Dreamforce history, the Dreamforce
Gala will be held in San
Francisco's Civic Center Plaza with seven-time Grammy
award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Red Hot
Chili Peppers performing on the steps of City Hall.
Now Everyone Can Experience the Power of Dreamforce
Salesforce.com invites everyone who would like to
experience the excitement of Dreamforce to take advantage of the
free keynote and expo pass and live streaming of the event from
Salesforce Live on Facebook.
The free Dreamforce keynote and expo pass provides access
to:
- Inspirational keynote from Marc
Benioff, chairman and CEO, salesforce.com, which takes place
on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from
9 a.m.-11 a.m. PDT, and features top
global brands including Activision, Burberry, Facebook and Virgin
America
- Fireside chat with Sir Richard
Branson, founder of Virgin Group, and Marc Benioff on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 3
p.m.-4 p.m. PDT
- Nine product keynotes including the Sales Cloud, Service Cloud,
Marketing Cloud, Work.com, Salesforce Chatter, and Salesforce
Platform featuring salesforce.com experts on Thursday, Sept. 20th from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. PDT
- Motivational keynote with global leaders Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), Jeff
Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric, and
Marc Benioff on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5
p.m.-6 p.m. PDT
- Special keynotes on Friday, Sept.
21 from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. PDT,
from world-renowned thinkers Tony
Robbins, entrepreneur, author and peak performance
strategist, Dr. Dean Ornish, founder
and president of the non-profit Preventive Medicine Research
Institute, and Dr. Larry Brilliant,
pioneering physician and global philanthropist
- The Dreamforce Cloud Expo showcasing 350 leading cloud
computing companies
- Dreamforce Plaza on Howard Street, which will host the
Dreamforce 2012 music festival -- four days of outstanding music
featuring 13 San Francisco-based artists and bands!
Those who cannot attend Dreamforce in person can experience
Dreamforce from anywhere by visiting Salesforce Live on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/salesforce, which will stream general session
keynotes, interviews with industry luminaries and more. Select
Dreamforce sessions with salesforce.com executives will also be
available via live streaming audiocast. A complete list of these
sessions can be accessed through the company's Investor Relations
Web site at www.salesforce.com/investor.
The Concert for UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
Continuing the tradition of integrated philanthropy at
Dreamforce, the Salesforce.com Foundation is thrilled to announce
the third annual Concert for UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital at
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Thursday,
September 20th at 6:30
p.m. PDT. The benefit concert will feature Lady Antebellum,
Dana Carvey, and an after-party
featuring DJ MC Hammer. To purchase tickets or for more
information, please visit http://www.theconcertforucsfbch.com/.
The Salesforce.com Foundation and Dreamforce are also teaming up
in other meaningful ways this year:
- Dreamforce will continue its Non-profit and Higher Education
track featuring more than 30 sessions and its own exhibition hall
on the 3rd floor of Moscone West. Representatives from
more than 1,600 non-profit and higher education institutions will
be in attendance to hear from industry leaders, network and learn
how to transform their organizations with social and mobile cloud
technologies. For more information, please visit:
Salesforce.com Foundation and Dreamforce.
- The Salesforce.com Foundation is bringing volunteer events to
attendees at Dreamforce. Throughout the conference, the passion and
energy of attendees will be channeled into several local community
projects such as participating in a McClaren Park clean up day,
preparing disaster kits with the American Red Cross, developing
care packages for children in homeless shelters with Project Night
Night and building bikes for local youth with Playworks.
Additional Information
- Conference registration is now open at
www.salesforce.com/dreamforce
- Special Free Keynote and Expo Pass registration is available at
www.dreamforce.com/freepass
- Become a fan of Dreamforce on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/dreamforce
- Follow @dreamforce on Twitter and join the conversation around
#df12
About salesforce.com
Founded in 1999, salesforce.com is the enterprise cloud
computing leader. Using salesforce.com's social and mobile cloud
technologies, companies can connect with customers, partners and
employees in entirely new ways. Based on salesforce.com's
real-time, multitenant architecture, the company's platform and
apps give customers the tools to create a social front office and
revolutionize the way they sell, service, market, collaborate, work
and innovate.
- Grow your business with the world's #1 sales app, Salesforce
Sales Cloud
- Deliver amazing customer service with the award-winning
Salesforce Service Cloud
- Listen, engage, advertise, and measure social media marketing
with the Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- Achieve breakthrough collaboration and productivity with
Salesforce Chatter
- Align, motivate and drive performance with Salesforce
Work.com
- Build social and mobile cloud apps on the Salesforce Platform
and extend success with the world's leading enterprise app
marketplace, the AppExchange
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