In 2008, we experienced an economic freefall that had not been seen since the Great Depression. Like many industries, architecture was hit pretty hard. Upon graduating with my master’s degree in architecture in 2008 I found myself in a good situation; I had lined up a job before the true impacts of the Great Recession ever gripped the firm’s management. They had a contracted backlog that spanned 2 years and money flowed freely, so I could attend Autodesk University. AU 2008 was my first introduction to a professional conference experience. I got out of my comfortable desk and became a rooki... READ MORE >

Pencils down, everyone - the AU Las Vegas Call for Proposals (CFP) is now officially closed. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who put in the blood, sweat, and tears it takes to craft and submit a class proposal. We couldn’t do what we do without you - you are AU. CFP may be closed, but the fun is just beginning. Community voting is now open—we need you to weigh in on the learning that will help you get the most out of AU Las Vegas this year. We received nearly 2,200 submissions proposals and the competition is fierce. So take a moment to tell us which classes matter most to yo... READ MORE >

Each year our goal is to curate the most insightful, exciting, and above all useful program for every AU attendee—including you. That’s why we’re giving you a chance to weigh in on what you want to learn by voting for this year’s AU class proposals. Here’s everything you need to know. Who can vote? Anyone! When can I vote? As we receive proposals, we’re publishing them anonymously on the voting page so you can go ahead and start browsing now. Voting opens after the CFP closes on May 17. (Don’t worry, you’ll have all day on May 17 to get those last-minute proposals submitted.)  Communi... READ MORE >

  As the VP of Product for 3D Robotics (3DR), Daniel McKinnon works at the bleeding edge of UAV technology and AEC. 3DR recently raised US$53 million with which they will continue to develop their flagship product, Site Scan, an intuitive application for autonomous drone scanning that seamlessly integrates with the Autodesk software ecosystem. McKinnon made the leap from attending AU to speaking at AU in 2016 with the class, From Site Scan to InfraWorks 360: Aerial Drone Scans for Planning and Design. READ MORE >

We’ve talked about why speaking at AU is great for your career. We’ve told you what we’re looking for. We’ve even given you tips for how to impress the panel. There’s nothing left for us to do but remind you that time is running out to submit a class proposal for this year’s conference. The AU Las Vegas 2017 CFP closes May 17.  That means you have just a few days left to submit for a chance to speak at AU—and attend the conference on us. If you’re still on the fence about speaking, check out this quick video with UAV designer and AU attendee-turned-speaker   and find out what inspi... READ MORE >