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Autodesk University Extension (AUx) Johannesburg

I attended 3 different Autodesk Universities this year:  AU Brazil, AU Russia and of course AU Las Vegas.  While I certainly loved these exciting (and quite large) events - I must admit I am also a big fan of the AU Extensions. Smaller - true -  (around 400 to 500) people but just as filled with energy and enthusiasm from the attendees as the full fledged AUs!

AUx Johannesburg was a fabulous event (put on by WorldsView Technologies) that included a day of classes and a keynote (the Future of Design taught by yours truly).  The attendees were entertained by Zulu dancers at lunch time - and ended the day with a great cocktail networking reception. I sat in on an AutoCAD Tips and Tricks session where I learned a few new tips myself!  It was an exciting day of learning for everyone (myself included!)

I never really quite understood what these red covered people were supposed to be (although I remember being immediately deemed uncool when I asked).  They were all over the AUx Johannesburg conference and added a nice touch.

  

The flight from Johannesburg to Las Vegas is so long (I can vouch for that!) and so expensive that very few get to attend the original AU.  AU extensions allow us to bring a sample of AU to them - and that is a very good thing indeed!

 I was thanked by so many attendees for being there.  It was my pleasure for sure as the attendees and WorldsView made it a day to remember. Nicely done everyone!  That said - a special shout out to Richard Smedley-Williams who did a great job as hosting and Dale Welch for all of his great marketing efforts.  The folks from Penguin were amazing as well (thank you for taking such great care of me!)

 

 

 

 

 

Open an Autodesk 360 account &Autodesk will contribute to Engineers without Borders!

You get...We give...and this is the perfect season for exactly that.  All you have to do is open an Autodesk 360 account and Autodesk will give $1 to Engineers without Borders.  Now that is a total Win-Win!

Autodesk 360 is an easy-to-use cloud based service where you can store up to 3GB of files and easily access them from anywhere you have an internet connection.  It's also a great collaboration workspace so you can share your files with others all over the world.  You decide at the last minute that you want to work from home?  No problem!  Just log onto your Autodesk 360 account and download your files.  You can even set your Autodesk software up to automatically sync with your Autodesk 360 account so you'll always have the most up to date files available.

Give it a try - what have you got to lose?  Tis the season to help others and that's exactly what Engineers without Borders-USA is all about.  Help build a world in which all communities have the capacity to meet the basic human needs.

Set up your Autodesk 360 account now! 

 

Did you miss Autodesk University? Catch it on AU Virtual!

Of course not everyone can go to Autodesk University in Las Vegas...no budget for it, company won't let you go, too many projects in the office, the list goes on and on.  I do find that wherever I travel though that most everyone WANTS to go to AU.  No worries if you couldn't make it as most of the classes are recorded including the AU Keynote sessions, Innovation Forums and the fantastic Platinum Sponsor Technology Showcase (I'm a little biased about that one though).

All this can be found on AU Virtual (and at no charge).  So now you just have to make time!  So grab a coffee, sit back, relax and get caught up on all things AU!

You'll find Yours Truly towards the end of the AU keynote - and hosting the fantastic Platinum Sponsor Showcase.  In the latter - you'll get to hear all the latest from HP, Dell, Intel and Lenovo (you'll have to scroll down to find it at the very end of the list).

Maybe watch them while you're wrapping presents?  : )