Congratulations to the Board of Directors for 2010/2011

As reported in the AUGI Forums earlier today…

The results from the recent 2010/2011 AUGI Board of Directors are in and hearty congratulations goes to…

Jane Smith

David Harrington

Donnie Gladfelter

John Morgan

Ken Leary

Peter Jamtgaard

Paul Kirill

and yours truly :)

SnagIt for the Apple Mac! Come and Get It!

What a great day indeed… SnagIt is available on the Mac (beta)… I was alerted to this exciting piece of information via Twitter Tweets from both mrcadman & binrock and Shaan's blog "Between the Lines"

OK I'm off to download and install SnagIt - what a great day indeed :)

AUGI Board of Directors voting closing soon...

The Board of Directors is the governing body for AUGI. Board members are involved in long-range planning, vision casting, high-level management and, most importantly, positive member interactions. The Board is responsible for the overarching direction of the organization. Board members possess a passion for Autodesk products and services and they are committed to sharing knowledge amongst the AUGI membership.

Just a few days remain to cast your votes for candidates running for open positions on the AUGI Board of Directors. Click here to become familiar with the candidates and vote. The ballot is a Ranked Ballot. Each person on the ballot can receive a yes or no vote. A maximum of eight (8) yes votes will be allowed per ballot. Each name is voted on individually. Those candidates receiving the most votes will be elected to the Board. Elected candidates will serve for a two-year period from January 2010 through December 2011.

Voting closes on midnight CST December 16, 2009 , so please don’t delay. Vote now!

All over but the shouting...

Well the sun is finally starting to shine in Las Vegas, this cold & chilling morning in Las Vegas. Autodesk University 2009 is all over but the AUGI Board of Directors are still open...

It certainly was a hectic week, catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. I'm still sorting out the tons of photos I took in readiness to post some here after getting back home.

Hopefully I'll see you all again next year @ AU2010 :)

2009 AUGI Annual Elections

The ballot has recently been announced for the AUGI Board of Directors and you can come and meet the slate of candidates here.

Voting for the 2009 AUGI Board of Directors annual elections will commence after the AUGI Annual General meeting on Wednesday Dec 2, 2009 at #AU2009

AUGI @ #AU2009

Here's a short list of AUGI events happening @ #AU2009…

AUGI Leadership Conference - Monday Nov 30, 1:00 - 3:00pm

The 4th annual AUGI leadership conference which focuses on the creation, building and maintaining of AUGI Local communities.

AUGI Local Chapters Present's roundtable - Monday Nov 30, 3:30-4:30pm

A meeting with the AUGI Local Chapter management teams to discuss issues surrounding their groups.

Twitter Tweetup @ the AUGI booth - Tuesday Dec 1, 7pm

AUGI Day - Wednesday Dec 2 (all day)

Wear your vintage and/or new AUGI gear for the chance to win great prizes…

AUGI Annual Meeting - Wednesday Dec 2. 5:00 - 6:30pm

At the AUGI Annual Meeting, members are informed about AUGI's status, progress and future plans. All are invited to attend this open and informative meeting.

AUGI Annual Beer Bust - Wednesday Dec 2, 7:00-10:00pm

Mingle with thousands of your fellow AUGI members over a cool brew at the 2009 AUGI Annual Beer Bust in the Exhibit Hall.

AUGI Top DAUG Finals - Thursday Dec 3

Open to all #AU2209 attendees, the AUGI Top DAUG contest is a two-part competition that tests your AutoCAD knowledge and drawing skills. The AUGI Top DAUG finals are a fast-paced, exhilarating showdown which determines the Top DAUG for the coming year. Stop by at the AUGI booth to learn more about Top DAUG and try your hand… perhaps you'll be the next AUGI Top DAUG!

It's almost upon us…

Wow, I can't believe #AU2009 is almost upon us and I'll be back in the US in 13 days time…

For those of you unable to attend Autodesk University this year for whatever reason… no travel budget, no time, can't leave the office... there is an option…

Autodesk University (AU) Virtual is a new web-based event that originates at AU in Las Vegas, Dec 1-4, 2009. News and views from the show floor by streaming some of the best of AU to your desktop, AU Virtual offers a powerful way to obtain practical skills, industry knowledge and professional contacts.

Perks for Subscription customers & AU2009 attendees...

The premier pass (US$99) is free for Autodesk subscription customers plus everyone who registers for #AU2009 gets four (4) free Premier passes to share with your peers.

AU Virtual puts more than 400 hours of expert-led training at your fingertips - but only if you preregister. Space is limited in some virtual sessions - be sure to reserve yours today!

Register Now for AU Virtual

WoW its almost time to go home...

Wow doesn't time fly when you're having fun... since landing in Orlando almost 4 weeks ago, we've had a magical experience with Disney Cruise Lines and the Disney Magic / Caribbean Cruise. If you ever get the chance, you simply must experience the magic of a Disney cruise... it was simply fantastic :)

Since then, we've been based in Cumming, Georgia and venturing to far away places like Chickamauga & Chattanooga, Atlanta and environs to name a few... I'll post some images once I've organized them a tad more...

Not long to go...

I can't believe AU2009 is almost upon us... only 25 days to go!!!

Apart from the many exciting classes on offer, there is also the 2nd annual Autodesk Bloggers Social on Monday night, 30 November.

Earlier on Monday, is AUGI's Leadership Conference & Local Chapters President's meeting

There will also be a Twitter Tweetup event on the exhibit hall floor Tuesday night @ 7pm in the AUGI area. Fellow tweeters, if you help spread the word and follow Shaan @mrcadman, donate to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation we may get Shaan to shave his head at AU for the good cause!