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SolidWorks World

SolidWorks World is a conference for SolidWorks users held yearly by SolidWorks Corporation. This years conference is being held February 8th and 9th at the Swan and Dolphin resort in Disneyworld, Florida. Jeff Ray, CEO of SolidWorks likens Solid works world to a cross between a college reunion and a grateful dead concert. A yearly positive reinforcement fest for all things SolidWorks.

SolidWorks tries to keep the conference fresh and not something that follows a set formula from year to year. So there are always surprises at every Solid Works World. Last year it was the Teutels from Orange County Choppers with their SolidWorks designed motorcycle. It's part trade show, part show business.

Every year a special guest is picked to embody the spirit SolidWorks. For 2009 it's Sir Ricard Branson. The rebel CEO of Virgin Airlines, treats customers like freinds and dares to compete with established companies by raising the bar on service. It's those same abilities that SolidWorks want to aspire to. Perhaps it's the rebel like attitude of solidworks users that appealed to Sir Richard, who is known for turning down hundreds of speaking engagements every year.

SolidWorks Forum

one of the enhancements to be talked about in Solid works world is the new "Brainstorm". Like a solidworks forum where users participate in driving the improvements to the software over the coming years. Solidworks has always had enhancement requests, but this new solidworks forum is supposed to put the users right in the drivers seat.

SolidWorks user group

Solid works world also allows you to put faces and personalities to the experts met in every solidworks user group. Speaking to the experts allows you to recharge your batteries get solutions to problems that have nagged you year long. Finding solidworks user group experts in person who share your needs is an invaluable part of the conference. The affirmation that your are doing something right and the "wake up call" that makes you change the way you do things is how Jeff Ray, SolidWorks CEO puts it.

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