In•no•va•tion. (1)The introduction of something new. (2) A new idea, method, or device. Everyone wants it, but how do you get it? Where does creativity come from? How do you manage it? The AU 2011 Innovation Forums feature talented, creative individuals in TED-style presentations, panels, and debates. Be inspired, enlightened, and delighted as you learn about how forward-thinking companies and individuals nurture and manage creativity and innovation. Don't miss these exciting forums! All forums take place in Palazzo E, Level 5. Click the links, folks. These are really interesting people. Creat... READ MORE >

Do you want to increase your networking opportunities at AU? Then consider becoming a moderator for Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions! On Tuesday night, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., AU will host roundtable discussions on a variety of hot topics. We are looking to you, our AU family, to find moderators for these informal Birds of a Feather sessions. As a moderator, you will have the opportunity to talk with many attendees who share your interest in a particular topic. Here’s how it works: As a moderator, you sit at a table marked with your topic. Tables are near the Exhibit Hall where the Inter... READ MORE >

Just a quick reminder that the clock is ticking and if you’ve put off registering for AU 2011, scheduled for November 29–December 1, at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, now is your last chance to take advantage of special early-bird registration rates and save up to US$500. We’ve added a number of activities and classes since registration went live. If you’re still “sitting on the fence,” be sure to check out these newer items: READ MORE >

Certification tells the world that you're an Autodesk expert. Having this credential helps you and your company. If you're planning to take a certification exam at AU, it's not too soon to start preparing for your test. In addition to offering free certification exams at the conference, AU has online preparation classes you can review before you get to AU. Learn from the Best Some of AU's best instructors prepared our online certification preparation classes. Reprising classes that normally cost hundreds of dollars, AU instructors offer you tips and tricks for preparing for and taking exams ... READ MORE >

Are you curious about the concept of ecological design? Are you interested in developing complex design models? Do you want to use scripting and programming as a creative aspect of design and engineering? If so, sign up for the Design Computation Symposium at AU 2011. The symposium is organized into two sessions around the subjects of "Ecologic Design Strategies in Architecture" and "Advanced Research." These are broken down into a series of 20-minute TED-style presentations from: Architect Terri Peters, guest-editor of Architectural Design Peter Busby, Perkins+Wills Canada Kaspe... READ MORE >