Author Archives: Richard Doyle
SWUGN Awards – Partner of the Year
The SWUGN Participating Partner of the Year award is a special honor recognizing an unparalled level of support for user groups worldwide. Plenty of SolidWorks Partner companies make great products, and participate in the success of SolidWorks User Groups by
... ContinuedSWUGN Awards – Reseller of the Year
The SWUGN Reseller of the Year award recognizes the contribution that SolidWorks resellers make to SWUGN and the SolidWorks Community. SolidWorks resellers are nominated for the award by the user groups they support. A passionate nomination by Dan Bovinich of
... Continued9th Annual SWUGN Summit
Always my favorite meeting of the year, the annual SWUGN Summit at SolidWorks World never disappoints. More than 50 user group leaders from around the world were treated to a few words from our special guests Jeff Ray, Paul Chastell,
... ContinuedLive From San Diego!!
The SolidWorks Podcast team is no longer trying to convince you to attend, now they’re telling you what you’re missing. Check out the Live from San Diego podcast series.
... ContinuedSolidWorks World News – It'll Feel Like You're There
The SolidWorks World highlight reel won’t be available for weeks, but if you want to feel like you’re there, check out the SolidWorks blogs: Mike has pictures of beer. Ricky missed part of a press conference. Rob mentions 3DVIA. Josh
... ContinuedSolidWorks World News Already
We’re just getting started here in San Diego and Mike Puckett is already off and running with news and pictures of SolidWorks World 2008. Me? I’m handing out the free t-shirts.
... ContinuedSan Diego Here I Come
I know it’s still a few days ’til SolidWorks World officially starts, but my schedule is non-stop starting now. I’m off to Dallas for the North Texas SolidWorks User Group this evening, and a long drive home before my 8:00am
... ContinuedLooking for SolidWorks World News?
If you’re not packing for San Diego yet, chances are you aren’t going to SolidWorks World this year. You can still see and hear a lot of what’s happening at the conference by checking out these SolidWorks blogs. SolidWorks bloggers
... ContinuedMike Puckett Speaks About SolidWorks World
Mike Puckett, User Group leader and blogger, stars in the latest from the SolidWorks World podcast series. He sounds a little excited.
... ContinuedDon't Read 3D CAD News Blog
One of my favorite moments during each SolidWorks World conference is when the special guest shows up on stage. The guys from Mythbusters, OCC, Leonard Nimoy – all of them were total surprises to me and it was a thrill
... ContinuedYour Boss Should Listen to This
You’ve sent the SolidWorks World agenda link, maybe even the Boss’s Justification email, but still no luck getting the approval to attend. Here’s one more tool, and it might just make the difference. Listen to Jeff Mirisola’s former manager Bob
... ContinuedTen Years and Counting
SolidWorks World 2008 will mark my tenth SolidWorks World Conference. I wasn’t always a SolidWorks employee, I enjoyed several conferences as a SolidWorks User and SWUGN Committee member. The only other person I know (outside of SolidWorks Corporation) to have
... ContinuedA Terrific Year for SolidWorks User Groups
2007 was a great year for SolidWorks User Groups, with a total of 20 new groups joining the SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN). From small towns (North Augusta, SC) to large metro areas (Tampa, FL), new groups popped up at
... ContinuedStarting the New Year Right
I’ve often mentioned that my favorite part of the job is attending user group meetings and other user events. I’ll be kicking off the New Year in style beginning with the Central Florida SolidWorks User Group meeting on January 9th
... ContinuedUser Group Members are CSWA's
The SolidWorks User Group Network has been running a CSWA promotion since the on-line test went live. In all, over 130 user group members have participated, with a passing rate of nearly 65%. Congratulations to the Eastern Iowa SolidWorks User
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