Come to the capital of NASCAR® tradition and learn about what it takes to build winning race car teams. In November 2011, Siemens PLM Software will host the premier NX CAE Symposium.

Don't miss the two-day CAE Symposium, featuring:

• Educational sessions
• An open panel discussion with leading technologists, designers and engineers
• Information exchange opportunities with fellow customers from various industries, CAE partners, development managers and lead support personnel from Siemens PLM Software

Parking is limited at Joe Gibbs Racing facility, so we will provide bus transportation from and to the hotel. The bus will depart from the hotel at 7:00am. Please meet us in the hotel lobby at 6:45am on both days.

Note: Schedule and topics subject to change.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Registration and Welcome Reception at the Hilton Hotel 

Monday, November 7, 2011

7:30am - 8:30am: Breakfast/Registration

8:30am - 9:00am: Registration (continued)

9:00am - 9:15am: Welcome/Introduction
Jon Heidorn, Vice President Marketing, Americas, Siemens PLM Software

9:15am - 10:00am: Opening Customer Keynote
“Strategic Role of CAE in Developing Winning Race Car Teams”
Mark Bringle and Nelson Cosgrove, Joe Gibbs Racing

10:00am - 10:45am: Siemens Presentation 
“Securing Your Product Development Future with NX CAE Simulation”
Jim Rusk, Vice President, Product Engineering Software, Siemens PLM Software

10:45am - 11:00am: Break with drinks and snacks

11:00am - 11:30am: Customer Presentation 
“Integrating CAE Earlier in the Product Development Cycle at ATK”
Nathan Christensen, Manager, Engineering Tools & Analysis, ATK Launch Systems

11:30am - Noon: Customer Presentation   
"Reliable and Efficient Mechanical Analysis Using NX" 
Xuran Zhu, MDA

Noon - 1:15pm: Buffet lunch for All Registered Attendees 

1:15pm - 2:00pm: Afternoon Customer Keynote
“JPL Thermal Design and Analysis Process: The Challenges, The NX Solution, The Future”
Art Avila, Manager of Thermal/Cryogenic Engineering, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

2:00pm - 2:30pm: Customer Presentation
“The Use of Intelligent Master Models to Deliver Feasible Conceptual Design and Productive Detailed Design at P&G”
Art Koehler, Associate Director, Computer-Aided Engineering, Procter & Gamble

2:30pm - 3:00pm: Customer Presentation
“Design and Performance Prediction of Advanced Concentrating Solar Dish-Turbine Platforms Using CAE Technology”
Zoltan Farkas, Mechanical Engineer, Southwest Solar Technologies

3:00pm - 3:30pm: Break with drinks and snacks

3:30pm - 4:00pm: Customer Presentation 
"Rear Shock Mount Analysis: FEA Comparisons of Baseline Single Shear, Lightweight Single Shear and Double Shear"  
Charles Macdonald, Hendrick Motorsports

4:00pm - 4:30pm: Customer Presentation
“CAE at Siemens Energy, Fossil Power Generation”
Steven Mueller, Siemens Energy

4:30pm - 5:30pm: Shop Tour of Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing is hosting the symposium and has agreed to give the attendees a tour of the shop. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn firsthand how they leverage various technology tools.

5:30pm - 9:00pm: Kart Racing at Victory Lane Karting 
Join us for an evening of fun and entertainment. You will be taken by bus from Joe Gibbs Racing to Victory Lane Karting, and return to the hotel by bus afterwards. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

7:30am - 8:15am: Breakfast

8:15am - 9:00am: Morning Customer Keynote
"Mars Science Laboratory"
Kendra Short, Manager of the Mechanical Systems Division, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

9:00am - 9:30am: MAYA Presentation
“Simulation Trends: A Look at Process Integrations”
Nic Parise, Development Manager, MAYA Heat Transfer Technologies Ltd

9:30am - 10:00am: ATA Presentation
“Advanced Methods in Integration of Design and Analysis with NX CAE”
Allison Hutchings, ATA

10:00am - 10:30am: Break with drinks and snacks

10:30am - 11:15am: White Paper Presentation
“Presentation of Findings on the Elements of a Modern Engineering Simulation Environment”
Dennis Nagy, CAE Analyst, CIMdata

11:15am - Noon: Panel Discussion
Engage in a lively panel discussion on various CAE topics with Dennis Nagy, an industry veteran with 39 years of experience in the field of simulation.

Noon - 1:00pm: Buffet lunch for All Registered Attendees 

1:00pm - 1:45pm: Afternoon Customer Keynote
“Virtual Product Development at Caterpillar”
Randy Huber, Division Manager, Caterpillar

1:45pm - 2:15pm: Siemens Presentation
“I-deas to NX - An Evolution of Excellence and Beyond”
May Taylor and Paul Caito, CAE Center of Excellence (COE) Americas, Siemens PLM Software

2:15pm - 3:15pm: Siemens Presentation
“Simulation Process Management”
Rick Licursi, CAE Center of Excellence (COE) Americas, Siemens PLM Software

3:15pm - 3:45pm: Break with drinks and snacks

3:45pm - 4:00pm: Benefits of PLM World Simulation Connection 
“Overview of Simulation SIG Activities, Simulation Connection and the New SIG Website”
Mark Donley, NX Nastran Product Manageer, Siemens PLM Software, for Bill Henninger, Lockheed Martin

4:00pm - 4:30pm: Siemens Presentation 
“Revolutionizing System Analysis Using Assembly FEM and Other Future Trends”
Doug Wenk, Director, Product Management, Digital Simulation Solutions, Siemens PLM Software

4:30pm - 5:00pm: Wrap-up

5:00pm: Adjourn