The morning of Autodesk Solution Day 2009 will focus on key strategic issues facing Australian industries at a time of global political, economic and environmental change. The design, architectural, engineering and construction industries in Australia are all impacted by these issues and by the response of business and government.

Keynote speakers from Federal and State Governments, Engineers Australia and Autodesk will address topics including innovation, skills training, design productivity, sustainability and competitiveness in the current economic environment.

Date :  Wednesday 29th April 2009
Time:    8.30 am to 5.30 pm
Venue: Power House Museum Sydney (500 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007)
Cost:     FREE

Key Presenters:

• Lyn Allen, AutoCAD Evangelist
• Mario Vamvakinou, Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation
• Phil Costa, Minister of Water, Rural affairs and Regional Development
• Guri Stark, Vice- President AutoCAD and Platform Solutions
• Robert "Buzz" Cross, Senior Vice- President Manufacturing Solutions
• Customer Success Stories

See how to gain the competitive edge for AEC

The Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry stream in the afternoon will showcase how new versions of 2D and 3D Autodesk products and solutions offer greater collaboration, advanced analysis, scheduling and visualisation.
Find out why AutoCAD has been a world-leading design and documentation software for over 25 years. Learn how powerful new 2D and 3D capabilities in AutoCAD 2010 provide a more productive, cost-effective solution to your business challenges. Hear how PDC Consultants have been at the forefront in using BIM for design, analysis, clash detection and scheduling on large complex projects.
View demonstrations on Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010, Autodesk Revit Structure 2010, Autodesk Revit MEP 2010, Navisworks, 3ds Max Design and Ecotect.

Not to be missed event for:
• Architects
• Interior Designers
• Building Designers
• Engineers – Mechanical, Structural & Hydraulic
• Developers
• Project Managers
• BIM Managers
• Design Visualisers
• University and TAFE Students

See how to gain the competitive edge for geospatial

The Telecom, Utilities, Government and Civil industry afternoon stream will focus on how Autodesk 2010 software can help you visualise, simulate, and analyse a range of best-case scenarios for your electric,
gas, and water networks.
See the big picture and make better decisions by integrating design, geographic information system (GIS), and customer information to quickly understand the location and status of your assets. Improve efficiency and maintenance response time and customer satisfaction by providing your field force with the information that they need to visualise and resolve service requests quickly.
Watch MidCoast Water demonstrate how companies can find design solutions to get greater productivity and reduce costs in a tough environment.
View demonstrations on intelligent, interoperable solutions such as AutoCAD Map 3D, Autodesk Topobase, Autodesk Civil3D 2010 and Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise 2010.

Not to be missed event for:

• GIS managers
• Infrastructure Asset Managers
• Civil Engineer