CADDManager on April 29th, 2007

Day One of the Bentley conference comes to a close. There were many classes to choose from today and many ways to get more info. Bentley Architecture for Users Part I Bentley Architecture for Users Part II Well managed information in distributed teams – for CAD Managers BIM Based Integrated Practice The ProjectWise Experience Much […]

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CADDManager on April 12th, 2007

I am attending COFES again. (Congress on the Future of Engineering Software) COFES is a gathering of vendors, users, developers, marketing and even venture capitalists in Scottsdale Arizona. There is an open exchange of ideas and thoughts among the participants that relate to where the various industries are headed and what the future may look […]

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CADDManager on March 26th, 2007

This event is the main focus of the MicroStation community and is coming very soon to southern California. Two areas that I want to find out more about include: Innovations by MicroStation

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CADDManager on March 22nd, 2007

From their website… www.be.org The BE Conference will offer value to individuals and organizations looking for better ways to work and better ways to achieve optimal performance: Hours and hours of accredited learning A variety of networking opportunities Best practice sharing from peers and knowledge leaders Technology updates across all industries and disciplines Access to […]

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CADDManager on March 6th, 2007

I am leaving on March 7 for the AIA Large Firm Round Table for CIO’s. We are meeting in Kansas City, MO. I may not be able to post much, but look forward to meeting and talking with my fellow Tech Leaders. Some things on the agenda include: Architect – Contractor interoperability Best Practices in […]

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CADDManager on November 10th, 2006

I attended the 2006 AIA California Chapter Desert Practice Conference in Indian Wells, CA on Nov. 3-5. It was a gathering of AIA members from across California and beyond sponsored by AIACC. It was an opportunity to hear about the perspective on the future and network with others AIA members. BIM Focus My interest in […]

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CADDManager on April 24th, 2006

I attended an analyst briefing on the topic of “Why are CAD and CAE software so hard to use?” by Steve Wolfe of Cyon Research. It was a lively discussion on the topic of why CAD seems to be so hard for people to learn and what can be done about it. Many of the […]

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CADDManager on April 21st, 2006

I am attending COFES (Congress on the Future of Engineering Software). COFES is a gathering of vendors, users, developers, marketing and even venture capitalists in the desert of Arizona. There is an open exchange of ideas and thoughts among the participants that relate to where the various industries are headed and what the future may […]

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