This year’s virtual 3DEXPERIENCE Modeling & SimulationConference will focus on game-changing technology from CATIA, SOLIDWORKS and SIMULIA, inspiring managers and leaders to design and innovate the next generation of products on one business platform.
When: OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2022
This global virtual conference will empower attendees to truly absorb the benefits of moving to an integrated design and simulation approach that cannot be achieved with disconnected tools.
What to expect :
Keynote speakers from large OEMs showcasing the benefits of modeling and simulation (MODSIM) and how it helps future-proof design strategies
Panel discussions with users who are in the process of moving to a MODSIM approach
Demonstrations of industry workflows, putting MODSIM to the test
Who should attend?
Businesses wanting to improve productivity and collaboration during product development
Leaders interested in business sustainability and breaking down silos within the design process
Vice presidents, managers, and senior engineers looking for real-world examples of how to innovate and transform their operations
After much deliberation among our Conference Planning team, we decided to reschedule this year’s Customer Conference to April 2021. We apologize for any inconvenience. There are just too many uncertainties this year around the COVID virus, business travel limitations, and the economy in general. We discussed replacing the in-person Conference with a virtual event, but one of the things that make our event so valuable is the networking and collaborative exchanges. We remain committed to holding an event that is educational, safe, healthy, and fun experience for all.
Bookmark the Customer Conference page where we will be making continuous updates to our Conference plans and agenda. Our special events are all rescheduled as well and holding strong for April.
We look forward to seeing you in Virginia! It will be right in the middle of Cherry Blossom season 🙂
We are watching the COVID-19 situation closely and anticipate that September will be a safe time for travel and being with other people. We will keep you updated as decisions are made. In the meantime, it might help to have something to look forward to as our event is always enjoyable with great learning around PLM and the technologies that surround the process.
Monday, September 28th – Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
Location: The Alexandrian, Alexandria, VA
We selected this location because it is part of the Autograph Collection among Marriott properties. Autograph Collection properties have exclusive, unique characteristics paired with a superior level of service that is memorable and enjoyable.
Old Town Alexandria is a beautiful area, especially in the Fall, and is fantastic for exploring our nation’s history right outside front door of the hotel.
This year’s theme is “Harness the Power of 3DEXPERIENCE“. Our agenda is currently in development, more details will be shared as they become available.
Special Events Planned
Monday Evening: Ghost and Graveyard Tour
Follow a Colonial-costumed guide by lantern light through the charming streets of Alexandria’s historic district: Old Town. During this entertaining tour, you’ll hear ghost stories, legends, folklore, unsolved mysteries, tales of romance and angry ghosts looking for revenge. This is a one hour walking tour and covers approximately 6 blocks.
Tuesday Evening Customer Appreciation Event: Guided Monument Tour aboard the Cherry Blossom Riverboat
See the famous monuments of Washington, DC from an entirely new perspective on this narrated sightseeing cruise. Travel along the Potomac River to see the plethora of famous monuments and landmarks, with stunning reflective views of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Washington Monument, Arlington Memorial Bridge, and more.
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We will be making continuous updates about our 4th Annual Customer Conference on this page. Agenda details will be shared as we develop our tracks and themes. Reserve your spot today, registration is free for Adaptive customers!
The 2018 Adaptive User Conference is now over. This year’s conference matched customers with industry experts, Adaptive employees and Dassault Systèmes all-stars to share visions and strategies about the future of PLM. We also mixed in some nice networking and dining experiences topped off by a dinner at the cozy Staller Winery. We look forward to planning an expanded event for next year. If you attended the event and want to share your experiences, feel free to comment below or send me an email.
Day One Conference Summary
Kevin Baughey, Head of Product Development, ENOVIA brand, Dassault Systèmes
The event was kicked off by Adaptive CEO Eric Doubell who greeted the attendees and discussed how Adaptive works with customers to meet their product lifecycle management needs.
