AU isn’t a popularity contest—far from it. Every speaker offers something unique and plays an important part in our learning community. (Every attendee, too.) That said, we do ask attendees to rate every session they attend on their class surveys. That feedback helps the AU program and AU speakers improve. It also helps highlight the fan favorites. That’s to say, when we do the math, there are always speakers who stand out. It may be their presentation abilities. It may be the strength of their instructional content. It may be their inspirational story, compelling AU learners on the path to... READ MORE >

It’s the start of 2018—time for all that “new year, new you” business. But let’s face it: a “new you” doesn’t suddenly appear at 12:01 a.m. on January 1. It’s the same old you, hopefully just a little bit better than last year, last month, last week. Our industries are changing, and keeping up is all about taking the small, steady steps that enable you to continuously improve. Learning is part of what we do, though progress is often incremental. At AU, we’re here to support your professional growth in any way we can.  You might say it’s our “thing.” Whether you’re interested in devel... READ MORE >

Drilling a tunnel under the Chesapeake Bay using a machine the length of a football field? It’s just another day on the job for AU speaker Jon Servedio. As a senior specialist in BIM at Mott MacDonald, he’s part of the team planning the $756 million  Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project, which involves adding a new 2-lane tunnel to an existing passage—without disrupting traffic. Construction is due to begin later this year. Jon spoke at AU 2017 about his experience with the project and shared his insights on how to put together a BIM execution plan for an infrastructure project of thi... READ MORE >

And just like that, 2017 has come to a close. Sure enough, it was another year of transformation, exploration, and integration, with technology reshaping our processes and creating new possibilities. And for the people who work in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, design, manufacturing, and media, it was another year of challenge and change—but also incredible opportunity. In other words, the only thing that isn’t changing is that things are changing fast. Adaptation is what we do, and learning is part of the job. As we get ready for what 2018 brings, here are a few of... READ MORE >

The holidays are here, the season of joy and gratitude and all that warm, fuzzy stuff. We here at AU want to express our gratitude for you—the AU community. It’s your knowledge, your participation, your interest, and your dedication that make AU the dynamic learning community that it is. Thanks for being a part of it.   And as we snuggle in, let’s take a moment to celebrate the joys of making and creating. At the end of the day, everything we do is to make it easier for you to do what you do—create new stuff. Thanks for playing your part.   Have a happy one, and we’ll see you in ... READ MORE >