June 7-10, 2015 Gaylord Opryland Resort

Nashville, TN liveglobal.ptc.com

Save time, streamline processes and improve work quality

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Improve work quality and efficiency with your PTC solutions. Thousands of product development and service professionals – from organizations of all sizes – will converge in Nashville June 7-10 for PTC’s largest training and networking event. Be sure to join them there for new or enhanced tips, skills and best practices to save time, streamline processes and improve work quality.

This year’s event promises to be bigger and better. Its 330+ education and training sessions include new or expanded content for software and systems engineers, retail professionals and service leaders, in addition to the wealth of content mechanical engineers and engineering IT professionals have come to expect from this event.

All attendees will benefit from the new smart, connected products and Internet of Things technology topics as well as the IoT Pavilion within the Solutions Expo. Understanding the opportunities those technologies provide to improve existing products is important for remaining a key contributor on your team.

No other event can equip you with the tools and resources you need to do better work, faster. Register online today for PTC Live Global.

Table of ContentsWhat’s New for 2015? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Schedule at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Keynotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Who Should Attend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Content Just for You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

For Engineering IT Professionals . . . . 11

For Mechanical Engineers . . . . . . . . . . 11

For Retail Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

For Software and Systems Engineers . 12

Not a PTC customer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Breakout Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

PTC University Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Networking Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Solutions Expo and Exhibitors . . . . . . . . 17

PTC Academic Program and FIRST Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

User Experience (UX) Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Convince Your Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Register and Plan Your Trip . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

“ If you take advantage of talking with PTC experts, attending sessions held by companies who have been there/done that, as well as any of the hands-on learning classes, you won’t be disappointed.”

- Christine Gilsdorf, General Atomics

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1. Session Formats For each session in 2015, we will aim for greater audience interaction and discussion, fewer slides and more help answering your specific questions. After the sessions conclude, you’ll have the opportunity to chat with the presenter – in an informal setting – for help with any outstanding questions. Learn more about these new formats.

2. Keynotes at the Grand Ole Opry HouseVenture offsite to the neighboring legendary stage of the Grand Ole Opry House to experience exhilarating keynote presentations from New York Times best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell, PTC executives and inspiring customers like John Deere, Boston Engineering and Lockheed Martin Space Systems.

3. Smart, Connected Products and IoT Contents Learn how the real-time product information provided by smart, connected products (SCP) and Internet of Things (IoT) technology can help you design and develop better products through dedicated sessions and the IoT Pavilion within the Solutions Expo.

4. Dedicated Service Exchange Content Service leaders will join the PTC Live Global experience in 2015 to attend sessions focused on transforming service to increase customer value and network with peers and the extended eco-system of product development professionals during the Solutions Expo hours.

5. Service Exchange Pavilion In conjunction with the dedicated content for Service Leaders, PTC and its service lifecycle management partners will come to the PTC live Global Solutions Expo in a Service Exchange Pavilion so that attendees may learn more about these offerings.

6. New PTC University Training Topics PTC University brings its most experienced instructors to provide skill-building training from the latest curriculum to Nashville. New this year, the courses available will be expanded to include Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Internet of Things topics.

What’s New for 2015?

For PTC Live Global 2015, PTC/USER and PTC have developed a program with a host of first-time features to enhance your learning experience. Even seasoned attendees will discover new ways to learn from their peers through unique education and networking opportunities.

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Schedule at a GlanceSunday, June 7 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration Open 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PTC University Training Courses

(Full Day and Master Classes)8:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. PTC University Training

Sessions (2-hour sessions)10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PTC University eLearning Lab12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. User Experience (UX) Lab Sessions5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception in the Solutions Expo

Monday, June 8 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration Open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast at the Grand Ole Opry House* 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Keynotes (Grand Ole Opry House): Creating Value in a Smart, Connected World PTC Technology Vision Accelerating Innovation Through the Digital Tapestry - An Orion Story Intermission Malcolm Gladwell 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Break (Return to the Gaylord

Opryland Resort)* 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Demonstrations in

the Solutions Expo1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. PTC University Training

Sessions (2-hour sessions) 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. PTC University eLearning Lab1:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions (45-minute sessions) 1:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. User Experience (UX) Lab Sessions1:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. PTC Creo 3.0 Hands-on Experience3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Break in the Solutions Expo5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Reception in the Solutions Expo

Tuesday, June 9 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration Open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast at the Grand Ole

Opry House* 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Customer Spotlight Keynotes by

Boston Engineering and John Deere (Grand Ole Opry House)

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break (Return to the Gaylord Opryland Resort)*

10:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions (45-minute sessions)

10:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. PTC Creo 3.0 Hands-on Experience10:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. User Experience (UX) Lab Sessions10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. PTC University Training

Sessions (2-hour sessions) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. PTC University eLearning Lab11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch in the Solutions Expo3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Break and Passport to Prizes

Raffle in the Solutions Expo

Wednesday, June 10 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration Open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PTC Creo 3.0 Hands-on Experience7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PTC University Training

Sessions (2-hour sessions)7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PTC University eLearning Lab8:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions (45-minute sessions)8:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. User Experience (UX) Lab Sessions 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Closing Session

