Group Leaders Hit the Road
As if they don’t attend enough of their own meetings, a practice that’s becoming more and more common is for user group leaders to attend other group meetings. Dan Podzimek to Eastern Iowa, Wayne Tiffany to St. Louis, and Matt
... ContinuedRetirement Reaction
Mike Puckett says it very well.
... ContinuedAnd So it Begins….
SolidWorks World 2008 – Call for Papers
... ContinuedPortland was Almost Boston (huh?)
According to the Portland (Oregon) Business Alliance, the city got its name as a result of a coin toss between the cities two founders. If it had gone the other way, we would be talking about the upcoming SWUGN Summit
... ContinuedThank You (Merci) Toronto
Some of the nicest folks I’ve met this year were at the SWUGN Summit – Toronto. A very engaging crowd of nearly 50 were treated to great technical presentations by the likes of Rob Rodriguez, Joseph Vera, Scott Nelson, and
... ContinuedTexas Turns Out Strong
Jeff Ray’s Texas tour was a huge hit. Record attendance in Houston and San Antonio, and a lively crowd in Austin made Jeff feel welcome everywhere he went. HOUSUG group leader Alan Cegeilski, along with Joe Lance and Santiago Laverde
... ContinuedFind One Blogger, Find Them All
If you’ve ever read one of the SolidWorks user blogs out there, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve read two, three, or even all of them. Each blogger has links to all of the others, and they regularly refer to
... ContinuedAn ATL Record Turnout
The Atlanta Area SolidWorks User Group hosted its largest meeting ever as 60 people came out to see John McEleney in his final "Southern Swing" appearance. Group leader Tom Ellis made sure it was a memorable night, serving up a
... ContinuedCharlotte, North Carolina – Group Leader Central
John McEleney continued his user group tour with the Charlotte SolidWorks User Group on Tuesday, and the local user group leaders turned out in full force. In addition to Charlotte group leader Van Phifer, We also had Rodney Hall (Hickory,
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit Goes International
We’re heading north of the (US) border for the SWUGN Summit – Toronto on June 26th. Join fellow SolidWorks users for a full day of technical sessions, food, and the increasingly popular "Tips and Tricks Trivia Contest" – we’ll be
... ContinuedRicky Throws a Heck of a Meeting
The North Alabama SolidWorks User Group welcomed John McEleney and me with great food, a great facility, and a great group of 55 SolidWorks users last night. This was the 22nd meeting for NASWUG since 2004, and their largest attendance
... ContinuedCompanies Step Up to Help Group Leaders
SolidWorks User Group leaders are special people, spending a lot of time to organize meetings, gather presentations, and keep their members informed about upcoming events. Much of the time they spend is their own. I’m reminded on occasion though that
... ContinuedThings to do in Denver When You're a SolidWorks User
Vic Leventhal, former COO of SolidWorks and current Dassault Systemes Group Executive, visits the Colorado SolidWorks User Group on June 7th. Vic is a very popular guest at user group meetings, combining his vast knowledge of the CAD industry with
... ContinuedSWUGN Summits Gather Steam
Judging by the Kansas City and Nashville events (read what Ricky, Matt, and Brian had to say about Nashville), the SWUGN Technical Summits have found their place in the SolidWorks Community. Hundreds of SolidWorks users have seen some terrific technical
... ContinuedNashville Summit
As if there weren’t enough reasons to attend the SWUGN Summit in Nashville this week. Matt’s bringing his banjo.
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