Last night December 2nd, 2011 the AU mixer was held which signals the end of another Autodesk University. AU 2011 will go down as one of the best in my 14 years of attending and presenting. My primary reason for the high personal marks was the amount of attendees, the Creative Studio, and the Innovation Forums added to the AU program. The only thing I would like to see is more time so I can attend more events and sessions as AU is so busy and at times I had 5 things to choose from that were going on at the same time.
Only 323 days to complete your speaker handouts for AU 2012. 
I have several posts to complete when I get home Sunday about the classes, events, people, fun things like driving a tank chair in the Techshop booth, and the shutterbug photography events held today and tomorrow. There are also some great photos and videos I need to get uploaded but I need to pack for the long drive back home as well as more photography with the shutterbug group tomorrow out in the surrounding desert and canyons.
AU 2011 Fun Fact:
The Carl Bass cardboard 3D model named affectionately as “Carl’board” was created by using Autodesk 123D Catch to take photos of Carl and create a 3D model. An OBJ was then exported from 123D Catch and imported into 123D Make to create the slice patterns for the cardboard ready for laser cutting. It was then glued together all 436 pieces which were cut from 150 sheets of cardboard. Since this is cardboard it is economical for 3D models as well as easy to save or recycle.
Day 3 Highlight photos:
Check out many other great photos posted to the AU 2011 Photo Group where you too can post your AU 2011 photos. for free, http://www.flickr.com/groups/au2011/
What did you like best about Autodesk University 2011?
Cheers,
Shaan
I have always said that the best part of AU is the networking. And this year the networking opportunities with all of the great attendees was as good as ever. These are the connections that I benefit from all through the year.
But, for me, the best part of AU 2011 was speaking for the very first time. Actually, allow me to rephrase that. The best parts of AU 2011 was hearing from the people who attended my session and told me I made a difference in their AU experience.
Truly, AU 2011 will always hold a special place in my heart.
– KFD –
The best part of AU 2011 was talk with all worldwide friends and started new friendship! And it was very important to me, as ATC Faculty, get certified in AutoCAD Associate and Professional Levels. I also bought some AutoCAD books to help me to create new exercises to apply to my AutoCAD students.
Good to see you again. Were you successful in meeting your self-inmposed AU curfew? I was not (most nights).
It was great to see you as well. I held to my self imposed curfew except for the night following AU and still made the AU Shutterbug the following morning. I stayed out late but stayed out of mischief by hiding from the Aussies who typically get me into it. I have learned that if I avoid the casino level floor I don’t get pulled into the all night conversations with drinks. Not sure if I should chalk that up to wisdom, age, or both.
Cheers,
Shaan
Shaan, where will we all be for AU 2012 — do we know?
Nancy Johnson
Cadalyst
Hi Nancy,
I have heard AU 2012 will be at the Mandalay Bay again next year. I really prefer the Venetian over the Mandalay Bay for events but will survive.
Cheers
Shaan