You have 23 days left to submit in the AU Las Vegas 2016 Call for Proposals (CFP) and just 7 days if you want to win prizes. AU’s CFP is highly competitive—in fact, we’ve already received a couple hundred proposals. (Great work, eager beavers.) For the best chance of being selected to speak at AU, follow these tips: #1. Read the directions Don't get disqualified on a technicality. Download the CFP Guide for details. #2. Pick a prime topic Want to know what we’re focused on this year? READ MORE >

So you’re ready to speak at AU and position yourself as a thought leader? Great—we can’t wait to read your class proposals. With our community of experts growing stronger each year, the Call for Proposals (CFP) competition can be fierce. Last year we received more than 2,200 proposals. Here are some guidelines to consider before you submit. Choose your topic wisely How? Take the time to review our handy CFP Guide and get familiar with our topic areas. READ MORE >

You know the AU Las Vegas 2016 Call for Proposals (CFP) is open, right? But did you hear about the early bird contest we’re holding this year? We’re so excited to get our hot little hands on your proposals (seriously, we’re chomping at the bit over here) that we’re entering everyone who submits a proposal before Wednesday, May 11, at 9 a.m., Pacific time, into a drawing for a chance to win early bird prizes—$100 Amazon gift card, VIP tour of the Autodesk Gallery (if you’re in San Francisco), and some AU swag. Everybody loves free stuff, right? So get a move on. Ándale. Chop-chop. Get those pr... READ MORE >

Everybody loves a winner. After 4 weeks of grueling head to head competition, 1 team stands alone atop AU’s Tournament of Topics. Unbeatable from the outset? Maybe so. This year’s winner out-performed every challenger with smothering defense, formidable offense, and a devoted fan base. Congratulations, Simulation! On the road to the top, Simulation took down Game Design, Process Planning and Factory Layout, Sustainable Design, 3D Printing, and—in the final epic battle—Design Visualization to win with 67% of your votes. The AEC Division champion got off to a slow start but put up a great fi... READ MORE >

This is it—the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Week by week, day by day, hour by hour, your votes have led us here and helped shape AU 2016. From 32 compelling, relevant, and game-changing topics, we’ve narrowed the field to the 2 that will help shape the future of making things. The final matchup between the AEC Division and Manufacturing and Design Division has officially tipped off. Which 1 will win? Representing the AEC Division: Design Visualization We were right to expect big things from this rising star. After making an impressive debut at AU 2015, Design Visualization entered the ... READ MORE >