Hello Denver salesforce.com customers -

The user group is currently without a leader so we are looking for one or two local users to take it over. The group was founded in '05 and has a strong local following.  Are you the person with the enthusiasm and ideas to keep the momentum going?  If so, send me a note at jthorpe@salesforce.com.

Thx!

Your next Denver Salesforce.com user group will be held  at:

The Alliance for Sustainable Colorado
1536 Wynkoop Street, B500
 Denver, CO 80202
 Phone 303-572-1536, Fax 303-572-0032

What: SalesForce.com Denver users group- Spring 09 

When: 4:30PM-6:00PM on Wednesday, February 11th 2009.

Where:
The Alliance for Sustainable Colorado

 Here is a link to a Google map to the location:

Brian Collins will walk us through the Spring 09 release:

Meeting Agenda:  
* Networking, Introductions & Announcements 4:30PM
* Spot light -  Spring 09 Highlights 5:00PM (1 hour) Brian Collins from BlueWolf will be on hand to demo and answer questions.

* Flood Lights - User Community Issues & Solutions. 5:30PM (1/2 hour)

• Bring your issues and questions about your implementation, and we will work      through them as a group.

We expect this session to be very interactive, so please come prepared with questions or your own personal lessons learned based on experience.

The Denver Salesforce Users will meet on February 11th to preview Salesforce's Spring 09 Release

The location is TBD, so stay tuned for details to be posted here. 

We also hope to announce our new leader soon!

Some Spring 09 resources:

  :: Recorded webinar:
      http://wiki.apexdevnet.com/index.php/Spring_09_webinar
 :: The Spring ‘09 Release Preview page has a comprehensive list of resources:
      http://developer.force.com/releases/Spring09
 :: For additional information, tutorials and tips, visit our site and blog:
       http://developer.force.com/
     http://blog.sforce.com/
:: Login to your own trial
https://prerelwww.pre.salesforce.com/form/trial/prerelease_spring09.jsp#skin=adn
::See all the Ideas slated for this release.
 http://ideas.salesforce.com/popular/coming_in_spring_09#skin=adn

I'm looking forward to seeing you all in February!

/BC

As many of you know I have accepted a new position at Bluewolf.  

Bluewolf is a premier Salesforce.com partner who specializes in implementation and training on Salesforce.com.

Being a partner, I am no longer able to lead the Denver based group.

We have identified a few interested parties as a new leader, but if you’re interested, drop me a line.

Stay tuned for more updates and future meeting times.

Brian Collins | Senior Consultant | Bluewolf | 646.442.3889 | bcollins@bluewolf.com

Your next Denver Salesforce.com user group will be held  at:

THE DENVER ATHLETIC CLUB
1325 GLENARM   PLACE
DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Starting at 4:30PM on Thursday, October 23rd 2008.

What: The October 2008 SalesForce.com Denver users group 

When: 4:30PM on Thursday, October 23rd 2008.

Where:
THE DENVER ATHLETIC CLUB
1325 GLENARM   PLACE
DENVER, COLORADO 80204

 Here is a link to a Google map to the location:

Food & Beverage will be provided by our sponsor Appirio.

Appirio will walk us through the Winter 09 release:

And one lucky winner will receive a prize TBD!!!

Meeting Agenda:  
* Networking, Introductions & Announcements 4:30PM
* Spot light -  Winter 09 Highlights 5:00PM (1/2 hour) Kyle Roche from Appirio will be on hand to demo and answer questions.

* Demo: Appirio applications for Salesforce.com 5:30PM (1/2 hour)

* Flood Lights - User Community Issues & Solutions. 6:00PM (1/2 hour)

• Bring      your issues and questions about your implementation, and we will work      through them as a group.

We expect this session to be very interactive, so please come prepared with questions or your own personal lessons learned based on experience.

Driving Directions:
From Fort Collins:
Merge onto I-25 S toward DENVER . 58.1 miles
Take the SPEER BLVD SOUTH exit- EXIT 212A. 0.1 miles
Merge onto SPEER BLVD. 1.3 miles
Turn LEFT onto W. Colfax Ave. 0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto WELTON Street. 0.1 miles
Turn IMMEDIATE RIGHT into Parking Garage on 14^th Street
End at Denver Athletic Club Parking Garage

From Boulder:
US-36 E. Continue to follow US-36 E. 20.4 miles
Merge onto I-25 S 5.7 miles
Take the SPEER BLVD SOUTH exit- EXIT 212A. 0.1 miles
Merge onto SPEER BLVD. 1.3 miles
Turn LEFT onto W COLFAX AVE 0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto WELTON STREET

Turn IMMEDIATE RIGHT into Parking Garage on 14^th Street
End at Denver Athletic Club Parking Garage

From Colorado Springs:
Merge onto I-25 N toward DENVER. 68.1 miles
Merge onto W   COLFAX AVE via EXIT 210A. 1.3 miles
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto WELTON STREET
Turn IMMEDIATE RIGHT into Parking Garage on 14^th StreetEnd at Denver Athletic Club Parking Garage

Your Leader,
Brian Collins

Hello Salesforce.com Users,

Dreamforce, which is salesforce.com’s annual user conference, takes place this November 2-5 in San Francisco. As the Denver User Group Leader, I wanted to let you know that salesforce.com has put together a special discount for our members ($300 if you register before September 5). I know several people from our group are planning to attend, and I wanted to invite you to join us.

