SOLIDWORKS World 2015 – Here’s Where You Can Find Me (Part 2)

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By Monday morning, most (if not all) SOLIDWORKS World attendees will have arrived and are ready to start learning from some of the top SOLIDWORKS users in the world.  Breakout sessions start right after the general session, and continue throughout the day.

Agenda

But first….

Breakfast starts at 7:00am sharp
Breakfast starts at 7:00am sharp

Monday
I like to hang around the registration area starting at 7:00am to meet and greet last minute attendees, then I head over to breakfast at 7:30 or so.  After downing some grub, I’ll head straight over to the general session room and start taking some pictures.  I love watching the crowd get ready to stampede into the general session.

Line up early for the best seats
Line up early for the best seats

I haven’t decided yet which breakout sessions I’ll attend, but I like to pop in on a couple of them at least.  I’ll also be working the SWUGN “pod” in the Partner Pavilion, along with several SOLIDWORKS User Group leaders.  I have a general session rehearsal and a marketing meeting in the afternoon, and I’ll move between a couple of offsite events in the evening.

Tuesday
SOLIDWORKS World Tuesday is usually my favorite because I get a few minutes onstage to talk about SWUGN and hand out awards.  It’s also “Special Event” night and it looks like a good one this year.  I’m also going to attend a couple of the new “Prospect Track” sessions and see if I can mention SWUGN once or twice to some prospective SOLIDWORKS users.

SDSWUG - User Group of the Year 2013
SDSWUG – User Group of the Year 2013

Wednesday
Wednesday brings a little relief that it’s almost over, but also a touch of sadness that it’s almost over.  After breakfast and the general session, I’ll spend most of the day in the Partner Pavilion talking to our Partners about how they can get involved with the SOLIDWORKS User Network, maybe grab some leftover swag, and get ready to say goodbye to a lot of friends.  We’ll also get to find out where the 2016 SOLIDWORKS World conference will be held.  I don’t know the answer yet, but I do know it will be a city we’ve never visited before.

Wednesday evening will be jammed packed with “unofficial” events.  Nicole Walden (Chattanooga SOLIDWORKS User group) and Casey Gorman (Southeastern US SWUGN rep) have worked hard to put together a nifty, private event for group leaders, and I will definitely make an appearance.  There are a couple of Reseller and Partner events, some happy hours, and probably an adult beverage or two.

Six nights and seven days in Phoenix sounds good at this time of the year.  I hope to see you there.

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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.
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