8th Annual SWUGN Summit Meeting
Always my favorite meeting of the year, the 8th Annual SWUGN Summit was terrific this year. Almost 50 user group leaders from around the world, several members of the press, and other users interested in learning more about SolidWorks user
... ContinuedSWUGN Committee Member Goes the Distance
At the general session on Monday, SolidWorks COO Jeff Ray announced the attendee that had traveled the furthest to attend SolidWorks World New Orleans. It was none other that our Asia/Pacific SWUGN Committee rep Hal Olguner. Way to go Hal!!
... Continued8th Annual SWUGN Summit Meeting is Today
I’m really excited about this year’s SWUGN Summit meeting. We have more that 40 user group leaders from around the world here, and we’re anticipating a huge turnout for the two-hour meeting. We’ve got some really good things to report
... ContinuedSWUGN Booth Gets Some Traffic
The SolidWorks User Group Network finally gets its due in the SolidWorks World 2007 exhibit hall. After a few years of sharing space, we have our own kiosk setup, complete with signage and a computer that isn’t being used to
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Sunday Morning
It’s only Sunday morning and I can already tell this will be the best SolidWorks World ever! People are showing up in droves, the focus group discussions are in full swing, and the exhibit hall is coming together nicely. I’ve
... ContinuedGroup Leaders Put to the Test
One of the many benefits of be a SolidWorks User Group Leader is the opportunity to take a complimentary CSWP exam at SolidWorks World. This year 12 of our group leaders showed up bright and early Sunday morning readt to
... ContinuedPDMWorks Enterprise: Who is it for?
I have received many questions regarding the newly released PDMWorks Enterprise PDM product. · What is it? · Who is it for? · How can I learn more? Good News! The SolidWorks website has recently been updated to highlight the
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – A New Record
Web registration for SolidWorks World officially closed a couple of days ago, but you can (and people do) still register on site if you’ve had to wait until the very last minute. The final attendance numbers will be released sometime
... ContinuedLenny's Got a Blog
Longtime SolidWorks user, fan, advocate, and friend Lenny Kikstra has finally found some free time to create his own blog. Lenny has been hosting a SolidWorks related website for as long as I can remember, and Lenny’s SolidWorks Resources (better
... ContinuedMeet the Press – Literally
Ralph Grabowski mentioned some time ago that there would be 100+ journalists at SolidWorks World. Just to set the record straight, Ralph and 127 other members of the press will be in New Orleans. Included in that total are two
... ContinuedUser Group Leaders at SolidWorks World
There are 50 user group leaders from around the world attending SolidWorks World 2007. Catch all of them at the 8th Annual SWUGN Summit meeting, or stop by the SWUGN booth in the exhibit area and meet some of these
... ContinuedMeet Ed at SolidWorks World
Ed Eaton shares some of the revelations he’s had over the years in his SolidWorks World Podcast, and talks about this year’s Curvy Stuff 6 session and how it changes from year-to-year. Ed also mentions that he has a mental
... ContinuedSWUGN Technical Summit Events 2007
The 2007 SWUGN Technical Summit schedule has been announced. Details for each event are still being finalized and will be available soon on the SWUGN website. Dallas, TX – 2/27Phoenix, AZ – 3/20Kansas City, MO – 4/24Nashville, TN – 5/22Toronto,
... ContinuedWhy is This Man Smiling?
The latest in the series of SolidWorks World Podcast’s features Matthew Cummins of B & N Industries. I first met Matthew in April of last year at the SWUGN Summit – San Jose. I had the pleasure of sharing the
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