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Journey to CTA: What It Really Takes to Earn Salesforce’s Highest Certification

May 13, 10:00 PM – May 14, 12:00 AM (UTC)

Salesforce Admin Group, Boston, United States

Join Jillian Proia as she shares her journey from Business Systems Analyst to CTA, one of the most respected credentials in the Salesforce ecosystem.

About this event

➡️ Join Jillian Proia as she shares her journey from Business Systems Analyst to CTA, one of the most respected credentials in the Salesforce ecosystem. Touching on the challenges, setbacks and pivotal moments she experienced along the way, she’ll break down how to build technical depth without coding expertise, what skills truly matter at each stage of your career and how to start thinking like an architect.

☁️ Whether you’re an admin, consultant or aspiring architect, you’ll walk away with practical steps, honest insights and the confidence to pursue a path that might feel out of reach.


🗓️ Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
⏲️ Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
🎯 Location: Microsoft New England Research and Development Center, Cambridge
🚗 Parking: There is a parking garage available under the building.


☕️ 🍩 Light refreshments will be served. 🍰🧁




Speaker

  • Jillian Proia, CTA

    Zelis

    Salesforce Platform Architect

Moderator

  • Stephanie Parretti, MBA

    Netscout

    Sales Operations Analyst

When

When

May 13 – 14, 2026
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (UTC)

Group Leaders

  • Bill Hare

    Fidelity Investments

    Community Group Leader

  • Jon Christensen

    DetecTogether

    Community Group Leader

  • Andrew Fragias

    Lumary

    Community Group Leader

  • Stephanie Parretti

    Netscout

    Community Group Leader

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