Why Attend?

The PTC/USER® World Event is the exclusive solutions conference for Pro/ENGINEER® and Windchill® users.

Want to maximize your company’s investment in PTC technology? Then you must attend this event. Consider that an amazing 94% of
PTC/USER World Event
participants consistently rate their conference experience as good or excellent. In fact, more than four out of five of last year’s attendees say they will be back this June.

Come to Orlando and see why progressive organizations such as Boeing, NASA, Hewlett-Packard, John Deere, Nike, Motorola, Siemens, Baxter Healthcare, Solar Turbines, Honeywell, Los Alamos National Labs, Johnson & Johnson, Maytag, Mattel, ITT, Harley-Davidson, United Defense, Steelcase and over 400 other companies attend PTC/USER year after year. (Read what other attendees say about the World Event.)

Benefits of Attending the World Event

  • Listen to PTC software customers talk about their problem-solving experiences and take advantage of the valuable knowledge they will share.
  • Find practical tips and techniques to boost the productivity of both you and your associates.
  • Discover a world of solutions in our Exhibit Hall. Every major player in the Pro/ENGINEER market, including companies such as Adobe Systems, HP, IBM, Intel and Sun Microsystems, will be on-hand to demonstrate innovative and effective products that serve your needs.
  • Save hundreds or thousands of dollars on your hardware and software needs by taking advantage of special show discounts from our Industry Partners.
  • Network with hundreds of your peers from industries spanning the globe and learn how they solved the problems that may be affecting your company. Find out about regional user groups in your area—over 70 PTC/USER affiliates operate worldwide.
  • Talk with PTC engineers to get advice and solutions for your immediate challenges.
  • Get the latest news about enhancements to your favorite software as PTC Product Managers lead eighteen individual Product Update Briefings. You'll also meet with the Technical Committee chairs responsible for working with PTC to direct and prioritize software development.

What Other Attendees Think

We asked some of our previous attendees to tell us what they liked about the PTC/USER World Event and what they might want to tell someone who had never previously attended the conference. Here are some of their responses:

"PTC/USER is the key event for users and implementers.  In a few short days I picked up new tips and techniques, networked with other users and got updates on product status.  Whether I was looking for enterprise strategy or day-to-day methods there was something to be learned.  The conference helped solidify strategy for the rest of the year.  Well worth the cost."
     --Jeff Zemsky, Program Manager, PLM, Plug Power

"Moen Incorporated has been sending representatives to the annual conference since 1994, and I have been attending every year since 1995.  The volume and quality of information I have obtained, combined with the networking opportunities with other users, has enabled me to become more proficient in my use of the software, and helped Moen to leverage Pro/E in its product development initiatives.  These opportunities aren't available, or are difficult to obtain for those that don't attend, and it's impossible to interact with the same number of Pro/E users anywhere else.  To me, it's the best of all worlds - talking to people who use the software in real world situations, while also interacting with those who are responsible for the software at PTC.  The question should really be, why isn't everyone in attendance?"
     --Mike Brattoli, Senior Product Design Technician, Moen Incorporated

"I have been attending the conference for the last five years and it has been very beneficial for my organization. I always bring back information that I share with the Pro/E users, especially in core modeling, large assembly management and routed systems."
     --Lorenzo C. Asia, Sandia National Laboratories

"Attending the annual conference is the most efficient way to minimize your investment and maximize your returns. Whether you are a company president who is looking to take your organization to the next level, a middle manager who wants to understand the implications of changes to the technology, or a user who sits at the tube eight hours a day, there is an incredible amount of information and contacts available in a single venue. I hope that you will take the time to participate – I know I will."
     --Craig O. Shott, Raytheon

"Basically, I was impressed in the first few hours talking to the exhibitors. I found enough information to change some of the processes in our core problem of managing large assemblies. I think I’ve pretty much ensured my attendance here for as long as you have it."
     --U.S. Filter attendee

"The best thing about the conference is the opportunity to interact with PTC people. We normally get very little chance to find out what their direction is and this is one of the only places to find out what going on with the products and what’s coming out in the new releases."
     --Honeywell attendee

"You get some unique ideas on ways to use Pro/ENGINEER. I’ll DEFINITELY be coming back next year."
     --DSC Communications attendee

"[I like the] direct contact with PTC people. It was a very good experience for me."
     --European attendee

"I would strongly urge anybody who’s never been here to come. It’s a great experience to talk to people at other companies, see how they’re using the tools, things you’ve never thought of before."
     --Dan McCaherty, Caterpillar

"The Hands-On session of Wildfire was the greatest. Most programs really can't be judged until tried and played with. I was very nervous about the learning curve with Wildfire. But after that hands on session, I felt relieved. I think that I will be able to operate the new software without a problem. Everyone that I spoke with at the conference felt the same way."
     --2003 World Event attendee

 

 

 

 

2004 Company Attendance

Many companies send their employees year after year because of the value they receive at the PTC/USER World Event. See the list of companies from 2004...

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