Thursday, June 11 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PTC University Courses

*Shuttles will depart from the Gaylord Opryland Resort prior to each morning’s keynote presentations and return to the

resort following the keynote both days. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

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Monday, June 8Creating Value in a Smart, Connected World With the rise of what is commonly known as the Internet of Things, the world has entered the third great wave of IT driven innovation. Technology first used to drive internal process automation was later used to drive external collaboration and integration. Now, technology is being used to drive massive innovation in product and service value creation. PTC’s CEO Jim Heppelmann is the co-author of the industry’s seminal piece defining the impact of smart, connected products on competition published in the Harvard Business Review. In this keynote, Mr. Heppelmann will share his latest thinking on the incredible new value opportunities facing those who create, operate and service products for today’s smart, connected world and how to move forward on your own journey toward this exciting future.

James E. Heppelmann, PTC, Chief Executive OfficerJames (Jim) Heppelmann is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of PTC, responsible for driving the company’s global business strategy and operations. During Mr. Heppelmann’s leadership tenure, PTC has assembled the industry’s most comprehensive technology

capabilities that enable companies to create, connect, operate, and service smart, connected products. He also serves on PTC’s Board of Directors.

Honored as 2014 Internet of Things (IoT) CEO of the Year, Mr. Heppelmann is seen as a thought leader in the IoT space. He co-authored with Harvard Professor Michael E. Porter the seminal article on the Internet of Things in the November 2014 issue of Harvard Business Review, called “How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Competition.” He also speaks regularly around the globe on the subject and was recently a featured speaker at Brookings Institution regarding the role of digitization in America’s advanced industries. He has been published and quoted in numerous global business and trade media, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Bloomberg Businessweek.

Mr. Heppelmann is a member of the board of directors at SENSATA, a world leader in automotive and industrial sensors and controls. He serves as a member of the Dean’s advisory board at the University of Minnesota College of Science & Engineering, and is an executive advisory board member of the national FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). Mr. Heppelmann was recently recognized as one of the “Top 100 CEO Leaders in STEM” by the STEMconnector organization.

Prior to his appointment as CEO in 2010, Mr. Heppelmann served as PTC’s president and chief operating officer, responsible for managing the operating business units of the company including R&D, marketing, sales, and services. From 2001 to 2009, he served as PTC’s chief technology officer, driving the company’s product vision and strategy, product design and development, and product marketing and management.

PTC is taking its keynotes offsite to the famed Grand Ole Opry House on Monday and Tuesday morning.

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Keynote Presentations (continued)Mr. Heppelmann joined PTC in 1998 when the company acquired Windchill Technology, a Minnesota-based company that he co-founded and served as its chief technology officer. Before co-founding Windchill Technology, Mr. Heppelmann served as chief technology officer at Metaphase Technology.

Mr. Heppelmann attended University of Minnesota, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on computer-aided design.

PTC Technology VisionIn today’s highly complex and interconnected world, companies must continuously evolve their product development efforts to keep pace with industry and the competition. In this presentation, hosted by PTC executives Brian Shepherd, Michael Campbell, and Rob Gremley you’ll learn how PTC’s solutions and technologies help you achieve closed-loop lifecycle management and build great products that matter to you and your customers.

Michael M. Campbell, Executive Vice President, CAD segment, PTCMichael (Mike) Campbell is Executive Vice President, CAD segment at PTC. In this role, Mr. Campbell has responsibility for the leadership and financial management of PTC’s CAD market segment including market

analysis, solution definition, solution marketing, and strategic business and customer development activities.

Mr. Campbell most recently served as the divisional general manager, CAD segment at PTC. He was previously the divisional vice president of product development for the PTC Creo® design and visualization family of products, responsible for overseeing R&D and Product Management activities, including product strategy, requirements definition, software product delivery and quality.

Since joining PTC in 1995, Mr. Campbell has held several positions in development, product planning and technical marketing. Previous responsibilities encompass R&D and Product Management of the Arbortext product family and the Product Management of PTC’s desktop products, including creation, improvement, competitiveness and quality of Pro/ENGINEER®, CoCreate® and Mathcad®. He’s been involved in many aspects of planning, designing and

developing specifications for improvements to Pro/ENGINEER, addressing the business requirements of discrete manufacturers. Prior to joining PTC, Mr. Campbell worked at GTech in the construction and redesign of prototype units.

Mr. Campbell has spoken at various product development and manufacturing industry events on topics such as creative product design, mechanical design and CAD/CAM software development.

Mr. Campbell attended Boston University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Brian Shepherd, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Segments, PTCBrian Shepherd is executive vice president, Enterprise Segments at PTC. In this role, Mr. Shepherd has responsibility for the cross-segment leadership and financial management of PTC’s Product

Lifecycle Management (PLM), Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), and Service Lifecycle Management (SLM), and is additionally responsible for driving PTC’s Systems Engineering strategy.

