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Industry Night

Industry Networking

Date/time: TBD

For the past three years, PLM World and Siemens PLM Software offered a special industry focused evening event for the attendees of Siemens PLM Connection Americas. This event brought together individuals interested in forming and participating in industry specific groups and provided additional networking and product strategy opportunities. Attendees discussed key industry issues, best practices and interacted with peers in their industry. The event continues to be a success and we plan to host a similar even for 2010. The event is broken down into 5 basic industries:

Aerospace and Defense

Discussion Topics:
- TBD
Who should attend:
- NASA
- Armed Forces
- Air frame structures
- OEMs for engines
- Commercial aircraft
- Shipbuilding

Automotive and Transportation

Discussion Topics:
- TBD
Who should attend:
- Automotive OEMs and Suppliers
- Heavy Truck

Consumer Products

Discussion Topics:
- TBD
Who should attend:
- Consumer package goods
- Food and beverage
- Apparel and retail
- Softlines, footwear and accessories

High Tech and Electronics

Discussion Topics:
- TBD

Who should attend:
- Original equipment manufacturers
  - Consumer electronics
  - Industrial products
- Semiconductor
- Communications
  - Network and telecom
  - Service providers
- Components and manufacturing
  - Electronic manufacturing service
  - Contract manufacturers
  - Original design manufacturers

Machinery and Industrial Products

Discussion Topics:
- TBD
Who should attend:
- Mechanical production equipment manufacturers
- Agricultural and mining

We also would like to invite existing SIG’s or groups that might be already organized to please join us. We are offering to help form or support the groups such as we do with our current product specific SIG’s. We don’t want to limit anyone currently in a SIG from joining an Industry SIG and would welcome your experience.

For more information on existing SIG’s please visit http://www.plmworld.org/home/about/contacts.php

If you have any questions, or would like to see other specific industries represented, please contact Jim Vosler, Director Public Relations PLM World pubrel@plmworld.org or 949-278-4225.