CADDManager on December 2nd, 2013
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series AU2013

I arrived in Las Vegas early which allowed me to check in and register without much trouble at all.  The process was quick and efficient. I came early for the ADN Conference for developers.  I am not a developer, but took advantage of the free ADN membership that came with my AUGI Professional membership in […]

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CADDManager on December 5th, 2012

To close out the series on AU2012, let me give you some gut feelings on the event and the topics discussed. Design is Amazing – People are creative and when they have the time and resources, they do amazing things. The Future is Here – Tomorrows technologies are available today for those that want to […]

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CADDManager on November 29th, 2012

Day two was a long haul for me. I started the day early with presenting my second class. It was a round table discussion about the value of CAD Management and convincing your firm to embrace and respect the position. It was a full room with many participating in a lively discussion on topics from […]

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CADDManager on November 28th, 2012

Wow – what a packed house for the Keynote addresses.  Filling the Mandalay Bay Event Center is not an easy task, but you would have had trouble finding a seat during this event. A parade of Autodesk leaders and talent set the tone for the rest of the week. Keywords on the expanding twitter stream […]

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CADDManager on October 25th, 2012
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series AU2012

Last repost from 2006 on BLAUGI… Mark _____ I have sat through some great classes and some stinkers.  Here are some tips for maximizing the value of each class. Get the Handout – before you enter the room (if they have them).  Do not take more than one.  Even if you have someone else who […]

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CADDManager on October 24th, 2012
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series AU2012

Another repost from BLAUGI in 2006…  still good to review. Mark _____ Here are some tips for getting the most out of the Exhibit Floor at Autodesk University (or any other event where there are vendors booths). Look at the exhibitors list – it is posted on the AU site here (now a dead link).  […]

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CADDManager on October 23rd, 2012
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I posted these on BLAUGI (the AUGI blog) way back in 2006, but they still apply today.  If you are heading to AU, here are some suggestions. Mark _____ I have been to a few of these events and have some advice for those who may be going the first time and for those who […]

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CADDManager on December 1st, 2011

Started the day off early with a presentation on CAD Momentum.  I discussed getting the right stuff moving in the right direction at the right speed. The AUGI Top DAUG winner was announced. The competition went down to the wire with several last day participants winning top slots.  The overall winner was announced to a […]

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CADDManager on November 30th, 2011

Today I presented twice. The first presentation was on working with multiple generations in the workplace. The second was CAD Leadership and Leading Change. Each class was well attended and somewhat interactive. I am writing this from the show floor and the crowd is not thinning out as the evening wears on. I visited the […]

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