Salesforce.com Houston Area User Group October Meeting

Announcement from Salesforce.com Houston Area User Group

October meeting details
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Noon - 2 p.m.

Meeting Location:
Baker Hughes, Inc.
Suite 200
7000a Hollister Road
Houston, TX, 77040

Agenda:
Welcome & Networking
Recap of Progress
Featured Presentation - Salesforce.com Winter '10 Release and Campaign Management
Any Other Business

Lunch

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Thank you,
Cari

Cari Langston
crlangston@gmail.com
281.235.0437

Yours,
Dylan Gray
Salesforce.com Houston Area User Group Leader
T: +1 832 693 6650
E: dylan.gray@bakerhughes.com

See also: Salesforce.com Houston Area User Group on www.LinkedIn.com

I am thrilled to have been offered leadership position for the Houston User Group and will work hard to make it what you the members, users and partners of salesforce in Houston want and need.

It is clear that the group has flourished under Jodi, which means I have much to learn as I pick up the threads.

My background is more than 15 years with CRM and 7 years working with salesforce.com as a sales person, a salesforce consultant and now in a sales operations role. I hope to be able to effectively listen to your business and technical needs and facilitate an environment where solutions and best practices can be found.

Our next meeting will be on April 1st downtown just ahead of the main salesforce event on the same day.

Any questions please do not hesitate to email me at dylan.gray@bakerhughes.com or call my cell on 832 693 6650.

After more than a year and a half at the helm, Jodie Janacek is ready to pass the reins to a new leaders (s).  If you are in interested in a leadership role help get the Houston group off to a strong start in '09, and you're a current salesforce.com customer, let me know at jthorpe@salesforce.com

Let's also give a big thanks to Jodie for her excellent leadership since 2007.  She leaves the group well-primed for continued success!

Please join us for our highly anticipated October Salesforce Houston User Group meeting which promises to be a great one!  I know you have many questions around this topic, and we have a great guest speaker that has subject matter expertise in this area - APEX and Visual Force.  Brian Matthews, once on staff for Salesforce.com and part of the team that developed APEX, will take the time to explain APEX and Visual Force and provide an example of each - developer to system admnistrator.  Brian has a wealth of experience from Siebel to Salesforce to developing a Development product that works with Salesforce to working with Fortune 100 companies- the list goes on.  You will be sure to come away with a greater knowledge and appreciation of Salesforce.com after this meeting. 

In addition, Michael Whitehurst, VP of Information Technology at Marshal will show us a Best Practice on how to create in line Alerts in Salesforce.com.  Ever wanted to present color-coded Alerts on the top of a Case to inform Users about key correspondence on a Case?  Michael will show us how to set this up and us a case!  Alerts such as these are visually stimulating and are sure to capture the eye on a page.  A must see!!

We will also talk a little about Dreamfroce for those attending as well as meetings/topics for the rest of 2008.  Breakfast will be served.  Please come, be enlightened and connect with your peers!

Date:  Thursday, October 23, 2008

Time:  8:30 to 10:30

Location:  AlertLogic Offices in the Galeria Area (1776 Yorktown, 7th Floor, Houston, TX  77056)

Please RSVP by posting a comment to this blog post!!!! 

**Upon arrival at Alert Logic, please sign the guest book and fill out a name tag on the credenza on the left side of the lobby.  We will check the lobby periodically and escort attendees to the conference room for the meeting between 8:15 and 8:45.  If you arrive after 8:45, please call Amy Muehleman on her cell at 713-305-9532.  For questions or directions, email Amy Muehleman.

Astadia is seeking Training Consultants to be responsible for client-focused training within their CRM practice (for Salesforce.com).  This position requires a talented individual that excels in communication, software training and superior customer service.  The position is based in Dallas, Texas.  Send inquiries and resumes to jconnell@astadia.com.

Building a Roadmap for Salesforce.com

Using CRM as a Strategic Asset

A CRM Institute™ Workshop from Redxlerant, Crystalreports.com, Pervasive and Salesforce.com

How can you develop a CRM Roadmap aligned with your business goals?

The answer to this critical question will be presented in this complimentary, "Hands-on" executive training workshop.  Your instructor will guide you through a structured methodology for successfully "Aligning" your CRM business strategy with your technology infrastructure.

Attendees will receive a set of their own CRM Process Model mapped with the Redxlerant™ Development Tools -  a 40+ page workbook filled with templates & checklists - complimentary software - and networking opportunities with your peers over breakfast. 

"Like drinking from a firehose"  -  J Marceau, Surequest

You will leave this seminar with a clear understanding of how to apply this set of proven tools and methodologies for improved sales execution and visibility.

Sales, marketing, operation & technology executives will learn how to:

   •   Integrate your own processes into CRM systems like Salesforce.com

   •   Gain greater visibility into your CRM data with advanced reports & dashboards

   •   Understand how to integrate Salesforce.com with other data & systems

   •   Expand customer relationships and increase revenue

   •   Network with others in your community

Download the workshop syllabus or visit www.redxlerant.com.

Confirm your seat, workbook, and valuable training by registering at http://www.redxlerant.com/crm-institute2.html?id=gita

Seats are limited.

Come on out to our End of the Summer Happy Hour this Wednesday, September 10th at 4:00.  Come have some fun with fellow Salesforce Administrators, Developers and Power Users and be ready to answer the question "What's your biggest Salesforce.com Accomplishment?".   We'll also let you know about another great up-coming event and discuss some of the resources available to the group.  The first five to arrive get a Margarita on the house!!!

We'll meet at Berryhill in the Heights at 702 East 11th Street.  This location is at the corner of Beverly St. and 11th, just West of Studewood. [View a map and directions]  This spot is central and very easy to get to.

Rather than an evite, this time please RSVP by posting a comment to this blog post.  Let us know if you'll come and if you'll be bringing anyone.

See you there!

P.S. don't hesitate to email with questions, jodie.janacek@tpi.net