Mr. Shepherd previously served as executive vice president of product development for PTC. In this role, he was responsible for product management, design, development, testing, and delivery for PTC Windchill® product lifecycle management software and the PTC Creo® design and visualization family of products. Since joining PTC in 1996, Mr. Shepherd has held positions in product management for simulation products and the MCAD product portfolio. Prior to PTC, Mr. Shepherd served for ten years at Nortel Networks as a member of the scientific staff and a manager of product integrity.

Mr. Shepherd is a frequent speaker at industry events worldwide such as National Manufacturing Week, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Research Development and Design Expo, the Product Development Summit, the Innovation Leadership Summit and the Global OEM Automotive Meeting. He has spoken on the importance and future of product development and product lifecycle management to thousands of product development professionals around the world.

Mr. Shepherd attended University of Michigan, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

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He also participated in post-baccalaureate studies in management science at North Carolina State University. Mr. Shepherd is a registered Professional Engineer.

Rob Gremley, Executive Vice President, CPM and IoT SegmentsRob Gremley is executive vice president, Connected Product Management (CPM) and Internet of Things (IoT) segments at PTC. In this role, Mr. Gremley has global responsibility for all aspects of

PTC’s CPM and IOT businesses, including strategy, financial management, organizational leadership and the creation and execution of best practices to help manufacturers create, operate, and service smart, connected products in the transformational IoT era.

Mr. Gremley most recently served as executive vice president, Product Development and Corporate Marketing at PTC. In that role, he had responsibility for providing leadership and oversight of PTC’s research and development organization and for executing PTC’s global brand strategy, marketing campaigns and worldwide marketing operations. Prior to his role in global marketing, Mr. Gremley was senior vice president of MCAD sales programs, responsible for developing and implementing sales programs focused on driving Pro/ENGINEER sales in the mid-market. Additionally, Mr. Gremley has served as vice president of global services, responsible for PTC’s global services line of business, including consulting and education services.

Mr. Gremley earned both a master of science and a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1988 and 1986, respectively.

Accelerating Innovation Through the Digital Tapestry – An Orion StoryWhen an unmanned Orion spacecraft launched atop a Delta IV heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, December 5, 2014, it marked a big step in the next era of human space exploration.

To develop Orion, as well as other spacecraft and satellites, prime contractor Lockheed Martin is relying on the Digital Tapestry –designing and developing in the digital domain – enabled through PTC solutions and technology to accelerate innovation and create breakthroughs.

Brynn Watson, Vice President, Engineering Operations, Lockheed Martin Space Systems CompanyBrynn Watson is the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (SSC) Vice President of Engineering Operations, leading over 5,300 engineers and ensuring effective and competitive

people, processes, tools, technologies and services are applied to all Space Systems Company programs.

Previously, Ms. Watson was SSC’s Director of Software Engineering responsible for the execution and strategic direction for the 1,200-strong software product workforce. She also led SSC’s Digital Tapestry strategic initiative, responsible for maximizing digital integration and end-to-end system modeling across SSC. Prior to that, Ms. Watson was Director of Engineering Collaboration and Operations for Corporate Engineering and Technology (CE&T), and Deputy to Vice President of Engineering CE&T. In that role, she was responsible for setting strategic direction for the Lockheed Martin Engineering Enterprise and its 71,000 engineers and scientists. This included leading enterprise-wide advancement of complex systems development engineering practices. She also served as Deputy Program Manager for CE&T’s Systems and Software Initiative where she was charged with executing strategies to leverage the entire corporation’s systems and software engineering resources to advance complex systems development through collaboration, professional development, and model based development.

Ms. Watson has served as a leader with progressively increasing responsibilities on SSC’s Military Support Programs (MSP). Ms. Watson was the Ground Systems Senior Manager, where she provided leadership and technical direction for all aspects of design, integration, test, delivery and maintenance of the MSP’s integrated Ground Element hardware and software installations. Her contributions to MSP were instrumental to securing key follow on contracts. Before joining Lockheed Martin, Ms. Watson began her professional career as an engineer at Aerojet Electronic Systems in Azusa, California where she held positions in a variety of systems and software engineering areas including design, analysis, development, integration and test.

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Ms. Watson graduated from the University of California at Riverside with a Master’s of Science in Applied Mathematics in 1991. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Augsburg College with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics in 1989.

Ms. Watson is a member of Women in Aerospace, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. She has been recognized for her leadership by winning the 2008 SSC Ed Taft Diversity Leadership Award, the 2012 Tribute to Women Honor by the YWCA of Silicon Valley and a 2013 Lockheed Martin SSC NOVA Full Spectrum Leadership Award. Ms. Watson is a member of the YWCA of Silicon Valley board of directors.

Keynote – Malcolm Gladwell A smart, connected world mandates that manufacturers transform their businesses by challenging traditional assumptions. New York Times bestselling author of Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, and, most recently, David and Goliath, and one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, Malcolm Gladwell, will draw from concepts previously explored in his writings and experiences and apply them to globalization. Using his trademark story-telling style, Mr. Gladwell will inspire the audience to consider the unconventional and act with a sense of urgency which is necessary to remain competitive today.

