Talk about great odds! So far only 8 video responses have been submitted for this year’s contest. I know there are lots of creative people out there in the Autodesk community. Perhaps you are all still working on your entry, but if not, you don’t want to miss this chance to win of the three free AU 2009 Las Vegas 3-Day, All Inclusive Passes—valued at $1,895. To submit a video response: READ MORE >

With more than 600 sessions at this year’s event, changes will happen from time to time, and we make a concerted effort to let you know about any that affect your schedule. Although the AU Team will communicate major changes on the BLAUG, you can also find out about them on the Class Updates page on the AU 2009 conference website. READ MORE >

The classes and highly popular hands-on learning labs at AU are always one of the most important reasons to attend the conference. They offer a level of quality that you often don’t find at other professional events.  If you haven’t been to AU before, just ask someone who’s been there.  You can easily connect with them on AU Online via any of the AU social networking links. But if you're also looking for immediate, tangible benefits that can prove your value to your company, advance your career, or help you land that next job, consider some of these other conference offerings: READ MORE >

Want to meet up at AU with fellow compatriots?  Want to share ideas with other educators who will be attending? How about connecting with like-minded users of Revit®, AutoCAD®, Maya®, or Robot™?  Do you want to get going on the discussion before you present your class? Have you always wanted to meet those folks who read your blog? Check out the Groupshare link on the AU 2009 Event site.  This is a great way to: Make connections before the conference. Set up gatherings during the event. Continue these new relationships long after you return to the office. Some of ... READ MORE >

If you’re looking to really give your professional skills a boost, then consider signing up for one of this year’s PowerTracks. Classes within each PowerTrack cover either related progressive topics, industry processes, or common user methodologies, and many of them are taught by some of AU’s highest-rated instructors. Besides some of the old favorites, AU 2009 is offering two new PowerTracks: CAD Management, which covers the typical "problem areas" that CAD managers must deal with everyday. Transportation, which focuses on the different phases of transportation projects beyond "field... READ MORE >