Hosted User Group Meetings – A Really Good Idea
I attended the NTSUG meeting last week which was graciously hosted by Special Products and Manufacturing, Inc of Rockwall, Texas. SPM did a great job hosting the meeting, starting off with a quick and interesting presentation on their company and
... ContinuedRequest Information for the Next Meeting
The SWUGN website hosts an individual page (example) for each of the 140 worldwide SolidWorks User Groups. On each individual page is an email link that you can use to get more information about a particular group. An email is
... 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
... ContinuedWhat is PhotoView 360?
Read Rob Rodriguez’s blog to find out.
... 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
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Registration is Open!
The SolidWorks World 2009 website is live!
... 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
... ContinuedRob Rodriguez Gets Featured
A nice interview with Rob Rodriguez.
... ContinuedBill Caz Has a Secret
Central Texas SolidWorks User Group leader Bill Casnovsky submitted a meeting calendar request last night with a little mystery included: 6:15pm – 7:00pm == Special Topic – Can’t talk about it yet. Hmmm…I’m curious. Oh yeah, Sal Lama will be
... 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
... ContinuedA Nor'easter Brewing in September
A powerful Nor’easter can bring travel to a standstill, close city streets and make it nearly impossible to get anywhere for days. Luckily, this particular storm won’t bring any snow. The North Eastern SolidWorks User Conference is the brainchild of
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