Featured Customer Speakers:
Colmac Coil Manufacturing & Pacific Cabinets

This year our Tech Day 2013 Boise and Spokane events will have a special feature.  Two of our customers will be guest speakers.  We are excited to have Colmac Coil Manufacturing and Pacific Cabinets join us!

Our theme this year is "3D Modeling Evolved."   Colmac Coil and Pacific Cabinets will be discussing how they've evolved their own internal processes:

• Colmac Coil manufactures new and replacement plate fin heating and cooling coils, dry coolers, air-cooled condensers, and heat pipe air-to-air heat exchangers for the commercial, industrial, and heat transfer markets.  Learn how Colmac Coil evolved their processes by automating certain design tasks and reducing project lead times.
  
  
• Pacific Cabinets specializes in the custom fabrication of architectural casework and millwork for medical centers, hospitals, laboratories, schools, and businesses.  Learn how Pacific Cabinets evolved their processes by creating an online project-based manufacturing program.

Tech Day 2013 will provide you with at least a few good ideas that you can implement back at the office.  You'll also have the chance to network with other professionals and win some great giveaways! 

If you haven't signed up already, we have some spots left:

Spokane, WA

Our Team is excited for you to attend and determined to make this a valuable use of your time.  Check out our Top Ten Reasons to Attend!

Local Schools Seeking Help for New STEM Program 

Asotin-Anatone School District is seeking help from businesses and individuals in the community to support their efforts in PLTW - Project Lead The Way. 

PLTW is a leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S.

The Asotin-Anatone School District plans to use PLTW to develop curriculum for the following new class programs:

• Introduction to Engineering Design
• Principals of Engineering
• Biotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Architecture

Part of this curriculum will include the use of SolidWorks 3D CAD software for Education, on which the School District has already worked with Quest Integration to standardize.  However, software is only the beginning.  In order to make this program successful, they need help with equipment and funding from the local community.  Funding will go toward items such as curriculum costs, teacher training, computers and other classroom equipment.

If you or your company would like to get involved, please contact Dale Bonfield, Asotin-Anatone School District Superintendent:

• Call:  509-243-1100
• Email:  dbonfield@wednet.edu

This is a great opportunity to have a direct impact in the development of the next generation of a highly technically adept workforce and to get students excited about Engineering!

Thank You For Your Feedback!  Now, here's a Prize.

After each quarter has ended, we reach out to customers that contacted us for Technical Support to find out how our Team did for them.  Thank you to everyone that provided us with feedback!  Each of you was entered into a drawing for a new SpaceMouse Pro, and the 2013 Q1 winner is......

Congratulations to Trevor Gregory at Scafco in Spokane, WA!

Thank you again to everyone who participated.  We use your input to improve our processes and our ability to provide you with great support. Trevor, your new SpaceMouse Pro is on it's way to you! 

Next Edition: Spotlight on Kalispell - Missoula

We are happy to announce a new section in The Quest Report called "Regional Spotlights."  This section will be used to feature information, links and newsworthy happenings in a specific geographic area.

The Regional Spotlight for our June edition will focus on Kalispell - Missoula areas of Montana.  If your company is located in these areas, you can submit the following for consideration:

• Upcoming events
• Employment Openings
• News your company would like to share
  
  

The Quest Team looks forward to hearing from you and making this new Regional section of our newsletter robust and newsworthy!

The SolidWorks certification program has grown tremendously over the years.  Beginning with a single certification, the CSWP - Certified SolidWorks Professional, the program now encompasses 12 certification exams.

SolidWorks Certifications can be used to test your knowledge of the software, measure your competencies, improve your job marketability, and give you ultimate bragging rights to your peers.  Preparing for the exams will improve your understanding and working knowledge of the software

Here is a sampling of the certifications that exist beyond the CSWP:

CSWE - A Certified SolidWorks Expert is someone who easily demonstrates the ability to utilize advanced functions and features to solve complex modeling challenges.

CEPA - A Certified Enterprise PDM Administrator (CEPA) is an individual who has successfully passed an advanced examination in SolidWorks Enterprise PDM administration skills and is ready to manage a SolidWorks Enterprise PDM implementation on behalf of his or her company.

CSWP-Sheet Metal - The completion of the Certified SolidWorks Professional Sheet Metal exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SolidWorks Sheet Metal tools.

CSWP-Drawing Tools - The completion of the Certified SolidWorks Professional Drawing Tools exam proves that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use the tools found in the SolidWorks Drawing environment.

CSWSP-FEA - The Certified SolidWorks Simulation Professional exam tests your understanding of SolidWorks Simulation tools and simulation in general.

Want to take an exam?

Step 1: Visit the SolidWorks online store to purchase your exam.

Step 2: When you're ready, take the exam on your computer.

Step 3: When you're done, access your account via the SolidWorks Certification Center and print your certificates

Customers on Subscription Service can receive special offers on the exams: http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/subscription/Certification_Offers.html

If you have questions on this or need assistance on another technical matter, give our Support Team a call at 1-800-370-3750.