DreamForce 2014 is just around the corner and excitement is already in the air. Of the many things that CAN be done at Dreamforce, there are some things NOT to do. Even if it is not your first trip, you must know that there are lots of stuff and activities which you can do without! This presentation is a collection of some of the best "Things NOT to do at Dreamforce". And it comes directly from people who have been to the event and shared their ideas on a post on Salesforce Success Community. It was worthy of preserving it forever for one and all. So go ahead and find out all those lovely, smart, useful, sensible, funny, and witty Don’ts coming straight from experiences at the previous Dreamforce Conferences.

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..and the response was
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So go ahead and find out all
those lovely, smart, useful,
sensible, funny, and witty
Don’ts which people shared
from their experiences at
Dreamforce events.
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Don’t go late to lunches/snacks – they have been known to run out
of food.
(Exponent Partners)
— PETER BENDER

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Do not spend all of your time with people you already know.
(Demand Solutions Group/Chicago Suburban
User Group Leader)
— JEN NELSON

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Don’t feel like you have to go to EVERY event, every night. It’s okay
to skip a networking event or a party to spend an evening in your
hotel room, resting and recharging. Save your energy for the
sessions and keynotes.
(PECI)
— CELESTE KELLER

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Don’t miss out on the Expo.
Aside from the really great
swag, you get so much helpful
information and demos. I made
that mistake my 1st two DFs to
pile up on pure sessions and
got to only hear from
colleagues on how great it
was.
(Arkus, Inc.)
— SYLVIA CABRAL

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Don’t forget to update your Success Community Profile! Dreamforce
attendees will receive a badge with your name, company and photo,
all of which will be pulled from your community profile! If you haven’t
already done so, update your profile and put a face to the name!
(ReadyTalk | www.adminhero.com)
— BRENT DOWNEY

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Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself to others in
sessions, the expo or elevator. Networking is a
key component of Dreamforce! Also, don’t miss
the Foundation Zone, which is the central hub for
the non-profit work Salesforce is doing. It’s
awesome and you might just find your calling in
life!
(Customer)
— JONI MARTIN

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Don’t plan on picking up a quick coffee between sessions. Every
coffee shop will be *jam packed.* Have a backup caffeination game
plan.
(Salesforce.com)
— CAROLYN GRABILL

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Do not be a wallflower – there are so many
people from so many diverse walks of life
that you cannot help but learn and grow if
you are simply open to saying “Hi, I’m
(Name), are you enjoying the conference?”
Do not pass on the after-hours events –
again, lots of great opportunity to network
and share knowledge and experiences.
(Demand Solutions Group/Chicago Suburban
User Group Leader)
— JEN NELSON

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DON’T go during peak hours, such as lunch, if you actually want to
talk to anyone in the Expo hall. The hall is so packed at those times
that it is difficult even to walk though, let alone navigate to a booth
and talk to a vendor. Plan to go during sessions or at the start/end
of the day instead when fewer people are around.
(Exponent Partners)
— PETER BENDER

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Don’t need to carry your device chargers around. You ‘ll find plenty
of charging stations around the place I assure you.
(Customer)
— GEORGE KIRK

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My first year was a whirlwind because I tried to have every hour
filled. Make sure you have time to get from one location to the other
and DON’T overload your schedule.
(Career Step)
— NICHOLAS PAGNANI

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Do not forget to pack a jacket, weather-resistant shoes and an
umbrella; Murphy’s Law is that if you do not pack these things, it will
be cold and rainy all week.
(Demand Solutions Group/Chicago Suburban
User Group Leader)
— JEN NELSON

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A Vendor do/don’t – be mindful if you’re scanning
Canadians. We have new anti-spam legislation
and you may be in violation of it if you’re emailing
without specific disclaimer or permission.
(Manulife Financial)
— LAURA REINHOLZ

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DON’T go all out on the first night. Dreamforce is a marathon, not a
sprint! DO bring an umbrella, no matter what the forecast is.
DO bring breath mints, cards, a water bottle. DO make plans to
meet with the people you really want to see. You may or may not
run into them amongst the other 100,000 attendees.
DO have fun. DO set up your auto-responder.
(Exponent Partners)
— MARISA LOPEZ

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Don’t snack or over eat. With all the walking combined with
controlled food intake you could actually loose weight during a
conference instead of gain! I did.
(Textura Corporation)
— JUSTIN WILLIAMS

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DON’T bring your laptop. Seriously, don’t. Unless you have some
kind of ultralight, you’ll regret carrying it around. Find another
smaller device, like an iPad or other tablet, so that you don’t have a
paperweight in your bag. 4 pounds may not seem like a lot, but it
amounts to 20 at the end of the day. Also, find any other way to
carry as little as possible as you wander the grounds.
(Cox Automotive)
— MARK ROSS

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Do not be intimidated by Marc, Parker or any other
notable/visible Executive – they are extremely
personable and huge proponents of the User
Community.
Do not overbook yourself – the conference is huge
at this point so the map included in the Dreamforce
section is something we should be extremely
familiar with.
(Demand Solutions Group/Chicago Suburban
User Group Leader)
— JEN NELSON

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DON’T feel like you need to take all the swag that you get. SF will
provide a nice (but likely very colorful and branded) backpack for
you, in which there will be a few useful things like paper session
schedules & descriptions. It will also be filled with ads for all kinds of
companies & products. You don’t need to take any of this, including
the bag, if you don’t want to carry it around.
(Exponent Partners)
— PETER BENDER

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Don’t be afraid to say hello to people you don’t know! Lines before
events are great places to meet new friends and you never know,
they may have the solution or advice you’re looking for!
(Acumen Solutions)
— ELIZABETH DAVIDSON

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Do not be surprised or offended by the Protesters and
Demonstrators – they come out every year and may be other
Techies, but may also be religious proponents or even homeless
folks. They are loud but, in my experience, never aggressive nor
hostile.
(Demand Solutions Group/Chicago Suburban User Group Leader)
— JEN NELSON

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Don’t miss the chance to connect with people via the Dreamforce
community and groups and miss the opportunity to catch up in real
life. Those conversations can be priceless. Also look for Meetups
that are not sponsored parties – they provide a better opportunity to
meet and chat with people.
This was a big part of my first Dreamforce in 2010 and the reason I
return each year.
(Morphate)
— PETER CHALMERS

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