About 3D CIC
3D CIC emphasizes the interoperability and adoption aspects of whole-enterprise success.
3D CIC Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) & Interoperability conference brings together engineers, leaders, and solution providers to tackle real-world challenges in model-based processes. Focused on CAD-agnostic strategies and standards, this event promotes direct conversations on how to streamline digital workflows and improve interoperability across the product lifecycle.
3D CIC delivers practical and actionable insights to advance your organization’s Industry 4.0 and Digital Thread capabilities.
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All conference sessions – including light breakfast, lunch, and networking events – are included in your registration.
Please see the agenda for more details.
Absolutely! Groups of three or more employees from the same company can receive $100 off each individual paid registration. Email us for your discount code.
Group discount codes are valid for regular registration price and cannot be combined with other discounts.
CAD & Cocktails are connection opportunities with your fellow attendees and sponsors! Join us for beverages (both full- and zero-proof), light appetizers, and great conversations.
Regular registration closes February 15, 2027 to effectively plan logistics.
Late registration may be requested at an increased cost of $1,495.
3D CIC is not streamed virtually. Only registration for the full in-person conference is available.
If permission is granted by the presenter, a PDF of the presentation will be made available to attendees after the conference has concluded. Not all presentations will be authorized for distribution or download.
Conferences can be a lot for introverts, people with social anxiety, or the neurologically diverse. We strive to create the space for a full range of minds and interaction energies to participate, both physically and mentally.
Venue: We are hosting in a space with plenty of room, both outside and inside, to take a quiet break without needing to leave the site altogether.
Schedule: We don’t schedule activities late into the evening, so people can go out in smaller groups or go to their hotels and rest.
LEGO Mural: One of our favorites! The mural is divided into squares, and participants can choose a guide sheet to complete their square base. This year’s mural will be in the back of the main conference space so folks can be in motion LEGOing while still listening to presentations.
Outdoor Access: The venue is directly adjacent to City Park, with a network of trails circling lakes and the Denver Zoo.
Have another idea? Let us know – we’re open to suggestions.
Check out the 3D CIC team’s favorite spots around town:
Lodging
Coffee & Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner
Happy Hour
Recreation
Services
Transit
Presenters
Sponsors
Who Attends
Companies
People
Executive Leadership
Corporate Leadership & Expert Authorities
Directors & Regional Leadership
Principal Engineers & Technical Experts
Managers & Team Leaders
Senior Engineers, Researchers, & Specialists
Engineers, Analysts, & Consultants
Industries
Countries
North America
Europe
Asia
Middle East
Africa
Themes over the years…
2016
THEME
Commercial Applications of Model-Based Business Practices
KEYNOTES
Having Your MBD Cake and Eating It Too, Ryan Gelotte, TE Connectivity
Quantifying the Benefits of MBD Initiatives, Chad Jackson, Lifecycle Insights
2017
THEME
UNITE: Engineering & Shop Floor Collaboration
KEYNOTES
Are You Ready to Reap the Benefits of Smart Manufacturing?
KC Morris, NIST
The Future Can Improve Your Past
William Cockrell, Raytheon
2018
THEME
Enterprise Accountability: Forget the Pecking Order at Work
KEYNOTE
Creating an Optimized Culture for Enterprise Accountability: Applying the Five Laws of Human Motivational Dynamics
Dr. Charles Fay, Love and Logic Institute
2019
THEME
Trust Digital
KEYNOTE
Culture, Collaboration, and Trust in Brewing & MBE
Wynne Odell, Odell Brewing Co.
2024
THEME
The Digital Future…
KEYNOTE
Scaling Your Digital Transformation from the Ground Up
Aneesa Muthana, Pioneer Service Inc.
2025
THEME
Digitizing or Connected Digital Enterprise? Bridging the Gap.
3D CIC fosters concentrated conversations about CAD-agnostic digital methods for Model-Based Enterprise advancement. 3D CAD thought leaders from commercial and government organizations present their stories of success, challenges, business strategy, and technology solutions. Intimate conversation and collaboration among industry attendees and 3D CAD interoperability vendors enhance Industry 4.0 and Digital Thread initiatives.
3D CIC was founded by Dr. David Prawel of LongView Advisors with the following vision:
To present speakers and demonstrations pertaining to (1) sharing of 3D computer-aided design (“CAD”) information by and between discrete manufacturing companies, their employees, their supply chains, and their distribution partners, in a product design and development context (“Collaboration”); and (2) interpretation, implementation, and usage of 3D digital data by and between 3D CAD software applications (“Interoperability”).
Action Engineering joined Dr. Prawel to lead the conference in 2015, then assumed ownership of 3D CIC the following year.
