June 3-4, 2026 | McCormick Place, Chicago
Navigate the Future of Your Sales Marketing Service Ops IT Data Architecture Team at Connections 2026
We’re Banking & Financial Service conversations building proactive and adaptive AI-driven solutions
Ready to move beyond basic automation? We’re heading to Chicago for Connections 2026 to help you transition from reactive triggers to autonomous AI. Join us for an inside look at what Salesforce calls the Agentic Enterprise where we’ll showcase how enterprise brands use emerging technology to stay one step ahead of their end customers.
#CNX26 Welcome Reception
Passes, Pints & Pizza
June 2, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. EST Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta, Chicago
(0.3 mile walk from McCormick West)
Hosted by
We’re kicking off #CNX26 at Pizano’s! Stop by McCormick West for your Connections pass pickup, then head to the welcome reception down the road at Pizano’s for pints & pizza!
This event will fill up quickly. Registration is required for all attendees, so save your spot today!
Our Sessions at Connections
The 60-Day Agentic Roadmap
Getting Started with MCE+
Day 1, June 3, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CST Room W179A, Workshop Level 1
Join this hands-on workshop to master a 60-day adoption plan for agentic marketing, featuring live demos of low-lift use cases and a step-by-step guide to launching your first AI agents.
Fred Homner
Head of Customer Success & Salesforce Practices
Sydney Lesko
Product Marketing Senior Manager, Salesforce
Tyler Staley
Product Management Director, Salesforce
How to Master Data 360-Free Up 8 Hours Per Week
Are you a busy marketer who needs more time in your day?
Day 1, June 3, 12:30 p.m. CST, Level 3, Theater 4
Join Julie Marques and Cole Fisher to learn how Data 360 unlocks efficiency across your entire marketing workflow and walk away with the tips on how to do more with less.
Julie Marques
Head of Strategic Consulting
Cole Fisher
Strategic Solutions Lead
How Women in Tech Are Using AI to Work Smarter
Women in tech are using AI to work smarter, not harder.
Day 2, June 4, 9:30 a.m. CST, Community Networking Hub, Level 3
Join Leia Smith to learn how they are reshaping workflows, reclaiming time, and redefining what work-life balance actually looks like.
Leia Smith
GTM Lead
Find Your Best Use Case: Marketing Cloud Next Speed Dating
Day 2, June 4, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST., Stutz Meeting Room, McCormick Place (across the skybridge)
In this workshop, you will mingle with MCE+ use cases while we share powerful examples that you can apply to your organization. Get ready to dive deeper into your adoption plan for Marketing Cloud Next. Attendees will walk away with real-examples and next steps for their marketing program. All versions and levels of MCE Trailblazers are welcome to attend, no matter if you’re starting, building, or launching your 60-day adoption plan.
*Space is limited & registration is required in advanced
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#CNX26 Guide
We’re here to help you optimize more than just your tech— we’re here to help you make the most of the event itself. Register today for a personalized guide to tailor your week in Chicago for the best outcomes. Not attending? We’ve got you covered! Sign up for a digital guide to get the latest and greatest breakthroughs delivered on-demand.
June 4, 2026 | 7:05 PM
Financial Services Home Run
WITH
Join your Financial Services peers & colleagues leading digital transformation. We’ll close out Connections 2026 with an evening of Cubs baseball, great company, and conversations shaping the future of AI, Agentforce, Data 360 (FKA Data Cloud), and Marketing Cloud. Tickets are limited, request yours today.
The Scouting Report
Check Your Inbox: Review your confirmation email from ListEngage for entry details Roster Limits: Additional guests cannot be accommodated at entry
Outside Scouting: No outside food or drinks permitted
Ground Rules
ID at the Plate: ID verification is required for all guests
Full Coverage: We’ll provide the ballpark favorites, cold drinks, and the best views in Chicago
Our Favorite Week of the Year
CNX26 in Chicago
Bring us your biggest challenges—we’ll bring our experts. Whether you’re scaling Marketing Cloud, untangling Data 360, or piloting Agentforce, our team is here to help. Join our “Ask the Expert Anything” sessions for complimentary, 1:1 deep dives covering Technical Architecture, Strategy, RevOps, and more.
ListEngage & CNX: Better Together
