{"id":4016,"date":"2016-02-01T15:24:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T15:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4016"},"modified":"2016-02-01T15:24:36","modified_gmt":"2016-02-01T15:24:36","slug":"what-to-expect-on-day-one-at-solidworks-world-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/02\/what-to-expect-on-day-one-at-solidworks-world-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect on Day One at SOLIDWORKS World 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This morning, over 5,000 enthusiast SOLIDWORKS users will gather at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas for SOLIDWORKS World 2016. These attendees have come to learn new skills with hundreds of hands-on tech sessions, network with peers to share ideas, explore new technologies, be among the first to hear about the SOLIDWORKS roadmap for the future and to gain a fresh outlook on product design.<\/p>\n<p>Each morning\u2019s general session presentation will provide inspiration from the leading minds in science, engineering, and technology. Let\u2019s take a look at what attendees can expect to see and hear on Monday, February 1st for day one of SOLIDWORKS World.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28392 size-large colorbox-28383\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/GenSessionimage-615x461.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/GenSessionimage-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/GenSessionimage-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/GenSessionimage-615x461.jpeg 615w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/GenSessionimage-728x546.jpeg 728w\" alt=\"GenSessionimage\" width=\"615\" height=\"461\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First off, Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO of SOLIDWORKS, in his welcome address will share a state of SOLIDWORKS including flexible capabilities that enable users to work on their terms.<\/p>\n<p>In the first keynote address, Neil Gershenfeld, Director of MIT\u2019s Center for Bits and Atoms, will explore the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds and will speak to importance of fostering the efforts of entrepreneurs and the critical role that technology incubators and the right CAD tools help in bringing their designs to life.<\/p>\n<p>The day\u2019s second keynote speaker will be Yves Behar, Founder and Principal Designer of Fuseproject, an award-winning industrial design firm. Behar has created some of the new millennium\u2019s most coveted new products, such as the Leaf lamp, the Jawbone headset, and the XO laptop for One Laptop per Child. Behar will discuss the importance of providing the right set of tools to empower the creation of innovative new products and to enable designers and engineers to be more successful by allowing them to innovate better.<\/p>\n<p>Doors open at 8:15am CT. Be sure to arrive early for the best seating. Not in Dallas? Sign up for the live webcast <a href=\"http:\/\/sww16.wavecast.io\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what else you can expect on day one:<\/p>\n<p>Still need to register? Registration is open in Hall D from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Pick up your badge then start adding some flair. Located next to registration, you\u2019ll find buttons where you can tell the world how you nerd.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28385 size-large colorbox-28383\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWWbuttons-615x615.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWWbuttons-120x120.jpg 120w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWWbuttons-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWWbuttons-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWWbuttons-615x615.jpg 615w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWWbuttons-728x728.jpg 728w\" alt=\"SWWbuttons\" width=\"615\" height=\"615\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Partner Pavilion is open from 11:30am to 4:30pm in Hall C.<\/p>\n<p>A record number of partners are in Dallas here to showcase their best-in-class hardware and software offerings. Whether you\u2019re looking for state-of-the art design, analysis, or manufacturing products, SOLIDWORKS partners are ready to provide the solution that best fits your needs.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the Partner Pavilion, you\u2019ll also find the Product Showcase that is full of cool products designed in SOLIDWORKS by users like you. While these products are fun to just look at, you can also try many of them out for yourself. Some highlights the we\u2019ve seen so far have to be racing Axial Racing\u2019s RC cars, ODG\u2019s augmented reality glasses, and Stern Pinball\u2019s Game of Thrones machines. [insert pinball picture from wordpress]<\/p>\n<p>Model Mania, the SOLIDWORKS answer to sitting on the Iron Design Throne is back again for its 17th year. Model Mania is your chance to showcase your design skills to the SOLIDWORKS community. If you believe that you can model and analyze a part faster, more accurately and more efficiently than anyone else, get to the Model Mania booth and prove it.<\/p>\n<p>While you\u2019re in the Partner Pavilion, head over\u00a0to the t-shirt station where you can choose one of three SOLIDWORKS World 2016 t-shirt designs and watch them being made live while you wait.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27705 size-large colorbox-28383\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/sww16shirtwinners-615x283.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/sww16shirtwinners-300x138.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/sww16shirtwinners-615x283.jpg 615w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/sww16shirtwinners-728x334.jpg 728w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/sww16shirtwinners.jpg 788w\" alt=\"sww16shirtwinners\" width=\"615\" height=\"283\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Four blocks of technical training sessions are available today. Remember to use the SOLIDWORKS World 2016 app to plan your schedule and review sessions (Download here for iOS, download here for Android). Technical training sessions will take place during the following times:<br \/>\n10:30 am \u2013 12:00 pm<br \/>\n1:30 pm \u2013 2:30 pm<br \/>\n2:45 pm \u2013 3:45 pm<br \/>\n4:30 pm \u2013 6:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>17th Annual SOLIDWORKS User Group (SWUGN) Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join over 100 user group leaders and officers at the annual SWUGN meeting at SOLIDWORKS World at 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm in Ballroom C1. During the meeting, you\u2019ll look back at some of the history and people responsible for creating the greatest user community in the CAD industry, and you\u2019ll hear from some very special guests.<\/p>\n<p>The day closes with the evening reception in Partner Pavilion. This takes place in Hall C form 6:00pm to 8:00pm. If you didn\u2019t get a chance to meet with partners or play bubble hockey, take advantage of these extended hours.<br \/>\nFinally, whether you\u2019re in the Bacon Brotherhood or the Coffee Clique, you\u2019ll need to need to fuel up for full day of learning. Get to Hall B for breakfast (7:00am to 8:15am) and lunch (12:00pm to 1:30pm).<\/p>\n<p>Originally posted in the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2016\/02\/expect-day-one-solidworks-world-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\">SOLIDWORKS Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This morning, over 5,000 enthusiast SOLIDWORKS users will gather at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas for SOLIDWORKS World 2016. 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