SolidWorks World 2014 – The People

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I was lucky enough to attend more than 60 SolidWorks user events in 2013, and I took (or had folks take) hundreds of pictures at those events.  I would be hard-pressed to prove that I was there however, as I rarely show up in the photos.This year at SolidWorks World, I decided the rectify the situation, and squeezed myself into as many photo ops as possible.

Saturday morning breakfast with Tony Cantrell
Saturday morning breakfast with Tony Cantrell

 

Casey Gorman - 2014-2016 Southeastern US SWUGN representative.
Casey Gorman – 2014-2016 Southeastern US SWUGN representative.
Australian Blogger and SolidWorks user Michael Lord.
Australian Blogger and SolidWorks user Michael Lord.

 

Long-time Asia/Pacific SWUGN representative Hal Olguner
Long-time Asia/Pacific SWUGN representative Hal Olguner
Exciting!! One of the top SolidWorks forum participants - Robert Cruz
Exciting!! One of the top SolidWorks forum participants – Robert Cruz

 

I alreeady knew that Jeff Holliday was going to recive the SWUGN UGLOTY Award. He didn't.
I already knew that Jeff Holliday was going to recieve the SWUGN UGLOTY Award. He didn’t know yet.
I pulled a muscle trying to put my arm around Scott Baugh.
I pulled a muscle trying to put my arm around Scott Baugh.
Peggy Franz brought me a nice gift (more on gifts later).
Peggy Franz brought me a nice gift (more on gifts later).
Phil already knew that his group, the San Diego SolidWorks User Group, was going to receive an award. He's on the committee.
Phil already knew that his group, the San Diego SolidWorks User Group, was going to receive an award. He’s on the committee.

 

Top forum participant and SWTUTS guy Charles Culp.
Top forum participant and SWTUTS guy Charles Culp.
Great presenter, great SWUGN supporter, and all around good guy Lars Christenson.
Great presenter, great SWUGN supporter, and all around good guy Lars Christenson.
SolidWorks legend Vic Leventhal.
SolidWorks legend Vic Leventhal.
NTSUG leader Christie Buresh. we've been friends since SolidWorks World 1999 in Palm Springs.
NTSUG leader Christie Buresh. We’ve been friends since SolidWorks World 1999 in Palm Springs.
Rachel York, a former UGLOTY winner, is now a reseller AE. We lose more group leaders that way.
Rachel York, a former UGLOTY winner, is now a reseller AE. We lose more group leaders that way.

 

I didn't know Joe Flickinger, but he was nice enough to take a picture with me anyway.
I didn’t know Joe Flickinger, but he was nice enough to take a picture with me anyway.
Despite the fact that Barbara Bohannon has been a UG leader for years, none of us had ever met her. We're glad we finally did.
Despite the fact that Barbara Bohannon has been a UG leader for years, none of us had ever met her. We’re glad we finally did.
SolidWorks User Group of Saigon leader Quang-Duc Le. A quiet guy, but a huge smile.
SolidWorks User Group of Saigon leader Quang-Duc Le. A quiet guy, but a huge smile.

 

Richard Doyle

Richard Doyle

My official title is Senior User Advocacy & SolidWorks User Groups - but most people just call me "The User Group Guy". I've been a SolidWorks user since 1997, and was one of the founding members of the SWUGN Committee. Since starting the Central Texas SolidWorks User Group in 1999, my career path has led me to DS SolidWorks and a dream job supporting the SolidWorks User Group Network worldwide.
Richard Doyle

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