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It was great to see so many old friends at the 2004 PTC/USER World Event, with 1310 members of the community on hand in Nashville. A few people commented that they thought it was the best conference ever. It certainly had the biggest tradeshow floor in several years.

In our latest issue of Profiles Magazine, there's a complete rundown of the activities, including some news about the new nTAG interactive badges which debuted at the World Event. You can also read reports from Edwin Muirhead and Kelly Bryant on their experiences in Nashville. The World Event site also has downloads of updated presentations and sessions that were not included on the CD-ROM.

Farewell Friends
With the conclusion of the 2004 World Event, four senior Board members of PTC/USER are either stepping down or beginning their transitions off of the Board of Directors. We wish to thank these volunteers for their dedicated efforts on behalf of PTC software users everywhere. They are listed with their terms of service and positions held.

Ron McCuskey (Board Member 1994-2004; Vice President and President);

Linda Rodda (Board Member, 1999-2004, Director of Regional User Groups, Secretary, Treasurer);

Don Patterson (Board Member, 1991-2004, Director of Internet Services, Vice President, President);

and Pierre Quesnel (Board Member 1992-2004, Director of Technical Committees, Vice President, President).

Tips and Tricks Now Available
Congratulations to Ronnie Shand of Parametric Solutions in Jupiter, Florida for winning the "Best Overall Tip" trophy in our 2004 Tips and Tricks Contest. Ronnie's entry, "Automatically Add Color to Machined Features in a Casting," received 41% of the votes among PTC/USER members at the World Event in Nashville. PTC/USER members can also download the slides prepared by Clay Martin for the Tips and Tricks session (use your member login and password for access).

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Your Chance to Win an Apple iPod!

We're conducting a survey to learn what you think about the PTC/USER World Event. You can help us regardless of whether or not you attended. If you complete a survey form by August 9, you'll be entered in a prize drawing including PTC/USER clothing, and an Apple iPod portable music player! Start the survey by clicking here...

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