COE Fall 2002 Conference & TechniFair - Register by August 16 and SAVE!

Vision into Practice…Ahead of the Curve
September 29 - October 2, 2002
Tampa, Florida

At the upcoming fall event, market leaders and senior IBM-PLM and Dassault Systemes executives will be on-hand to share their real-world experiences and to bring you the latest product updates in the general session line-up. Attendees will also have the unique opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Dassault Systemes and IBM-PLM developers and voice their own needs and requirements in the development of future software releases through COE's Development Planning Council sessions. Then, the most pressing questions and concerns are addressed on product process, functionality, systems, support, and implementation through nearly 200 user-focused training and educational breakout sessions.

With exciting presentations from top industry experts and executives, development and breakout sessions from more than 40 companies, advanced product demonstrations, invaluable hands-on training, special informal networking events with peers from around the world and top Dassault Systemes/IBM-PLM reps, and the wall-to-wall showcase of the latest tools and utilities in the TechniFair, COE Fall 2002 is the largest, most comprehensive, international event dedicated to Dassault Systemes technology available. Enhance your professional development and register online by August 16th to save $325!

Visit http://www.coe.org/events/02fall/index.cfm, to register and to view the full conference program, including up-to-the-minute info on speakers, sessions, special events, and special hotel and travel discounts.

Help COE Design a Conference to Meet Your Needs

We want your feedback. What do you want to see at upcoming COE conferences? Each month we will be asking you a different question to help us design a conference just for you. Next month we'll provide the results to our July question, and introduce a new question.

What schedule pattern for COE Conferences would be most convenient for you?

Thank you to those of you who participated in the June InstaPoll, How would you like to see the COE Conferences structured? Here are the results:

29.8% by Dassault Systemes product interest area

36.8% by industry segment

17.5% concentrate on fewer products

8.8% concentrate on single industry

7% other

Tampa Has It All This Fall!

COE's Fall 2002 Conference location offers a great new venue for attendees. We know you attend conferences for education, but if you can make time to tack on some fun in Florida, you'll only have to unpack once. Tampa Bay has it all.

A single day's itinerary might include breakfast at a waterside cafe, Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, a trolley ride to Channelside for shopping, and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Devil Rays, or Lightning game. Then on to historic Ybor City where the Cuban sandwiches are hot and crisp, the cigars are hand rolled, and the colorful streets are lined with fun. What next? White, sugar sand beaches, sport fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, boating...and, oh yes, the most succulent seafood under the sun.

Roar down roller coasters in the morning; row down the nature-rich Hillsborough River in the afternoon. Catch a ball game from the bleachers; catch some rays on the beaches. Go below the surface to view the graceful motion of the endangered manatee then surface to explore the rich diversity of Tampa Bay's restaurants, art galleries, and historic neighborhoods.

In Tampa Bay, you don't have to go far to find the original flavor of Florida. It's in the spicy scent of Spanish paella, a rich sip of café con leche, a healthy bite of a Cuban sandwich, or the delicate taste of fresh, local seafood. Tampa Bay's food and restaurant scene tells a distinctive story of its people, its past and its location. Even the trendy, nationally recognized chefs pay homage to the style of cooking Tampa Bay's immigrants brought to this area by building fresh, inventive dishes with traditional ingredients.

At the turn of the century, Tampa became known as the "Cigar Capital of the World" as thousands of Italian, Spanish, Cuban, and German immigrants flocked to work in the cigar factories of Don Vicente Martinez Ybor. Those same ethnic groups are still here and their traditional ways of eating and drinking are still part of Tampa's everyday life. But, during those years of living and working next to each other, there's been a lot of sharing of specialties.

Only steps from COE's headquarters hotel is Channelside, Tampa's Entertainment Destination. Exciting spots include Channelside Cinemas and IMAX Theatre, Pop City, Stumps Supper Club, Howl at the Moon, Banana Joes Island Party, Margarita Mama's, and more.

Have fun with history at Centro Ybor, the new shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in the heart of Tampa's historic Latin Quarter. Centro Ybor includes exciting new restaurants; retail shops; Steven Spielberg's GameWorks, where you can eat, drink, party and play; a state of the art 20-screen Muvico Theater; and The Improv Comedy Club. Don't miss the regular live music concerts in the Centro Ybor Plaza.

COE's conference hotels are right on the bay only 15 minutes from Tampa International Airport. Both are on the trolly car line and the new streetcar system.

Casting its dramatic reflection onto the Bay, the Tampa Marriott Waterside stands as the newest, largest and most striking hotel in the area. It's downtown location in the emerging Channel district and direct connection to the Tampa Convention Center makes it an ideal spot while attending the conference or staying on for pleasure.

Tampa Marriott Waterside (Headquarters Hotel)
700 South Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 1-813-221-4900 Fax: 1-813-221-0923
* Ask for the special COE Conference Rate.

Harbour Island is a 177-acre island that lies in the heart of downtown Tampa. The Wyndham Harbour Island is across the bridge from the Tampa Convention Center and combines contemporary architecture and the newest amenities with Old World charm.

Wyndham Harbour Island
725 S. Harbour Island Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33602
Phone: 813-229-5000 Fax: 813-229-5322
* Ask for the special COE Conference Rate.

Make your hotel reservations early as space is limited!

So whether you're at the COE Conference purely for business or if you can squeeze in some fun, we think we've got great new COE destination in Tampa.

COE Spring 2002 Conference Best Speakers Announced

COE is pleased to announce the following "Best Speakers" from our Spring 2002 Conference & Trade Show. One award is given for each PIC Division, and one General Session. The decision is based on surveys comments, statistics, and recommendations by the PIC Division Managers. Awards will be presented to the speakers during General Session at the Fall 2002 Conference, which will be held September 29-October 2 in Tampa, Florida.

General Session
G-7: The Holland Project -- Digital Mockups of Naval History; Dan Eldridge, Electric Boat Corp.; Gary McCue, Computer Sciences Corp.; Edward Popko, IBM-PLM

Product Definition
PD-4: Surface Design Fundamentals in V5; Tom Cisler, David Anderson, EADS Matra Datavision Manufacturing: MAN-4: A Manufacturing Startup with CAA V5 - A Comprehensive Example; A. Ismail, IBM

Information Management
IDM-9: Improving Data Consistency In Collaborative Product Development; Scott Spencer, Robert Bosch Corp.

Infrastructure
SYS-7: IBM Workstations for CATIA ; John Nelson, IBM Intellistation

Industry Specific
VS-4: OPTIS Introduces the First Light and Visualization Simulation Package for CATIA V5; Pascal Martinez, OPTIS