Author Archives: Richard Doyle
Headin' South
I’ve been in the Boston area this week attending a company function, but I did manage to make my way out west to Springfield for the Western Mass SOLIDWORKS User Group meeting on Tuesday. It was great to finally visit
... ContinuedA Quick SWUGN Update
I spent the better part of the weekend in the Midwest visiting a great customer in Minneapolis on Friday and a brand new SOLIDWORKS User Group in Urbana, IL on Saturday before heading home Sunday to pack for my trip to
... ContinuedWhat's Coming Up in the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network
I’m heading to the Minneapolis area on Friday where I’ve been invited to speak to SOLIDWORKS users at The Datacard Group, a fantastic company full of SOLIDWORKS users (thanks Gary!). From there I’ll take a quick flight to Chicago and
... ContinuedNews from Around the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network
I spent last week in the Waltham DS office and what a week it was. The SOLIDWORKS 2015 Launch Event brought together journalists, SOLIDWORKS bloggers, and employees from all over the world to take a look at the latest release.
... ContinuedA Day in Lynchburg to Celebrate 10 Years
I’m heading out tomorrow for three great SOLIDWORKS User Group meetings this week. I’ll start in Lynchburg, Virginia to help SWUGLY celebrate their 10 year anniversary. This is my first trip to see Barbara, Lew, and the rest of the
... ContinuedI'm Traveling Next Week (and staying home)
Jim Wilkinson, VP of User Experience Architecture, SOLIDWORKS R&D will join me in Texas next week for a series of SOLIDWORKS User Group Meetings. Technically, I’ll be at home, but our schedule and the sheer size of the State of
... ContinuedA Week in Sunny Florida
I spent the better part of last week driving around the southern end of Florida and attending SOLIDWORKS user group meetings. The weather was perfect, the roads were beautiful, and the user group meetings were terrific as always. My first trip
... ContinuedWhere in the World is Santiago Laverde?
Singapore. At least that’s where you’ll find him on May 20th for the Singapore SOLIDWORKS User Group meeting. I’ve known Santiago since my days as a SOLIDWORKS User Group leader in Austin, Texas. Santiago would travel up to the All-Texas
... ContinuedCatching up on SWUGN News
There’s plenty of action in the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network these days. Here are some highlights: SWUGN Committee News We have a new SWUGN representative for the Southern US. Lynnette Sabatka has served on the committee for several years now,
... ContinuedA Decade in OKC
As a lifelong Texas Longhorn fan, I tread lightly when I travel north of the Red River, but I’m really looking forward to visiting next week to help Vladimir Yun and the Oklahoma City SOLIDWORKS User Group celebrate 10 years.
... ContinuedGreater Evansville Area Sets a Record – Scott is Happy
The Greater Evansville Area SOLIDWORKS User Group set a new attendance record last week, and group leader Scott Baugh shared some of his thoughts. At this time last year we had the largest meeting on record, well…we broke that record
... ContinuedI'm Visiting a Couple of "-ville" Cities This Week
Before moving back to Austin proper a couple of years ago, I lived in the Texas town of Pflugerville. I’ve also been lucky enough to visit Huntsville, Naperville, Asheville, Evansville, Starkville, and Greenville as part of my job duties. This
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 – The Breakouts
Every year starting in July (or so), a team of more than 30 people starts recruiting, reviewing, and accepting and/or rejecting SolidWorks World breakout session abstracts. The goal is to provide the best possible technical content for the attendees. SolidWorks World
... Continued"Best Meeting Ever"
Sometimes, when a SolidWorks User Group leader sends in a reimbursement request, I also get some notes about the meeting. Dennis Miller from the Susquehanna SolidWorks User Group sent me some notes about his recent meeting that included phrases like
... ContinuedMy Dance Card is Filling Up
Looks like it’s going to be a busy couple of months. I’m heading out to the West Coast next week for SolidWorks User Group meetings in Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV. This wil be my first visit to each group and
... Continued