{"id":2238,"date":"2015-09-11T13:41:53","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T20:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/NX-Design-Blog\/CAD-Users-Connect-Network-and-Grow\/ba-p\/314100"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:24:15","slug":"cad-users-connect-network-and-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/cad-users-connect-network-and-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"CAD Users Connect, Network and Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P><IMG src=\"https:\/\/siemensplm.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/15850iC3E6E3961DC81DC4\/image-size\/small?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"PLM World.jpg\" title=\"PLM World.jpg\" align=\"right\" \/>Fall is in the air, and you know what that means! It\u2019s time for cozy flannel, warm apple cider, trips to the pumpkin patch\u2026 and RUG season for those of us in the United States!&nbsp;<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>If you haven\u2019t been to a PLM World Regional Users Group meeting before, you need to go. It\u2019s a great opportunity to connect with fellow CAD users and others in the industry. Not to mention this will be your last chance to catch the John Baker show! He retires soon, and you don\u2019t want to miss his session. His passion for NX shines through in an engaging, informative presentation that makes CAD fun for anyone who\u2019s watching.<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>While at the User Group, you can attend specific tracks dedicated to the product of your choosing, such as NX CAD or Teamcenter, or sit in on whatever topics interest you the most. No matter what sessions you attend, you are sure to hear some useful tips.<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>My favorite part of the event (aside from meeting some of our NX CAD users in person) is hearing how people in other companies have made great advancements in their own design processes by using our software.<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>I also love seeing all of the different products that start out as designs in NX CAD. It\u2019s easy to forget that virtually everything\u2014from the door handle on our car to the spoon we eat our cereal with\u2014is designed by someone with a CAD program. Events like these serve as great reminders of all the things you can do with NX CAD.<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>Be sure to check out the full agenda for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/rugevents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">RUG meeting<\/A> nearest you! We\u2019ll be at locations throughout the United States from now through November:<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P><IMG src=\"https:\/\/siemensplm.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/15851i55C55B652B3C3070\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"RUG Meeting Map.jpg\" title=\"RUG Meeting Map.jpg\" align=\"left\" \/><\/P><\/p>\n<p><P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/arizonarugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Arizona<\/A>&nbsp;Phoneix, AZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9\/15\/2015<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/caugwugrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Chicago\/Wisconsin<\/A>&nbsp; Pleasant Praire, WI10\/22\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/cincinnatirugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Cincinnat<\/A>I Cincinnati, OH11\/5\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/detroitrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Detroit<\/A>&nbsp; Troy, MI 10\/8\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/indianarugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Indiana<\/A>&nbsp;Indianapolis, IN 11\/3\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/intermountainrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Intermountain<\/A>&nbsp; Ogden, UT9\/18\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/mid-atlanticrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mid-Atlantic<\/A>&nbsp;Linthicum Heights, MD 10\/15\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/midwestrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Midwest<\/A>&nbsp; Maplewood, MN 9\/11\/2015<\/P><br \/>\n<P>New England Windsor, CT11\/12\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/new_yorkrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">New York State<\/A>&nbsp;West Henrietta, NY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10\/13\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/n_californiarugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Northern California<\/A>&nbsp;Santa Clara, CA 10\/5\/2015<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/rocky_mountainrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Rocky Mountain<\/A>&nbsp; Louisville, CO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9\/28\/2015<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/southeastrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Southeast<\/A>&nbsp;Charlotte, NC10\/1\/2015<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/socalLArugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Southern California &#8211; Los Angeles<\/A>&nbsp;Cypress,CA10\/20\/2015<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/socalsdRUGevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Southern California &#8211; San Diego<\/A>&nbsp; San Diego, CA10\/19\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/southwestrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Southwest<\/A>&nbsp; Austin\u201a Texas11\/10\/2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plmworld.org\/stlouisrugevent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">St. Louis<\/A>&nbsp; St. Louis, MO10\/29\/2015<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall is in the air, and you know what that means! 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