AU: Connecting to Solve the Challenges of Change

"You didn’t go into your line of work because it’s easy. That much we know."

Whether you’re an architect, a designer, or an engineer, your job is filled with big ideas and tiny details. You make the structures that we live in and work in, the systems that we depend on, the products that shape our lives. So you have to get it right. Your job is important and every aspect matters. And now that it’s your job, you’ve joined the elite group of people who shape our made world. It’s challenging, but challenge has always been an integral part of making, building, and creating. And the technologies we use to make, build, and create have always been evolving. The time we live in is different, though. The pace of change is faster now. Just 40 years ago, everyone still worked on drafting boards and vellum. CAD came along and drafting went digital. A few years later, things went 3D. The ways we imagine, design, and build are constantly changing, and it’s not going to be over any time soon. Generative design, immersive design, intelligent robotic fabrication — all of these are revolutionizing our processes yet again. Evolving technology makes today an exciting time to work in architecture, design, engineering, and related fields. It also means learning and relearning how to do what you do. Adapting to rapid change is part of your job now. AU is here to help. AU is the place where people like you come together to share insights, tips, and perspectives on the challenges you collectively face. Whether you’re looking to get ahead by learning what’s next or need a helping hand to catch up with where things are, AU is the place where the community of makers gathers to discuss surviving and thriving in this time of transformation. AU is a place to share knowledge and experience, to give and receive support, to connect dots and minds. At AU, you can learn from your peers as well as Autodesk experts and technicians—the people who make the systems you use every day at your job. AU is a place to gain understanding about where you are today and where you want to be tomorrow, next month, next year, next decade—then figure out how to get there. The journey will be different for everyone. It might include learning workflows and tricks to get Inventor or Revit to work more efficiently, so you can do more in less time. It might mean looking for the new process that can help your company find a new set of customers. It might be discovering the big idea that shifts the way you see your entire industry. Ultimately, AU allows you to master the day-to-day obstacles and complications of adoption and adaptation to realize the vast possibilities that await. Everyone in the AU community is on this journey together,  and we’ve got your back every step of the way. Whether you’re tuning in for an hour of online learning or turning up in Vegas for 3 days of non-stop exploration, AU is ready when you are. Because what you do is hard. And the learning is far from over. Discounted passes are available online through October 16. Learn more.