Eastern Michigan SOLIDWORKS User Group

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Senior Staff Engineer (Retired)

Join us for a powerful online session hosted by Rwanda SWUG featuring:Joe N. Lance: Retired Principal Mechanical Technologist, President of Houston SOLIDWORKS User Group (HOUSUG), Mentor, and Industry VeteranIn this session, we’ll explore the journey of engineering from hand drafting to 3D design, the value of learning SOLIDWORKS with purpose, and how engineering tools, community, and practical knowledge can contribute to industrial growth.With more than 46 years of engineering experience and over 30 years in the SOLIDWORKS community, Joe N. Lance will share valuable lessons from industry, mentorship, and leadership that can inspire students and professionals to make the best use of SOLIDWORKS in their learning and careers.What you’ll learn:<ul><li>How engineering tools like SOLIDWORKS shape careers and practical problem-solving</li><li>How to better utilize training materials and community learning opportunities</li><li>Lessons from decades of industrial and engineering transformation</li><li>Insights on industrialization and what they mean for developing countries</li><li>How students and professionals can grow through mentorship, persistence, and practical learning</li><li>Why engineering communities matter in building stronger industries</li></ul>🎁 Exclusive Perks for Attendees:✅ Valuable insights from a global SOLIDWORKS community leader✅ Opportunity to engage directly through a live Q&amp;A session✅ Inspiration for career growth, practical engineering, and industry contribution🔥 Special recognition for active participantsWhether you are a student beginning your SOLIDWORKS journey or a professional aiming to use your skills more effectively, this session will help you understand how to learn the tools, apply them with purpose, and grow toward meaningful industrial impact.📅 Date: May 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM (GMT+2) 📍 Location: Online (Bevy)

Join us for a powerful online session hosted by Rwanda SWUG featuring:Joe N. Lance: Retired Principal Mechanical Technol...

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Learn the Tools. Build the Industry: Insights on Industrialization, Engineering Growth, and the SOLIDWORKS Journey

Join us for the 30th anniversary celebration of the Seattle Area SOLIDWORKS Power Users Group, the first SOLIDWORKS User Group! This milestone event is not just a celebration of three decades of shared knowledge, but also a chance for you to connect with fellow SOLIDWORKS enthusiasts, share experiences, and be inspired by the innovations that have shaped our journey. Whether you're a veteran user, launching a new startup, or new to the world of SOLIDWORKS, this is an opportunity to discover new ideas and rekindle your passion. This is the very first SOLIDWORKS User Group to hit 30 years and we are so excited to celebrate with the entire community. This event is totally free and will also be livestreamed on Zoom. <h3>What to Expect</h3><ul><li>🎉 Celebrate 30 Years of Community — honoring the world’s first SOLIDWORKS User Group and the people who built it</li><li>💡 Inspiring Technical Sessions — real-world tips, workflows, and insights you can immediately apply</li><li>🗨️ Exclusive Panel Discussion with Tech Executives - Suchit Jain (VP Strategy &amp; Business Dev SOLIDWORKS) &amp; Vineet Thuvara (Chief Product Officer at Fluke Corporation)</li><li>🤝 Unmatched Networking — connect with engineers, designers, makers, startups and industry leaders from across the region</li><li>🚀 Community Energy — meet passionate SOLIDWORKS users who love sharing knowledge and helping each other grow</li><li>🍽️ Food, Conversations &amp; Celebration — because the best ideas happen between sessions. Coffee, snacks, and a full dinner.</li><li>😎 Prizes and Giveaways - SOLIDWORKS SWAG, software, gift cards, and more!</li></ul><h3>Agenda</h3><h3>2 PM - Doors open to light snacks and coffee in the main room</h3><h3>2:30 – Opening remarks in the main room.</h3><h3>3:30 – Breakouts 1</h3><ol><li>30 Years of Essential Part Modeling and Sketching Skills, Tip, and Techniques - Hawkridge</li><li>30 Years of Essential Drawing Skills, Tip, and Techniques - TriMech</li><li>Tips and Tricks from Tech Support and User Group Leaders - Dan Wagner (SOLIDWORKS SWUGN Community Manager)</li></ol><h3>4:15 - Transition </h3><h3>4:30 - Breakouts 2</h3><ol><li>Panel Discussion - Startups and the Future of Product Development: What’s Changing Right Now Featuring Suchit Jain (VP Strategy &amp; Business Dev SOLIDWORKS) &amp; Vineet Thuvara (Chief Product Officer at Fluke Corporation)</li><li>Cloud Services Demystified - Visiativ</li><li>30 Years of Essential Assembly Skills, Tips, and Techniques - GoEngineer</li></ol><h3>5:30 – Closing remarks in the Main Room</h3><h3>6:00 – Dinner &amp; SOLIDWORKS Trivia</h3><h3>RSVP now to save your seat and get notified as the agenda is updated.</h3>

Join us for the 30th anniversary celebration of the Seattle Area SOLIDWORKS Power Users Group, the first SOLIDWORKS User...

