User Groups
Share information and technical presentations that provide valuable, real-world experiences, techniques, and methodologies at your local SolidWorks User Group's upcoming meeting! User groups are a valuable resource to all members of the SolidWorks community. The ability to network with peers and partners helps your company become more productive. Here is a list of some of those groups in Wisconsin & Illinois.
For more information on each user group, click on the specfic user group logo, and it will take you to their site.
SolidWorks User Group Network
The SWUGN committee was originally formed as the SolidWorks National User Group (SNUG) in October 1999. The original founding members - Scott Bemis, Michelle Pillers, Mark Peters, and Richard Doyle - met with SolidWorks representatives to discuss a national body for user group support. The SNUG charter was formally incorporated on March 7th, 2000.
Since then, the committee has adopted a new name, and has expanded to 8 members including international representatives in Europe and Australia/New Zealand. There have been some changes to the original group, but the mission remains the same - bringing SolidWorks users together to learn from each other.
The SolidWorks User Group Network is an important part of the SolidWorks Community. The SWUGN committee is always looking for new ideas, and would like to hear from you. Take some time to get to know your regional representative, and perhaps even offer to volunteer to help.
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Local User Groups
SolidWorks Milwauke Area Resource Team (SMART)
This SolidWorks user group is based in and around Milwaukee, WI, but we serves all of South East Wisconsin, from Fond du Lac, WI to Kenosha, WI. For additional information on the group, please check out our website at www.smart-wi.com for information on past and future meetings.
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Madison Area SolidWorks User Group (MASWUG)
The purpose of the MASWUG is to promote the free exchange of information related to the use of SolidWorks among the membership of the MASWUG. It will provide a forum in which the membership can assist each other in furthering their knowledge and advancing their abilities in the use of SolidWorks, related products and employment networking. The MASWUG is not governed by SolidWorks Corporation, its VARS, nor SolidWorks business partners.
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Kettle Moraine Area SolidWorks User Group (KEMSUG)
You already work with the best in design software, now connect with other users and professionals in the design industry. Benefit by joining the SolidWorks Kettle Moraine Area User Group (KEMSUG). Learn more about SolidWorks and SolidWorks related products, and better educate yourself on how SolidWorks can be used. It is also a great opportunity to network with your peers and share experiences that can provide real-world techniques, methodologies, and insight.
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LA Crosse, Eau Claire, Winona Area (LEWA) SolidWorks User Group
LEWA is a group set up by users for users.
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Wisconsin/Illinois Simulation User Group
The group is made up of individuals from the Wisconsin and Northern Illinois area businesses using SolidWorks Simulation to solve their analysis problems. Emphasis is placed on real world solutions and evolving techniques and software solutions.
Morning coffee and "kringle" as well as lunch will be provided for all registered attendees.
The meetings are held the recently renovated Ruud Lighting media center with access to state of the art multi-point presentation screens, video conferencing, smart board technologies and a 100+ person capacity
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Michigan Upper Peninsula SolidWorks User Group
The group is designed to help members of the community understand SolidWorks better. The group is independently ran and the meeting agendas are focused around what the members want.
Central Wisconsin SolidWorks User Group
Objective of the group is to discuss SolidWorks related design and engineering topics. Promote networking of SW users in the area and learn new things. Support local students interested in 3D-design and engineering curriculum as a part of community involvement.
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Northeast Wisconsin SolidWorks User Group (NEWSUG)
NEWSUG exists to promote the free exchange of information about using SolidWorks among the user group members. It provides a forum in which the members can help each other in advancing their SolidWorks knowledge and abilities.
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Chicago SolidWorks User Group (CSUG)
The Chicago SolidWorks Users' Group provides a forum for learning and information exchange among Chicago area SolidWorks users. The Chicago SolidWorks Users' Group, (CSUG), is a Not-For-Profit organization for Chicago area professionals involved in the use of SolidWorks. Our group is composed mostly of engineering and industrial design professionals, but anyone interested in SolidWorks is welcome and encouraged to join.
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Rockford Area SolidWorks Users Group (RASUG)
RASUG is a group set up by users for users.
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Chicago West SolidWorks User Group (CWSUG)
CWSUG is a resource for answering questions related to SolidWorks in addition to the VAR's and SolidWorks Corp.
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