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The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to former user group leaders or SWUGN Committee members that have shown outstanding service to the SolidWorks Community for an extended period of time.  Two new names grace the SWUGN Lifetime Achievement plaque

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"…a really terrific guy…." That's how I introduced Rob Jensen as he walked to the stage at SolidWorks World to accept the 2008 Group Leader of the Year award.  Rob is one of those special SolidWorks users that is always

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The criteria for the User Group of the Year award includes things like quality meetings, steady or increasing attendance, and a leadership that takes an active role in the SolidWorks Community.  The Central MA/Northern CT SolidWorks User Group is all

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Here are some additional highlights from the 10th Annual SWUGN Summit at SolidWorks World. SWUGN ElectionsCongratulations to Ontario SolidWorks User Group leader Chris White who is now the SWUGN Committee representative for Canada.  Chris becomes the first non-incumbent to be elected to the

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I knew there was some sort of surprise planned for the 10th Annual SWUGN Summit meeting here at SolidWorks World.  Devon Sowell contacted me last week and asked if we could shorten things up just a little, but didn't want

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There's no doubt that the SolidWorks bloggers are a bunch of great folks.  Many of them are here with us at SolidWorks World, and they're writing, taking pictures, and doing interviews.  But the real beauty of the SolidWorks Blog Squad

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At this years SolidWorks World, it seems Twitter is all the rage.  You can get regular updates from dozens of Tweeters (??) that are attending the conference.  But if your looking for news and information about SolidWorks World in larger

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When it comes to programming, I'm really good with my VCR.  Beyond that..well, not so much.  Lenny Kikstra on the other hand is a master of the subject, and willingly shares his knowledge via his website – Lenny's SolidWorks Resources.

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Casey Gorman might be the nicest and most easy going person I've ever met.  Nothing seems to faze this guy (unless it's someone who's messing with his user group).  Casey's speaking style fits right in with his personality, and its

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Devon Sowell is another one of those special SolidWorks users that spends a lot of his free time helping others.  From local user group presentations, to SWUGN Summit events, Devon does them all.  He's a regular on the SolidWorks discussion

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The first time you see one of Richard Wand's presentations, you'll be blown away.  Richard will command your attention not only with his knowledge of the subject, but by his speaking style.  Always smiling, always talking, and always looking like he's having fun, Richard can

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Ricky Jordan has been around the SolidWorks Community for a longtime.  A former reseller AE, and current user group leader, blogger, and Twitterer (I can't believe I just wrote that), Ricky is one of those special SolidWorks users that spends a

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In a little more than nine days, thousands of SolidWorks fanatics are going to descend on Orlando International Airport on their way to SolidWorks World.  Many of these folks will get off the plane only to realize that they are

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It happens sometimes, a confirmed SolidWorks World  speaker has to cancel for one reason or another.  When it occurs, the call goes out to SolidWorks experts to help fill the slot. One such call this year went out to John

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