Charter

Phoenix Metro Area
SolidWorks User Group Charter
 

Benefits of User Group Membership

  • Learn more about SolidWorks and SolidWorks related products.
  • Better educate yourself on how SolidWorks can be used.
  • Network with your peers.
  • Share experiences and technical presentations that can help provide you and your company with valuable, real-world techniques, and methodologies.
  • Refreshments usually provided for each meeting.


Purpose

  • The purpose of the Phoenix Metro Area SolidWorks User Group (PHXSWUG) is to promote the free exchange of information related to the use of SolidWorks among the participants in the user group. It provides a forum in which the membership may assist each other in furthering their knowledge about and advancing their abilities in the use of SolidWorks.


Problem Solving

  • PHXSWUG will not be a resource for product support related issues. Troubleshooting, bug reporting, and subscription service are available from SolidWorks Corporation, SolidWorks VARS, and SolidWorks business partners.
  • PHXSWUG will be a resource for sharing practical experience, developing skill, and networking among participants who use SolidWorks.
  • PHXSWUG meetings are an opportunity to share and to learn. All of this activity is done on a voluntary basis. No guarantees are made.


Membership

  • PHXSWUG is organized and operated completely through volunteering participants.
  • Participants need not own a copy of Solidworks.
  • There is no fee for membership.
  • SolidWorks Corporation, SolidWorks VARS, and SolidWorks business partners are encouraged to participate as sponsors.


Funding

  • Funds will be applied to the cost of the meeting room, equipment, snacks, hand outs, web site, or other expenses incurred by PHXSWUG.
  • The primary source of funding will be from charitable donations from sponsors. Sponsors may contribute material, facility, cash, or other forms of support. PHXSWUG may acknowledge sponsors by posting links on the web site and other favorable mention in PHXSWUG communications.


Meetings

  • PHXSWUG will generally meet on a bi-monthly basis. Meetings will typically be held in February, April, June, August, October and December.  Meeting dates will be moved to accommodate holidays and events such as SolidWorks World.  The meeting schedule will be posted on the PHXSWUG web site.
  • Meeting agenda and subjects will be planned in advance. Suggestions and requests from PHXSWUG participants are of great importance and will be given top priority in setting the agenda for the next meeting.
  • Solidworks Corporation, VARS, and other solution providers may be invited to give demonstrations of their products.
  • Attendees are encouraged to volunteer to give case studies related to Solidworks.
  • Members can request to be notified of meetings via email. They may opt out of the notification list at any time.
  • As available, the meeting schedules and agenda will be posted on the PHXSWUG web site.


Web Site


PHXSWUG Member Database

  • A database of participants will be kept.
  • The purpose of the database is to support promotion and notification of PHXSWUG events.
  • Sponsors and guest speakers may be informed only of the quantity of members, the job titles, and the professional responsibilities of PHXSWUG members. No direct contact information, names, or email addresses will be distributed by PHXSWUG.
  • Members will have the option of prohibiting the distribution of their contact information.
  • The security and privacy of the membership database is the responsibility of the Group Leader and Webmaster.
  • Abuse of the PHXSWUG membership database will result in revocation of membership and exclusion from all further PHXSWUG activities.
  • Database information for all participants may include:
    • Participants Name
    • Participants Email Address
    • Location (City, State)
    • Telephone
    • Website
    • Title
    • Company 
    • Design & Engineering Emphasis
    • Years of SolidWorks Experience
    • Certified SolidWorks Professional
    • SolidWorks Version Currently Using
    • Seats of SolidWorks In Use
    • Reseller/VAR