SolidWorks World Speaker Spotlight
Every year, SolidWorks World attracts the finest SolidWorks users from around the world to share their knowledge and experience with fellow users. Many of these fine presenters are yearly fixtures at the conference, others will be doing their first SWW
... ContinuedA Different Kind of Vacation
I usually prefer to work through the Holidays, always have. It’s a great time to get some extra work done. This year was different though. On December 15th, I officially went on vacation. We didn’t go anywhere though because my
... ContinuedAsk Richard Branson a question
By now everyone knows that Sir Richard Branson will be the guest speaker at SolidWorks World 2009. But ssshhhh, here’s a secret news item that ONLY you will know—we won’t be asking Sir Richard (“please call me Richard”) to stand
... ContinuedVote for SolidWorks enhancements online
This year we want to add a new level of accessibility and transparency to the way top ten enhancements are gathered and ranked. To that effect, Bill Taylor and the SolidWorks web gurus have built a new tool that allows
... ContinuedWhat do you want to know about SolidWorks World?
Tomorrow I’ll be sitting down with Jeff Ray and Jon Hirschtick to record a joint interview for our SolidWorks World podcast series. I have a list of my own questions, but I want to know what you want to hear
... ContinuedWhat's Your "How I Got to SolidWorks World" Story?
Mine is boring. When I first approached my boss about attending SolidWorks World 1999 in Palm Springs, the immediate answer was "No, I don’t think so". I came back a few days later with a better offer – I would
... ContinuedA Great End to a Great Year for SWUGN Summits
The SWUGN Summit – Los Angeles capped a terrific year for these one-day training and networking events. An all-star cast headlined by SolidWorks users Devon Sowell, Phil Sluder, Anna Wood, Matt Lorono, and Casey Gorman treated 85 enthusiastic attendees to
... ContinuedSomething funny happened on the way to SolidWorks World…
We’ve been hearing stories from some of you about how you’re having to get…creative…in order to get to SolidWorks World 2009. But so far, it’s mostly second-hand information. So we want to hear it directly from you. Did you have
... Continued150 and Counting
With the registration of the Orange County SolidWorks User Group, the SolidWorks User Group Network has reached 150 user groups worldwide. OCSWUG group leader Gabe Corbett was on fire this week. I spoke to him Monday about the SWUGN Summit
... ContinuedAt Least it Wasn't the Sushi
I was talking with Greg Jankowski last week when he mentioned a pretty severe case of stomach pain. He suspected food poisoning, and really hoped it wasn’t the sushi he had had the night before. He felt a little better
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Interviews – Already
We’re still two months away from Solidworks World 2009, but that isn’t stopping Jason "The Rock" Raak from getting busy with the interviews. Check out what Jeremy Regnerus and Darren Henry have to say about the event.
... ContinuedMore Mystery at SolidWorks World?
By now, everyone knows that Richard Branson will be the "Mystery Guest" at SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando. If you thought that was the only surprise that Kerri and her events team had up their sleeves, you might be mistaken.
... ContinuedCharles Culp Does Things in Denver
According to Colorado SolidWorks User Group leader Kelly Frazier, Charles Culp was a big hit with his surfacing presentation at last night’s COSUG meeting. If his session was anything like the one I saw in St. Louis, I’m sure it
... ContinuedTenpins or Candlepins?
I’ll have to admit, I chuckled a little when I saw the agenda for the Maine SolidWorks User Group meeting on January 21st. Bowling?? I think I’ve been around long enough to know that this is definitely a first for
... ContinuedAnd the SolidWorks World Mystery Guest is…
Sir Richard Branson. He’ll be speaking in the general session on Feb. 9, 2009, which begins at 8:30 a.m. EST. Here’s a bit more info from his official bio: Richard Branson is founder of the Virgin Group, consisting of more
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