Announcing the New www.coe.org!

In October 2006, COE unveiled its brand new Web site, complete with a more modern look and feel, easy-to-use navigation and exciting new features. In efforts to keep up with modern technology, COE has increased its Web functionality with a new discussion forum, RSS feeds and expanded search capabilities to better meet the needs of COE members and users of Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions.

The Web site boasts an updated, modern look, which COE hopes to keep fresh and attractive to make your Web site visit even more enjoyable. COE also developed new navigation in efforts to help you find the information you are looking for in less time. The new navigation is outlined as follows:

• About COE: Everything you want and need to know about the association, membership, awards, governance and how to participate on a COE committee.
• Membership: Renew your membership, become a member, search for other members and more using this helpful, less-cluttered page.
• Events and Education: Discover all of the exciting events COE has to offer and how you can advance your technical knowledge and your career with COE's educational offerings. Read on the latest industry news in COE's monthly newsletter NewsNet.
• Collaboration: Check out the new Discussion Forum, exchange ideas, post thoughts and give advice to other COE members. Discover what your local RUG is up to.
• Links and Resources: Visit COE's partner Web sites to further enhance your knowledge of Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions and IBM's products and services.

To participate in the discussion forum, you must be logged in to the Web site. If you were a previous member of the forum you should have received an e-mail from coe@coe.org with your login instructions. Usernames and passwords from the old forum should remain the same for the new forum.

If you are new to the COE Discussion Forum and would like to participate, you must join the forums in order to get your username and password. After filling out a brief registration form, a username and password will be sent to your e-mail address. Use this information to login and participate in the COE Discussion Forums.

We hope you find the new www.coe.org easier to use and full of more useful information to make it your one-stop location for all of your Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions support needs.

Visit the redesigned www.coe.org today!

COE Insta-Poll Results and Next Topic

We want your feedback. Every month we will be asking you a different question on topics concerning your Dassault Systèmes software installation, your experiences, or to help us improve COE member benefits. Next month we'll provide the results to our September poll and introduce a new question.

Results of the September Poll:

Do you plan to attend a 2006 COE Industry Workshop?

60.9% Yes, I will try harder to get to Las Vegas.

39.1% No, the location makes no difference.

Please be sure to provide your input on our November poll: As it is membership renewal season, what is your favorite COE member benefit?

COE 2006 Industry Workshop Raffle Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the COE 2006 Industry Workshops Registration raffle. Any attendee who pre-registered for the Automotive and Aerospace & Defense workshops was eligible to win. The winners were presented with American Express Gift cards. COE congratulates the following workshop attendees:

Automotive:
Roger James
Erie Engineering

John Latva
Greenville Tool & Die

Aerospace & Defense
Don Hinson
Spirit Aerosystems

Steven Frees
Northrop Grumman

Thank you for your participation in the COE 2006 Industry Workshops!

Don't Let Your COE Membership Expire!

The time is right around the corner to begin thinking about renewing your COE membership for 2007. Renewal letters will be sent out shortly so be sure to check your inbox. Don't let your membership expire! Included in your member benefits is the opportunity to attend the COE 2007 Annual PLM Conference & TechniFair, April 29-May 2 at the Rio All-Suites Hotel in Las Vegas, which promises to be another successful COE event! Registration for this event will be opening in late December 2006.

COE is happy to announce that membership rates will remain the same for 2007. Please see the breakdown of membership fees below:

Corporate Member - $500
Vendor Member - $500
Individual Member - $150
Academic Member - 0$ (still need to renew membership)

Click here to be taken to the COE member benefits Web page.

In 2006, many COE members took advantage of paying conference fees in conjunction with their membership renewal. Planning ahead proved to be a tremendous savings opportunity - conference attendees saved as much as $375 off of the onsite registration fee! The COE Annual PLM Conference & TechniFair registration is $750 per attendee on top of the membership fee. Please be sure to contact COE headquarters should you have any questions regarding membership.