4 Reasons to Attend Education Summit 2023

We’re back in person for our 11th Education Summit! From April 10-12, we will be in Dallas, Texas, with education Trailblazers from all over the world for two full days of inspiring speakers, customer success stories, networking opportunities, and to share the latest and greatest Education Cloud innovations.

This is a new day for education, and together we will explore how to make every journey epic for students, staff, and all education stakeholders. Still on the fence about joining us for the most exciting education event of the year? Here are four reasons to register today and attend Education Summit this April.

1. Education Cloud Innovations

We’ve been heads-down focused on innovation to help you build for the future of education. This year, in our Innovation keynote, George Mason University, the University of East Anglia, and Salesforce will discuss how to build a unified approach to lifelong learning, and make every journey in education epic. Whether you’re a Salesforce expert or new to the community, the keynotes and sessions will be the place to learn and see our latest Education Cloud innovations in action. You’ll also hear customer stories that will show you how to apply the technology at your institution. There is something for everyone in our carefully curated session tracks:

• Recruiting & Admissions
  Discover how to connect with top-tier prospects in a whole new way and elevate your admission experience across channels. Hear from trailblazing institutions and product experts about effective strategies to find and engage best-fit students, streamline your application process, and drive better enrollment outcomes. 

• Learner Success, Experiences & Outcomes
  Explore how to deliver transformative educational experiences for every student that walks through your doors. Get inspired by institutions that streamline student services, maximize student engagement, deliver proactive advising, and accelerate career access. If you’re looking to personalize the student experience further and drive success for all types of learners, this is a must-attend track. 
• Institution Operations
  Discover how to increase efficiencies, accelerate collaboration across the campus, and foster long-term growth. From institution digital transformation stories to product expert insights, learn about opportunities to leverage integration, automation, intelligence, and real-time data to drive operational excellence at your institution. 
• Advancement, Development & Alumni Relations
  Explore how to elevate your advancement strategy and nurture lifelong relationships with alumni, corporate partners, and donors. Hear from advancement leaders and experts implementing solutions to steward longtime supporters, streamline fundraising, and increase donations across channels.
• Marketing & Communications
  Discover how to deliver connected digital experiences across channels and drive a high level of engagement with your institution. Hear from higher-ed CMOs and marketing leaders leveraging data in new ways to unify their operations and optimize marketing spend while developing engaging, personalized marketing journeys. 
• K12 Success Strategies
  Hear from schools and districts of all sizes driving student success from anywhere with one integrated platform. Connect with peers, get insights, and discover solutions to streamline admissions and enrollment, deliver holistic student support, and increase your impact. 

2. Networking and Connecting with Trailblazing Friends

How great is it to catch up with old friends, and make new ones?! At the Education Summit, you’ll be able to do exactly that with Trailblazers from around the world. There will be countless opportunities to interact with fellow attendees between keynotes, dozens of breakout sessions, workshops, and parties. So whatever your role is at your institution, you will want to take advantage of this opportunity to network, connect, and collaborate!

3. Hear From Thought Leaders

Four major themes emerged from the third edition of the Salesforce Connected Student Report: belonging is the foundation for success, students need holistic support from application to graduation, students want to be prepared for the future of work, and student and staff expectations for flexibility and diversity have changed. Education Summit will feature thought leaders who will unpack these themes and more. I’m sure you’re eager to read who those thought leaders are!

We are excited to be hosting a thought leadership panel addressing an issue that is top of mind for everyone: how to bridge the gap between education and employment. Joining us will be Eric J. Ban Ed.D. from Economic Mobility Systems, Lisa Schumacher from the McDonald’s Corporation, Sudhir Bhaskar from Indiana University, and our very own Ann Weeby from Salesforce.

Stay tuned for more details on more thought leaders, including a President’s panel – yes, we like to keep you under suspense!

4. The Summit Awards

The Summit Awards are back for the seventh year to recognize and celebrate the outstanding Trailblazers in the Salesforce education community who are affirming the notion that technology is most impactful when used for good. This year, our live award show will be better than ever, with eight award categories:

• Excellence in Advancement and Alumni Relations
• Excellence in Student Success
• Excellence in Institutional Efficiency
• Dave Perry Award for Excellence in Innovation
• Community Champion
• Excellence in College and Career Prep
• Excellence in Recruiting and Admissions Innovation
• Excellence in Marketing and Communication Innovation (NEW AWARD!)
  

Nominations have already closed for this year, but the fun is just getting started! Make sure to cast your vote for your favorite institutions beginning on March 6th, 2023. Let the voting commence!

And in case these reasons are not enough, think of the memories! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but a memory is priceless — we couldn’t agree more! 

What are you waiting for? Register now to attend the 11th annual Education Summit!