Mark your calendars—it's less than a week before registration opens for AU 2013. Once again, we've gathered together some of brightest minds in design and technology today. We've also put together some special events this year for those in product design and manufacturing, such as the Automotive Summit which runs Tuesday-Thursday. You'll want to check out our preconference events too, including the I3D designer conference, the Education Summit, and the Infrastructure Symposium, which are scheduled for Monday, December 2.  This year's PowerTracks, including "Alias for Transportation and ... READ MORE >

We’ve had a lot of requests for a AU 2013 class catalog preview, and we’re happy to oblige. Although this is not the final catalog, you can use this spreadsheet version of classes to help you and your colleagues plan your trip to the AU Las Vegas conference. Popular classes often fill up quickly at AU, so using this spreadsheet to get started on your selections will help ensure that you get the classes you want when registration opens September 12. Download the AU Las Vegas 2013 class catalog preview (xls 2.5 Mb). READ MORE >

The Autodesk University conference celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, and this major milestone just happened to coincide with Autodesk’s decision to refresh its corporate identity. That said, as Autodesk evolves to meet the needs of our customers, so does AU. Now is the right time to refresh both the AU brand and website.  We’ve been hard at work creating a new logo and a new website. But these changes are more than skin deep. We’ve also introduced new functionality and more is planned for the months ahead. READ MORE >

Take advantage of free Autodesk Certification exams at AU 2013 in Las Vegas to validate your skills and enhance your reputation. More than 400,000 people have become Autodesk Certified worldwide. We checked in with Philip Koneman, Development Manager, Global Training and Certification, to learn how this popular program is changing this year at AU and what you can do to improve your chances of becoming certified. AU: What’s different about certification this year at AU? Philip: We’re expanding the portfolio of exams that we offer. We also have a new certification prep class that relates to our... READ MORE >

One of the best ways to stay connected with AU throughout the year is to join our social media channels. We’ll let you know about special events, contests, polls, deadlines, and more. And you can tell us what’s working for you, what you want more of, and what we can fix. AU maintains an active Twitter feed for most of the year, connecting over 13,000 AU community members with each other and with AU. As we get closer to AU, we’ll provide useful information for attendees. If you want to join the conversation, follow @AutodeskU and use the hashtag #AU2013. During the AU conference, the Twitter t... READ MORE >