The digital marketing, commerce, and service event of the year, Connections ’19 is over! And we invite you to take a look back at some of these photos, capturing the magic of the event.
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Held in Chicago, is the digital marketing, service, and commerce event of the year. This year, 12,000+ registered attendees joined us at McCormick Place West and !
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To kick off the event, Trailblazers gathered for the Trailblazing Women Luncheon for important conversations around equality, inclusivity, and more. (From left to right: , Chief Marketing Officer, SurveyMonkey; , Chief Marketing Officer, Visible; , Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting, LLP; , Senior Director, Global Equality Programs, Salesforce.)
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The Trailblazing Women Luncheon brought together Trailblazers for an insightful conversation and abundant networking opportunities.
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Molly Ford, Senior Director, Global Equality Programs, Salesforce sat down with Peter Sagal, Host of NPR’s “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” radio show where they chatted about growing a podcast audience, Sagal’s infinite curiosity, and how to invite listener participation.
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Trailblazers from across marketing, commerce, and service took advantage of opportunities to connect.
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Is this the newest update on the Trailblazer hoodie? Before the event was over, Trailblazers were treated to a rocking night at Wintrust Arena with The Party at Connections.
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As the crowd poured into Wintrust Arena, some Trailblazers got down and funky and danced with a group of derby girls who wowed the crowd with their moves!
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Rounding out the fun for the night at Wintrust Arena? Einstein and SaaSy getting selfies with Trailblazers, of course!
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One of the most valuable aspects of attending Connections is the chance to make real-life connections!
Want more Connections? Read up on our big announcements here and be sure to catch up on the rest of our Connections ’19 coverage here!