Malcolm Gladwell, The New York Times bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers — The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and now, his latest, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants. He has been named one of the 100 most influential people by TIME magazine and one of

the Foreign Policy’s Top Global Thinkers.

He has explored how ideas spread in The Tipping Point, decision making in Blink, and the roots of success in Outliers. With his latest book, David and Goliath, he examines our understanding of the advantages of disadvantages, arguing that we have underestimated the value of adversity and over-estimated the value of privilege.

Mr. Gladwell has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996. He has won a national magazine award and been honored by the American Psychological Society and the American Sociological Society. He was previously a reporter for The Washington Post.

Tuesday, June 9PTC Live Global Spotlight KeynotesBack by popular demand, day two will feature the exciting and inspirational PTC Live Global Spotlights. Thought leaders from innovative companies including Boston Engineering and John Deere, will take the stage to engage the crowd with stories of how their companies and teams infuse passion and innovation into product design and development.

You will leave Tuesday morning’s general session with renewed enthusiasm for your work and a new perspective on the importance of engineering in the world.

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David L. KnightGlobal Director, Turf & Utility Platform EngineeringJohn DeereDave Knight is the Global Director, Turf & Utility Platform Engineering for John Deere. He has been in this position since 2011 and is responsible for worldwide product development

engineering activities for utility vehicles, riding lawn equipment, commercial mowing, golf equipment, walk behind mowers and autonomous mowing. Dave began his career at John Deere in 1998 as Product Development Manager where he led engineering and portfolio strategy for compact utility tractors. He was later assigned additional responsibility for loader engineering and was deeply engaged in global small tractor strategies. Dave’s career started at Mack Trucks as a test engineer with subsequent assignments in reliability and design engineering. He then moved to Ford New Holland (now CNH) and worked in a variety of positions in engineering, marketing, and product development. Product lines included large row crop and 4WD tractors, compact utility tractors, and combine harvesters. Dave holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo (1983), is a Licensed Professional Engineer (1991), and recently completed The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Global Leadership 2030 program (2013).

Dave is the Deere Functional Director for the relationship with Georgia Institute of Technology and has served as a board member for Junior Achievement CSRA. He was elected to the SAE Foundation Board of Trustees in 2014 and has supported numerous activities to encourage and educate our youth about STEM.

Bob Treiber, President and Co-founder of Boston EngineeringBob Treiber has been president of Boston Engineering since cofounding the company in 1995. His leadership and visionary thinking propels new technologies forward and ensures that a systems

approach to engineering underlies all projects. His expertise in embedded controls and product development provides an emphasis on precision and quality control throughout the company. Within his impressive career, Bob has designed, developed, and managed successful projects in circuit design, custom robotics, and electromechanical machinery.

Bob’s previous experience includes leadership roles at Herbst LaZar Bell, MPM Corporation, Foster-Miller, Inc., and Raytheon Company. Bob holds bachelor and master degrees in electrical engineering from Tufts University and an MBA from Babson College.

Bob serves as a director for the Tufts Gordon Institute’s Industry Advisory Council, the Tufts Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering External Advisory Board, the Smaller Business Association of New England, and the National Small Business Association.

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The expanded content at PTC Live Global 2015 includes hands-on training, customer and PTC-led best practice and tips & tricks sessions, case studies, plus product roadmap and update sessions. Audiences for these 330+ sessions include:

• Engineering IT professionals (including CAD and PLM administrators, business analysts, project managers and IT specialists), including managers and directors

• Mechanical engineers (including design engineers, CAD designers, industrial designers, concept design professionals) and their managers

• Product development professionals who work for manufacturers in the retail and apparel industry and use PTC Windchill FlexPLM® and related solutions

• Service leaders within a manufacturer, service provider or equipment operator’s global service organization*

• Software and systems engineers and other professionals who use PTC Integrity and Atego solutions

During 35+ hours of education and networking:

• Product development professionals will discover new techniques and best practices, while building technical skills and peer networks that help them develop more innovative products, more effectively.

• Service leaders will access the latest industry research and technology, innovative concepts and best practices for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage.

For additional reasons to attend, download our “10 Reasons to Attend” Infographic.

*Additional information on the content specifically for the service leaders can be found here.

Who should attend – and why?

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Content Just for YouFor Engineering IT ProfessionalsThrough dedicated PTC Windchill® education and training, you’ll learn step-by-step instructions for completing common support tasks more efficiently, get answers to your specific PTC Windchill questions and hear how engineering IT professionals at other companies are gaining proficiencies.

Dedicated PTC Windchill learning opportunities include:

• 35+ customer-led tips, tricks and best-practice sessions• Hands-on PTC Windchill training in 50+ PTC University

Training sessions• 25+ PTC Windchill expert-led roadmap, update and

best-practice sessions• 35+ hours to share ideas and solutions with peers and

PTC Windchill experts• Demos at 60+ PTC and partner exhibits in the

Solutions Expo• PTC Windchill discussions at table-topic

networking events• PTC Knowledge Quest

For Mechanical EngineersAfter four days of dedicated PTC Creo® content at PTC Live Global, you will return to your organization with new or better ways to use PTC Creo, knowledge about upcoming releases and features, and answers to your specific product questions from super-user peers and PTC product managers.

