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Wow. Doesn’t it feel like the first SOLIDWORKS World was waaaaay back in 1998? It was.
And here we are again, 21 years later – a magically odd number for a magically odd year. And it promises to be better than ever. Why? 1) It’s in Dallas 2) It’s in TEXAS and 3) It’s SOLIDWORKS, y’all.
There’s lots going on at SolidWorks World (SWW) so thought you might like to have some of the highlights tucked away for when you’re standing patiently in the crowded entrance to the General Session and need something to both help you plan and impress your cohorts. Send others if you think we’ve missed any. See you at SOLIDWORKS World!
SOLIDWORKS World 2019 Top Ten
Get yo’ bad CAD self involved before the conference even begins. January 31, 2019 is the last day to vote for features in the SOLIDWORKS World 2019 Top Ten. Go and do this quickly!
CAD Monkey Dinner
What kicks off SWW? The Saturday night CAD Monkey Dinner, of course. Since 2012, this get together has gotten old friends and fellow SOLIDWORKS users together to kick the conference off right. Join in Sat, Feb 9 @7 at Vetted Well in the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.
SOLIDWORKS World Overview & Agenda
There are four days of sessions and activities at SOLIDWORKS World. You can get a quick overview of times and locations here.
Free Certification Exams
On Sunday, from 10-2 and 3-7, you have the opportunity to take a certification exam for free (included with each full conference pass). NEW for 2019 is a voucher to take the exam within one year. Plus, there’s the SWW secret CSWE event.
Special Event – Gilley’s Dallas
The SWW Offsite event is always a must-go, geek out adventure of unlimited possible ‘what-could-go-wrong if I do this scenarios‘. It’s at Gilley’s this year, Tuesday, @7-10, which makes it even more a must-attend event.
General Session Live Stream
If you can’t go to SWW or you’re passed out in a Dallas back-alley, you can stream the General Sessions with SOLIDWORKS World Livestream.
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