Quite a few blog posts out today about what was announced at the general session today.

Highlights:

1. Bertrand Sicot is the new CEO

2. Gene Kranz and Jim Lovell gave a presentation on the Apollo 13 mission

3. It was annonced that SolidWorks will always offer a stand-alone install of SolidWorks modeler, and simulation

Some of the full articles are here:

http://www.jeffmirisola.com/2011/01/solidworks-world-day-1/

http://www.rickyjordan.com/2011/01/solidworks-world-monday-general-session.html

http://michaellord.posterous.com/a-sea-of-humanity-solidworks-world-2011-sww1

Later additions:

http://www.fcsuper.com/swblog/?p=2211

http://www.fcsuper.com/swblog/?p=2215