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Busy month for user groups
After we have all caught our breadth after SolidWorks World, March can be a busy time for user groups. Many of the group leaders were at SolidWorks World and are bringing back a summary and ideas from the many sessions,
... ContinuedSolidWorks World: Day 3
Jeff Ray kicked off the morning’s General Session. He showed a hilarious video taken in the arcade at the off-site event of the heads of John McEleney and two others on top of these little cartoon bodies dancing to the
... ContinuedStraight Talk with User Group Founder Rob Rodriguez
I had a nice chat at SolidWorks World with Rob Rodriguez, who is the president and founder of the Northern Vermont SolidWorks user group. Rob started the group just over a year ago. His day job is as CAD designer
... ContinuedStraight Talk with SWUGN Regional Director Mark Peters
During the 2006 SolidWorks World conference, I had a chance to talk to Mark Peters, regional director for the SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN) the Midwest territory. Marks is also the president/CEO of IMPACT Engineering, a 65-member engineering support and
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Mon 1-23
When I walked in the 1st general session Monday morning it amazed me as to the size and vibrancy of the SolidWorks community represented in the hall. Caught a quick sneak peak at the 2007 as John McEleney showed a
... ContinuedSolidWorks World: Day 2
Tuesday Morning General Session Richard Seymour and Dick Powel delivered a fantastic keynote this morning on how to harness creative energy to design products for the future. The London duo were hosts on the popular British television show “Better by
... Continued7th Annual SWUGN Summit
Every year SolidWorks User Group leaders from around the world gather to meet and discuss the state of SolidWorks user groups. Group leaders and the SWUGN Committee share thoughts and ideas to increase meeting attendance, attract new members, and make
... ContinuedMonday Morning’s General Session
Monday Morning’s General Session I woke up around dawn this morning and hustled over to Caesar’s (I’m actually stationed at Bally’s Hotel across the road) so as not to miss the 7:30AM breakfast but nearly did anyway. Hundreds of SolidWorks
... ContinuedSun Customer Roundtables
We all know that Las Vegas is famous for its tables but on Sunday, before the official kicked off SolidWorks World, some interesting discussions took place at tables of a different sort. Again this year roundtables were held enabling users
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Day 1
Familiar faces, and plenty of new ones. It’s always great to see old friends at SolidWorks World. The energy from attendees that have been here before is special because they know from experience what’s going to happen over the next
... ContinuedA Welcoming Reception
Welcome reception is the official opening of the exhibit hall on Sunday night at SolidWorks World. Folks started arriving early in a steady stream and by 5:30PM the place was packed. Rows of exhibits lined the exhibit hall and in
... ContinuedOn my way to Vegas
On my way to Vegas I knew I was on my way to Los Vegas when the flight attendant began taking drink orders at 8:30AM on the one-hour flight from Los Angeles. I settled for coffee in a styrofoam cup
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Sun 1-22
SolidWorks World Sun 1-22 Arrived in Las Vegas and am always amazed at the size and extravagance of the hotels. Caesars Palace is an great location for the conference. This will be our biggest, best one ever. It’s always great
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2005 – Orlando
The last in a series of SolidWorks World recaps SolidWorks World 2005 was déjà vu all over again (sorry Yogi). Returning to the Coronado Springs Resort for the third time in five years, attendance was high, the exhibitors were back
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2004 – Boston
Part six of seven By some accounts, SolidWorks World 2004 was disappointing. Attendance was down, and the exhibit area was small. Having the event during winter in Boston had something to do with it, but the US economy that year
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