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8 REASONS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT DREAMFORCE
Reason #8:  Pre-Conference Training and Hands-On Sessions

--->Bonus: 5 things to do in San Francisco
We can’t wait to get Dreamforce started—so we won’t. Training sessions to help you master Salesforce CRM and Force.com begin on Monday, November 16. For two days we’ll place you in the hands of our most experienced instructors. Expect a collaborative, interactive learning environment. For class details and fee information, visit the paid training section of the Dreamforce Web site.

Once the conference begins, there are plenty of opportunities for you to roll up your sleeves. We’re offering more than 30 hands-on training sessions—featuring everything from creating dashboards to building custom applications to trying out new features in the latest release.  

Now that's learning by doing, with a huge dollop of fun.

And speaking of fun...

5 things to do in and around San Francisco
If you have some time before or after Dreamforce, here are some iconic things to do and places to see:

- Visit the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero

- Eat crab and see hundreds of sea lions at Fisherman’s Wharf/Pier 39

- Enjoy Golden Gate Park: Art lovers, don’t miss the deYoung Museum, see the Japanese Tea Gardens, or admire the blooms in the Conservatory of Flowers

- Tour the city in a GPS-guided GoCar

- Love wine? Visit the famous Napa Valley north of San Francisco. Dreamforce attendees get a special deal on the Napa Valley Wine Train: email reservations@winetrain.com for details

Get ready...

Log in to the Attendee Portal, where you can explore conference activities and create your personal schedule.

See you at Dreamforce!

Check back each business day for other reasons not to miss Dreamforce:
#8 - Pre-conference sessions and hands-on training (today's post)
#7 - Salesforce.com Campground  (Friday, Nov. 6)
#6 - Force.com Zone (Monday, Nov. 9)
#5 - Cloud Expo (Tuesday, Nov. 10)
#4 - Breakout sessions (Wednesday, Nov. 11)
#3 - Networking opportunities (Thursday, Nov. 12)
#2 - Healthy planet, healthy people (Friday, Nov. 13)
#1 - Keynotes (Monday, Nov. 15)

Dreamforce begins Tuesday, November 16. Check this blog each morning of Dreamforce for our daily Dreamforce blog post.