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Wrapping up the BE 2004
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA, USA —
From the smooth registration process of over 2,000 Bentley
users to the barrage of technical seminars and executive keynotes,
the theme of the Bentley Empowered Conference 2004 was noticeable
from the onset -the empowered nature of Bentley users in improving
the world's infrastructure and quality of life. In this article,
MicroStation Today reviews the conference's major events
and highlights.
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| Axiom at the BE: Dane Fiori (left in white shirt) shakes
hands with Bob Corwin of Delphi Automotive; Ivan Pena
(top right in red shirt) enlightens an attendee on Axiom
solutions; Bob DiVenuti (bottom right in black shirt)
and Duane Kirkland (bottom right in white shirt) pose
with MicroStation users. |
Colonel Martin's keynote
Colonel Gregg F. Martin, who recently commanded the 130th
Engineer Brigade of the Army's 5th Corps in Iraq, discussed
the special engineering challenges his brigade and fellow
combat engineers faced on the road to Baghdad and how they
overcame them. In doing so, Colonel Martin instilled a sense
of purpose, commitment and excellence - qualities to which
many engineering professionals could relate when faced with
the adverse and complex challenges encountered in AEC projects.
His accounts of events and successes in Iraq gave the audience
a new perspective on the number of positive accomplishments
by the U.S.-led forces that are changing the lives of the
people of Iraq for the better, and yet are rarely mentioned
by the news media. The Colonel's remarks served as an example
of the importance of infrastructure and of those who work
in that field, like many of the conference attendees.
One-on-one with Keith Bentley
The highly anticipated "Standardizing with V8" seminars
were another highlight of the event. The seminars reviewed
the core technologies of Bentley's newly released 2004 edition
of MicroStation V8, illustrating the processes and productivity
advantages that it makes available. Following each of the
sessions, Keith Bentley along with other Bentley consultants
offered one-on-one feedback and recommendations on how MicroStation
professionals can use V8's innovations to standardize processes
and gain workflow efficiency at their companies.
Training — part of the empowerment
strategy
Affirming Bentley's commitment to making its yearly conference
the premier Bentley training event were the 400+ training
sessions and technology updates offered throughout the event.
Catering to a multi-disciplined audience, a large number of
the training sessions and keynotes were segmented into discipline-specific
agendas. These agendas included tracks for building, civil,
geospatial and plant design professionals. Rounding the conference's
personal touch, Industry Roundtable sessions allowed design
professionals to share best practices, invaluable insights
and success stories with like-minded individuals working in
the same industry sector in an informal setting.
Receptions — empowering good
times and networking opportunities
Of special interest to exhibit hall vendors and attendees
were the conference's reception gatherings. Whether it was
the Welcome Reception, the BE Awards Excellence Reception
or the Bentley Unplugged Reception, the events packed the
halls with attendees willing to share their anecdotes, triumphs
and challenges with one another and vendors alike. The combination
of live music, stupendous food, an open bar and a lively bunch
of Bentley enthusiasts made for good times, good fun and excellent
networking opportunities, the likes of which are likely not
be seen until next year's Bentley Empowered Conference.
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