CADDManager on August 22nd, 2008

I was interviewed by the AU team about my classes and perspective on the Autodesk University experience.  They have posted the podcast.  It is about 5 minutes long. Check it out… http://au.autodesk.com/blogs/view/Mark_Kiker_Tech_Skills_Are_Not/ From the site: In this interview, Mark Kiker, CIO of HMC Architects in Ontario, California, says that you can be a savvy technical […]

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CADDManager on August 8th, 2008

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 […]

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CADDManager on April 27th, 2008

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. You can […]

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CADDManager on November 30th, 2007

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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CADDManager on November 30th, 2007

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 found out that […]

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CADDManager on November 29th, 2007

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 shows […]

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CADDManager on November 28th, 2007

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 of […]

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CADDManager on November 27th, 2007

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 Carl Bass and […]

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CADDManager on November 26th, 2007

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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