Preparing for the Future

I am proud to have been active in this organization for the last 8 years & seeing the growth in our conferences & activities. At a personal level I've also found it a growth experience & have learned & honed some skills. I'm a firm believer in new blood & fresh ideas; therefore the board has implemented some term limits which limit the length of time members can be on the Board. Part of this proposal also included the position of President elect, that is, naming a Board member as the Next President of the organization. This allows for a smooth 1 year transition to the next President.

I'm glad to announce formally that Scott Baker has been appointed President-Elect. Scott has been on the board for the last 3 years & has shown excellent leadership qualities during his stewardship of the Governance committee, as well as chairing our Automotive event & strategy track at national conferences. I will stay on the board, at least for one year, as non voting past-president.

At the spring conference Nathan Nalven was elected to the board. Nate has been active in the organization for many years, first as a committee chair & more recently as manager of the Product Definition division in the Process Interest Committee (PIC) organization. Nate will initially work as head of the Governance committee. Other board roles & responsibilities for 2004 - 2005 are:

I'd like to thank Steve Lynn for his dedication over the years to COE, In addition to running our Development Planning Council Steve has also been our Treasurer. Steve will continue to be active in the DPC organization, helping Jeff Schiesser overcome the challenges that moving to a single national conference & multiple regional events present to the DPC.

From time to time, someone will contact me & say "Can't COE make this or that happen?" My response is always yes YOU can. The message being that COE is not a third party; it is made up of people from member companies volunteering their time to achieve things in the best interest of all COE member companies. Get involved, volunteer your time, whether as a speaker, a committee chair or in a Board position. I am sure you will find that it will help not only your company, but yourself as well.

Regards
Phil Harrison
Principal
LionHeart Solutions Inc.
E-Mail pph@lionheartsolutions.com
Website: www.lionheartsolutions.com

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 Systemes 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 the COE 2005 PLM Conference in Phoenix, AZ 20-23 March?

yes - 75%

No - 25%

Please be sure to provide your input on our October poll: What industry are you affiliated with?

Check Out the Latest Updates and Register for the COE Your Way: 2004 Automotive Industry Workshop

COE is gearing up for its first-ever industry-specific and interactive workshop for the automotive industry offering education, training, and networking at a low cost! The COE 2004 Industry Workshop-Automotive will be in Dearborn, Michigan on October 4-5. Bookmark this page to see the latest schedules of events, as well as updates on featured speakers, thread descriptions, and even discount travel and hotel information.

Hone the skills you need while meeting and sharing ideas with hundreds of your peers in the most comprehensive CATIA®, ENOVIA®, DELMIA® and SMARTEAM™ education events available while also viewing third-party products and services. This is an event you cannot afford to miss, so be sure to register online today for the COE Your Way: 2004 Automotive Industry Workshop!

Submit Your User Presentations Online for the COE 2005 Annual PLM Conference

Call for Presentations is now live! COE invites users to share ideas and experiences with fellow Dassault Systemes and IBM users. Visit the Call for Presentations page of the COE 2005 Annual PLM Conference website for complete details to submit your presentation for consideration.

Submit your presentation and SAVE! Accepted COE 2005 Annual PLM Conference speakers will receive $275 off the registration price. This discount will apply to COE members with a maximum of one speaker discount per session. All presentations must be submitted by 29 October to be considered.

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 broad-based education, networking, viewing new products in the TechniFair, and voicing your product needs for all Dassault Systemes and IBM-related technologies. Stay tuned to www.coe.org and the upcoming events page for the latest Annual Conference information including schedules, speaker names, abstracts, and more.