{"id":36431,"date":"2018-02-02T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/?p=36431"},"modified":"2018-01-31T13:58:07","modified_gmt":"2018-01-31T18:58:07","slug":"solidworks-world-2018-last-minute-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2018\/02\/solidworks-world-2018-last-minute-checklist.html","title":{"rendered":"SOLIDWORKS World 2018: The Last-Minute Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The board is set. The pieces are moving. We come to it at last\u2026SOLIDWORKS World 2018. To make planning your trip a little easier, we\u2019ve compiled a one-stop checklist you can use to make the most of your time at the event. Can\u2019t attend in person? We\u2019ve got you covered on the live webcast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Media<\/strong>: Follow the conversation, stay up to date, share your opinions and see how your peers are reacting to events as they happen live by using and watching the hashtag <strong>#SWW18<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with SOLIDWORKS on social media. Keep an eye on the proceedings for exclusive access to content and promotions. We have several surprises for you! Here\u2019s where you can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/solidworks\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/solidworks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/solidworks\"><strong>https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/solidworks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/solidworks\"><strong>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/solidworks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can access the SOLIDWORKS World website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/swworld.solidworks.com\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/17038545_10155033721359770_7028843527203237834_o.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile App<\/strong>: Download the SOLIDWORKS World 2018 Mobile App to manage your event experience. The app enables you to track your schedule, explore sessions, access maps, provide feedback, and view exhibitor information. You can read more extensively about the SOLIDWORKS World Mobile App\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2018\/01\/get-head-start-sww18-solidworks-world-2018-mobile-app.html\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/crowdcompass-attendeehub\/id604224729?mt=8\"><strong>here<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to\u00a0download for iOS<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.crowdcompass.app4815162342\"><strong>here<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to\u00a0download for Android<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Get Started with the App<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download the app by searching for the\u00a0<strong>CrowdCompass AttendeeHub<\/strong>\u00a0in your app stores or visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crowd.cc\/s\/1jihe\"><strong>https:\/\/crowd.cc\/s\/1jihe<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Once downloaded, type in \u201cSOLIDWORKS World 2018\u201d in the search bar to download our event<\/li>\n<li>Finally, to leverage the extra features and functionality of the app, you will log in by accessing the side navigation bar. Please enter your first and last name and email address and you will be sent a 4-digit verification which you will use to log in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>New for SOLIDWORKS World 2018: Event Ambassadors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each year, we witness amazing acts of kindness as veteran attendees go above and beyond to assist those new to SOLIDWORKS World. Where\u2019s the general session? Should I bring my computer? What if I forget my badge?! With more than 300 years of combined SOLIDWORKS World experience, our SOLIDWORKS World 2018 Event Ambassadors will have the answers you need and some friendly, experienced advice too! Look for the big red SOLIDWORKS World 2018 Event Ambassador button on their badges and ask away!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/17015723_10155035718809770_1216620134594214602_o.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>First-Timers Meet &amp; Greet<\/strong>: Sunday, February 4, 12:00 \u2013 2:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Open to anyone interested in meeting other rookie attendees, the first-timers meeting will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center Compass Caf\u00e9 (right above the registration area near the general session entrance, take the escalators). Join fellow newcomers as SOLIDWORKS World Event Ambassadors will show you the ropes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Onsite Reminders<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Every day is jam-packed with general sessions, receptions and special events. Here are key items to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get registered!<\/strong> The\u00a0registration desk\u00a0is located in the South Hall Lobby of the convention center and will operate during the following hours:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday, February 4: 7:00am to 5:00pm<\/li>\n<li>Monday, February 5: 7:00am to 7:00pm<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, February 6: 7:00am to 7:00pm<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, February 7: 7:00am to 2:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Get Your SOLIDWORKS World T-shirt<\/strong>. Don\u2019t forget to pick up your SOLIDWORKS World t-shirts! Choose from three original t-shirt designs when you register in the South Hall. \u00a0Review the design options\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2018\/01\/wants-solidworks-world-2018-t-shirt.html\">here<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Welcome Reception<\/strong>: