Matt's On The Road Again
Matt Lombard’s taking a little detour on his way to SolidWorks World in New Orleans. January 31st – North Alabama SolidWorks User Group February 1st – SolidWorks User Group of Birmingham After all the meetings he visited last year, I
... ContinuedLook In The Bag
At every conference you attend, registration ends with someone handing over a bag of "goodies" full of CDs, flyers, yo-yos, and pens. SolidWorks World is no different. This year one of our SolidWorks Partners has come up with something unique
... ContinuedBe Prepared, Be Very Prepared
Gerald Davis makes no bones about it in his SolidWorks World podcast. If you’re not serious about manufacturing, don’t show up at his "What Sheet Metal Manufacturers Wish You Knew" presentation at SolidWorks World. All seriousness aside, Gerald is extremely
... ContinuedHey, Do you Know…?
I attended the North Texas SolidWorks User Group’s meeting last Thursday in Fort Worth. It was a great meeting – we had a lot of fun with some SolidWorks trivia, and saw wonderful presentation by the folks from Quadrispace. We
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – Just Ask!
"I would really like to go to SolidWorks World, but my boss would never let me take the time away from work." "My company would never pay for it." I hear these statements a lot. What really surprises me though,
... ContinuedSolidWorks Roadster to Debut
Since July of last year, a team of SolidWorks employees have been spending a good many nights and weekends building a 2006 Factory Five Racing Mk3 Roadster. The SolidWorks Roadster will make its debut at SolidWorks World, Sunday February 4th
... ContinuedBrad Williamson Rocks the SolidWorks Community
If you’ve ever attended a user group meeting in Texas, or have been to SolidWorks World, you probably know Brad Williamson as one of the best presenters ever. He’ll be in New Orleans this year with his "How to Stop
... ContinuedWayne Tiffany's SWW Presentation is Online Already
Check out Wayne’s SolidWorks World podcast and you’ll get a very good preview of his sheet metal presentation – the first twelve minutes or so, and during the "Wisdom of the Week" segment. Wayne’s presentation is scheduled for Tuesday the
... ContinuedRicky Jordan Gets Some Recognition
It’s always nice when your employer recognizes you with a pat on the back, or an ‘atta boy. But it’s a real treat when you get a mention on the company website. Nice job Ricky.
... ContinuedAnother SolidWorks World Fanatic?
I was trading some emails a couple of weeks ago with Kerri Dunne, Marketing Events Manager at SolidWorks. Through the course of the messages, it became apparent that we shared a similar passion for SolidWorks World. I always thought I
... ContinuedSome Users Fly Under the Radar
We talk a lot here about some of our high profile SolidWorks users and how important they are to the SolidWorks Community. Every now and then I am reminded of other "lesser known" users and their contributions to SolidWorks and
... ContinuedA Terrific Twosome
Two of my favorite SolidWorks folks – SolidWorks Founder Jon Hirschtick, and the Creator of eDrawings Rick Chin, are teaming up for a unique “engineer to engineer” webcast tomorrow at 10:00am Pacific (US) time. Jon And Rick both share a
... ContinuedSolidWorks World and [The Big Game] – What a Combination
Add one more special event to the SolidWorks World 2007 schedule. I’ve just been told that there will be a football game that ends the season for professional teams watch party on Sunday at SolidWorks World, complete with food, drink,
... ContinuedPayback Time
A couple of months ago, Matt Lombard did a great write-up on the SWUGN Summit – Charlotte that included a couple of not so flattering pictures of me. Well, you know what they say about payback. While you’re there, listen
... ContinuedAnnual SWUGN User Group Survey
Whether or not you are a member of a local SolidWorks User Group Chapter, please take a few minutes to complete the Annual SWUGN User Group Member Survey. This survey gives User Group Leaders important feedback about local group chapters,
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