PTC/ USER Community Networking

JOIN US AT THE UPCOMING THREE RIVERS PTC USER GROUP MEETING ON OCTOBER 24TH!   Don't miss this opportunity to network with other PTC users and learn new tips and tricks, as we bring together the future minds of the industry. The event is free and lunch will be provided. Learn more and register here: http://3riversptcrug.com/   The agenda will be announced next week! 

You may have heard - the LiveWorx 2020 Call for Presentations is now open.  LiveWorx 2020 will take place on June 8-11 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). 7,000+ engineers, manufacturers, product designers, and c-level executives will converge ​in Boston's Innovation Hub for four full days of jam-packed content and we want you and your peers to present!  Tracks Include: ​Aerospace and Defense Automotive and Mobility Life Sciences Oil and Gas Retail Emerging Tech AR CAD PLM IIoT for Products and Services IIoT for the Factory Service Transformation  Workforce of the Future Submit an abstract by September 19th to be considered for the 2020 event. Approved Presenters receive a complimentary 4-Day All-Access Pass, presenter coaching and industry leader recognition from your peers and colleagues. Should you have any questions regarding submitting your abstract, please contact content@liveworx.com. 

JOIN US AT THE UPCOMING CHICAGO PTC USER GROUP MEETING ON JULY 18TH!   Don't miss this opportunity to network with other PTC users and learn new tips and tricks, as we bring together the future minds of the industry. Presentations include:    What's New in Creo 6 (PTC) Windchill Change Management (EAC) Applying Creo and Windchill Products to the Licensing Process for Gen 4 Nuclear Reactors (John Kutsch) Design Optimization with FEA, Top Opt & Lattice structures (James Shaw) What's New in Windchill 11.2 (Boundary Systems)   The event is free and lunch will be provided. Learn more and register here: http://chicagoptcuser.com/

(view in My Videos)This meeting will be at Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, WI directly on the Lake Michigan beach.  Join us to see 18 presentations, 15 vendors and networking.  Bring your family to the waterpark and beach while you're in the meetings.  Non-members are able to attend for $30. Sign up on our website: www.badgerug.com.

Title: CADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVES FROM THE WORLDS OF DRONES, ROCKETS, AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS When: 17th July, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Who: David R. Martin, Consultant / CAD Administrator, Blue Origin Abstract:  As business technology advances are changing product development. If you want to succeed, you need to adopt non-traditional methods of implementing and managing your Digital Engineering strategy. Join Dave Martin, CAD administrator formerly at Amazon Lab126 and Amazon Prime Air and currently at Blue Origin. He'll discuss the challenges of “CADministration” as your company invents new markets. CAD is changing - the way we use it needs to change too.   You are invited to a Zoom webinar.   When: Jul 17, 2019 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: PTC/USER Expert Webinar Series - CADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVES FROM THE WORLDS OF DRONES, ROCKETS, AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS   Please register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/w

I know in PTC USER that this type of post was common. If this goes against community guidelines, please let me know and we can delete.   Crestron is looking for a CAD/WindChill Administrator/ Librarian!   Send your resume to jwagh@crestron.com   WHY CRESTRON? At Crestron Electronics, Inc we build the technology that integrates technology.   We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products’ are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings’ to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world.  Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Linked In and many others.     Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Security,

With LiveWorx just a few short days away make sure you sign up for the livestream here.   There is an amazing lineup of speakers, that even if you can't be there in person, we'd love for you to still take advantage of these PTC updates and industry thought leaders:

If someone is looking for a LiveWorx Pass 2019, please PM me.

