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They are often willing to come in and do a quick presentation, especially on updates and new software.<\/p>\n<p>Ask other CAD Managers.  They may be willing to come and discuss some of the issues that they face.  It may work best if they are not direct competition to your firm for work.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Get good content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have no one that wants to present, then think about tapping into some of the free video tutorials.  You can show them with a projector to the whole room and then discuss the topic after the presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Have someone present on the project they are working on.  Talk about how they put the files together.  Talk about the rough spots and the successes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Get good food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Well it does also include food&#8230;   so mix it up a little.  Don&#8217;t blow your whole budget on high end cuisine, but don&#8217;t go too cheap.  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