Author Archives: Richard Doyle
How Much Does it Cost, and Where Do I Send the Check?
I received a forwarded email from Wayne Tiffany the other day: Wayne,Four of us from <company name withheld> attended the last meeting and I was wondering what I owed for all of us. We enjoyed the meeting topics and presentations,
... ContinuedIs Dr. Norman Getting a Bad Rap?
Matt Write’s has some concerns about the choice of Dr. Don Norman as one of the keynote speakers at SolidWorks World 2008 in San Diego. The SolidSmack blog also echos a couple of these concerns. I can understand why there
... ContinuedMeet Me in St. Louis (but don't sing The Trolley Song)
I’m a big fan of old movies – adventure (The Adventures of Robin Hood – 1938), drama (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington – 1939), comedy (The Time of Their Lives – 1946), and yes, musicals (Yankee Doodle Dandy – 1942).
... ContinuedHanging Out in "The OC"
I’ll be presenting at the LA/OC SolidWorks User Group meeting tonight after a three hour flight to LAX and likely a three hour drive across the LA Basin. I’m going to be testing out my "What’s REALLY New in SolidWorks
... ContinuedWayne Tiffany Lends a Hand to the SolidWorks Community
Not only does Wayne Tiffany run a very successful user group in Kansas City, sit as the Southern US Representative on the SWUGN Committee, attend and present at various SWUGN Summit events, and somehow manage a day job, I recently
... ContinuedOctober Keeps Getting Busier
If you thought October was a busy month for User Groups when I mentioned it 8 days ago, look again. There were 21 meetings scheduled then, now there are 23 (oops, make that 24, Wendy must be adding meetings to
... ContinuedStump the Champs at SolidWorks World
Okay, so the actual session title is "Stump the Chumps", but how can you use a derogatory term when describing the panel of experts that will assemble at SolidWorks World 2008 for what promises to be a hugely popular breakout
... ContinuedOctober is Busy for User Groups
A quick look at the SWUGN Meeting Calendar shows 21 meetings scheduled for October. Included in that total are two new groups: Bakersfield Area SolidWorks User GroupAfter years of slow growth, the Southern California area is rapidly gaining user groups.
... ContinuedHow to Order a Philly Cheesesteak
Whenever I travel to a new SWUGN Summit city, I like to learn a little about the local customs. Since Philadelphia is the next stop for the SWUGN Summit series of events, I thought I’d find out a little about
... ContinuedBatman and Robin, Ben and Jerry, Lennon and McCartney…and Ed and Phil?
As if you needed any more reasons to attend SolidWorks World, word comes down that Ed Eaton and Phil Sluder are going to combine their enormous talents in what may turn out to be the most interesting SWW breakout session
... ContinuedTick, tick, tick…Time is Money
Time is running out to save $200 off of your registration cost for SolidWorks World 2008. Register before September 21st or the price goes up by a C-note.
... ContinuedThe Rock is Heading to San Diego
Jason over at RockSolid Perspective is happy to report that he will indeed be attending SolidWorks World 2008.
... ContinuedGetting to Cincinnati Was Only Half the Fun
For months I’ve been hearing nightmarish stories from fellow travelers about delays, cancellations, and a general downturn in service in the airline industry. Until this week, I really hadn’t been affected by it. Turns out I’ve just been getting lucky.
... ContinuedSpeak Now or Pay Full Admission
The SolidWorks World Conference and Exposition is a short 4-1/2 months away. Registration is open, and it’s already too late to be the first registrant. It’s not too late to take advantage of the $200early-bird discount, but that offer ends
... ContinuedTulsa – Lucky Number 13
Please welcome Tulsa Oklahoma to the SolidWorks User Group Network. Tulsa becomes the 13th new SolidWorks user group this year. Group Leader Patrick Ellis is joined by Josh Mings (of SolidSmack fame) to head up this new group, and by
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