Eric introduced keynote speaker John Hayes, President of Engineering.com who presented the Six Reasons Why Your Product Design Practices Won’t Survive in 2020. John’s an engineer turned journalist who conducts ongoing research into the latest engineering trends. In his opinion, we are experiencing an exciting time in technology. Today’s technology disruptions are bigger than CAD was in the 1990s. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a great example of how technology is disrupting everyday life. For instance, the evolution of miniaturized sensors can instrument any products you make. John went on to discuss Digital Twin as a mainstream strategic technology. He acknowledged Dassault Systèmes for creating a platform which knits technologies together to share a common view of data. John also discussed other leading trends including Augmented/Virtual Reality, Machine Learning, and Products as a Service.
The conference continued with a presentation from Ramesh Haldorai of Dassault Systèmes who discussed how companies are using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the digital design process. Kevin Baughey, Head of Product Development for the ENOVIA brand discussed how to achieve true concurrent engineering through digitalization. Next, Scott Pokriefka of Dassault Systèmes explained how the POWER’BY strategy enables users of CATIA V5, SOLIDWORKS, and other design software connect to and leverage the power of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
After lunch, Bill Ruccio discussed how to develop an effective Quality Management process on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Bill’s presentation was followed by a customer presentation from Luis Dominguez of Atlas Copco and how they’re implementing quality processes in their PLM environment. Ramesh Haldorai and Kevin Baughey followed with a joint presentation on Modeling and Simulation Mechatronics Behavior. Kevin went on to discuss how to measure process effectiveness using ENOVIA PLM analytics.
The day wrapped up with a lively roundtable discussion about PLM cloud implementation challenges. How to deal with customizations and developing PLM deployment roadmaps were both popular discussion topics.
That evening we enjoyed a visit to the Staller Winery. This quaint, family-run winery hosted a wonderful wine pairing dinner.
Day Two Summary
Day two kicked off with a keynote presentation by Razorleaf Chief Architect Jonathan Scott. He presented an excellent overview of how to start your model-based enterprise and digital thread journey. Jonathan defined the model-based enterprise and what a digital thread should be. He then went on to discuss how companies could implement these digitalization strategies.
Jonathan’s keynote was followed by Matt Derov of the SIMULIA brand who presented ways to manage simulation data and processes. Kevin Baughey joined us again for a presentation about linking design intent to the plant floor and discussed the differences between engineering bill of materials (EBOM) and manufacturing bill of material (MBOM) processes.
Representatives of Oceaneering discussed how they were able to deploy the 3DEXPERIENCE platform across their global engineering organization. They were followed by Dave Pimblett of the Dassault Systèmes DELMIA brand who demonstrated how to expand the model-based enterprise to manufacturing operations and scheduling.
Mike Koepp of Adaptive wrapped up the conference with a talk on ways to link the physical world to your digitalized world using 3D printing and 3D scanning.
Conference attendees also had the chance to try their hands with the new IHP Virtual Reality system from Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA brand. Florian Bardet and Maria Sullivan of Adaptive demonstrated the workstation-based system. Customers were given the chance to immerse themselves into a 3D model using VR headsets and wands. Jason Rose of Markforged demonstrated the Mark II 3D printer by printing sample parts with their innovative ONYX material.
Overall, it was a great conference. The two-day event encouraged open discussions between users and product experts. We also had a nice opportunity to network in a relaxed environment and explore the scenic Wisconsin countryside. We’ll soon begin planning for next year. I hope that you can join us.
After much deliberation among our Conference Planning team, we decided to reschedule this year’s Customer Conference to April 2021. We apologize for any inconvenience. There are just too many uncertainties this year around the COVID virus, business travel limitations, and the economy in general. We discussed replacing the in-person Conference with a virtual event, but one of the things that make our event so valuable is the networking and collaborative exchanges. We remain committed to holding an event that is educational, safe, healthy, and fun experience for all.
We selected this location because it is part of the Autograph Collection among Marriott properties. Autograph Collection properties have exclusive, unique characteristics paired with a superior level of service that is memorable and enjoyable. 
