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34 TopicsForge 2023 Recap
Thank you to all of you who joined us in person and online at Forge 2023! I am still buzzing from meeting so many new people in person. It was special to reconnect with folks in the Bonfire community whose faces I’ve seen online for years. For those of you who were not able to join us, we have a great recap of the themes covered at Forge in this blog post here and I’ll be sharing some more recordings from sessions On Demand in the coming weeks. We brought together more than 70 speakers across a variety of industries to discuss what’s possible when technology goes right. It was inspiring to see so many innovators at such impressive brands like Disney, McDonald’s, Intuit, the NBA, Grindr, and more on stage. We had a full Community Lounge area where folks were able to join this amazing digital community, grab a Bonfire pin for their conference lanyard, leave a G2 review, and learn more about our new Braze Customer Champions program. The Braze Community Team was stationed next to our friends on the Braze Learning team who hosted certifications, live training, and kept guests caffeinated at the Braze Learning café. We want to send a special shout out to Accenture, for achieving the distinguished title of the Most Certified Company at Forge! Accenture's commitment to Braze mastery and continuous learning, as evidenced by their 92 certifications as a company, is truly commendable and sets a high standard for others to follow. Thank you for being leaders in the Braze Learning and Bonfire communities! Bravo, Accenture! Are you curious about Braze Certification? Check out Certification on Braze Learning to learn more. A huge thank you to all of our customer speakers, partners, and members of the Braze community who showed up for two days of inspiring content, learning, and conversation last week. We are already excited for Forge 2024!2.4KViews5likes0CommentsForge 2024 is less than two weeks away!
Forge 2024 is just two weeks away! If you haven’t already, take a look at the near-final agenda. We’ve got speakers from Wynn Resorts, CVS Health, Panera, Samsung Wallet, SoFi, and more. Whether you’re a marketer, product manager, exec, or general Braze fan, there’s something for everybody this year. But Forge is more than keynotes and panels! We have tons of opportunities for networking, giving back, hands-on skill building, and more this year. How You Can Give Back at Forge 2024 Braze is dedicated to allocating 1% of company equity to charity through our Braze for Social Impact Fund. Stop by the Braze Cares station and donate! Drop your $25 token into a box and it will be donated to one of our three selected nonprofits: Jaya Mental Health, The Just One Project and TechSoup. We are also taking measures to make Forge 2024 as sustainable as possible. Be on the lookout for water bottle refill stations and reusable plateware. After the event, all donatable goods will be given to our partners at Three Square. Two New Braze Certifications Exams Launching at Forge 📖 We’re thrilled to launch two new exams for early access at Forge 2024. The Braze Certified Technical Architect exam validates expertise in designing and delivering advanced technical customer engagement solutions. This exam is designed for those with a sophisticated understanding of Braze best practices and who regularly design efficient and effective technical customer engagement solutions. The Braze Certification Customer Engagement Skills Badge validates mastery of modern customer engagement concepts, strategies, and best practices for driving business goals and growing marketing expertise. This exam is the perfect place to start if you are interested in building your knowledge on customer engagement. Don’t forget that you can get Braze Certified onsite for free any day of the event, no pre-registration required - just be sure to bring your laptop with you! Networking at Forge Forge is the ultimate event for anyone who works in customer engagement! And we’ve designed this event with networking in mind (if that’s your cup of tea). Here are three ways you can mingle with other customer engagement pros: Braindate: Braindate is your opportunity to crowdsource knowledge, share your insights, and build lasting relationships with fellow attendees through one-on-one and small group conversations. More details to come next week, so stay tuned… The Alloys Alley Experience: Grab a meal and peruse Alloys Alley, where you can meet with Braze Sponsors and try your hand at some fun games along the way. The Welcome & Closing Parties: Some fun, non-structured time to catch up with familiar faces and new friends you’ve made at Forge. Have Questions? Check out our FAQ page for answers. Have no fear: we’ll send regular updates and reminders as Forge 2024 approaches through Braze emails. Until then, thanks for being part of our annual event. We can’t wait to see you in Las Vegas.56Views4likes0CommentsWhy Your Boss Should Send You to Forge 2024
Hello!! Pumped forForge 2024, but need a little nudge to get your boss on board? We’ve got you! There’s no way you can miss this once-a-year extravaganza and opportunity to learn, network, share ideas, swipe some genius concepts, make new friends, and getBraze certified. We've got some suggestions here for how you can get your boss on board, including a letter you can copy/paste and (of course) personalize as needed. I'll be there, too, so hope to see you in Las Vegas 😄 -Ashley78Views4likes0CommentsFollow the neon lights to Forge 2024
Big news, Bonfirers: get ready to go all in on customer engagement. This September, Forge is back for 2024 in a dazzling new place: Las Vegas! With success stories from big, innovative brands, tricks of the trade from industry experts, and networking opportunities galore, you’re sure to hit the inspiration jackpot. Forge is also the place to get certified, trained, and expand how you can use Braze in your day-to-day work. Come for the business, but stay for the fun—it’s not called the city that never sleeps for nothin’. We’ll keep the party going with activations, celebrations, and a few well-deserved awards. Mark your calendar for September 23-25, 2024, and check back in for a Bonfire-exclusive chance to roll the dice and attend Forge on us!1.9KViews4likes0CommentsSave the Date for Forge 2025 🌟
We're heading back to Las Vegas for Forge 2025! ⭐ You heard it here first, Bonfire. 🔥 Join us from September 29 - October 1, 2025 where we bring you the newest trends, ideas, and success stories from around the globe. At Forge, you will: Learn from marketing experts at the most engaging brands Network with industry peers and thought leaders Enjoy free hands-on training (you can even get certified) Celebrate with activations, parties, and maybe a few other surprises Registration opens January 31, 2025—plan ahead to lock in the greatest value! Learn morehere109Views3likes0CommentsThe Shake That Stole the Show: Mint Mobile December AMA
Mark your calendars for December 12 at 9am PT/12pm ET for our December AMA with Mint Mobile. Mint Mobile is the winner of the 2024 Creative Excellence Torchie Award for their campaign with Jack in the Box. This AMA is an opportunity to learn more about the award-winning campaign, how Mint Mobile infuses creativity and collaboration into their customer engagement strategy, and more. Friendly reminder that AMA's are text-based events that happen directly in our Ask Me Anything board. To participate, all you have to do is drop a question in the board during the hour of the AMA and Nicole will thread an answer for you. This is an excellent opportunity to ask a fellow Braze customer about their engagement strategy and dig into what makes a campaign stand out.23Views3likes0CommentsTune in to the first Bonfire Fireside of 2023 with Pressed on January 12 at 12pm ET
Get refreshing inspiration for omnichannel customer engagement in this lively conversation between Pressed Digital and CRM Director, Georgia Price and Braze President and CCO, Myles Kleeger. Learn how Braze helps reach juice customers where they are, across retail and messaging channels. Get the delicious details in this Bonfire Fireside on LinkedIn Live on January 12 at 12pm EST. Be sure to follow @Braze and tune in!231Views2likes0Comments