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  T he Board of Directors is the governing body for AUGI. They 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. The Board possess a passion for Autodesk products and services and they are committed to sharing knowledge amongst the AUGI membership. Specific goals for the organisation vary from year to year, but the underlying theme – that AUGI is all about users helping users – is constant. This year, I am pleased to announce that I have been selected as a candidate for the  elections of the AUGI Board of Directors.  I encourage you to see what all the candidates have to say at  http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?1415-AUGI-Board-Candidates-Discussion-%282013%29 . As a candidate for the current election of the AUGI Board of Directors , I am pleased to announce that voting is now open .

Wow, it certainly hasn't seemed like six fantastic years… but my time as an AUGI BoD is almost gone.  Without doubt, it has become a milestone event in my life and it has become extraordinarily clear to me is that there are so many committed and talented people doing wonderful work in their respective trades and industries and all for the benefit of the AUGI Community. I certainly plan to stay connected to AUGI in some ways and look forward to 2012 with excitement as I explore new opportunities and broaden my horizons… I would like to take this opportunity to thank the dedicated staff and volunteers who are the backbone of this great organisation and the AUGI Board of Directors, both past and present, who have provided me with guidance and support during these last six years.

Its Nominations time again at AUGI.com… Certainly without any hesitation, serving on the AUGI Board, has been one of the most rewarding experiences I've had the pleasure to do …  The last six years (3x 2-year terms) has been amazing… I've learnt lots, met some amazing peoples and thoroughly enjoyed myself and would highly recommend the experience for any individual AUGI Member wishing to become more involved…  Nominations are NOW open and this could be just the beginning of what could be the start of a fantastic, rewarding experience for any hardworking volunteer… AUGI members will be given yet another way to be involved with AUGI.  You can do this either by nominating someone for the Board of Directors or throwing your own hat into the ring for the next term. B eing an AU GI Director requires some work, effort and carries responsibility but it offers many rewards as well.  So how do I apply, you ask.  All the details, can be found on ...

With so many things happening at this years' Autodesk University , here a brief list of what is happening with AUGI at AU. Monday, November 29 AUGI Leadership / Local Chapter President's meeting AUGI Board meeting AUGI Volunteer gathering Tuesday, November 30 Past President's gathering International Assembly Meeting AUGI Top Daug 2010 Challenge begins at the AUGI Booth Wednesday, December 1 Its AUGI Day today!!! Annual General Meeting AUGI Beer Bust Thursday, December 2 AUGI Writers & Volunteers breakfast AUGI TweetUp at the AUGI Booth AUGI Top Daug Finals AUGI Unplugged Be sure to catch up with all the info / photos at AU with AUGI's "HotNews Daily"

Its Nominations time again at AUGI.com… Nominations are NOW open and this could be just the beginning of what could be the start of a fantastic, rewarding experience for any hardworking volunteer… AUGI members will be given yet another way to be involved with AUGI.  You can do this either by nominating someone for the Board of Directors or throwing your own hat into the ring for the next term. B eing an AU GI Director requires some work, effort and carries responsibility but it offers many rewards as well.  So how do I apply, you ask.  All the details, can be found on the AUGI website, located here This year, after election each Director will take on a Directorship role. A directorship is a specific manager of a unique area of AUGI administration.  Under these directorships are the programs that are either managed by the directors by them directly or though a program director who reports to them. If you are considering running, please keep in mind that ...

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 :)

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 pleas...