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We want your feedback. Every month we will be asking you a different question on topics concerning your Dassault Systemes software installation, your experiences, or to help us improve COE member benefits. Next month we'll provide the results to our June poll and introduce a new question. Visit www.coe.org to vote in this month's poll: Do you plan to attend a COE 2004 Industry Workshop?

Mark Your Calendar for COE Your Way: 2004 Automotive and Aerospace Industry Workshops

For the first time ever, COE brings you interactive and industry-specific education, training, and networking at a low cost! Focusing on Dassault Systemes’ users for both the aerospace and automotive industries, these two workshops offer you the opportunity to hone the skills you need while meeting and sharing ideas with hundreds of your peers, as well as viewing third-party products and services.

These events are the most comprehensive CATIA®, ENOVIA®, DELMIA® and SMARTEAM™ education events available, so be sure to mark your calendars to attend the COE 2004 Industry Workshop--Automotive in Dearborn, Michigan, October 4-5, and the COE 2004 Industry Workshop-- Aerospace in Wichita, Kansas, September 27-28, both coming in the fall.

Bookmark these pages and visit back often for the latest workshop updates.

Register by August 6 and save $200!

Mark Your Calendar for the COE 2005 Annual PLM Conference

The COE 2005 Annual PLM Conference will take place March 20 – 23, 2005 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona. This conference allows you to join more than a thousand of your industry peers for exclusive training and networking for Dassault Systemes and IBM technology. Stay tuned to www.coe.org and the upcoming events page for the latest Annual Conference information including schedules, speaker names, abstracts, and more.

CATIA Certification Program

Dassault Systemes' CATIA Certification Program has released the Version 5 Release 9 Specialist exams for Part Design, Assembly Design, and Surface Design. The English exams are available at all worldwide-authorized VUE Testing Centers.

Dassault Systemes' CATIA Certification program gives companies, users, and business partners a common index to measure their CATIA knowledge and skills. The program targets CATIA user groups such as product designers and developers, Dassault Systemes business and service partners, and new professionals joining the 3D Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market.

Realizing the important role that industry expertise plays, Dassault Systémes created the CATIA Certification Program. As a CATIA Certified Professional, customers will be assured that individuals with this credential are equipped with the knowledge, tools, methodologies, and the technical skills necessary to help make their products successful.

As a COE member in 2004, you are eligible to receive an exclusive 10 percent discount on all exams when purchased with a voucher. If interested, please contact COE Headquarters to inquire about or purchase your discounted voucher at coe@sba.com or call at 1-800-263-2255.

Also, if you are attending, or have attended the COE conference & Technifair this year, you are eligible to receive an exclusive 15% discount on all exam vouchers.
* This discount only applies to those COE members in good standing (annual dues paid).

Please visit the VUE web site (http://www.vue.com/vouchers/) for more information on when and where to take these tests. When registering for your certification exam with VUE, simply tell them the voucher number.

Complete program information is available at http://www.3dplm.com/certification.

To register for an exam as a non-COE member, visit the VUE website (http://www.vue.com/dassaultsystemes-catia) or call the VUE registration center (Americas (800) 734-2927), Asia-Pacific 1-800-356-022, or Europe, Middle East, Africa 0800-0235323).

We want your feedback. Every month we will be asking you a different question on topics concerning your Dassault Systemes software installation, your experiences, or to help us improve COE member benefits. Next month we'll provide the results to our June poll and introduce a new question. Visit www.coe.org to vote in this month's poll: Do you plan to attend a COE 2004 Industry Workshop?