CAESES North America User Conference 2026

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 and Policies

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 RateEarly Bird Rate
(until Dec 15, 2025)
Industry$500$400
Academic$400$320
StudentsFreeFree
PresenterFreeFree
Sponsor$750

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

As in our previous user meetings, we are offering vendors from the CAE space the possibility to present themselves to our users. The sponsorship package includes:

  • An exhibit table with a couple of chairs
  • A 15-minute speaking slot at the conference
  • Placement of sponsor’s logo in the event communication
  • One attendee included in the sponsorship fee

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.

Registration


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    Attendee Category
    Industry/CommercialAcademicStudent (incl. PhD)PresenterSponsor

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    Less than 1 year1 to 3 yearsMore than 3 yearsNot yet a CAESES user

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