Dedicated PTC Creo content and activities include:

• 35+ customer-led tips, tricks and best-practice sessions• Hands-on PTC Creo training in 55+ PTC University

Training sessions• 25+ PTC Creo expert-led roadmap, update and best-

practice sessions• 35+ hours to share ideas and solutions with peers and

PTC Creo experts• Demos at 60+ PTC and partner exhibits in the Solutions

Expo• PTC Creo Battle Royale (design contest)• PTC Creo discussions at table-topic networking events

PTC Creo 3.0 Hands-on Experience

At this open-door workshop, you can get your hands on the latest release of PTC Creo 3.0. PTC Creo experts will be in the room to answer your questions and help guide you through the hands-on experience. This is your best chance to test drive the newest release and get your questions answered in real-time.

For Retail ProfessionalsJoin us for exciting keynote speakers and a focused track for retail, footwear and apparel companies. The retail track will feature different sessions that include tips and tricks, best practices, lessons learned through Retail PLM implementations and much more. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other key strategic retail, footwear and apparel customers and learn about their experiences. 

Retail professionals are eligible to attend the Retail content track at a discounted rate. Contact Karen Robb at krobb@ptc.com for more information about this opportunity, and view the Retail Track agenda here.

“ It is a great opportunity to introduce people to the idea of PLM and the tools PTC provides to resolve the PLM, ALM and SLM challenges.”

- Gregg Kelly, Daktronics

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For Software and Systems EngineersAt PTC Live Global, software and systems engineering professionals will have the opportunity to participate in a dedicated, three-day content track, meet and mingle with software and systems engineering and leadership peers, ALM executives and research staff; and take advantage of exclusive learning opportunities on the PTC Integrity™ family of software and systems engineering products.

New for 2015! Hands-on training on critical software and systems engineering skills:

• Learn the concepts, techniques and notation of SysML modeling

• Gain hands-on experience with requirements authoring, reuse and traceability

• Learn how to create and automate any process

Not a PTC Customer?No matter what PLM, ALM or CAD solution(s) you use, you can share experiences, best practices and questions with PTC experts and peers. You’ll also have multiple opportunities to attend PTC-led sessions focused on product capabilities, witness Solutions Expo demonstrations of the latest technologies, and make connections within the PTC community you can turn to for help in the future. And you can learn how smart, connected products and IoT technology innovations are benefiting organizations like yours – all in one convenient location. So if you’d like to learn how to develop better products, reduce costs and gain efficiencies at your organization, or simply make sure your next implementation is a seamless one, join us at PTC Live Global.

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Breakout SessionsMore than 180 breakout sessions! The lessons learned, field-tested best practices and innovative approaches of customers like you – from all company sizes and industries – can save you countless hours of effort and allow you to improve your work.

At PTC Live Global, you’ll have your choice of 80+ breakout sessions led by PTC customers from these organizations:

• Advanced Engineering Solutions• Aerojet Rocketdyne• Alcon• B&W Software• BAE Systems• BAE Systems Australia• Blackberry Ltd• Borets Int.• Boston Scientific Corporation• Braun / Procter & Gamble

Manufacturing GMBH• Brooks Brothers• Brooks Sports• Brown Shoe Company• Brulot Solutions• CADS GmbH• California Institute of Technology• Caterpillar, Inc.• CG Tech• ChameleonPLM• Chicos FAS• CLAESdotBIZ LLC• Coca-Cola• Colony Brands, Inc.• COMDEV International• Daktronics• Datafrond• Dick’s Sporting Goods• Doosan Infracore Portable Power• Dupont• Enerpac• Extreme Tool & Engineering• Flowserve• GE Appliances

• GE Aviation• General Electric• Hanes Brands Inc.• Harris Corporation• Hewlett Packard• I-Cubed• IDC Manufacturing Insights• Infinite Reality, LLC• iRobot• JBT• John Deere• Kalypso• Keithley Instruments• Kohler Company• Kohler Power Systems• KPIT• Lawrence Livermore National Lab• Lockheed Martin Space Systems• Los Alamos National Laboratory• Medtronic Diabetes• Miller Industries Towing Equipment

Inc.• Moen Incorporated• MOLDEX3D NORTHERN AMERICA,

INC.• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

(SGT Inc)• NASA Johnson Space Flight Center• NASA KSC - ESC• NASA-ESC• National Instruments• Newell Rubbermaid• Orbital Sciences Corporation• Peterbilt Motors Company

• Philips• Pro Technologies• PTC• Purdue University• Raytheon• Raytheon Missile Systems• Sandia National Laboratories• Schneider Electric• Service Strategies Corp.• Siemens• Software Factory GmbH• Solar Turbines, Inc.• Solar Turbines/Geometric Global• Spitphyre Innovation• SRAM• St. Jude Medical• Tata Technologies Limited• TE Connectivity• The Service Council• The Stark Difference, Inc.• ThingWorx• Tommy Bahama• TomTom• Trane/Ingersoll-Rand• Tzer0• van Berlo• Virtual Interconnect Ltd• Vitamix• Weatherford• Whirlpool Corporation• Worcester Polytechnic Institute• Xylem Inc.• Zebra Technologies Inc.