Title: Putting PLM and Company Data to Work for Optimal Analysis and Decision Making When: 29th May, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Who: (Connor McNiff PLM Analyst, VF Corp, Vans Footwear) Abstract: As businesses strive to maintain year over year growth, production and operational analysis have become necessary to ensure optimal process and decision-making efficiency. Companies looking to identify growth targets as well as review high-level development and manufacturing trends need to manipulate and organize PLM data to obtain the proper analysis. The use of a data manipulation tool that can extract and mash PLM data with other production and forecast data sources grants quick and accurate reporting to multiple users within a manufacturing or retail entity. This session will discuss the advantages and solutions offered from utilizing a PLM data manipulation tool for reporting and analytics.   Please be sure to register for the webinar using our new, state-of-the-art, Zoom.US webinar pl

Title:  Putting PLM and Company Data to Work for Optimal Analysis and Decision Making When:  29th May, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Presenter:  Connor McNiff   (PLM Analyst, VF Corp, Vans Footwear) Abstract: As businesses strive to maintain year over year growth, production and operational analysis have become necessary to ensure optimal process and decision-making efficiency. Companies looking to identify growth targets as well as review high-level development and manufacturing trends need to manipulate and organize PLM data to obtain the proper analysis. The use of a data manipulation tool that can extract and mash PLM data with other production and forecast data sources grants quick and accurate reporting to multiple users within a manufacturing or retail entity. This session will discuss the advantages and solutions offered from utilizing a PLM data manipulation tool for reporting and analytics.   Please be sure to register for the webinar using

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Next Friday, May 9th, the LiveWorx tickets will increase by an additional $100.   We have just 38 days until the event, so we hope we will be seeing most of you in June.   We have had a few announcements: Keynote: Michelle McKenna, CIO, National Football League (NFL) Special Guest & Host of Mix@6: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau aka Jaime Lannister from Game of Thrones Final Track Spotlight: Patricia Panchak, President, Patricia Panchak LLC, & Former Business Journalist & Editorial Consultant - Industry 4.0 Track Recommended Agendas: We have begun adding these agendas by Role, Industry, and PTC Products to the Agenda page on the website.   Please email concierge@liveworx.com if you have any questions!  

Our next meeting is coming up in 2 weeks.  We'll have 4 rooms of presentations, 13 vendors, hands-on laptops, breakfast and lunch.  Meeting runs from 8:30-3:00 at Manpower in downtown Milwaukee.  There will be over 100 attendees.  You must sign up by April 25, due to venue security requirements.  Use our website to sign up and find the latest agenda.  www.badgerug.com

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At LiveWorx 2019 these industry visionaries will take the stage with topics related to your track of interest, providing insight on future technology trends and what's new and exciting today:   Dr. Helen Papagiannis Augmented Reality Expert and Author of Augmented Human: How Technology is Shaping the New Reality Track: AR/MR/VR Click Here to Read Helen's Full Bio   Jeff Hojlo Program Director Product Innovation Strategies IDC Track: Digital Engineering Click Here to Read Jeff's Full Bio     Amy Webb Professor of Strategic Foresight, NYU Stern School of Business & Founder of Future Today Institute Track: IIoT & Smart Connected Products Click Here to Read Amy's Full Bio     Max Tegmark Author of Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Professor of Physics Track: AI & Robotics Click Here to Read Max's Full Bio   Kathleen Mitford Executive Vice President, Products, PTC PTC Click Here to

We are pleased to announce our next Peoria RUG Meeting.   Event Details:   Date:  Friday, May 3, 2019 Time:  8:30 am – 2:00 pm Location:  Bradley University, Westlake Hall, Room 116810 N Tobias Ave (818 N Glenwood), Peoria, IL 61606   To find out more about the event and presentations scheduled, please visit:   https://design-engine.com/peoria-ptc-user-group/    

Anyone?  I was looking at it, but man, the hotel prices are flat absurd.  Dunno if I can convince Da Boss to spend a couple grand just in hotel fees!  I went to one way back in maybe '05 in Tampa, and it was pretty cool.  Got to see some cool stuff.   Anyone here going?

Looking for PTC Thingworx Professionals, Data Analytics Software Engineers and UX/UI Front-end Software Engineers for our offshore development center in Bangalore. You will get your current technical competencies enriched through various projects to be implemented in multiple verticals across globe. Our flat organization structure and culture would thrive you with multiple opportunists for you to progress in the areas where you passionate about. Email me your profile to chandramohan.m@eurogulfuae.com for a discussion on how we can work together for all of our success going forward.

