Dreamforce- should I pay for myself?

Folks - I work remote in a mid sized town and do not get opportunities to Network.
I also wish to make a switch.
Should I make a trip to Dreamforce just to network? Unfortunately, I can be there only for the last 2 days. Is it worth nearly 4k I may spend?

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Most people go to DF with all their meetings, events and activity locked in ahead of time. Happy hours are typically invite only and full before the event. I’d say you would have more success attending a smaller regional trailblazer event for real networking.

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Thank you for the tip on regional events!

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Not worth it unless you’re an alcoholic or looking to cheat on a spouse lol. Like seriously, the only time it’s worth it from a networking perspective is if there’s a brand new product you want to attend sessions for and get the consultative “competitive edge”, or if you work in-house and are meeting with a bunch of AE’s to get demos and discuss pricing for new products your employer is purchasing. Save your money in this economy.

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😀non alcoholic and happily married for 25 years. Appreciate your reply!

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