Coming soon – the opportunity to connect with peers from these companies!Starting in early April, you’ll be able to use the new Connect Portal, accessible from the Attendee Resource Center, to search and message attendees and presenters.

Learn more about networking events

55% of 2015 presenters are sharing their tips, tricks and best practices for the first time!

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Gain in-depth information on current and future product capabilitiesNearly 100 additional breakout sessions at PTC Live Global 2015 will be led by PTC product managers, who will share best-practice tips and product information that will help you work more efficiently – now and in the future. Through their expert insights, you will discover additional ways to streamline your product development process.

PTC’s product line managers will also present a number of product update and roadmap sessions – a popular feature with past-event attendees. In these, you’ll learn about the latest product updates and how they will impact the way

Want to see what you’ll learn in each of the 180+ breakout sessions at PTC Live Global – led by customers, partners and PTC experts? Visit the Session Catalog and browse sessions by product, target audience, experience level, presenter name or presenter company.

you work with your PTC solutions. You’ll also get a first-hand glimpse into future product capabilities to help your entire department plan future implementations more strategically.

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Hands-on training is often the best way to build or brush up on your technical skills, and the PTC Live Global 2015 program includes a variety of these opportunities, led by our most experienced instructors.

Offerings at the 2015 event include both a broad range of best practice and technique-focused sessions for product design and development, plus for the first time course offerings will be expanded to include ALM and IoT topics.

PTC University training at PTC Live Global 2015 includes:

1. Two-hour PTC University training sessionsPTC University instructors will lead 95 two-hour training sessions – specifically designed for PTC Live Global attendees – throughout the four-day program. Full conference attendees can access these sessions at no additional cost.

During the online registration process, you’ll be asked to select up to two PTC University training sessions from a broad range of product and process-focused topics. Sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis and fill up quickly, so register early for first pick of sessions.

2. Full-day PTC University coursesOn Sunday, June 7 and Thursday, June 11, PTC University will also host full-day courses for PTC Live Global attendees. These sessions will go into greater depth on product topics.

Advance registration is required to attend these classes as availability is limited. Full-day courses are $295, a 33% discount off the standard one-day course price.

3. PTC University eLearning LabYou can get additional hands-on training with PTC products – without having to pre-register or wait for a session – at the PTC University eLearning Lab. Simply walk in and grab a seat.

Visit the Lab to try PTC University eLearning for PTC Creo and PTC Windchill, but also the latest training course additions such as ThingWorx. You can even get a detailed tour through PTC University Precision LMS and its state-of-the-art learning management functionality or the award winning PTC Learning Connector.

The eLearning Lab will also be hosting a series of demos to introduce you to the latest PTC University training and adoption tools, including PTC University Expert Model Analysis Desktop and the Customizable eLearning Libraries.

4. PTC Creo or PTC Windchill Master ClassMaster Classes for experienced PTC Creo and PTC Windchill users will return to PTC Live Global in 2015. The Master Classes will run a full day (Sunday, June 7) and will allow you to gain the greatest knowledge on advanced functionalities of these PTC solutions.

Registration is $495 for the full 8-hour training. You can register for the PTC Creo and PTC Windchill Master Class online, but your credit card will only be charged once you receive written confirmation from us.

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How will networking at PTC Live Global benefit you? Connect face-to-face with fellow users and product experts who will come equipped with the answers to the challenges that are causing you to work less efficiently.

In Nashville, you’ll have 14+ hours of networking activities to connect with other members of the PTC community.

But, you don’t have to wait until you get to Nashville to build connections and start exchanging ideas and solutions. Get a jump start on your PTC Live Global networking experience now!

Network online before you goHere are three easy-to-use virtual networking resources:

PTC CommunityWant to meet other product development and service professionals who are coming to Nashville, past-event attendees, speakers, and PTC product managers? Join us in the PTC Community. You can share tips and experiences by posting questions and discussion topics; or contribute to existing discussions, any time of day or night. You’ll also find the latest news about PTC Live Global 2015 within the PTC Community, so be sure to visit often for these updates.

PTC/USER Inc. PortalThrough public discussions (Exploders), members and non-members alike can share news and technical information with thousands of dedicated PTC customers. Simply request a login through the PTC/USER site to gain access to these forums. And consider becoming a member of the group to enjoy other benefits that include the opportunities to participate in Technical Committees and Regional User Groups (RUGs). Anyone who owns, or works for a company that owns, at least one seat of a PTC product, may join. There is no cost for membership.

PTC Live Global Connect Portal (Coming soon!)Coming soon, a dedicated online portal will be available to PTC Live Global 2015 registered attendees from the Attendee Resource Center. PTC and a new technology partner have worked closely over the last few months to enhance this tool for 2015. Within it, you’ll be able to create a profile, search out attendees, and send messages and meeting requests.

Network live in NashvilleAn in-person gathering of thousands of product development and service professionals who are all focused on learning and sharing resources is guaranteed to yield countless new ideas for saving you time, streamlining your processes, and bringing greater innovation and quality to your work.

