Phil Sluder - Western US
Phil Sluder is a mechanical engineer from San Diego , California.  He has been active in the SolidWorks community for over 10 years, presenting the very popular “SolidWorks Tips and Tricks” at every SolidWorks World Conference. He is a Certified SolidWorks Instructor (with over 2300 hours of instruction), and a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP). He also finds time to run the local San Diego SolidWorks User Group. His company TriAxial Design and Analysis a SolidWorks Manufacturing Network Partner providing mechanical engineering, design, analysis, and documentation services.

Dan Podzimek - Midwest US
Dan Podzimek is a Mechanical Design Consultant for Solid Services LLC, a SolidWorks Manufacturing Network Partner offering engineering services in the Minneapolis, MN area. In his more than 15 years experience in the Engineering field, he has worked on the design team for products ranging from semiconductor test sockets to road maintenance equipment. He has seen both sides of the CAD industry while working for a local SolidWorks reseller at one point. He is a Certified SolidWorks Support Technician and a Certified SolidWorks Professional. He is a founding member and the current President of the Minnesota SolidWorks User Group (2006 User Group of the Year).

Edson Gebo - Eastern US
Ed Gebo is a Mechanical Designer, SolidWorks Consultant, & SolidWorks Admin for Digital Detail & Design; a company he started in 2008. Ed’s first days of CAD date all the way back to 1985 while at Worcester Vocational High School. A SolidWorks user since 2003, he is now a CSWA and a CSWP. Ed started his first user group in 2007, the Central MA/Northeastern Connecticut SolidWorks User group. At SolidWorks World 2009, the CMNC-SWUG won the 2008 SolidWorks User Group of the Year Award. In addition, he was chosen as the 2010 SolidWorks User Group Leader of the Year, which was presented at SolidWorks World 2011. Ed was also nominated for 2010 Massachusetts Staffing Employee of the Year. He currently runs the Connecticut SolidWorks User Group, which he started in early 2009. Ed teaches two SolidWorks adult evening school programs at Bay Path Vocational High School.

Hal Olguner - Australia/New Zealand
Hal (Alby) Olguner lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. He is currently the Cad Office Manager for a medium sized company, designing and manufacturing interior components for the automotive industry.  Hal holds a Graduate diploma in CAD/CAM, with other degrees in Mechanical Design Drafting, Industrial and Process engineering.  His previous work experiences include, heavy transportation industry, marine/yachting industry, with a great passion for sailing and yacht racing.  Hal and his team have been using SolidWorks as their primary design software since its first release in Australia around 1996/97.

Gareth Rogers - Europe
Gareth Rogers is a Senior Design Engineer at CMP Batteries in Bolton, UK, and has been using SolidWorks since 1999.  He has experience designing batteries, outdoor playground equipment, tube and wire display systems, and furniture.  Gareth started the first officially recognized UK user group (SWUGOM) in 2006.  A freelance CAD designer in his spare time, he is also currently studying toward a PGCE in higher education.

Chris White - Canada
Chris White is a design engineer from Peterborough, Ontario.  He has been using SolidWorks since 1999 and is a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP).  He graduated from school with a Mechanical Design degree, and has been working in the custom automated equipment industry for ten years.  Chris has been Group Leader for the Ontario SolidWorks User Group since 2006.