Every Salesforce professional knows that Dreamforce is more than just a tech conference; it’s the heart of the Salesforce ecosystem. In 2025, Dreamforce promises to be bigger than ever, bringing together thousands of Trailblazers from around the globe to learn, innovate, and connect.
But there’s one common hurdle: getting your boss to sign off on the trip. Travel, accommodations, and registration are an investment, and leaders want to ensure it’s worthwhile. So, how do you convince your boss that attending Dreamforce 2025 isn’t just good for you — it’s good for your company?
Let’s break down the strategies that can help you make a strong business case and secure your spot at the Salesforce event of the year.
Why Dreamforce 2025 Matters for Salesforce Professionals
Dreamforce is the premier event for every Salesforce professional, offering unmatched opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. From hands-on workshops and certification sessions to keynotes and product announcements, the conference highlights innovations that shape the future of Salesforce and CRM.
No matter your role — admin, developer, consultant, architect, or business analyst — Dreamforce provides insights that can enhance your daily work. You can discover practical solutions to streamline workflows, explore emerging trends, and gain strategies to solve real-world challenges. Leaders and managers benefit by understanding how to maximize Salesforce ROI, improve adoption, and guide their teams more effectively.
When it’s time to convince your boss, frame your attendance as a strategic investment. The skills, knowledge, and connections you gain at Dreamforce 2025 will directly translate into measurable value for your organization, making it a win for both you and your company.
Step 1: Frame Dreamforce as a Business Investment
The key to convincing your boss is shifting the perspective from “a trip for me” to “an investment for us.” Instead of presenting it as a personal growth opportunity, show how attending Dreamforce 2025 will bring measurable benefits to your team and company.
Some examples include:
- Maximizing your Salesforce ROI: New features and best practices learned at Dreamforce can be applied to optimize processes, automate manual work, and improve adoption.
- Avoiding costly mistakes: By learning directly from Salesforce experts and real-world customer success stories, you can sidestep pitfalls that might otherwise slow down your projects.
- Staying future-ready: With Salesforce’s rapid release cycle, early exposure to the 2025 roadmap helps your company plan strategically for upcoming changes
Step 2: Show the Tangible ROI
Your boss will want numbers. If you can translate Dreamforce into clear ROI, your case gets much stronger. Consider highlighting:
- Certification savings: If you’re planning to sit for a Salesforce certification, exams are often discounted at Dreamforce.
- Training value: Compare the cost of Dreamforce with equivalent training courses. In many cases, the value of four days at Dreamforce exceeds months of external training.
- Networking ROI: Building relationships with Salesforce product managers, partners, and peers could save your organization consulting hours and speed up solution design.
If possible, tie your goals back to business outcomes. For instance, “By learning advanced automation best practices, I can streamline our lead assignment process, which reduces manual work for sales and increases productivity.”
Step 3: Connect Dreamforce to Company Goals
Every organization has strategic priorities to improve customer experience, scale operations, boost revenue, or drive digital transformation. When preparing your pitch, align the Dreamforce 2025 agenda with those priorities.
For example:
- If your company is focusing on AI adoption, highlight the sessions on Agentforce, Einstein, and the latest generative AI features.
- If your company wants to improve customer engagement, point to sessions on Service Cloud innovations or industry-specific strategies.
- If efficiency and automation are top priorities, emphasize the workshops on Flow, MuleSoft, or DevOps Center.
When you show your boss how Dreamforce directly supports the company’s roadmap, it becomes less of a “nice-to-have” and more of a strategic necessity.
Step 4: Prepare a Professional Proposal
Instead of casually asking, prepare a short but professional proposal. This doesn’t need to be a 20-page document, but a one-pager with the following sections works wonders:
- Objective – Why you want to attend Dreamforce 2025.
- Agenda Alignment – Which sessions, workshops, or keynotes align with company goals?
- Expected Outcomes – What skills, knowledge, or certifications you plan to bring back.
- Cost Breakdown – Registration, travel, lodging, and meals.
- ROI Justification – How your attendance will save money, boost productivity, or accelerate project timelines.
This structured approach signals that you’ve thought through the logistics and are serious about maximizing the opportunity.
Step 5: Offer to Share Knowledge Afterward
One powerful way to convince your boss is by offering to “bring Dreamforce back” to the team. Commit to hosting a knowledge-sharing session where you’ll present key takeaways, demo new Salesforce features, and highlight best practices you learned.
This not only extends the value of your trip but also ensures your company gets a multiplier effect — one ticket results in many people benefiting from the knowledge.
Step 6: Anticipate Objections and Prepare Responses
Even with a strong case, your manager may hesitate. Be ready with thoughtful responses:
- “It’s too expensive.”
→ Show the ROI comparison with training, certifications, and consulting costs. - “You’ll miss work.”
→ Emphasize that Dreamforce’s learnings will save far more time in the long run, plus you can plan project timelines around the event. - “We don’t see the immediate value.”
→ Tie sessions to pressing business needs (automation, AI, customer engagement).
Anticipating concerns in advance makes you appear well-prepared and business-minded.
Step 7: Time Your Ask Wisely
Timing can make a big difference. If your company is finalizing budgets, get your request in early. If leadership is focusing on efficiency or innovation initiatives, frame Dreamforce as the perfect way to accelerate those goals.
Final Thoughts
Convincing your boss to send you to Dreamforce 2025 isn’t about proving why you want to go — it’s about showing why your company needs you to go. By framing it as a business investment, aligning it with organizational goals, and demonstrating tangible ROI, you can turn your case into a win-win situation.
Dreamforce isn’t just an event. It’s an accelerator for innovation, growth, and connection in the Salesforce ecosystem. With the right approach, you can make sure both you and your organization don’t miss out on the opportunities it brings.
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