3DEXPERIENCE® WORLD 2026
CONVINCE YOUR MANAGER | FEBRUARY 1–4, 2026 | HOUSTON, TX

3DEXPERIENCE World in Houston

Are you planning to attend 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 in Houston? We’ve created some resources to help you demonstrate to your manager, dean or department head how your involvement can positively impact your team and organization. You'll find a cost calculator and a ready-to-send email templates you can customize to emphasize the advantages of attending, such as learning skills, finding ways to improve existing workflows and remove bottlenecks, discovering best practices of seasoned SOLIDWORKS experts and peers, and bringing back proven solutions your team can use.

In addition to the justification letter provided below, we also offer letters tailored for educators and students.

Sample email for your manager

 
Hi [Manager's name],
I'd like to attend 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026, which takes place February 1-4 in Houston, TX. It's a focused opportunity to gain tools and strategies that directly support our priorities: faster development cycles, fewer design errors, and better coordination across teams.
Here is what I'll bring back:

Faster Design Workflow

I'll learn time-saving approaches using SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE platform tools, as well as, practical ways to manage revisions, feedback loops, and model changes more efficiently. 

Fewer Mistakes, Less Rework

Sessions will cover how teams structure data and use version control to avoid common breakdowns between design, simulation, and production. 

Stronger Cross-Team Coordination

I'll return with examples of how other companies manage collaboration across functions, providing insights we can apply to improve our processes.

In-House Expertise

I can take a free SOLIDWORKS certification exam (included in registration), which would help us build more internal expertise. 

Best Practices to Tackle Common Challenges 

I'll bring back specific examples of how others are solving similar challenges, including what's working, what's not, and what we can implement right away. 

Estimated Cost:

Registration: [Insert Fee]
Travel & Lodging: [Estimate]
Total Estimated Cost: [Total Cost]
Expected ROI:
If what I learn helps us cut even one week off a product cycle or avoid a single costly rework, the investment will pay for itself.
Let me know if you'd like more details or if I should begin the approval process.
Thanks, [Your Name]
(and paste into your email)