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My SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 2, 10:30am to 12:00pm
After a whirlwind Monday full of technical goodness, it doesn't get any easier to choose sessions on Tuesday. Some of the top-rated presenters of all time are on the agenda, and the first session block presents quite a challenge. What Sheet Metal
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – Bigger Than Last Year!!
Everyone was surprised by the attendance number at SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando. When Jeff Ray announced the number on stage at the general session, the crowd murmur said it all (Wow. Whoa. Really?). Given the state of the US
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 1, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Now that I've looked at the schedule closer, there's a hard break starting at 3:45pm. That's where you'll find the food and drinks, and hundreds of people. There are some great sessions starting at 4:30pm, so break away from the
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 1, 2:45pm to 3:45pm
There's a decent chance that fruits, cookies, and sodas will be lining the hallways as everyone makes their way to the next set of technical sessions. I'll grab some on my way to see one of these sessions. SolidWorks and
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 1, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Chooosing a session to attend after lunch doesn't get any easier. There are some really good choices and some really good presenters. I've decided not to take any specific track, but rather to pick a good cross section of sessions
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 1, 10:30am to 12:00pm
Choosing sessions at SolidWorks World is never easy. Do I pick a "track" and stick with it? Maybe I should sit in on sessions covering functionality I don't normally use. I guess I could attend sessions based on the presenter's
... ContinuedWhich Sessions Should I Attend?
Ahhh..Monday morning at SolidWorks World. You're looking over the agenda and trying to decide which technical session to attend. But wait…there are twenty of them to choose from between 10:30am and 12:00pm. 2-0. TWENTY. And that's just the morning sessions.
... ContinuedBrainstorm is Back!
Just in time for SolidWorks World, the Brainstorm site is back. Follow this link and use your Customer Portal login to participate. You can add a new idea, review existing ideas, and vote up or down on any of them.
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SWUGN Year in Review – December 2009
Top StoryAfter more than fours years of leading CTSUG by himself, Bill Casnovsky finally gets two volunteers to help with the group. Steve Calvert and Rex Jackson assume Vice-President in charge of stuff positions and immediately set about updating the group's
... ContinuedSWUGN Year in Review – November 2009
Top Story46 SolidWorks User Groups take advantage of new SolidWorks forums "group" functionality by requesting their own social groups. The Southern Minnesota SolidWorks User Group REALLY takes advantage and signs up 29 members almost immediately. The group wins a contest
... ContinuedSWUGN Year in Review – October 2009
Top StoryThe Central Texas SolidWorks User group celebrates its 10th anniversary with a huge meeting. 70 attendees, including SolidWorks VP's, special guests, and 4 original members are on hand to help usher in the next ten years. Group leader Bill
... ContinuedSWUGN Year in Review – September 2009
Top StoryJim Lowery retires after four years as the San Antonio SolidWorks User Group leader. One of the most personable people you will ever meet, Jim steps down at the top of his game and hands over the reins to
... ContinuedSWUGN Year in Review – August 2009
Top StoryMy busiest travel month of 2009 takes me to Iowa, Minnesota, and Vancouver. I logged nearly 700 driving miles during the Iowa trip, flew "internationally" for Vancouver, and finally, after ten years, got to meet SolidWorks user Jay Guthrie
... ContinuedSWUGN Year in Review – July 2009
Top StoryThe SWUGN Summit – Columbus draws 105 attendees, far above the expected turnout. The event features 10 different presenters, and is represented by 5 different user groups. Many of the presenters were doing their first ever sessions, and all
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