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2 Jan 2007 13:00

SolidWorks World promises to do more than ever this year toeducate, energize, and entertain SolidWorks(R) software users in theirquest to design better products. £ The SolidWorks World 2007 International User Conference andExposition will offer 10 percent more partner exhibits than theprevious SolidWorks World, 25 percent more hands-on sessions, 30percent more breakout sessions, twice the exhibit space, four timesthe Product Showcase space, and the most spectacular SolidWorks Worldparty ever. The conference takes place Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, throughWednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at the Morial Convention Center in NewOrleans. £ For more information on SolidWorks World 2007 or to register,visit: http://www.solidworks.com/pages/swworld07/index.html £ SolidWorks World 2007 will feature a special keynote session witha man who epitomizes the event's "Design with Vision" theme: SteveWozniak, inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, best-selling author,and Apple co-founder. Though an electrical engineer by trade, hisvision for innovation transcends categories and resonates withmechanical engineers. £ The city's renaissance will not go ignored. Special exhibit spacehas been dedicated to designs created with SolidWorks(R) software thatwere instrumental in the Hurricane Katrina recovery and rebuildingefforts. "This is the right place at the right time," said SolidWorksuser Sam Foster of Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, an Oregon-basedcompany. Erickson's heavy-lift helicopters, modeled in SolidWorks,performed power line reconstruction instrumental in post-Katrinarecovery. "All the old haunts are thriving, and the local spirit isstronger than ever. It's important for the SolidWorks community to behere now, both with our dollars and our hearts." £ As always, SolidWorks World will focus heavily on product designfor machinery, consumer products, and medical devices. In addition toa record number of breakout sessions, the event will offer three newfocus areas: £ -- Sustainable Technologies - sessions will cover earth-friendly technologies like fuel cells and solar cars as well as strategies for designing with recyclable materials; £ -- Oil and Gas - many SolidWorks users are involved in this industry, especially in the Gulf Coast region; and £ -- Designing Better Products - sessions will focus on design and innovation as matters separate from SolidWorks or any other CAD software. £ To give attendees a taste of what's in store in the breakoutsessions, SolidWorks Corporation is creating weekly podcasts in therun-up to SolidWorks World 2007. The company is interviewingpresenters and SolidWorks employees who will attend the event, givinglisteners a chance to preview the speakers, learn about eachpresentation, and find out what they can expect to see at theconference. To listen and subscribe to the podcasts, visithttp://blogs.solidworks.com/countdown_to_swworld/. £ Confirmed attractions in the Product Showcase, a gallery ofproducts designed with SolidWorks software, include: the Tangoultra-narrow tandem automobile from Commuter Cars; an ice creamvending machine from MooBella; a Trek Fuel EX mountain bike; and ascale model of a Bucyrus 495 mining shovel.Tuesday night's offsiteevent is shaping up to be the most festive party in SolidWorkshistory. It will take place at Mardi Gras World, billed as the place"where Mardi Gras is made." The venue features sculpted props andbreathtaking giant figures as well as astonishing floats spanningnearly a football field in length. In addition, there will be food,beverages, games, and an "Xbox Ring." £ "This year promises a special SolidWorks World experience," saidSolidWorks CEO John McEleney. "It has all the things we love about theevent plus more content, new activities, great speakers, and a perfectsetting on many levels. We look forward to seeing our customers,partners, and resellers for another fun and informative week." £ The conference agenda is available here:http://www.solidworks.com/pages/swworld07/agenda/agenda_overview.html £ About SolidWorks Corporation £ SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY,Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets softwarefor design, analysis, and product data management. It is the leadingsupplier of 3D CAD technology, giving teams intuitive, high-performingsoftware that helps them design better products. For the latest news,information, or an online demonstration, visit the company's Web site(www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America,call +1-978-371-5000). \* TBookmark with de.li.ciousSubmit this story to diggSubmit this story to slashdotTechnorati tags SolidWorks, CAD, 3D CAD, MCAD, Design, Tech, Autodesk, AutoCAD, SolidEdge, COSMOSWorks\* T £ SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation.Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respectiveowners. Copyright (c) 2007 SolidWorks Corporation. Copyright Business Wire 2007