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Special Election Polls Closing...

Mark W Kiker — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:01:32 -0700

The AUGI 2009 Special Election Polls are closing soon!

We have four candidates on the slate. Only two seats are open for the Board.

Just a few days remain to cast your votes for candidates running for open positions on the AUGI Board of Directors. Become familiar with the candidates and cast your vote. The ballot is a Ranked Ballot. Each person on the ballot is voted on individually. The two candidates with the highest number of YES votes will be elected to the Board.

NOTE: You must have been a member of AUGI for at least 30 days prior to the close of nominations (May 24, 2009) to be able to vote in this year's Board of Directors election.

Voting closes at 12:01am (U.S. Central timezone) on July 12th.

Your Vote Counts!

Vote Now

Review the Candidates perspectives on the AUGI Board Candidates Discussion Forum

The AUGI Board of Directors Ballot is OPEN - 2009 Special Election

Mark W Kiker — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:43:35 -0700

The AUGI 2009 Special Election is underway...

We have four candidates on the slate. Only two seats are open for the Board.

Each candidate should be considered individually. A candidate is elected based on total Yes votes counted. You may vote on all four candidates, but you may only vote Yes on a total of two candidates. The two candidates receiving the largest number of Yes votes will be elected.

The process of narrowing down the number of qualified nominees to the four candidates included on this year's ballot was a difficult one. The candidates that are elected will serve the remainder of a two year period that continues through December, 2010.

We commend all the nominees and candidates for their willingness to serve and be part of this process. Their credentials and dedicated service are one of the reasons that AUGI is such a strong organization. It is through members such as these that we continue to expand the offerings, programs, events, and training to AUGI members.

NOTE: You must have been a member of AUGI for at least 30 days prior to the close of nominations (May 24, 2009) to be able to vote in this year's Board of Directors election.

Your Vote Counts!

Vote Now

Review the Candidates perspectives on the AUGI Board Candidates Discussion Forum

AUGI Launches New Publication - AUGI AEC Edge

Mark W Kiker — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:18:46 -0700

AUGI and Extension Media are excited to announce AUGI AEC Edge - A new publication launched today that is focused on the AEC industry.

AUGI AEC Edge is dedicated to providing cutting edge industry information and useful tips on all aspects of Autodesk's digital design software necessary for accurate project design, visualization and analysis. This valuable information will enable readers to deliver their projects faster, with greater accuracy, creativity and with reduced environmental impact.

The Premiere issue of AUGI AEC Edge will focus on exciting developments in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process and Revit solutions with features articles, news, and contributions from industry leaders.

Who might want to read this new publication?

The long term readers are those in the AEC industry. Premiere issue readers are those who are interested in increasing their knowledge of BIM and BIM Processes. Every level of professional, beginner, intermediate and advanced, will take away something. The content will be relevant to firms of all sizes, and will be particularly timely to architecture, structural, mechanical, civil, and others.

AUGI AEC Edge speaks to the pulse of the AEC world because AUGI collectively produces best practices and shares them. Nowhere else will you find the articles with the breadth of knowledge, depth of industry understanding, and a "get the job done" attitude. Through years of collective experience on a vast array of project types, our authors have developed the technical knowledge and peer to peer wisdom that only comes from AUGI's open forum manner of discussions. These discussions, experiences and perspectives are distilled down to practical articles by contributing authors that are well known industry experts.

The Premier issue will be distributed in digital formats and will be promoted on the AUGI website and on Extension Media.

To see the Premiere issue go to: http://www.augiaecedge.com

AUGI Annual CAD Salary Survey 2009 - Now Open

Mark W Kiker — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:30:45 -0700

How does your salary stack up against others with your title, in your industry, and in your geographic region? AUGI promises to help you find that out. But first you have to complete the 2009 CAD Salary Survey!

Key results will be published in AUGIWorld magazine this fall, and we'll present our usual in-depth analysis for additional industries on www.AUGI.com.

The CAD Salary Survey is always a work in progress. The comments and feedback we've collected from AUGI members are reviewed and used to enhance this year's survey to include more job titles, additional questions, and other improvements. You'll get results that you can show to the boss, and maybe even take to the bank. Click here to take the Salary Survey.

As always, your participation in AUGI's CAD Salary Survey is anonymous. We do not track, capture, or in any way link individual AUGI members with the survey data they provide.

Remember that your participation is vital. The more survey respondents there are, the more accurate our picture of salaries earned and benefits enjoyed by all AUGI members worldwide. Please don’t delay! The deadline for participating in the survey is June 30, 2009.

Thanks,
Melanie Perry
AUGI Salary Survey Manager

Autodesk adds software discount to Assistance Program

Ed Jobe — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:19:27 -0700

Earlier, Autodesk announced an Assistance Program to help unemployed people in the CAD area. Now they have added a discount for new software to employers as well. The discount is for up to 30% on AutoCAD, AutCAD Inventor Suite, Autodesk Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Civil software.