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If you're the firm's resident SolidWorks guy, chances are you need a break from staring at that monitor; convince your boss to pony up to send you out to SolidWorks World 2008 International User Conference & Exposition, "The world's largest 3D CAD event," taking place on January 20-23rd in San Diego. There will be technical training sessions and at least one presentation on human-centered design, as well as the inevitable "networking opportunities"--a dangerous chance to meet more people who will pay you to do more SolidWorks. But hopefully you can skip out on a couple lectures and soak up some sun before that happens.