Dreamforce 2007
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By Track: By Room: North 112
High-Tech Channel Management Best Practices
High-tech organizations rely heavily on the multi-tier distribution model. Companies have a multitude of partner types, tiers, and distribution strategies. Join us to hear high-tech customers share their experiences with integrated Partner Relationship Management. Learn about comprehensive partner strategy, best practices, and business processes enabled by Salesforce
- Where: North 112
- When: September 17 3:45PM to 4:45PM
Speakers
- Jeff ZobristDirector, Global Channel Operations, UGS Corp.
On-Demand Success in the Software Industry
Its official. On-demand has gone mainstream. Attend this panel discussion to learn firsthand how software companies everywhere are leveraging Salesforce and the Salesforce platform to drive innovation throughout their organizations. Hear customers share first-hand accounts of solutions that address specific issues of the software industry.
- Where: North 112
- When: September 17 11:30AM to 12:30PM
Speakers
- Celia GillenVP, Business Transformation, CA - Computer Associates, Inc.
Competitive Advantage in High Tech Manufacturing thru flexibility and visibility
Tired of the unintuitive, inflexible CRM implemented on premise? Cant get field adoption or respond quickly to business changes? Learn first-hand how our hardware customers are using CRM platform to implement new approaches in the marketplace, pursue new businesses and new ventures, and then effectively pursue the most valuable opportunities
- Where: North 112
- When: September 18 1:15PM to 2:15PM
Speakers
- Mark SilberIT Systems Architect, QUALCOMM Incorporated
- EJ TavellaVP of Solutions, Steelwedge Software, Inc.
- Evan Randall, Manager of Strategic Sales Programs, Spansion Inc.
Community Driven Innovation
How do you gather feedback from your customers, partners, and employees? Join this session to learn what Dell has done to unleash the power of community driven innovation. Hear how the IdeaExchange platform has helped them become more responsive, uncover new market opportunities, and instill a sense of co-ownership with their most passionate evangelists.
- Where: North 112
- When: September 18 11:15AM to 12:15PM
Speakers
- Jamie GrenneyProduct Line Director, salesforce.com
- Bob PearsonSVP Corp Communications, Dell Inc.
- Caroline DietzManager, IdeaStorm, Corporate Communications, Dell Inc.
Driving B2B Sales in Communications
Worried about protecting your investment in client-server software? Hear from a major communications provider that transitioned from an on-premise solution to an on-demand one. Learn how productivity increases impacted B2B sales, and listen to best practices that helped their user adoption rates to soar above 90% within weeks of the rollout.
- Where: North 112
- When: September 19 9AM to 10AM
Speakers
- Chad RycengaDirector, IT, Charter Communications, Inc.
- John MerrillSales System Manager, Cablevision Systems Corporation
How to Drive Ad Sales in a Mixed-Media World
Are you selling cross-media? Do you know where your customers are spending ad dollars within your organization? Come hear from peers and industry experts on how to increase your ad sales by leveraging best practices in selling cross-media and integrating with back-office systems.
- Where: North 112
- When: September 18 3:45PM to 4:45PM
Speakers
- Tara House JaffeGroup Director, Advertising Operations, The New York Times Company
- Mike StoeckelVP, Fox Interactive Media
- Joe DresslerVP Sales, SmartMoney
- Tom HellingVP Advertising Operations, The New York Times Company
- Kevin McCruddenSales Training Manager, Newsday, Inc.
Best Practices: Empowering Sales Teams in Media
Join this session to hear firsthand how industry-leading media companies from print to public relations drive best practices with Salesforce. Learn how you can increase user adoption, expand the use of Salesforce, and improve productivity to increase the value of salesforce.com in your organization. Take home best practices for immediate impact.
- Where: North 112
- When: September 18 2:30PM to 3:30PM
Speakers
- Audra MartinProject Manager/Business Analyst, Economist Newspaper Group
- Andrew SchmittOutCast, Outcast Communications
Manufacturing: Avoiding Ugly Surprises
Do you have early-enough visibility into your sales issues so you can fix them? How do you get out of Excel hell? Come learn how customers have used Salesforce and Right90 Sales Forecasting to receive early warnings, avoid quarterly surprises, and drive top-line revenues. Gain valuable insight from high-tech executives who have successfully used Salesforce and Right90 to consistently exceed sales targets, eliminate sales risks, and manage sales forecasts on demand.
Please Note: Materials are not available from this session.
- Where: North 112
- When: September 17 5PM to 6PM
Speakers
- Richard BravmanCEO, Intelleflex Corporation
- Don LaValleeDirector of Strategic Business Ops, Sharp Microelectronics