Thursday, April 22nd, 2004 - RCR Racing, Welcome,
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Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing, a PTC Performance Team, uses PTC solutions for
the design-through-manufacturing process of their race cars. PTC provides
the teams with software tools for mechanical design, reverse engineering,
industrial design, surface modeling, and functional optimization. Richard
Childress Racing also uses Pro/MANUFACTURING to generate and optimize NC tool paths for 3 and 5-axis machining of their entire custom race car
components.
The following people won Door Prizes:
Microsoft X-Box winner is... ?

Do you know who this is?
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Lowes $50 Gift Card - Chris Catoe, INA-USA corp.
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Miscellaneous Items - Almost everybody!
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We had a very successful
event bringing Pro/ENGINEER's
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During the day, we...
...saw
presentations (click on the links for files)
-Wildfire 2.0 New Features [Rob Taylor-Comtrex]
-Wildfire Warp Features [Zack Lyon-Bernhardt]
-Valve Train Components [Jerry Hailey-RCR
Engineer]
-Surfacing with ISDX [Leo Greene- Powerski]
-Tips
& Tricks [Gavin Rumble-Solid Engineering]
-Q & A [Glenn Snider-Technimark]
...got some "hands
on"
Wildfire
2.0 Test Drive
ZCorp 3D Printers (Rapid Prototyping)
...toured the Race
shop
RCR has five Nextel Cup Teams and we visited through the main
race shop facility
...examined new
Products and Services from vendors like Comtrex, PTC, ADI,
Belcan, and ZCorp
...networked
with dozens of
your fellow software users from around the Carolinas.
...and ate real
good food
from Bennett's of Conover [Texas Brisquette, etc]

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These
Sponsors provided funds for morning snacks and coffee plus Lunch!
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9:00am - 9:30am |
Early Check-in for 9:30 Wildfire Test Drive |
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9:30am - 10:15am |
Wildfire 2.0 New Features [Rob
Taylor-Comtrex] Unlimited seating...please register |
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10:15am - 11:00am |
Wildfire 2.0
Test Drive [first 10 people to sign up]
FULL... |
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10:30am - 11:00am |
Early Check-in for
11:00 Test Drive
and Tour - Donuts & Coffee [network with your fellow users, and share
ideas!] |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
RCR Tour for
first 50 to sign
up [Please note...the Tour is filled up as of 4-8-04] |
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11:00am - 11:45am |
Wildfire 2.0 New Features [Rob
Taylor-Comtrex]
Unlimited seating...please register |
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11:45am - 12:30pm |
Wildfire 2.0
Test Drive [first 10 people to sign up]
FULL... |
| 12:00pm - 12:55pm |
Lunch -
Vendors will have a few minutes each for introductions during lunch
(12:30 to 12:55) |
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12:55pm - 1:15pm |
Welcome and Announcements
[Pro/Users Board & Comtrex] |
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1:15pm - 1:45pm |
"Wildfire Warp Features Saved
the Day" [Zack Lyon-Bernhardt] |
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1:45pm - 2:00pm |
PUC business (elect a VP) & minor give-a-ways |
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2:00pm - 2:30pm |
RCR Presentation
- Topic: Basic Valve Train Components [Jerry Hailey - RCR Valve Train
Engineer] |
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2:45pm |
Take a
Break!
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2:45pm - 3:30pm |
"Surfacing with ISDX at
Powerski" [Leo Greene-VP Engineering @ Powerski]
www.powerski.com |
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3:30pm -
4:15pm |
Q & A / Tips Tricks /
Strategies Etc. [Gavin Rumble - Solid Engineering] |
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4:15pm -
4:30pm |
Wrap-up and Grand Prize
(X-Box) Give-a-way [Pro/User Board] |
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4:30pm - 5:00pm |
Clearing out, networking, and
tearing down |
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Yellow is Float and Breaks <> Green is Optional Early
Activities <> Blue is Main Event |
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Vendors & Sponsors
There are an unlimited number of ways you can support the
Pro/Users of the Carolinas. Here are few suggested of ways you can sponsor.
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You can purchase advertising space on this web site. -
Find out How!
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You can host a meeting at your facility. - Find
out How!
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You can rent a vendor booth at a Pro/user meeting. - Find
out How!
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You can donate door prizes to be given away at meetings. - Find
out How!
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You can make any other arrangements if approved by one of
the board members! - Find out How!
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