?? Dallas Ohana Newsletter - March 15th Edition

I can't believe that March is half way over already! It feels like just yesterday we were all working together at the Thanawalla Digital Standup for UT Dallas Center for Children and Families .

Heartfelt gratitude is extended to each individual contributing to our community's growth. Your dedication to volunteering, leading, and sharing knowledge makes our community flourish.

Special recognition goes to the Leaders, Hosts, Organizers, and Speakers involved in the newly announced and ongoing events. Your efforts drive our community's growth, providing enriching experiences that impact many lives.

?? Upcoming Events in March

??? Camp Talent Stacker 2024

• Dates: March 14 - 17
• Location: Denton | ?? Registration: Closed
• Overview: Masterclasses and activities cover various topics, including AI Tools, project management, interpersonal communication, freelancing, and more. Development sessions also focus on career planning, financial independence, brand management, specific career tracks, and mental health support. Attendees can look forward to coordinated and non-coordinated networking time and meaningful discussions. The event will feature fun quests and spirit days, offering chances to win many prizes, plus campfires filled with lots and lots of s’mores.
• Speakers & Facilitators: Ish Arteaga , Pei Mun Lim , Mark Good , Anita Jones , Sherlyn Fish MA, LMFT , Scott Stafford , Danica Ríos Weber , Talia Johnson??? , Anthony Scrima , Jarod McCarty , Alex Warneke , Bradley Rice , Stephen Baughier

?? Understanding Salesforce Auth Flows

• Date: March 19, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Location: South Lake | RSVP: Event Link
• Speakers: Sasipriya J. and Amey Kulkarni, PMP
• Overview: Join us for an exploration of Salesforce Authorization Flows! Led by Sasipriya J. , RAD Coach and Salesforce architect, this event delves into the crucial role of authorization flows in maintaining robust security protocols within Salesforce systems. Learn how these flows serve as the backbone of user authentication, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Don't miss this opportunity to fortify your Salesforce expertise and protect your organization's integrity. Register now to secure your virtual seat!
• Group Leader: Amey Kulkarni, PMP

? Frisco Admin presents: Create Validation Rules Users and Admins Will Love

• Date: March 23, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Location: Frisco | RSVP: Event Link
• Speaker: Steven Trumble
• Overview: Elevate your Salesforce game with Steven, a distinguished Salesforce Consultant with nine certifications and a talent for crafting validation rules that users and admins will adore. With a passion for problem-solving and a commitment to the Salesforce community, Steven isn't just an Answers Leader on the Trailblazer Community; he's also the brains behind TrumbleSF.com and three insightful Udemy courses.

??♀? Salesforce Dallas WiT: So You Wanna Get a Cert? - Salesforce Certified Business Analyst

• Date: March 26, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Location: Addison | RSVP: Event Link
• Speaker: Laura S. Adler
• Overview: Business Analysts are the superheroes who understand what businesses truly need, capture requirements, and collaborate with stakeholders to create awesome Salesforce projects. Whether you're an admin, a developer, or somewhere in between, honing your Business Analysis skills will supercharge your career!
• Group Leaders: Kelly Wood , Abi Claus , Laura S. Adler

?? Dallas User Group: Snowflake Document AI and Cortex for Business Users

• Date: March 28th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Location: Carrollton | RSVP: Event Link
• Speaker: Constantin Stanca
• Summary: Join us for an enlightening session with, Snowflake Principal Sales Engineer, Constantin on leveraging Snowflake Document AI and Cortex for advanced business financial reporting. Discover how to effortlessly extract data from any document and delve into analytics without AI expertise. Learn how Snowflake's intuitive tools enable you to perform summaries, sentiment analysis, and forecasts, transforming raw data into actionable insights. Perfect for business users and data engineers alike, this event promises to unlock new data analysis and reporting possibilities.
• Group Organizer: Joyce Avila

?? Events Beyond March

??Summer of Salesforce is Returning!! ??

• Trailblazer Community Salesforce Nonprofit User Group, Dallas
• When?: Applications are opening in March with a Kickoff in May
• What?: Use your Salesforce Superpowers to support a local Dallas non-profit pro bono over the summer. More details to come!!

