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Can You Survive SolidWorks World?
Sure you can, especially if you get your hands on the SolidWorks World Survival Guide by John "Muggs" Ferguson. Muggs has put together a primer for your first SolidWorks World based on his previous experiences. It’s a good read even
... ContinuedWriting Like its 2009
There’s been a good deal of writing about SolidWorks 2009 since the NDA was lifted. Josh had some nice things to say, so have Jason and Gabi. But looking at my NetVibes page, two guys have been really pounding the
... ContinuedWhat Do You Do When….
…you have space for 130, but 160 want to be there? The SWUGN Summit – Minneapolis had already set a record for attendance when initial capacity was reached. And we’re still 6 days away from the event. Some rearranging of
... ContinuedIt's Free for User Group Leaders Too
Matt Lombard writes today about how to get free admission to SolidWorks World 2009 by presenting a technical breakout session. And you should. There’s also another way – become a User Group Leader. User Group leaders are rewarded each year
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit – Minneapolis..Better Hurry
If this was a normal week, I’d be rubbing my crystal ball trying to figure out exactly how much food to order for an upcoming SWUGN Summit event. In most cases, people have been waiting until the last minute to
... ContinuedMad About Madison
The good folks at MASWUG threw quite a meeting last night. David Hurst and Shawn Fogel did a great job getting things setup, keeping the meeting moving along, and wrapping up right on time. Someone mentioned to me that the
... ContinuedLook for Dark Matter, or Focus on the Light?
Matt Lombard is revisiting the age-old question of how to find "disconnected users". It’s great that Matt is asking the question again, but I suspect he already knew what the answers would be. Matt brought up the same question last
... ContinuedNo Need to Mark Your Calendar
Because this one is already marked with important dates leading up to SolidWorks World 2009. I think this is one of the coolest SolidWorks World flyers ever produced. They will be available very soon, and the easiest way to get
... ContinuedGabi Jack, CSWP
Starting in December of last year, I started noticing some inquisitive posts on the SolidWorks discussion forums from someone named Gabi Jack. The questions were well framed, and showed a clear desire to learn. Over the next few months, Gabi
... ContinuedIt All Starts Here
SolidWorks World is right around the corner a few months away, but the time to submit your technical session abstracts is NOW. If you’ve presented at past conferences, local user group meetings, or regional events, your chances of being selected
... ContinuedThere's That Song Again
clang, clang, clang… Registration is open for the SWUGN Summit – St. Louis being held on Tuesday, September 23rd at the Ritz-Carlton. Interest for this event is expected to be very high, but due to space limitations, attendance will be
... Continued50,000 and Counting
Devon beat me to the punch (and thanks Brian Lindahl for the heads up), so I’ll just reiterate how cool it is that the SolidWorks Discussion forums reached 50,000 members today. What’s even more amazing is the number of folks
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