SWx World Tip

I see that the registration is open:
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/SWWorld05/main.html

If you are pretty sure you are going to attend, I would strongly suggest
getting signed up right now. In past years, I recall that the roundtable
discussions and hands-on sessions filled up in the first two or so weeks of
open registration. Its weird to be thinking about an event at the end of
January when it is still 80 outside, but I know from experience that its a
bummer to spend all that money to go without even getting the option of
attending these sessions because you dawdled for a few weeks.

 

Looks like the round tables are useful again this year. Unfortunately
it conflicts with the PDM roundtable. Bummer, seems like CAD managers
should be in PDM too.

CAD Manager's Boot Camp. cool.

Really good set of round table topics and they are on Sunday again
which is cool.

 

It seems like the conference is on the extreme ends of the map. Florida,
Boston, Florida I think that's been the order for the last few years. You
would think they would put it in a more central place like: Chicago, Dallas,
Detroit, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, St. Louis?

Dan

 

No kidding. Also, for some reason, it seems like the powers that be
here think that none of us have any integrity and if a conference or
training is in a city that might be distracting (Vegas, Orlando, etc.)
we usually are not allowed to attend.

Deb

 

Dan (and all),
A lot of consideration goes in to the planning of SWW. Locations are chosen
based on several criteria:

Facilities - they have to accomodate 2000-3000 people for 3 to 5 days.
Rates - reasonable guest accomodations
Ease of Travel - especially for our friends across the Atlantic
Climate - were you in Boston?
Location - best airfares, amenities, and yes, fun.

Orlando meets all of the above, and affords an opportunity to take your
family (should you decide to). That's why the conference has been held there
three times.

For those of you having trouble justifying the cost and time away from work,
do some math and present a business case to your managers. How much
productivity gain would you expect, vs. the total cost of the conference.
The numbers can look good if presented correctly.

Plenty of users I have talked to give me the same reason for not going..."My
company won't pay for it". When I press them, more often than not they never
even asked anyone. ASK - you might be surprised, especially if you make a
good case for going.

Richard

 

I'm for Minneapolis in January. Duluth would be even better. No
mosquittoes.

Actually I think the whole history is:

Palm Springs (2x?)
Missing links here I think.
New Orleans
Orlando
LasVegas
Orlando
Boston

I think they put it in warm climates that have off seasons. They
probably can't put it in Cancun because of export regulations.

 

Aww, Richard - didn't you enjoy the brisk weater? )

Deb

 

I registered to go, but when I was to select the break-out sessions or
round table discussions to attend I was kicked out. Is there a way to
get back in to select?

Any help would be appreciated.