How to Prepare for the Salesforce Education Summit 2025

The Salesforce Education Summit 2025 is where education leaders come to elevate student engagement, refine institutional workflows, and harness the full power of Salesforce for real impact. If you're an administrator, IT leader, or admissions officer, this is your chance to gain the strategies and insights that drive innovation in education.

Consider this your go-to guide for preparing, networking purposefully, and making every moment at the summit count

Overview of the Salesforce Education Summit 2025

Keynote Speakers:

• Bill Nye- Scientist, inventor, and educator
• Jeff Selingo- New York Times bestselling author and higher education strategist
• Jenay Robert, PhD- Senior researcher at EDUCAUSE

Why Attend? Maximizing Your Experience at the Salesforce Edu Summit

Transform the Future of Education with Salesforce

The Salesforce Edu Summit isn’t just another conference- it’s an immersive experience designed to tackle real challenges, from boosting student retention to streamlining operations. This is where innovation meets action.

Top reasons to attend:

• Learn how leading institutions are transforming student engagement with Salesforce.
• Get hands-on with cutting-edge solutions built for education.
• Connect with 1,800+ education professionals, tech innovators, and Salesforce experts.

Plan Your Sessions: Key Tracks, Speakers, and Must-Attend Discussions

With 90+ dynamic sessions, dive into game-changing topics like student lifecycle management, AI-driven insights, and automation that’s redefining education.

Customize Your Agenda

• Use the Session Catalog to filter and organize sessions by topic, speaker, or audience.
• Check out the Speaker List for industry leaders you don’t want to miss.

Required Equipment

Bring your laptop, charger, and Salesforce login credentials- you’ll need them for hands-on labs and technical workshops. Want to be fully prepared? Check the session descriptions for any extra requirements.

Pre-Event Strategies: Build Your Network Before You Arrive

Want to make the most of the summit? Build your network before you even step in. Here’s how:

• Follow #Edusummit25 on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to join the conversation.
• Research speakers and attendees, many share insights before their sessions.
• Join groups focused on education and Salesforce to connect with fellow attendees.

Setting Up Meetings and Preparing Materials

Schedule 1:1 Meetings in Advance

The best connections happen when planned ahead. Use LinkedIn to schedule coffee chats with fellow attendees or Salesforce community forums to schedule coffee chats with fellow attendees.

Business Cards, NFC, & Digital Handouts

• Bring both physical and digital business cards for seamless networking.
• Use NFC-enabled business cards or QR codes to share contact details instantly.
• Prepare a one-pager about your institution’s Salesforce initiatives to exchange with vendors.

Salesforce Education Summit 2025 App: Your Essential Guide

Download the official event app to:

• Plan your schedule
• Get real-time updates
• Connect with attendees

Making the Most of In-Person Networking

Approach Conversations with a Strategy

Networking isn’t just about grabbing a bunch of business cards—it’s about making real connections that actually matter. Focus on quality over quantity and have clear goals for each interaction.

Smart Note-Taking with Productivity and AI-Powered Tools 

Effective note-taking ensures you capture key insights at the Salesforce Education Summit 2025. The right tools keep you organized and make applying what you learn easier.

• Use Digital Note-Taking Apps: Evernote, OneNote, and Notion help structure notes, tag key details, and integrate images or handwriting. GoodNotes and Microsoft Journal enable smooth handwritten note-taking on tablets.
• Leverage AI for Smarter Summaries: Notion, Evernote, and Google Keep use AI to summarize notes, highlight key points, and boost recall. Scan handwritten notes with Microsoft Lens or Adobe Scan for easy organization.
• Collaborate On-Site for Maximum Coverage: Use Google Docs or OneNote to take real-time notes on any device. Assign sessions, capture key insights, and compile everything into a shared document for easy access.

With the right tools, you stay engaged, capture more insights, and turn knowledge into action.

Take your learning further with expert insights on transforming education with Salesforce. This guide breaks down how to use Salesforce to improve data management, strengthen student engagement, and drive better institutional outcomes. Explore the guide here.

Share Live Insights on Social Media

Boost your visibility by posting:

• Key quotes from speakers
• Industry trends or insights that stand out
• Photos with fellow attendees and thought leaders

Tag relevant speakers and use #Edusummit25 to maximize engagement.

Post-Event Actions: Turn Insights into Impact

Summarize & Share Your Key Takeaways

Don’t let your notes gather dust—turn them into a blog post, LinkedIn article, or internal presentation to share with your team.

Follow Up with New Connections

• Send LinkedIn connection requests with a personalized message.
• Follow up via email with any promised resources or continued conversations.
• Engage with new contacts' posts to keep relationships warm.

Post-Event Actions: Turn Insights into Impact

Summarize & Share Your Key Takeaways

Don’t let your notes gather dust—turn them into a blog post, LinkedIn article, or internal presentation to share with your team.

Follow Up with New Connections

• Send LinkedIn connection requests with a personalized message.
• Follow up via email with any promised resources or continued conversations.
• Engage with new contacts' posts to keep relationships warm.

Event Networking Do’s & Don’ts

Event Networking: Best Practices

Do:

• Approach conversations with confidence and curiosity.
• Follow up within a week to strengthen connections.
• Share insights on social media to build thought leadership.

Don't:

• Send connection requests without context—add a personal note.
• Treat networking as a sales pitch—focus on genuine relationships.
• Overbook yourself—leave room for meaningful interactions.