More than 14 hours of formal networking activities are included in the PTC Live Global agenda:

• Receptions and Solutions Expo• Breakfasts at the Grand Ole Opry House

(Monday and Tuesday)• Lunches and Breaks in the Solutions Expo

(Monday and Tuesday)• Networking Breakfast (Wednesday)• Lunch and Closing Session (Wednesday)• Special Interest Meetings (SIMs)*

*Special Interest Meetings (SIM) are gatherings of peers or colleagues who wish to discuss a topic in which they all have a shared interest. Please note that a special SIM room request is required in advance. Please use this request form.

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Discover the latest technologies at the Solutions ExpoNetworking is one of the most valuable parts of the PTC Live Global experience. And you’ll have more than 9 hours in Nashville to do so within the Solutions Expo. Use this time to meet with knowledgeable representatives from PTC and its partners and view product demonstrations, ask your specific questions and get a first look at the latest technologies.

During these hours, you can also connect with other customers and session presenters to hear additional tips, tricks and successful best practices that help you meet delivery targets and enhance your technical skills.

Sunday, June 7 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome Reception

Monday, June 8 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Break

5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reception

Tuesday, June 9 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Break and Passport to Prizes Raffle

Exhibitors(As of March 25)• 3Dconnexion, Inc.• Altium• ANSYS, Inc.• Austin N.C., Inc.• Archer Gray• B&W Software• Boston Engineering• Cadcam-e (CCE)• CADENAS PARTSolutions• CGTech• COMSOL, Inc.• CoreTechnologie• Dayton T. Brown, Inc• Dynatrace• EAC Product

Development Solutions• EMA Design Automation• EPLAN Software &

Services• ESPRIT - DP Technology• Etrage LLC• First Insight, Inc• Fishbowl Solutions• Geometric Americas, Inc.• Global Publishing

Solutions LTD

• Granta Design• Jarand Techincal Services• Innoface GmbH• ITC Infotech USA , Inc.• ITI• KALYPSO• KORE • KPIT• Lenovo• Luxion• New Vision Engineering• PROSTEP, Inc.• Rapid• Sconce Solutions &

Enfinio Inc• SIGMAXIM• Sigmetrix• Software Cradle Co, Ltd.• Software Factory GmbH• solidThinking• Stratasys• Theorem Solutions, Inc.• TriStar Inc.• Virtalis Inc.• Virtual Interconnect

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Solutions Expo Pavilions HighlightsPTC PavilionPTC will bring hundreds of its product managers, PTC University instructors, executives and other representatives to PTC Live Global. Outside of sessions, you’ll find many of them within the PTC Pavilion in the Solutions Expo.

Our pavilion will include:

• MCAD• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)• Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)• PTC Global Support• PTC University• PTC Cloud Services• PTC PartnerAdvantage Program & UX Lab

PTC Knowledge Quest (Fun Activity)

Test your knowledge of PTC Windchill, PTC Integrity and PTC Creo View. Get enough questions right and step into the WindMachine for a chance at the Golden Ticket.

PTC Creo Battle Royale (Fun Activity)

At PTC Creo Battle Royale, participants will have the opportunity to compete and showcase their PTC Creo skills. Daily prizes will be awarded and top performers will have the opportunity to battle for the Grand Prize!

Internet of Things Pavilion Experience the latest IoT technologies, the capabilities of smart, connected products and the most widely adopted IoT solutions in the Internet of Things Pavilion. This is an opportunity to share ideas and best practices with experts from ThingWorx and IoT partners to trigger innovation, productivity gains and economic growth.

Service Exchange PavilionEager to explore the latest trends and innovations impacting the service landscape? Be sure to stop by the Service Exchange Pavilion in the Solutions Expo to discover leading technology options and pioneering approaches to service made possible by the Internet of Things. PTC and its partners will be showcasing their products and solutions.

Additionally, PTC experts from the PTC Cloud Services team will be on hand to discuss the benefits of running your PTC applications in the cloud.

PTC Academic Program & FIRSTThe PTC Academic Program provides tools to help students develop the best design, communication, and collaboration skills they need to become the Engineers of the Future. Visit the PTC Academic Program booth to learn more about what PTC is doing to help create shared value with our customers.

The PTC Academic Program will highlight FIRST Robotic Competition robotics teams on a half-size competition field within the Solutions Expo. We will also showcase FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Lego League teams in the PTC Academic Program’s booth through daily demonstrations Sunday, June 7, Monday June 8, and Tuesday June 9.

Shape future PTC solutions in the UX LabDo you want to help PTC improve our PTC Creo or Enterprise products? Visit the User Experience (UX) Lab and help us do exactly that!In the UX Lab, you will be able to take a look at new concepts for PTC products and provide feedback so we can make informed design decisions.  No matter what your role or experience level is – your input matters!   When you register for PTC Live Global, indicate you’d like to participate in the UX Lab and we will contact you to schedule an evaluation.

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PTC Live Global is the only event this year that provides the education, training and resources you need to save time and streamline work with your PTC solutions, develop more innovative products, and address the opportunities created by smart, connected products. Let us help you demonstrate this to your manager.

