Autodesk University is looking for people to help us perform a usability test on planned AU website improvements. Can you help? Tests will take place on July 9, 10, 11, and 12 during normal business hours (Pacific time). You can participate either in our San Francisco, California, office, or remotely. Remote participants must have a quiet location, a fast broadband or LAN connection, and access to a phone for simultaneous voice communications. The test will take about an hour. All selected participants who complete the test will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. If you are interested, fill out t... READ MORE >

What began as an annual conference and exhibition in the U.S.—albeit a popular one—has evolved into a year-round program for the worldwide Autodesk community. Last year we had over 16,000 people attend AU events worldwide and more than 50% were at events outside the U.S. This year, AU is offering 5 international conferences as well as Autodesk University in Las Vegas. Although each conference will offer classes and activities for all industries, each one will focus on content that is most relevant to that country. All of them will address global trends and show how they are important. These ... READ MORE >

The AU Las Vegas 2013 Call for Proposals closed May 19. Our thanks to all of you who submitted more than 2000 proposals this year. We know it takes a lot of time and research to develop a proposal, and we appreciate your efforts in making AU an exceptional place to learn. If you didn't get a chance to submit a proposal this year, but want to know when the AU 2014 Call for Proposals opens, sign up to be notified. Submissions: where were they from? Submissions were about equal to last year’s record-breaking amount. About 600 proposals (30%) came from outside the United States.... READ MORE >

The AU Las Vegas 2012 Call for Proposals closed May 19. Our thanks to all of you who submitted more than 2000 proposals this year. We know it takes a lot of time and research to develop a proposal, and we appreciate your efforts in making AU an exceptional place to learn. If you didn't get a chance to submit a proposal this year, but want to know when the AU 2014 Call for Proposals opens, sign up to be notified. Submissions: where were they from? Submissions were about equal to last year’s record-breaking amount. About 600 proposals (30%) came from outside the United States. Top countries i... READ MORE >

Wow!  The weeks went by fast. Many of you have been hard at work developing not just one, but several proposals for AU 2013.  Thank you for doing all you can to help make AU 2013 the place to be this coming December.  If you haven’t finished your proposal yet, you have only about 2.5 days to submit it. Don't miss this chance to share your knowledge at Autodesk University 2013. Your career, your business, and your profession will thank you for it. The deadline is May 19. --sandy READ MORE >