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The premier CAD event of the year is upon us... Registration has opened for Autodesk University 2011 for Autodesk Subscription customers, AUGI members and members of AU online.  Autodesk University is once again back at the stunning Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, from November 29 to December 1, 2011. AU 2011 is 3 full days packed with a plethora of learning tracks and networking, not to mention the exciting product showcase and of course the AUGI Community in the Exhibit Hall.    You can check out the details on the AU site and submit your registration here   I'll be there... Will you???

A utodesk product users in Australia may not be able to attend #AU2010 in Las Vegas,  so IMAGINiT Technologies are inviting you to join us and experience a Las Vegas-style AU event in Australia! All events will feature a Las Vegas theme , including a cocktail party and Las Vegas table games, providing valuable opportunity to network with your industry peers. Please mark these dates in your calendar to ensure you do not miss Australia's premier Autodesk University events and stay tuned for further details including how to register for these unique events.  For further information, please contact your local IMAGINiT Technologies representatives: Adelaide / Melbourne - Rob Fischer Brisbane - Deborah Manning

I know what I'll be doing this weekend… studying the #AU2010 and AU Virtual Class catalogue which has been uploaded to the AU Online website. "To help you plan and optimize your AU 2010 experience, take a look at the complete AU 2010 Conference and AU Virtual class catalogs now. All conference classes are in English and are alphabetized, but the AU Virtual classes are organized first by language—English, Spanish, Portuguese—and within those sections alphabetically. These catalogs are preliminary and are still subject to change." Don't forget, if you're an AU Online member, you can register and reserve classes for #AU2010 conference on September 7 - one week earlier than the general public… how cool is that!!!

From an email received earlier this morning, AU2010 Registrations opens soon… Dear AU Member,  Autodesk University 2010 registration dates have changed:  AU 2010 (Las Vegas)  – Advance registration for AU members only opens September 7 . General registration opens September 14. AU Virtual   – Registration opens September 14 . AU Extension   – Registration opens September 28. Please update your calendar and plan to register on these dates. We look forward to your participation in AU this year.  With regards,  AU 2010 Team If you're not yet a member of AU Online, you might just want to reconsider this now…  AU2010 starts in almost 100 days time @ the Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2010.   See you there! :)

You too can now help spread the word about Autodesk University 2010.  A set of AU 2010 E-badges have been created for your use on your website, blog... I'm attending hope too see you there as well...

I can't believe AU2009 is almost upon us... only 25 d ays 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!

Well details of the 2nd annual AU Bloggers Social has been set down for Monday, November 30 , 2009 from 6:30pm - 8pm. To be considered for an invite one must complete the form linked below - so spread the word if you know of fellow bloggers who will be attending AU2009. AU2009 Blogger Social Signup Form Hopefully I'll see you there :)

Autodesk University 2009 is opened for registration... If you haven't registered yet you'd best hurry up and do so as the good classes and host hotel accommodation is on a first-come first-served basis. This years' Autodesk University is on December 1-3 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas. See you there @ AU2009 :)

Beside the Cursor...: Sketchup Can NOW be used for Energy Analysis?#links This interesting article as reported by fellow AUGI Board Member, Richard Binning was just one of many applications discussed at the recent ABSA conference. I just wonder how soon the analysis will be useful for Australian conditions. This application may just be the "kick-start" for australian-ized "plugsins" to AccuRate and BERS Pro . Likewise I'll have to wait a bit longer yet to see what is in store for Revit Architecture and Autodesk Ecotect - hopefully all will be revealed at Autodesk University 2008 (AU2008).

Well I'm finally sorted out my classes at this years' premier event - Autodesk University . I'm particularly looking forward to the sustainability classes, namely: Sustainablilty Tools for Revit® Architecture: The IES Sustainability Toolkit Plug-in Revit® Architecture: LEEDing the Way ; and the one I'm particularly looking forward to is Practical Sustainable Design Workflows with Ecotect® and Revit® It'll be interesting how I can incorporate any of these these tools into my design practice... Only a few months to wait... :)

Wow a day full of "not longs..." Well officially, it's not long before registration opens to one of the most amazing experiences you are ever likely to encounter... Autodesk University. Each year, more people than ever discover that an annual trip to the AU conference is a great way to keep their skills up to date, renew business contacts, and make new friends with like-minded professionals from around the world. Plan now to be part of this once-a-year opportunity at AU 2008 in Las Vegas. Public registration opens 15th August, 2008. Save The Dates: 16th Annual Autodesk University December 2–5, 2008 The Venetian Resort Hotel Las Vegas, U.S.A. I'm certernly looking forward to catching up with old friends once again and meeting new ones with an exciting week of events at Autodesk University, namely the Leadership Conference, AUGI AGM and the AUGI beer bash, just to mention a few...

Well its been 2 weeks since AU 2007 has finished and I was hoping to post something whilst there but the scottish blood in me didn't wish to pay $10/day for internet access... and besides there were enough bloggers about posting comments about AU... I do have some nice photos, so of which made into the AUGI CWC Calendar ... some didn't... and some couldn't... and some worth mentioning, namely... not the "best side" of the amazing "Stump the Experts MC, CADMama"; new AUGI BoD candidate, Larry Swinea; AUGI Top Daug finialists in action; the AUGI Past Presidents and even... Shaan Hurley with the Matt Murphy head

Here it is only 38 hours before I leave on another trip to the states, madly finishing off some lose ends for work and haven't even thought about packing... Looking forward to catching up with friends once again with an exciting week at Autodesk University, the AUGI AGM and beer bash... These last two years serving on the AUGI board of Directors has been a truly amazing experience and hoping I'll be once again priviledge to serve on the BoD again... Oh well better get these jobs finished so I can start packing! See you in Vegas

Woo Hoo!!! The time has arrived for Autodesk subscription members and AUGI members alike... we can now register to attend Autodesk University. What's that you say, you've never attended AU !?!?! If you use Autodesk software, then there is one conference you should make a point in attending - this is it!!! As part of my invovlement with AUGI Board of Directors, I had the privaledge last year to attend AU for the first time, and it truly is a mind-blowing experience. It’s the place to keep your skills up to date, learn about future trends, and discover new ways to experience productivity on a whole new level. This years' event is held from November 27 - 30, 2007 at the Venetian Resort Hotel in beautiful Las Vegas, you won't want to miss this wonderful all inclusive event - that's right, it's exceptional value because everything is all inclusive - hotel accomodation and if you get to stay at the Venetian, the rooms are just amazing, food, drinks, entertainment, e...