SASPUG: Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation

Stephanie's presentation focuses on how intentional design practices can improve consistency, clarity, and collaboration across engineering teams. She’ll walk through practical SolidWorks tools and workflows that help teams better understand changes, communicate design intent, and streamline downstream processes.<ul><li>Learn how to visually compare revisions using SolidWorks’ Compare utility, making it easier to identify meaningful changes between part versions. </li><li>Explore how to structure drawings using layers to support different departments, so that exported CAD data is clearer and more actionable.</li><li>Learn how simple macros can greatly enhance your communication methods, with an example of batch generating part images for technical documentation.</li></ul>Overall, this talk is about building smarter, more consistent workflows that reduce friction between design and manufacturing, and make collaboration across teams significantly more effective. Drawing from five years of hands-on experience in regulated product design, this session demonstrates tools that can improve standardization, accelerate design reviews, improve communication, and enhance regulatory readiness, giving you methods to be consistent by design.Agenda:6:00 pm Intro &amp; Greetings6:05-6:10 pm Presentation with Stephanie6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Q&amp;AAbout the presenter: Stephanie is the New York City SolidWorks User Group Leader and works as an Engineer III with ICU Medical. She has 10+ years of experience designing and innovating both consumer goods and industrial products. Stephanie is passionate about delivering quality work and will share some of her expert tips in how to be an effective communicator in any engineering role.&nbsp;

Stephanie's presentation focuses on how intentional design practices can improve consistency, clarity, and collaboration...

Consistency by Design with Steph Hayna (Virtual Only)

Join us for lunch and an afternoon of SOLIDWORKS learning :)Please RSVP through this site AND complete the food signup.- -FOOD SIGNUP (REQUIRED):<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WNHeOE3eTkNjJOM_EmsUH0LUDjQ6Ijn_vNuP7b90baU/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WNHeOE3eTkNjJOM_EmsUH0LUDjQ6Ijn_vNuP7b90baU/</a>Add your name to the food signup if you can make it to the meeting so we can order the right amount of food. Take your name off the food signup if something comes up and you cannot make the meeting.- -The next EMSWUG meeting isTuesday, March 24, 2026FANUC America Corporation - HeadquartersCTC Auditorium3900 W Hamlin RdRochester Hills, MI 48309-3253- -<ul><li>Free meeting, free lunch &amp; giveaways</li><li>Learn about SOLIDWORKS</li><li>Improve your SOLIDWORKS skills</li></ul>- -AGENDA11:30 AM EDT Doors open11:30 AM – 12:15 PM EDT (45 min) Lunch &amp; Networking12:15 PM – 1:15 PM EDT (5:15 PM – 6:15 PM CET) (60 min)“Tinndahl’s Top Thirty Tips from the Train”Lennart Tinndahl – Application Engineer, PLM Group1:15 PM – 1:45 PM EDT (30 min) Break and Networking1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT (60 min)“The art of Precision: Engineering Micro Mechanical Timepieces”Kara Tucker – Design Engineer, Weiss Watch Company, Inc<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thewatchmakersworkshop" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@thewatchmakersworkshop</a>2:45 PM – 3:00 PM EDT (15 min) Giveaways &amp; Wrap up- -Non-FANUC attendees:<ul><li>Visitor parking is available in the rows closest to the flagpoles</li><li>Check in with the receptionist at the front desk</li></ul>Virtual attendees:Join Zoom Meeting<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81447517232?pwd=XhnxBk09g68ci8hjhxJ0zqnXXg1kls.1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81447517232?pwd=XhnxBk09g68ci8hjhxJ0zqnXXg1kls.1</a>Meeting ID: 814 4751 7232Passcode: 532144

Join us for lunch and an afternoon of SOLIDWORKS learning :)Please RSVP through this site AND complete the food signup.-...

Tinndahl’s Top Thirty Tips from the Train & Kara Tucker's Micro Mechanical Time Pieces in SOLIDWORKS

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