{"id":24509,"date":"2015-02-10T09:29:51","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T14:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/?p=24509"},"modified":"2015-02-10T15:19:28","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T20:19:28","slug":"day-2-good-morning-from-solidworks-world-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2015\/02\/day-2-good-morning-from-solidworks-world-2015.html","title":{"rendered":"Day 2: Good morning from SOLIDWORKS World 2015!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you can see in the video recap, day one is going to be a tough one to top.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D0WC84RTP4E\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Monday\u2019s general session started the show off right with a Parrot drone navigating above an energized main stage audience. CEO Gian Paolo Bassi made his much anticipated first public address and reiterated his focus on building the tools that will fuel user success for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>One of these tools, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/products\/3dexperience\/solidworks-industrial-design.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design<\/strong><\/a>, was introduced to the crowd as an application to combat the constraints of traditional industrial design software. You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2015\/02\/solidworks-industrial-design-simplify-industrial-design-and-expand-innovation-for-your-business-advantage.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design in this in-depth blog post<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2a.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-24525 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2a-300x163.png\" alt=\"2a\" width=\"197\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2a-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2a-120x65.png 120w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2a.png 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2b.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-24526 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2b-300x163.png\" alt=\"2b\" width=\"197\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2b-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2b-120x65.png 120w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2b.png 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2c.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-24527 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2c-300x163.png\" alt=\"2c\" width=\"197\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2c-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2c-120x65.png 120w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/2c.png 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cool customer products provided a wow-factor to the general session. From Parrot\u2019s drones to Thalmic\u2019s Myo, these products demonstrated what\u2019s possible with SOLIDWORKS.<\/p>\n<p>Bre Pettis, Former CEO of MakerBot and current Chief Innovation Officer at Bold Machines closed the session a keynote on how 3D printing will push design and engineering into new frontiers. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2015\/02\/solidworks-world-2015-monday-general-session-recap.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read this post for a full recap of yesterday&#8217;s general session<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The day also included fun in the Product Showcase with <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2015\/02\/normandy-guitars-at-solidworks-world-product-showcase.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Normandy Guitars<\/strong><\/a> and FabLabs, exhibitor demos in the Product Pavilion and networking at the annual SWUGN Summit. Those who attended the CSWE and blogger awards event at Duce capped off the evening with a great event. Congratulations to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenlinks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TenLinks<\/strong><\/a> top ten SOLIDWORKS blogger award winners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.javelin-tech.com\/blog\/author\/joem\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Joe Medeiros<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cadimensions.com\/blog\/?author=21#sthash.q7460rQI.dpbs\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kevin Holbrook<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cati.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>John Van Engen<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cati.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bryan Pawlak<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.javelin-tech.com\/blog\/author\/jpeltier\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Jim Peltier<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/michaellord.me\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Michael Lord<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dan-herzberg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dan Herzberg<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/new.cadjunkie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Adam O&#8217;Hern<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gupta9665.wordpress.com\/author\/gupta9665\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Deepak Gupta<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidsmack.com\/author\/josh\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Josh Mings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24614 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/IMG_5244-461x615.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5244\" width=\"461\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/IMG_5244-461x615.jpg 461w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/IMG_5244-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/IMG_5244-90x120.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Here\u2019s what you can look forward to today:<\/h2>\n<p>General Session starts at 8:30 am MT in Hall C-E, North Building.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s session is all about SOLIDWORKS users, both current and future. You\u2019ll hear from Marie Planchard, Director of Education Community, and Bettina Chen, Co-Founder, Roominate, on encouraging girls to pursue STEM education, an out of this world customer story from Google Lunar XPrize contestant Astrobotic, and new community tools from Suchit Jain, Vice President Strategy and User Advocacy.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s General Session will close with a keynote from Dr. Michio Kaku covering how technology will change our lives moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Doors open at 8:15 am MT. Be sure to arrive early for the best seating. Today\u2019s General Session will also be live streamed. Register here to watch the show!<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Pavilion is open from 11:30 am &#8211; 4:30 pm in Hall A-B, North Building<\/h2>\n<p>The Partner Pavilion and Product Showcase are open for five hours today. This is your chance to learn about the latest our leading partners have to provide. Don\u2019t forget to get your hands on the awesome products available to try at Product Showcase \u2013 especially if you\u2019re interested in showing you\u2019re your musical skills with <strong>Normandy Guitars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC_0297.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24584\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC_0297-615x410.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0297\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC_0297-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC_0297-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/DSC_0297-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Think you\u2019re model maniac? Prove that you\u2019re among the elite by participating in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sww\/model-mania.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Model Mania<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a contest pitting users in a race to model and analyze a part a part faster, more accurately and more efficiently. Prizes from NVIDIA\u00ae are awarded to the top three performing users and resellers. Glory is waiting at the Model Mania booth \u2013 take it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/IMG_0355.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24612\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/IMG_0355-615x410.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0355\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/IMG_0355-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/IMG_0355-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/IMG_0355-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Q&amp;A With Dr. Michio Kaku<\/h2>\n<p>As an added bonus, today\u2019s keynote, Dr. Michio Kaku will answer your questions in a Q&amp;A at 1:00 pm MT in the Certified Partner theater.<\/p>\n<h2>Technical Training Sessions<\/h2>\n<p>Four blocks of technical training sessions are available today. Remember to use the SOLIDWORKS World 2015 app to plan your schedule and review sessions (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sww\/app.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Download here<\/a><\/strong>) Technical training sessions will take place during the following times:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">10:30 am &#8211; 12:00 pm<br \/>\n1:30 pm &#8211; 2:30 pm<br \/>\n2:45 pm &#8211; 3:45 pm<br \/>\n4:30 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to use the app&#8217;s session survey function to share your technical session feedback.<\/p>\n<h2>SOLIDWORKS World 2015 Special Event, 7:00 pm \u2013 10:00 pm MT at the Corona Ranch<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like cool refreshment after a hard day\u2019s work; and no one knows how to unwind after the daily grind more than cowboys. Tonight, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sww\/special-event-2015.htm\" target=\"_blank\">SOLIDWORKS World 2015 is taking over the Corona Ranch<\/a><\/strong>, Arizona&#8217;s only private Mexican and Western Rodeo Venue. Test your rodeo skills, try your luck at pig race handicapping and watch a genuine Mexican rodeo show \u2013 who knows, maybe you\u2019ll even become a participant. Regulators, mount up!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/37\/Rodeo,_K%C3%A4lberfangen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"418\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get ready for another huge day of learning, fun and inspiration.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you can see in the video recap, day one is going to be a tough one to top. Monday\u2019s general session started the show off right with a Parrot drone navigating above an energized main stage audience. 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