We're always looking for ways to extend the benefits of AU to our international audience and this year is no exception. For the first time, we’re going to offer Autodesk University Virtual classes in Spanish, Portuguese, and German, making AU 2010 even more accessible to our Central European and Latin American members. Just like last year, AU Virtual 2010 will broadcast high-quality, relevant, expert-led, live streaming and on-demand training right to your desktop—anywhere in the world. But this year, our plan is to offer 25 AU Virtual classes in Spanish, 25 in Portuguese, 25 in German, and 1... READ MORE >

Autodesk University 2010 (AU) is coming up November 30–December 2, and if you’d like to teach a class, the AU Team wants to hear from you. We’re looking for speakers who can teach classes for the AU 2010 Conference, as well as AU Virtual sessions, which will be broadcast via the Internet on November 30 and December 1. Many classes will be offered exclusively on AU Virtual. Wanted: Fresh, New Topics and Content This year we want to give our attendees a completely new AU learning experience, so we’re looking for original ideas and new content for all classes. If you are a veteran AU speaker... READ MORE >

We’re putting the finishing touches on the AU 2010 Call for Proposals (CFP) website, and in just a little over a week, class proposals for this year’s AU conference and AU Virtual should start streaming in. If you’re thinking about submitting a proposal, here’s a partial checklist to help you prepare some things ahead of time. If anything in the checklist is unclear, more details will be available once the CFP website is launched. By the way, a more complete version of this checklist will be available on the CFP website. AU 2010 Proposal Checklist ☐ Verify that you meet the minimum requireme... READ MORE >

AU received a special Valentine’s present this year when the 100,000th member joined Autodesk University on February 14. This milestone is particularly exciting because AU Virtual played a key role in pushing this number over the threshold.  Thanks to all who participated in this new AU event! We like to think that our efforts to make Autodesk University a year-round, interactive, multimedia learning and networking destination for the Autodesk community is paying off, and activity on the site is one way we can gauge this. Since January 2008, interest in the AU site has shown a dramatic... READ MORE >

Over the past two years since I joined the AU Team, Autodesk University has not only grown, but also morphed into something much bigger—evolving from an important annual user conference into an online year-round learning and networking destination for AU members. It's exciting to be part of a team so incredibly devoted to creating the most innovative and optimal learning experience for all AU members, no matter what their budget or where they are in the world. In 2009, AU added two new events—AU Virtual and AU Extension. AU Virtual brought a new dimension to the AU experience, combining live ... READ MORE >