Autodesk University

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What a week at Autodesk University 2012 in Las Vegas. More than 7,000 AU attendees were present for the event, now in its 20th year. Many of those 7,000 gathered Tuesday morning for the main stage, keynote session featuring the following speakers.

• Jeff Kowalski, Chief Technology Officer, Autodesk: @jeff_kowalski
• Dezsö Molnár, co-founder of Molnari, Inc., developer of the Gyrocycle.
• Christine Furstoss, Technical Director for Manufacturing and Materials Technologies at GE.
• Schuyler St. Leger, young designer, speaker, and maker: @DocProfSky
• Carl Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer, Autodesk: @carlbass
• Lynn Allen, Technical Evangelist, Autodesk: @lynn_allen

Stay tuned for some reviews of what's happening this week at AU early next week. Meanwhile, since I'm running light with the hardware here, you can check out the latest real-time activities by checking out the cadpanacea twitter feed.

It's been a busy summer and fall 2012, you may have noticed fewer posts here than normal. Things are going to pick up starting Monday, the first day of AU2012. We'll be in Las Vegas blogging and tweeting, live from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino

Here is some recent AU2012 news from Shaan Hurley over at Between the Lines.

If you are attending AU and this is your first time, try to make the Freshman Orientation, Monday, November 26, 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. 

Freshman or not, the AU survival tips are always good to read, and practice.

See you next week!

Registration is ongoing for AU2012 and you have about a week to get in for the discounted price. Starting October 15, 2012, the price of the 3-day conference pass will increase by US$500.

If you are attending, are you an AU seasoned veteran or a first timer? Either way, check out the resources below.

• AU FAQ
• The Cadgeek's gadget guide
• The MistressOfTheDorkness survival guide
• Shaan Hurley's AU survival tips
• Tips from the Kung Fu Drafter: Part 1 | Part II

If you can't make it to Nevada, do you know about AU Virtual? AU Virtual 2011 had "Over 10,000 people from 100 countries ....registered and viewing classes on AU Virtual", according to #AutodeskU

Registration is now open for Autodesk University 2012, to be held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, November 27-29, 2012. Registration costs will increase on October 15, so sign up early.

Choose from more than 800 classes and labs organized in 21 tracks, 10 PowerTracks, 6 Innovation Forums, and 1 Symposium. If traveling is not an option for you, consider AU Virtual, which is free to all AU members and includes hundreds of various classes in multiple languages.

Follow the conversation on Twitter #AU2012. If you are already signed up, make sure to check your class schedule every now and then for changes. During the conference, consider taking one of the many Autodesk Certification exams for FREE. Certifications are offered for AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Inventor, Revit Arch, 3DS Max, Maya, Moldflow, and Alias. Check the link above for more info.

You can also find more info at the AU Facebook page, and you can RSVP while you are there on the event page. Last but not least, check out the AU videos on Youtube.

For most people, Tuesday was the starting day although there are several events on the days preceding Tuesday. As a disclaimer, I was invited by Autodesk as a media/blogger and Autodesk covered my registration and hotel costs. Special thanks to Angela Simoes, Senior Manager, Public Relations, Autodesk, for offering me this privilege.

One of the first signs in the hall that you are at AU.

Day 0 (Monday) started out with lunch,

Keep track of what's going on at AU2011 by following the Twitter feed. More to come later.

AU2011

This will be my seventh year to attend AU. Here is a look back at my past years using select photos. All images except the last three, are courtesy of Shaan Hurley.

If you are attending AU2011, there is a Flickr group set up where you can share your photos.

Ok, let's go to the full story to see the photos.

AU2011 is one week away. If AU2011 will be your first time at Autodesk University, here are some great tips and advice from the Kung Fu Drafter, Shaan Hurley, and Donnie Gladfelter

• Beginners Guide to AU - Part 1
  
• Beginners Guide to AU - Part 2
  
• AU Survival Tips
  
• A Geek’s Gadget Guide to Autodesk University.

If you are not attending in person, do you know about AU Virtual? AU Virtual has already started and there are already "Over 10,000 people from 100 countries ....registered and viewing classes on AU Virtual", according to #AutodeskU