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 >

Are you a brainiac? An innovator? The go-to guy or gal in your office when anyone needs help with their software or workflow? Are you leading your firm—or your industry—down new paths, pushing the limits of what Autodesk products can do, and finding exciting ways to use design and engineering practices to make the world a better place? Do you have big ideas to share with your peers and like-minded professionals everywhere? (Yeah, we thought so. You have that clever, articulate look about you.) It’s time to funnel that experience and knowledge into a great Autodesk University class. (Yes, we’r... READ MORE >

The blood. The sweat. The tears. We’re almost there—we’ve narrowed the Tournament of Topics field down to the Final 4. Now we’re really seeing what you guys are excited to learn about at AU this November. Which powerhouses emerged victorious from last week’s epic battle for a place in the semifinal? AEC Division In the North, Design Visualization (54%) visualized victory over Reality Computing (46%) while in the South, CAD Management and IT (61%) managed a win over Building Construction (39%). READ MORE >