
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
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM (UTC)
Altec Inc
Senior Designer
Hellenic SOLIDWORKS User Group