This month we are going to try something a little different. Instead of someone from PADT standing in front of everyone and lecturing, we are going to have a round-table discussion, where we really want user feedback on ANSYS, Inc. products. This meeting is in preparation for the November Advisory Council meeting at ANSYS, Inc. Headquarters. Our goal is to present your feedback to ANSYS, Inc. management and developers.

Eric Miller will moderate, and a panel of PADT engineers will also be on hand to answer questions and elaborate on your comments. Topics will include:

• What are your development priorities?
• What new functionality you would like to see in ANSYS products?
• Questions you have always wanted to know the answers to but were afraid to ask.
• What really gets you frustrated when you use ANSYS?
• Gripes, complaints, and deeply-rooted “issues” (ANSYS-related only please).
• Recommendations for Acquisitions.
• Suggestions for training material and documentation.
• Feedback on PADT's technical support.

As usual, lunch will be served while we chat. All users, new and old, are invited. We want to extend a special invitation to mangers and “internal support providers.”