EMSWUG meeting in December 2025 - Last meeting for the year

Dec 10, 4:00 – 9:00 PM (UTC)

Eastern Michigan SOLIDWORKS User Group

Food signup sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EcUdkTrSsPs0HquW-7FbUCZYoD-nyAKl6aty-MZdwQU/

Zoom meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89569531010?pwd=btqaasrPQIlfkhFkqt5qfJB1OJ3dbK.1

Presenters Bio:

James Letson

Senior Designer at Altec Industries in Birmingham, AL and a SOLIDWORKS user since 2013. James graduated from Wallace State Community College with a AAS in Engineering Technology in 2019 and have been working in the Design field since 2018. James leads an Altec internal SWUG group in 2021 and has had a passion for helping other SOLIDWORKS users level up their CAD game ever since! He is also a SOLIDWORKS Champion as well as a CSWE. When he is not grinding away in SOLIDWORKS he pursues loves for photography, coffee, and motorcycles.

Theodore Chortatsos
Mechanical Engineer & SOLIDWORKS Expert

Highly experienced Mechanical Engineer and Designer with over 20 years of international experience in mechanical design, simulation, and technical training. He currently serves as Technical Laboratory Staff at the University of West Attica in the Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering.

He is a certified SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE) and Simulation Expert (CSWE–Simulation), and hold multiple 3DEXPERIENCE certifications.

AGENDA:

11:15 Doors open

11:15 – 12:00  Lunch & Networking (45 min)

12:00 – 1:30  1st Presentation (90 min.) Theodore Chortatsos 

Title: "Design intent in SOLIDWORKS: Flexibility, Efficiency, Consistency”

1:30 – 2:00  Break & Networking (30 min)

2:00 – 3:30  2nd presentation (90 min.) James Letson

Title: "Beyond the Bend - Advanced SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Techniques"

3:30 – 3:45  Giveaways & Wrap up

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When

When

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM (UTC)

Speakers

  • James Letson

    Altec Inc

    Senior Designer

  • Theodore Chortatsos

    Hellenic SOLIDWORKS User Group

Hosts

  • Don Bartlett

    FANUC AMERICA

    Senior Staff Engineer (Retired)

  • Zack Teitel

    FANUC AMERICA

    Mechanical Engineer

  • Eric Lui

    FANUC AMERICA

    Mechanical Engineer

Organizers

  • Don Bartlett

    Fanuc America Corporation

    SWUGN Leader

  • Zack Teitel

    FANUC America Corporation

  • Eric Lui

    FANUC AMERICA

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