CAESES North America User Conference 2026
FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS Inc. is delighted to invite you to our first CAESES North America User Conference.
When: March 31 to April 1, 2026
Where: : Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Take this opportunity to meet CAESES users from north America – potentially all over the world, learn how your peers have approached and solved their design tasks, get an insight into the technical development of CAESES, brush up your knowledge, and get inspired.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Conference Overview
Each day of the conference will consist of presentations by customers and FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS, and workshops on selected topics.
Throughout the conference, invited speakers and CAESES users from near and far will talk about how to create the most competitive products on the market and effectively make use of CAESES. You can expect exclusive and fascinating insights into the simulation-driven design of their products.
Additionally, CAESES hands-on workshops will have topics of interest for both advanced CAESES users and beginners, and will offer demonstrations, insights, tips and tricks, and the opportunity to discuss problems you would like to solve with CAESES.
Conference Agenda (will be published soon)
Event Venue
The CAESES North America User Conference 2026 will take place in the Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, right at the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, and just a 30-minute car ride away from the Norfolk International Airport.
Networking and Fun
Of course, there will be plenty of time to network with your fellow engineers, in the welcome reception, lunches, dinner, and coffee breaks. Or you may just stroll out of the hotel for a nice walk in the beach or the boardwalk, or enjoy the patio on the 10th floor.
Things to Do in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach History Museums represent the diversity of Virginia’s heritage in its historical homes and museums spread throughout the coastal city.
From boat rides to see dolphins and whales to stand-up paddleboarding through the many inlets to oyster boat excursions to sample tasty bivalves plucked straight from the water beneath you, tours show you things in Virginia Beach you may never have seen on your own.
Find live theater year-round at the Little Theatre, just 6 blocks from the beach. Take a wonderful walk through the geometric “Seashore Cathedral” murals under the Rudee Inlet Bridge or stay closer oceanside with the creativity from the ViBE District. Watch musicals, dance companies and big-name musicians at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.
https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/explore/things-to-do/
Event Fees
To register for the conference, please use the form below. The conference fees are as follows (note that the prices do not include applicable taxes, if any):
| Standard Rate | Early Bird Rate (until Dec 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | $500 | $400 |
| Academic | $400 | $320 |
| Students | Free | Free |
| Presenter | Free | Free |
Confirmation, Payment and Receipt
A confirmation email and the invoice will be sent shortly after you register. Methods of payments will be outlined on the invoice.
Cancellation Policy
Registered attendees, who are unable to attend the conference, may be substituted by a colleague. Registration may be cancelled free of charge until February 15, 2026.
Students
Attendees registering as students must submit a certificate of enrollment. The document should at least contain the name, name of the university, period of studies/end date of the enrollment. Please send this document to this email address.
Pictures
We plan to take pictures during the event, plus a nice group photo. By registering for this event, you agree that pictures will be published, for instance, on our website.
Sponsorship Opportunities
As in our previous user meetings, we are offering vendors from the CAE space different options to present themselves to our users. Get in touch with us to discuss the possibilities.
Not Sure Whether to Join?
Take a look at the reports and presentations from our previous user conferences held in Germany. We aim to deliver the same level of value and insight for attendees at the upcoming North America event.