User Groups
Still Waiting to Re-take Your Certification Exam? Wait No Longer
There is good news if you are waiting for another chance to take a SOLIDWORKS certification exam.
... ContinuedWhy SOLIDWORKS World is More Like a Family Reunion
Learn why SOLIDWORKS veternans never miss a return trip to SOLIDWORKS World.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Skills Help Eric Spendlove Make Entertainment Spectacles Come to Life
Read how Eric Spendlove became a sought-after entertainment venue design consultant with the Cirque du Soleil, bringing his SOLIDWORKS skills to the highest levels.
... ContinuedFind Out Why You Should Attend a SWUGN Technical Summit
SOLIDWORKS User Group (SWUGN) Leader Kendra Wardlow explains the benefits of attending a SWUGN Technical Summit.
... ContinuedHappy 10th Anniversary NMSUG!
Rachel York and I headed out to Albuquerque last week to help the New Mexico SOLIDWORKS User Group celebrate their 10 year anniversary. It was a great meeting complete with 3D Printing, Rachel’s “The Certification Game” session, students, and three
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Rodney Hall
“I have learned that we never stop learning. There is always something we can learn from others, especially if we open our ears and actually listen to what others have to say.” Rodney Hall, Augusta, GA SOLIDWORKS User Group leader. This
... ContinuedMaking My Way Around England
I’m in England this week to present at three SOLIDWORKS User Group meetings, but it hasn’t been all work. The antiquated “Saturday night stay” rule for airfares “forced” me to arrive a day early, and I managed to get in
... ContinuedHere’s What’s Happening in the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network
There’s always something happening in the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network – special meetings, guest stars, and our user group leaders making plans to dominate the CAD community. Here’s a quick look at what’s been happening recently, and a peek at what’s
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: James Adkins
“The user group community provides an invaluable resource for users to brainstorm and resolve issues with design approaches and models and in general, communicate with like-minded professionals. Most of the users are willing to offer suggestions, ideas, and/or techniques which will
... ContinuedYou Never Forget Your First…
…SOLIDWORKS User Group meeting. I’ll never forget the first meeting of the Central Texas SOLIDWORKS User Group. About 40 people showed up at the Aquarina Center in San Marcos in September 1999. We ate sandwiches and fruit trays (hey, I
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Scott Geller
Scott Geller re-started the South Atlanta User Group a year ago after dividing the Atlanta User Group into North and South to make meetings more accessible to folks in the area. By day, Scott works with a team of SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedSpecial SOLIDWORKS User Group Meetings Coming Up
Most SOLIDWORKS User Group meetings follow the same basic format – food and networking, followed by a technical session or two (sometimes three), and a wrap-up featuring prize drawings and a look at the next meeting. Every year though, some
... ContinuedAnniversary Cupcakes and Cincinnati Chili in Dayton
Rachel and I helped Randy Adams and the members of the Miami Valley SOLIDWORKS User Group celebrate their 10th anniversary this week. We ate some great BBQ, learned about SOLIDWORKS Certification from Rachel, and finished up with some delicious cupcakes. Congratulations
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Chase Draper
SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Chase Draper Chase Draper is the leader of the Central Alabama SOLIDWORKS User Group. He is a project engineer where he designs process equipment for grinding and separating aggregate powders. He’s been a CSWE since 2014. Chase
... ContinuedCold, Warm, Hot, Cold – Braving Weather for User Group Meetings
I spent last week in the Boston area helping the Central MA SOLIDWORKS User Group celebrate their 10 year anniversary. It was chilly all week, and a little snow was falling as I boarded my plane home on Friday. Luckily, I
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