Use these resources alone or in conjunction with each other as noted below: 1 Customize a justification letter that outlines

benefits for you, your team and your organization.

2. Share the “10 Reasons to Attend” Infographic illustrating the benefits of the event.

3. Show all the ways you can reduce the costs of your trip with travel discounts.

4. Share feedback from PTC customers who attended the 2014 event.

5. Print the list of companies that are already sending attendees. Highlight those you want to learn from or those you want to stay competitive with.

6. Visit the session catalog to create a list of sessions you’d like to attend - and what you’ll learn in each.

If you need additional help, please contact the PTC Live Global team at info@ptcliveglobal.com.

“ A ‘one-stop’ solution to allow you to make informed decisions on the future of PTC products, increase your productivity with and adoption of PTC software, and network with the right people to get questions answered on all of your PLM-related challenges. And you get all of this at a fair price.”

- Garrett Alderson, ITT Corporation

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There is no better opportunity to access this much knowledge, in one place, to save you time, streamline your processes and improve the quality of your work. 

Select the full-conference registration for the greatest return on your training investment, and register early for the greatest savings and choice of limited-enrollment PTC University training sessions.

*Prior registration is required and sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

And, as a PTC Live Global attendee, you’re eligible for additional travel discounts during your trip.

Purchase a full conference registration to access: • Your choice of 180+

breakout sessions• PTC University two-hour training

sessions (maximum of two)* • Keynote sessions at the Grand Ole

Opry House (Monday and Tuesday) featuring Malcolm Gladwell, PTC executives and innovative customers

• Transportation to and from the Grand Ole Opry House and the Gaylord Opryland Resort for each day’s keynotes

• Hands-on labs (led by PTC University)

• User Experience (UX) Lab • Passport to Prizes raffle • Networking breakfast (Wednesday)• Conference lunches and

refreshment breaks • Sunday evening opening reception • Monday evening reception • Special Interest Meetings (SIMs) • Networking Lounge

• Solutions Expo featuring the Internet of Things and Service Exchange Pavilions

• PTC Live Global Attendee Resource Center

• PTC Live Global mobile app • Conference proceedings and select

recordings

Early Bird (through April 2)

Regular Rate(April 3 - June 10)

Full Conference Registration (see details below) $1,395 $1,495One-Day Rate (Monday or Tuesday only) $795 $795PTC University Two-hour Sessions Complimentary

with Registration Complimentary with Registration

PTC University Pre/Post Full-day Courses $295 $295PTC University PTC Creo or PTC Windchill Master Class $495 $495

A portion of the registration fees for PTC Live Global are provided to PTC/USER Inc. to provide support for PTC/USER’s education and advocacy programs.

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Reserve your room PTC Live Global 2015 will be hosted at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. This luxury hotel is just steps away from the Grand Ole Opry House, location of the Monday and Tuesday keynote presentations.

Be sure to book your room before May 14 using the link below!

Gaylord Opryland Resort 2800 Opryland Drive | Nashville, TN 37214 Phone: 615.889.1000

Rate: $195/night plus tax (includes WiFi Internet access; available until May 14) Reserve your room

For transportation options from the airport to the Gaylord Opryland Resort, including shuttles and flat-fee taxis, please visit the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation website.

Come to see the world’s Music CityFrom its very beginnings, Nashville grew from a foundation built on music. Music has been the common thread connecting the life and soul of the city and its people. And

visitors have ventured here to experience the music that weaves such a fundamental pattern in its cultural, business and social fabric.

PTC will give you a taste of the Grand Ole Opry House during Monday and Tuesday keynotes, but be sure to venture out to experience events, attractions and activities you won’t see anywhere else, like the Country Music Hall of Fame, RCA Studio B, The Parthenon art gallery and Museum, or Jackson’s Hermitage.

Country music’s biggest party, the CMA Music Festival, takes place June 11-14 in Nashville. Featuring more than 70 hours of live music and 400 artists and celebrities, this is a great reason to extend your trip. Learn more about the festival.

Learn more about things to do in Nashville.

Visit the “Discount Offers” page to learn about discounts available to you for your trip to Nashville, including:

• Airlines• Rental Cars • Local Attractions • Restaurants

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PTC Live Global Sponsors (as of March 25)

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• 3Dconnexion, Inc.• CADENAS PARTsolutions• CoreTechnologie• Dynatrace• EAC Product Development

Solutions• EMA Design Automation• Etrage LLC• Fishbowl Solutions

• Geometric Americas, Inc.• Global Publishing Solutions

LTD• Granta Design• ITI• KALYPSO• KORE• New Vision Engineering• Rapid

• Sconce Solutions & Enfinio Inc.

• SIGMAXIM• Software Cradle Co., Ltd.• solidThinking• Theorem Solutions, Inc.• TriStar Inc.• Virtual Interconnect

• ANSYS, Inc.• Austin N.C., Inc.• B&W Software

• CGTech• COMSOL, Inc.• ESPRIT – DP Technology

• Innoface GmbH• Jerand Technical Services