So I know who the special guest at SolidWorks World 2009 is going to be. And you don't. At least, not yet.
But you will soon.
Yep, this year we're doing something different. Rather than making it a big surprise, we're going to let you know who the guest speaker is in advance.
So here's what I'll do. If you're the first person to guess correctly between now and the time we announce it, I'll send you something nice. Post your guess in the comments section. Maybe you'll get lucky.
Here's a hint: The person is on this list
OK...you have to drop some hints if you want us to guess! :-)
Posted by: Ricky Jordan | October 30, 2008 at 10:31 AM
What, no hints! Without hints, it's too difficult to even think about.
Devon
Posted by: Devon T. Sowell | October 30, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Jeez, Matt, how about a hint. Couldn't you narrow down the possibilities just a bit?
Let's see, hmmm, Jessica Alba?
Posted by: Jeff | October 30, 2008 at 10:40 AM
CRAP! You updated while I was posting...
Ok, hmmmm...is it Greg Kolodziejzyk, Ben's athletic buddy?
Posted by: Jeff | October 30, 2008 at 10:42 AM
By that silhouette, it's obviously Ron Paul. Definitely.
Posted by: Jeff Mowry | October 30, 2008 at 11:01 AM
So if it's not Jessica Alba, maybe it's another member of the Fantastic Four, Reed Richards?
Posted by: Daniel B | October 30, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Is it Richard Branson?
Posted by: Ricky Jordan | October 30, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Bill Gates
Posted by: Jeff | October 30, 2008 at 11:07 AM
John Chisholm?
Posted by: Jeff Mowry | October 30, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Ok...after reviewing the list my multiple guesses are:
Bill Gates
Steven Spielburg
Norman Schwarzkopf
Richard Branson
Posted by: Ricky Jordan | October 30, 2008 at 11:14 AM
It's either Bill Gates or James Dyson
Posted by: Brian McElyea | October 30, 2008 at 11:17 AM
James Dyson would be my hope! He kicks butt, I with they hired engineers in the US.
Posted by: CharlesCulp | October 30, 2008 at 11:19 AM
James Dyson!
Posted by: Aaron | October 30, 2008 at 11:37 AM
I'm guessing Dyson - TIm Berners Lee would be good - if its bob geldof, billy graham or paul mccartney there will be hell to pay...
I would really like it to be Ridley Scott or Roger Moore
Posted by: al dean | October 30, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
but hopefully John Underkoffler (3D interface Futurist)
Posted by: Josh | October 30, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Tim Berners-Lee
-Adam Scheible
Posted by: Adam Scheible | October 30, 2008 at 12:50 PM
It has to be James Dyson, inventor of the Dyson Vacuum. I'd love to hear him speak and learn more about how his mind works. My next choices are Richard Branson of Virgin Corp and Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web.
I hope to see you all there!
Posted by: Mike Bailey | October 30, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Carlos Ghosn is a very prominent and successful Mechanical Engineer. I would assume that is is pretty busy though, you know, running two companies that have plummeting sales due to worldwide lagging automotive sales...
Posted by: CharlesCulp | October 30, 2008 at 05:30 PM
James Dyson. SolidWorks has everything the design/analysis of his vacuum cleaner needs. Amazing modeling techniques to begin with, then Simulation, Simulation Flow, eDrawings and many more.
Posted by: Chad | October 30, 2008 at 05:34 PM
James Dyson. And if by some slim chance I am wrong, it should be James Dyson. He's got a fascinating story and he's a bloody engaging speaker.
Posted by: Bill Rattner | October 30, 2008 at 08:52 PM
Carl Bass. No, wait! He's not on that list. In which case, it must be Bob Geldof.
Posted by: Steve Johnson | October 30, 2008 at 09:14 PM
I'll revise my answer after looking at the list. out of the ones alive...
HW... too political
David Bowie.. too weird
Wayne Newwton.. too far from las vegas
Sean Connery... uhm
Gates would be cool (if sienfeld were with him) so I'll have to go with Dyson too. much more relevant.
Posted by: Josh | October 31, 2008 at 01:09 AM
James Dyson
Posted by: Tony Cantrell | October 31, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I thought the Dyson vacuum was created with Unigraphics, can't be James Dyson and I don't see Mickey Mouse, so I'll guess Norman Schwarzkopf or Bill Gates
Steve
Posted by: Steve Calvert | October 31, 2008 at 08:50 AM
I guess Martin Rees or Norman Schwarzkopf.
Posted by: Anne Yust | October 31, 2008 at 09:27 AM