I have my admission to LiveWorx, a training day, my hotel and even airline tickets, I do want to make a request for next year.   Please do NOT hold LiveWorx in Boston again!!!! The hotels are very expensive, even with the conference rate and airfare is worse. I do appreciate the fact that it is in PTC's 'backyard' and they save on airfare, but that is about it. How many PTC employees are actually staying at their home and commuting to BCEC everyday for the conference?   Conference shows like this need to be moved around the country to get those people who may not be able to afford a Boston trip. 3 out of 4 years in Boston is too much.

At LiveWorx 2019 these industry visionaries will take the stage with topics related to your track of interest, providing insight on future technology trends and what's new and exciting today:   Cathy Hackl Futurist/AR/VR Author You Are Here Labs Track: AR/MR/VR Click Here to Read Cathy's Full Bio   Kat Holmes Director UX Design, Google, and Founder Mismatch.design Track: Digital Engineering Click Here to Read Kat's Full Bio   David Rose MIT Senior Lecturer and VP of Vision Technology Warby Parker Track: IIoT & Smart Connected Products Click Here to Read David's Full Bio   John Nosta Founder NOSTALAB Track: Life Sciences Click Here to Read John's Full Bio

We're bringing the Arbortext team to San Diego for a live Regional User Group event.   We're excited to have Solar Turbines host us for a one day event to allow you to network with fellow Arbortext users, collaborate on ideas and hear about roadmap and future strategy.   This is a free event on March 19th from 11:00am-4:00pm (lunch will be provided).   Register here.    See you there! Pushpinder 

We have extended the LiveWorx Pre-Event Survey to Thursday, February 7th, 11:59 PM (EST).   It's an easy way to score your ticket to LiveWorx 2019 before the price increase on February 21st. The current ticket price is $999 and will increase by an additional $200 in the next few weeks. We have received some really great feedback and would love to hear more of your answers to help us improve your experience at the event.   Should you have any questions please email concierge@liveworx.com   TAKE THE SURVEY

Session Catalog: There are over 100 sessions now available for review in the LiveWorx 2019 Session Catalog. Browse sessions under 12 tracks with topics that include Digital Engineering, AI and Robotics, IIoT, machine learning and more. In the end, there will be 240 sessions available at LiveWorx 2019, so be sure to check back as new sessions will be added daily.    PTCU Trainings: In addition to our educational breakout sessions, all PTCU Trainings are now available for purchase. You can review the full trainings catalog here and can purchase as part of your registration process. Topics cover CAD/PLM, IoT, AR and for all experience levels - these sell out quickly, so be sure to reserve your seat.   Survey to Win Your Pass: Tomorrow is the last day for submissions to our pre-event survey. 3 lucky survey responders will win a 4-Day All Access Pass to Liveworx 2019 - click here to answer 7 short questions to be entered into the drawing!    Please reach out to conc

LiveWorx 2019 Trainings are now available for purchase.  These trainings are offered by our PTCU Team at deeply discounted pricing. Visit our trainings page on liveworx.com to browse the 20+ offerings by topic. You must be a registrant of LiveWorx to purchase a PTCU training. If you have not registered yet, you will see this as part of your registration process.   If you have already registered and would like to purchase a training. Log in here Select "Registration" Scroll down to "Purchase Summary" and click on "Purchase Additional Event Offerings" You will then see the available trainings for purchase to complete your transaction. Should you have any questions regarding trainings or need assistance please email concierge@liveworx.com for assistance.   If you have not already done so, take this survey to be entered into a drawing for a complimentary All Access Pass.

If you have been thinking about registering for LiveWorx 2019, this is your chance to win a complimentary All Access Pass or if already registered, a complimentary upgrade to a DeluX Pass.  The survey is 7 questions and a maximum of 5-minutes to complete. There are 3 All Access passes available and the winners will be notified via email on Monday, February 4, 2019.   An All Access Pass includes: All Breakout Sessions All Main Stage Keynotes & Spotlight Presentations Xtropolis (Expo Hall) Including Ignite Sessions, Tech Demos & More Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks) Monday Evening Welcome Reception Mix @ 6 Tech Party Daily Happy Hours User Experience (UX) Lab  Eligible to Register for All Day or Half Day Training (For an additional cost) Take The Survey