??? Salesforce of North Dallas

• Date: April 4, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Location: Dallas Salesforce Tower | RSVP: Event Link
• Details: Salesforce professionals of Dallas & DFW, you're invited to join us for the #18 SF meetup, a very special one as we'll be taking over Salesforce HQ for this one! Note: Only accepting entry from RSVPs; you will be required to complete a registration form ahead of time to enter on the night.
• Organizers: Khero Witey and Robert James Bowers Jr.

?? #Salesforce Saturday

• Date: April 6, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Location: Plano | RSVP: Event Link
• Details: Grab your laptop and join our cozy Saturday get-togethers, where learning Salesforce and Trailhead becomes a group adventure! It's a warm, welcoming space where you can chat, share, and connect with fellow Salesforce enthusiasts from all walks of life.
• Organizer: Ishrat Bhatti MPH

??? We Dreamin' & Collaboration Summit

• Date: April 9th - Apr 11th
• Location: Irving Convention Center | Tickets: We Dreamin' Save 30% today with code “Dreamin30” ??????- Based on the speaker list, I think this will sell out, so if you're on the fence, do not delay!!
• Speakers: Danielle Larregui , Joy Shutters-Helbing , Scott Luikart , Katy Rudd , Stephan Chandler-Garcia , Paul McCollum, UXMC , Joyce Avila , ?? Warren Walters , ?????? Nadina D. Lisbon, M.S., Salesforce CTA ??? , Chris Zullo , Abi Claus , Wade Lovell, B.B.A., M.B.A., CPA, PMP , Eric Crew , Noorez Khamis (Microsoft MVP) , Hillary Fenton , Reynaldo Magdael , Christopher Stowell , Lawrence Reid, CBAP, DTM, PMP, CSM , Christopher Faria , Jennifer O. , Andy Meadows , Shankar Narayanan SGS , Elaine Botha , Stanton Coville , Khero Witey , Moyez Thanawalla, Salesforce MVP , David Giller , Jacob Catalano , Arjun Baradwaj , Jitendra Zaa , Nana Gregg , Marshall King , Vandana Nayak , Mike Hatch , Ian Gotts , Nate Nielsen , Sarath Babu Yalavarthi , Ravishankar Singh , Samarth Gupta , Priyanka Korade , Kavya Kukreja
• Overview: Three full days (sessions & workshops) of incredible Salesforce content for admins, users, and developers, including Data Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Flows, Snowflake , MuleSoft , AI, and much more, along with our legendary attendee appreciation event, daily chances to win big prizes, and tons of awesome swag. Includes workshop admission on April 9th, along with all meals, expo hall access, refreshments, and social events.
• Event Directors: Mark Rackley , Eric Shupps , Paul McCollum, UXMC

?? ICYMI - February Highlights

?? Center for Children and Families | TDigital 2024 Standup Weekend

• The Dallas Ohana made a remarkable impact at the TDigital StandUp 2024 event, generously donating 3,675 hours of consulting work to the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families . Thank you to everyone who contributed, especially the team leads Navaid Hussain , Jeff Martin , Paul McCollum, UXMC , Lawrence Reid, CBAP, DTM, PMP, CSM , Omkar Joshi , and Kimberly P. , and our special guests Gaurav Kheterpal , Don Robins , Rebecca Lammers , Jodi Hrbek , Charlie Isaacs , Rob OBrien, CSM , Joyce Avila , Abi Claus , Kelly Wood , Laura S. Adler , Christina Moren , and Ashley Moren . Shoutout to the CCF Family: Rachel Berglund , Mandy Maguire , Margaret Tresch Owen , Maria M. , the Salesforce Student Chapter at UT-Dallas , and the incredible support from Sarah Thanawalla , Pamela Thanawalla , Moyez Thanawalla, Salesforce MVP , and Leo Perez . Your dedication and teamwork turned this event into a success, showcasing the power of community for a noble cause.

?? Please note that while we strive to provide comprehensive recaps of all community events, there may be instances where attendee updates were not found on LinkedIn. For an overview of events you missed, we encourage you to refer to the March 1st issue of this newsletter.

?? A Call to Our Dallas Community

??Have any March events or volunteer opportunities escaped our radar? Your insights matter! If something is happening in our Dallas Ohana that we haven't covered, please share it with us. Your contributions help ensure our community stays well-informed and connected.

?? For Our Global and Virtual Community Members

Can't make it to the Dallas in-person events? No worries! The Trailblazer Community Group Website is an excellent resource for finding both virtual and in-person events globally.