This year, NVIDIA will be showcasing their “Built for Professionals” Quadra graphics solutions in the AU Exhibit Hall. Stop by booth #319 to see what they have to offer. See NVIDIA’s Newest Technologies NVIDIA’s new or improved technologies at AU will include: READ MORE >

Class handouts are now available for download from the AU Event site. If you do not see a handout for your class, it is because the speaker has not provided one yet. Check back regularly to see if it is available. This year we are making handouts available before the event so you can review them beforehand to get a better sense of the class or to leave you time to contact the speaker in advance if you have any questions about the class. Printed copies of handouts for sessions will not be available on-site as in years past—except handouts for hands-on labs—and printers will not be available a... READ MORE >

Last year, Autodesk University hosted its first Cut&Paste Design Slam—a  lively on-stage competition in digital industrial design and architecture—that brought top designers from three firms together for two evenings of fast-paced showmanship and quick-witted creativity, and the event was a rousing success. This year the Cut&Paste Design Slam returns to Autodesk University with a new twist: in one of the competitions Autodesk executives will face-off against each other to design for the legendary British spy James Bond. Should be both entertaining and enlightening. READ MORE >

We have a winner! Everyone who signed up for the AU Virtual Premier pass by November 13, 2009 was entered in a drawing for an all-inclusive conference pass including accommodations to AU 2009 or AU 2010 in Las Vegas—winner’s choice. Congratulations to the lucky winner: Frederick Regala with Ratcliff Architects out of Emeryville, California. It’s not too late to sign up for AU Virtual, the web-based learning event that originates at AU 2009. Learn more about the free and low-cost ways you can upgrade your job skills, learn about future trends, and interact with valuable contacts—all from the... READ MORE >

If you love Hollywood films, we have a very special treat for AU attendees this year. As many of you know, Autodesk plays a significant role in supporting our entertainment customers who create the stunning visual effects in the movies and games we all enjoy. We have a very special presentation this year: Academy® Award-winning producer Jon Landau from Lightstorm Entertainment will join us. Jon partnered with James Cameron to produce Titanic, one of the most successful films of all time. The Academy-award winning film still holds the box office record of $1.8 billion and broke new ground in ... READ MORE >