Salesforce Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff to Speak at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesforce CRM, the Customer Success Platform and world's #1 CRM company, today announced that Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff will speak at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference on Friday, October 21.

Benioff will participate in a fireside chat with Julia Boorstin, CNBC's senior media and entertainment correspondent, beginning at approximately 3:00 p.m. CDT. A live webcast of the event will be available at: http://ghc.anitaborg.org/ghc-16-livestream/.

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About Anita Borg Institute
The Anita Borg Institute (ABI) connects, inspires and guides women in computing and organizations that view technology innovation as a strategic imperative. Founded in 1997 by computer scientist Anita Borg, our reach extends to more than 65 countries. We believe technology innovation powers the global economy, and that women are crucial to building technology the world needs. ABI is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization.

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About Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is the world's most influential gathering of women technologists and companies committed to empowering women to thrive in the field. For 22 years, GHC has brought together the best minds in computing and increased visibility for the contributions of women technologists. The conference is co-presented by the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM).

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