Chicago User Group Meeting 2018 Agenda

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Chicago User Group Meeting 2018 Agenda

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Hi Everyone,

We are thrilled to announce the agenda for the upcoming User Group Meeting in Chicago!!

This year, in addition to your Vectric presenters we have a huge line up of inspiring guest speakers, take a look at the schedule below:

DAY 1:
Welcome & Agenda with Edward
Vectric V9.5 - What's New with Dan
**break**
Vectric - Funky Features with Edward
Vectric - Labs Project with Beki
**Lunch**
Slicing the Arch of Titus with Neathawk Designs
Sliding Dovetails with John Haggerty
Vectric - Laser Hybrid Machining with Edward
Laser Retrofit with Jay Johnson J-Tech Photonics
**break**
Pen Turning with Nextwave and Randy Johnson
Vectric - Tips and Tricks with Beki

DAY 2:
Vectric Project with Dan & Adam
Rotary Machining with Nathan Skalsky
Growing a CNC hobby into a business with Eric Royner
**break**
Vectric - Design Composition with Todd
Haffners Wonderful Creations with Doug Haffner
**Lunch**
Mixed Material Inlays with Ryan Montgomery
Vectric - Labs Project with Beki
Hidden Gems with Dan
Jimmy DiResta
**break**
Vectric & Community with Stephanie
Vectric - Make it your own with Design & Make - Todd
Light It Up with Michael Tyler
Vectric - The Wrap Up with Edward

As if that wasn't enough, we have arranged for some of our machine tool partners to be available during break times and lunch times at the event so that you can speak to them about your needs.

We are looking forward to welcoming all of this years attendees to our event in 25 days :D

Thanks

Stephanie
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Re: Chicago User Group Meeting 2018 Agenda

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I have made reservations for the Chicago Forum. In planning my route I find that there 2 Embassy Suites in downtown Chicago. I can't find an address where the forum is being held, so can some one provide me with an address instead of just downtown Chicago

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Re: Chicago User Group Meeting 2018 Agenda

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Hi Woodbine

I can confirm the hotel addressfor the Vectric User Group Meeting is;

Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
511 N. Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60611
D:312-836-5970 F:312-836-5901

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Re: Chicago User Group Meeting 2018 Agenda

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Did the organizers negotiate a parking rate for the Chicago USER Group Meeting?

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TSM2018 wrote:Did the organizers negotiate a parking rate for the Chicago USER Group Meeting?

Thanks -
Hi TSM18,

Thank you for your question.

Rates for parking at the Embassy Suites Hotel where the UGM will be taking place are as follows:

VALET PARKING / SELF PARKING

Overnight $65 / Overnight $46


Any information you require can be found here:

https://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/ho ... -info.html

Thanks
Stephanie

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Took Uber from O'Hare airport and checked into the hotel about 2:00pm today (Wednesday, Oct. 10, Chicago time).

Getting excited already!
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Should be there in another 2 hours
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Rcnewcomb wrote:Should be there in another 2 hours
See you soon, Randall!
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Re: Chicago User Group Meeting 2018 Agenda

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Today was setting-up day! Everything is now ready for tomorrow morning's start of the 2018 Vectric UG! The venue is beautiful and enormous - two GIANT screens, plenty of tablespace, lots of smaller rooms with tables setup for samples, show-and-tell, vendor displays and more!
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a few more pics...
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Great first day although colder outside than expected.
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Big crowd. Great presentations
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Look at all those millennials! :roll:
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Very interesting day. Presentations moved right along, longer breaks was good, and lunch was great!
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Re: Chicago User Group Meeting 2018 Agenda

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Another UGM has come and gone!
Once again proving that even an old dog CAN learn new tricks.
Thanks to everyone that out time and effort into a job well done.
Without Vectric and staff there would not be a meeting and without the attendees there would not be one either.
It's both that keep me coming back every time I can.

My thanks to everyone for adding meaning to a piece of my life,
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