{"id":3597,"date":"2016-08-18T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T18:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=3597"},"modified":"2016-08-18T11:27:00","modified_gmt":"2016-08-18T18:27:00","slug":"au-2016-biggest-fusion-360-meetup-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/au-2016-biggest-fusion-360-meetup-year\/","title":{"rendered":"AU 2016 &#8211; the BIGGEST Fusion 360 Meetup of the year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join your fellow Fusion 360 users and more than 10,000 other design, engineering, and manufacturing professionals at Autodesk University Las Vegas\u2014the world\u2019s largest gathering of Autodesk software users. Here are a few things you\u2019ll get to experience at AU 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/au.autodesk.com\/las-vegas\/overview\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3600 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-17-at-11.05.52-AM.png\" alt=\"AU Las Vegas 2016\" width=\"934\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-17-at-11.05.52-AM.png 934w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-17-at-11.05.52-AM-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-17-at-11.05.52-AM-768x104.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Classes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are over 40 Fusion 360 related courses to fit your needs, from beginner skills to advanced. Check out a few of the offerings below or view the full list of offerings on the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.au.autodesk.com\/connect\/publicDashboard.ww#loadSearch-searchPhrase=&amp;searchType=session&amp;tc=0&amp;sortBy=&amp;dayID=&amp;i(12340)=21618&amp;i(11520)=\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Autodesk University Class Catalog<\/strong><\/a><\/span>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/events.au.autodesk.com\/connect\/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=20709\" target=\"_blank\">Fusion 360 Modeling Tips from the Experts<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This class is for Fusion 360 users who want to go beyond the basics and learn how to get the most out of their design experiences &#8211; by Peter Doering (Trippylighting) and Jeff Strater (Autodesk)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/events.au.autodesk.com\/connect\/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=20882\" target=\"_blank\">How We Gained a Competitive Edge in the Paralympics Using Fusion 360 and 3D Printing<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This class will go through a project with Paralympic cycling champion Denise Schindler to show how working with her we were able to create a totally new manufacturing and design method for the production of prosthetics \u2013 by Paul Sohi (Autodesk)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/events.au.autodesk.com\/connect\/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=21497\" target=\"_blank\">Using Fusion 360 CAM Lathe Functionality in the Real World<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hear from a knife maker on how they capitalize on lathe functionality within Fusion 360 &#8211; by John Grimsmo (Grimsmo Knives) and Curtis Chan (Autodesk)<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3606\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"Meetup\" width=\"412\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Picture1.png 412w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Picture1-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Community Meetup and Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Meet your fellow Fusion 360 community members, hear about the future of the product, and be recognized for your great work throughout the year. \u00a0\u00a0Look out for more information on how you get in to this exclusive Fusion 360 user event!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>UX Lab and Answer Bar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Stop by to try out the latest software and provide feedback directly to the Fusion 360 Product team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Design Slam\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3609\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"Design Slam\" width=\"402\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Picture2.png 402w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Picture2-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>See student experts compete against seasoned professionals as they showcase their talents in several unique design challenges. Remember, it\u2019s not us who are the judges; it\u2019s you the audience that determines the winner! If you\u2019ve already registered for AU and want to compete, leave us a note in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Keynote Presentations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Keynote presentations are always a must-see event at Autodesk University. CEO Carl Bass and CTO Jeff Kowalski will kick things off with the Opening Keynote. They will be discussing the most compelling trends in design and how Autodesk is helping to start new movements. AU is a great place to learn about the latest and greatest, everything from the future of building design, to how products will be created in the future will be discussed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s definitely more to come, but these are a sampling of highlights and events. Get your\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/au.autodesk.com\/las-vegas\/registration-pricing\" target=\"_blank\">pass<\/a>\u00a0early for early bird pricing of $1,750 (students and educators get in for $1,175). If you haven\u2019t done so already, head over to the AU website and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/events.au.autodesk.com\/portal\/login.ww\" target=\"_blank\">sign up today<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.au.autodesk.com\/portal\/login.ww\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3603 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-17-at-10.55.57-AM.png\" alt=\"Register Now\" width=\"136\" height=\"46\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you already signed up? Let us know what you are most interested in when you get there.\u00a0 Also, be on the lookout for more information about Autodesk University on Twitter by following <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adskFusion360\" target=\"_blank\">@adskFusion360<\/a>, on Facebook at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fusion360\" target=\"_blank\">Fusion 360<\/a>\u00a0and on Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/adskfusion360\/\" target=\"_blank\">@adskfusion360<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autodesk University is the biggest event of the year! 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