ODA Announces ODA World Conference 2010

Phoenix, AZ: The Open Design Alliance (ODA) announces the second ODA World Conference in Orlando, Florida, USA, May 4 – 5, 2010. The ODA is also asking its members, partners, and other third parties to submit industry-related papers and presentations for the conference.

After positive responses and full attendance at last year’s ODA World Conference in Leiden, The Netherlands, the ODA will offer attendees at this conference the opportunity to discuss and learn about the latest advances in ODA platform technology and the technical graphics industry.

Each day of the conference will include presentations by industry-leading ODA member companies, ODA partners, and other third parties, as well as offer workshops in the ODA Technology Exchange. The new ODA Technology Exchange format will provide a small-group, workshop-like format for more direct interaction, collaboration and “how-to” sessions with technology leaders to address the specific questions and requirements of conference attendees. Topics will include, among others, the latest developments and advancements in the CAD industry, conceptual and practical implementations of ODA technology, and how to blend ODA components and third-party components to create a foundation for innovative solutions.

Arnold van der Weide, President of the ODA, commented, “The ODA World Conference last year proved to be a tremendous success. ODA members and colleagues gathering from across the globe generated new business relationships, new ideas, and new energy. Feedback indicated that eighty percent of last year’s attendees plan to attend the ODA World Conference again. This year’s conference will include less formal presentations, and the introduction of the ODA Technology Exchange will allow attendees to learn more about technology from the ODA, ODA members, ODA partners and other third parties in a workshop-like setting. We look forward to seeing those who joined us before and new attendees to collaborate and learn about the advances in the CAD industry and ODA technology.”