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Autodesk has opened the registration for AU 2008.  The servers must be getting pounded.  It is allowing people to get in, but often not on the first attempt.  If you are trying to get in - keep trying.
The onslaught of users trying to get access to the sight is a very encouraging indicator that AU2008 [...]

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Well - nothing like waiting until the last minute…
The last day to submit proposals for Autodesk University 2008 (Las Vegas, Dec. 2008) was Sunday the 27th. So I just got in under the wire. You can actually help define the classes that will be presented at AU 2008. This is something new. [...]

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Check this out… It is the touch screen interface from the AU Exhibit hall.

Here is another one I posted on YouTube
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The big party was last night. An expansive hall filled with food, fun and friends. After thanking the AUGI Volunteers, I wandered into the “80’s”. It was a celebration of 1982 when Autodesk got it’s start. There were classic video games and pool tables and pictures with 80’s celebrity look-a-likes.
Then I [...]

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Another long day. Up early to make my class on “CAD Leadership“. I presented this class twice as requested by the AU staff.

The AUGI booth was busy and many were signing up to join AUGI.
For more pictures of the event, check out Shaan Hurley’s photo album on Flickr. My smiling face even [...]

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A long day for me at AU 2007.
It started off with a “Writer’s Breakfast” that AUGI put on for the writers of Hot News, AUGI World and BLAUGI. A large group of writers were in attendance and we discussed the future of publication in differing languages. Next it was on to a Board [...]

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The day started off with an overwhelming confluence of people. Nearly 10,000 people are in attendance at this years event. And I think they all ate breakfast at the same time. It is quite a hike to get to the food area. Then the long hike back…
The kickoff event started with [...]

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I arrived in Las Vegas on Sunday for some pre AU events.
I spent the day on Monday with the AUGI Board of Directors developing plans for future AUGI programs, events, and offerings.
Then it was on the AUGI Leadership Conference. We had over 125 people involved. This was a dedicated time for leaders to [...]

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Still as valid today as when I wrote them last year…
You can use these for just about any event you attend but they are focused on AU 2007.
I wrote them and posted them on BLAUGI - the AUGI Blog last year.
Take a look…
Tips for attending AU2006
Tips for working the Exhibit Hall at AU2006
Getting the most [...]

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