Sunday, February 4, 1:30-3:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Kick off your SOLIDWORKS World 2018 conference experience by joining us while we celebrate our 20th anniversary at the Welcome Reception located in the South Hall H and J. Network with your peers as you preview over 100 exhibitors and enjoy light refreshments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certification Testing<\/strong>: Sunday, February 4, 3:00-7:00pm<\/p>\n<p>The Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) is turning 20 at SOLIDWORKS World 2018! To date, nearly 35,000 people have earned the right to call themselves a CSWP. To celebrate the 20th birthday of this certification, we\u2019re doing something very special for attendees. On Sunday, February 4th, we\u2019ll debut the latest version of the exam to attendees who have signed up to take the exam at the conference. To make it even more special, we\u2019ll only be offering the CSWP exam that day, and it will come with some extra perks available only at SOLIDWORKS World 2018. Open testing spots are limited to the first 240 people who complete their conference registration, and is limited to customers only, so be sure to register for the conference early and grab one of the spots!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong> is served daily from Monday, February 5 through Wednesday, February 7 in South Hall H&amp;J from 7:00 to 8:15am.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lunch<\/strong> is served daily, Monday, February 5 through Wednesday, February 7, in South Hall H&amp;J from 12:00 to 1:30pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Sessions<\/strong> take place daily, Monday, February 5 through Wednesday, February 7, in South Hall K from 8:30 to 10:00am. Be there early for a good seat to see great keynote speakers including Neri Oxman, Kyoungchul Kong, Brent Bushnell, and Michael Jagemann. You\u2019ll also get a chance to see a running of the SOLIDWORKS World attendees. Read more about this year\u2019s lineup of General Session speakers <a href=\"https:\/\/events.solidworks.com\/solidworks-world-2018\/speakers\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/17015678_10155033556679770_4720243820272897448_o.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Partner Pavilion<\/strong>\u00a0features 106 exhibitors as well as cool SOLIDWORKS user-created products to get your hands on \u2013 including new manufacturing and startup product showcases. <a href=\"https:\/\/events.solidworks.com\/solidworks-world-2018\/exhibitors\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to view the exhibitor directory. The Partner Pavilion will operate during the following hours:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday: Welcome Reception, 1:30 \u2013 3:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Monday: 10:00am \u2013 4:30pm, Evening Reception: 6:00 \u2013 8:00pm<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday: 10:00am \u2013 4:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday: 10:00am \u2013 2:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Join us for the\u00a0<strong>Beach and Brews<\/strong> <strong>Special Event<\/strong>\u00a0at L.A. Live Event Deck\u00a0on Tuesday, February 6 from 7:00 to 10:00pm. From Santa Monica to Malibu, Venice to Laguna, the beach is the place to be in Southern California.There will be a live band, dancing, drinks, local cuisine and games, including some cool \u201cdigital\u201d games from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twobitcircus.com\/\"><strong>Two Bit Circus<\/strong><\/a>\u2014you won\u2019t want to miss it! All full conference attendees are welcome to join. And if you have a guest who doesn\u2019t want to lose out, no problem, just make sure to purchase an upgraded ticket. The L.A. Live Event Deck entrance is located at the corner of Georgia and West Streets (just behind the Microsoft Theatre).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Paths<\/strong>. Back by popular demand, there will be four Learning Paths that users can follow to become immersed in four key areas of design and manufacturing technology. The paths include the RISE in smart connected Products, Model Based Enterprise (MBE), Additive Manufacturing Symposium, and Integrated Design and Manufacturing. The sessions will be taught by SOLIDWORKS employees, partners and industry experts. You can view the learning paths and all sessions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/solidworksworld.lanyonevents.com\/2018\/connect\/agenda.ww\"><strong>agenda<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/17038669_10155033761174770_1381901461572961772_o.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Live Webcast<\/strong>. Don\u2019t have your tickets yet? There\u2019s still time to register for SOLIDWORKS World 2018 Live Webcast so you can watch all the action from the General Sessions daily from the comfort of your own home or office. Register for the Live Webcast <a href=\"https:\/\/live.solidworks.com\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.solidworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/961x250_solidworkstile-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"961\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything you need to know to get prepared for SWW18.<\/p>\n... <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2018\/02\/solidworks-world-2018-last-minute-checklist.html\">Continued<\/a>","protected":false},"author":174,"featured_media":36427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2688,2689],"tags":[2650,2652],"class_list":["post-36431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-solidworks-world-2018-2","category-solidworks-world-2018-solidworks-world","tag-solidworks-world-2018","tag-sww18"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/174"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}