Forge 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!Forge 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.Why 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 😄 -AshleyFollow 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!Tune 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!Save the Date - Braze FORGE 2023
Hi Bonfirers, I’m so excited to announce that our annual FORGE conference is coming to New York City’s Metropolitan Pavilion on October 16–17! Click here to ensure you’re alerted when registration and early bird pricing goes live. Braze FORGE is the can’t-miss event for anyone who touches the customer experience—marketing, growth, and engagement team members, as well as developers interested in best practices and tools to deliver brilliant customer experiences. This year’s edition will feature two days of insights, inspiring content, hands-on workshops, and educational opportunities featuring leading brands, seasoned thought leaders, and Braze SMEs. Join us as we explore the ins-and-outs of customer retention, dig into the role data plays in real-time personalization, provide guidance on optimizing your marketing technology stack, and so much more. FORGE empowers you to learn, connect, and create with a trusted community of experts, making it easier to stay ahead of the curve and to engage effectively with today’s consumers. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for updates on when registration officially opens. Hear whatIsabelle-vMfrom Blinkist had to say about her experience at FORGE 2022: What I found most valuable at FORGE '22 were the specific learnings about Braze: How to use its functionalities to best effect, and how to incorporate the latest feature updates into our strategy. I really enjoyed the fireside chat sessions with individual Braze users too, as well as the sessions with the Braze in-house consultancy team. We can’t wait to see you there!Tune in to the February Bonfire Firesides next week with CarpeDM on February 9 at 12pm ET
In our February Bonfire Fireside, Myles Kleeger chats with CarpeDM CMO and Co-Founder Sali Hara about how access to Braze through Tech for Black Founders uncovered customer insights that changed assumptions for the dating app for Black professionals. Today, all campaigns are data-backed and behavior based, with measurably greater ROI. Watch on LinkedIn on Thursday, February 9 at 12pm EST.
