Richard Branson to keynote SolidWorks World 2009

Billionaire adventurer, businessman, and innovator to headline 11th annual user conference

SolidWorks World 2009

SolidWorks Corp.:

WHO: Richard Branson is founder of the Virgin Group, consisting of more than 200 companies employing over 50,000 people in 30 countries and recording more than $20 billion in 2006 revenues. An entrepreneur since the age of 17, Branson has built a variety of brands into global successes. From record stores to airlines and mobile phone service providers, the Virgin brand epitomizes market leadership, elite customer service, and widespread customer loyalty.

WHAT: SolidWorks World 2009 (http://www.solidworks.com/swworld), international user conference and exposition.


WHEN: The keynote will be part of the general session on Feb. 9, 2009, which begins at 8:30 a.m. EST.


WHERE: Walt Disney(R) World Swan & Dolphin Hotel (http://www.swandolphin.com/).