Pirates on the Bay User Group Meeting
The uniquely named Pirates on the Bay SolidWorks User Group will hold its first meeting on April 26th at an equally unique venue – GameWorks. I’ve seen user group meetings scheduled at hotels, colleges, parks, and even golf courses –
... ContinuedThe Birthplace of Elvis Gets a User Group
I rarely mention it (for obvious reasons), but when I was a kid in the 60’s, Elvis Presley was my favorite "actor". I’ve seen most of his 31 movies, and "Follow That Dream" was my favorite, followed closely by Viva
... ContinuedMore Surprise User Group Guests
Ricky Jordan mentions John McEleney’s Southern User Group tour, but John’s not the only one that’ll show up at meetings this year. Jon Hirschtick and Scott Harris will be featured guests at the first New Mexico SolidWorks User Group meeting
... ContinuedTampa, Temecula, and Tupelo Tackle Tough Technical Tasks
Three new users groups have joined the SolidWorks User Group Network, and all will have their first meetings very soon. Pirates on the Bay SolidWorks User Group (Tampa)Sharon Keaton – Group Leader Temecula Valley SolidWorks User GroupBrian Wixom – Group
... ContinuedKudos to the NE Ohio User Group (et al)
I received a phone call yesterday from one of our technical reps to tell me what a great user group meeting he had attended in Northeast Ohio. His praise of group leader Dan Bertschi was so strong I felt that
... ContinuedA SWUGN Gathering in the Valley of the Sun
The thing I like best about the SWUGN Summit events is the unique technical sessions that are presented by local users. I didn’t get a chance to see the session by Zach Wilsterman, but I did catch Anna Wood’s Reduced
... ContinuedSmile, You're on Candid Camera
If you attended SolidWorks World in New Orleans, there’s a better than average chance you got your picture taken. Check out all 609 photos here.
... ContinuedIs Anybody Goin' to San Antone…?
The San Antonio SolidWorks User Group is one of my personal favorites, and I’ll be attending their meeting tonight. SASUG was created in 2003 when the Central Texas SolidWorks User Group was split into two local chapters. Lila Theis did
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit – Phoenix
The SWUGN Summit series moves to Phoenix, Arizona on March 20th, 2007. Special guest presenters include Anna Wood, Devon Sowell, and Phoenix Metro User Group Leader Zach Wilsterman. Visit the Summit home page for more information and a link to
... ContinuedNew SWUGN Committee Members
Created in October 1999, the SWUGN Committee has helped launch countless local user groups, provided continued support of local chapters, and created tools and programs vital to the user group community. In 2006, SWUGN announced that service would become an
... ContinuedIt Pays to be a Member
User group members attending SolidWorks World were entered into a special drawing sponsored by SWUGN and 3Dconnexion (Look in the Bag). Two lucky user groups members are now the proud owners of a Space Pilot, courtesy of SWUGN’s Participating Partner
... ContinuedStories From the Airport
Turns out that leaving New Orleans was even harder than I thought. Several SolidWorks employees and customers spent a few extra hours in the airport due to a "mechanical issue" with our plane. The delay wasn’t all bad as we
... ContinuedLeaving The Big Easy is Hard
I’m on my way home today after a great SolidWorks World 2007. I’ll have more to say later, but I can tell you that this was the best conference ever for SWUGN and the SolidWorks Community. It was great seeing
... ContinuedComing Soon to a Conference Room Near You
It’s been quite a few days for SolidWorks User Groups. We’ve been approached by more than 15 energetic individuals with an interest in starting a local user group chapter, and I’m happy to say that at least three new groups
... ContinuedAnnual SWUGN Award Winners
Congratulations to this years recipients of the Annual SWUGN Awards. SWUGN User Group of the Year – Minnesota SolidWorks User GroupThe Minnesota SolidWorks User Group takes the top prize this year for outstanding service to members, community involvement, increasing attendance
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