The Dreamforce site is live, and it looks like it's going to be an incredible event. Michael Dell and Malcolm Gladwell are already scheduled to give keynotes, and I’ve been assured there will be lots of exciting announcements and awesome new demos.

They've also added a whole bunch of new stuff this year...
·         There are a ton of new sessions where you can learn from salesforce.com experts and other customers
·         The partners already confirmed offer incredible ways to extend Salesforce
·         There will be great opportunities for global user groups to meet and interact
·         They've got a whole section on “what’s new” at the Web site

Anyway, I think the more members of our group that attend...the better. We could divide and conquer and bring what we learn back to future meetings.

You can peruse/register here http://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/DF08/?d=70170000000KOX3. During registration, just enter promo code PROUS1* and it will automatically reduce the reg fee (List price: $1199; User Group Member: $899).  After Early Bird ends, the User Group price will be $1099.

Also, if you want share your Salesforce expertise with more than just our group, the Call for Dreamforce Speakers is currently open.  Let salesforce.com know which breakout sessions you can contribute to, and if you are chosen to speak, your pass to the conference is free.  Details are here:http://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/DF08/callforspeakers.jsp

Let me know if you're planning to attend – hope to see you there!

Have a great week!
Brian Collins
Denver User Group Leader

*Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Your next Denver Salesforce.com user group will be held  at:

THE DENVER ATHLETIC CLUB
1325 GLENARM   PLACE
DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Starting at 7:45AM on Friday, September 5th 2008.

What: The September 2008 SalesForce.com Denver users group 

When: 7:45AM on Friday, September 5th 2008.

Where:
THE DENVER ATHLETIC CLUB
1325 GLENARM   PLACE
DENVER, COLORADO 80204

 Here is a link to a Google map to the location:

Food & Beverage will be provided by our sponsor Lucidera.

Lucidera will show us how enable things like:

* Historical pipeline snapshots (daily/wkly/mthly)
* Sales rep scorecard/benchmarking (how are reps performing
against quota, against this time last year, newer reps vs. seasoned)
* Trending over time (product, product bundle, territories,
quota vs. actual)
* Close ratios (product, rep, territory, etc.), average days to
close and other built-in ratios and averages
* Lead conversion analysis and full 'Lead to Cash' analysis

And one lucky winner will receive a Digital Camera!!!

Meeting Agenda:  
* Networking, Introductions & Announcements 7:45AM
* Spot light -  Summer 08 Highlights 8:15AM (1/2 hour)

* Demo: Lucidera application for Salesforce.com 8:45AM (1/2 hour)

* Flood Lights - User Community Issues & Solutions. 9:15AM (1/2 hour)

• Bring      your issues and questions about your implementation, and we will work      through them as a group.

We expect this session to be very interactive, so please come prepared with questions or your own personal lessons learned based on experience.

Driving Directions:
From Fort Collins:
Merge onto I-25 S toward DENVER . 58.1 miles
Take the SPEER BLVD SOUTH exit- EXIT 212A. 0.1 miles
Merge onto SPEER BLVD. 1.3 miles
Turn LEFT onto W. Colfax Ave. 0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto WELTON Street. 0.1 miles
Turn IMMEDIATE RIGHT into Parking Garage on 14^th Street
End at Denver Athletic Club Parking Garage 

From Boulder:
US-36 E. Continue to follow US-36 E. 20.4 miles
Merge onto I-25 S 5.7 miles
Take the SPEER BLVD SOUTH exit- EXIT 212A. 0.1 miles
Merge onto SPEER BLVD. 1.3 miles
Turn LEFT onto W COLFAX AVE 0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto WELTON STREET

Turn IMMEDIATE RIGHT into Parking Garage on 14^th Street
End at Denver Athletic Club Parking Garage

From Colorado Springs:
Merge onto I-25 N toward DENVER. 68.1 miles
Merge onto W   COLFAX AVE via EXIT 210A. 1.3 miles
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto WELTON STREET
Turn IMMEDIATE RIGHT into Parking Garage on 14^th Street End at Denver Athletic Club Parking Garage

Your Leader,
Brian Collins