We’re excited to announce that AU 2024: The Design and Make Conference is back and better than ever in the gorgeous city of San Diego between October 15-17.
This year, the conference agenda is packed with key topics that will help you improve your business and the way that you work. Push forward with digital transformation, enhancing your communication, and going greener with cloud-based tools.
With AU 2024, this is your annual opportunity to expand your knowledge and stay ahead of the curve as you gain the crucial insights you need in the ever-changing construction industry. Discover more about emerging technologies and how project management is evolving.
This is one construction event you don’t want to miss out on, so mark your calendar, register today, and get ready to head to AU 2024.
It’s no secret that project managersmust be on the cutting edge of all the latest innovations and strategies in the industry if they want to remain competitive. AU 2024 brings you the latest information, so you can level up your learning and push your career forward.
Session topics at this year’s AU include how to get the most out of your data and analytics, cost control, new developments with Autodesk Construction Cloud, how to refine your workflows, and more.
Not sure which sessions to attend? You can choose from hundreds of options in our class catalog but we also curated our top session selections for this year, so you can learn as much as possible about the future of project management.
The following list isn’t comprehensive and is only a preview of what’s to come. You’ll find a full session catalog here that you can explore.
These are several of the highlights we think you’re going to love this year at AU 2024.
Fresh off quarterbacking this process at Clancy & Theys Construction Company, Georgia Loadholt will share a step-by-step game plan to tackle one of the industry's greatest divides in project management: cloud-based software. The rivalry among predominant software systems continues to grow and new companies are entering the playing field. This session will teach companies how to silence the noise and select the software that is best fit for their current and future needs. In this session, Georgia will discuss the key features and capabilities to look for in a PM software system, and explore how to prioritize each during your search. You will gain firsthand insights into how Clancy & Theys planned, executed, monitored, and controlled the software search and engaged key stakeholders. Hear the challenges and lessons learned regarding standardization, deployment, and the securing of buy-in across the company. Additionally, Georgia will explore the importance of partnership and discuss how Autodesk was best suited for the role.
In today's fast-paced business environment, effective cost management is essential. However, managing cost controls becomes challenging when project teams grapple with rigid systems, duplicate data entry, and insufficient integrations. Join this session to learn how Clancy & Theys Construction overcame end-user frustration and strengthened cost control. You’ll hear how the firm successfully adopted and deployed Cost Management within Autodesk Build software, seamlessly integrating top-tier software such as DocuSign, GCPay, and Viewpoint Vista for greater efficiency. Additionally, you’ll learn how the firm is taking its cost management operations to the next level by using powerful reporting for executives and implementing cost management KPI Power BI templates for enhanced insights.
Are you finding it challenging to track project components from design to handover? Since 2020, total project input costs—from labor to materials and equipment—have increased by 41%, making the design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of critical components a focal point for successful project delivery. With the Assets tool in Autodesk Construction Cloud, there's a better way—better resource planning, better progress tracking, and a better return on your building information modeling (BIM) investment with project assets from design to handover, all in one place. Join this class for industry best practices and a preview of Autodesk's comprehensive asset-tracking technology that provides your office and on-site teams with reliable 3D tools to deliver quality projects and get a handle on project costs.
In a rapidly shifting reality, enhanced control and collaboration are critical to fostering efficient progress. Proficient schedule management helps meet the rigorous demands of project timelines. The integration of digital work plans propels your projects into the realm of new possibilities, providing a clear path toward set milestones and checkpoints. This session will cover how Skanska Sweden, in collaboration with Autodesk, evaluated and embraced the new work-planning features within Autodesk Build software. We'll focus on how users can ensure answers with just a few clicks by using the Autodesk Construction Cloud interoperable environment in conjunction with schedule and production plans. Learn how to exit the maze of phone calls, emails, and complex spreadsheets by joining us to gain valuable insights into our experience with Autodesk's connected schedule capabilities. Shift from siloed work plans to a more streamlined and efficient digital solution.
Through a detailed exploration of safety workflows within the platform, attendees will learn to customize processes to meet project-specific needs and compliance standards. You will discover how Autodesk Build software fosters real-time collaboration among stakeholders, facilitates data-driven decision making with advanced analytics tools, and empowers proactive safety management. Drawing from industry best practices and illuminating case studies, this session will equip attendees with the practical knowledge and insights needed to elevate safety standards, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement across construction projects.
Everyone loves closeouts, right? Said no one ever. Finishing a project is tough—making sure everything’s installed, punch lists are completed, permits are closed out, and everything’s clean ... and don't forget the turnover package. In addition to construction project closeout being one of the most difficult phases of a project, the way you finish a project is the last impression you leave with a client, further amplifying the pressure to succeed. This session will explore how Brinkman Construction implemented Autodesk Build software and Pype Closeout to help improve its closeout processes. This class will cover topics that focus on how Autodesk Construction Cloud tools streamlined Brinkman’s process with fewer tools, saved time over traditional workflows, enabled turnover tasks to start sooner, increased visibility, and helped drive accountability.
Any construction team using project specifications knows that while specs are a critical resource, they can also be very frustrating to work with. From navigating their depth and complexity, it's a necessity to have quick access to information and an understanding of the document holistically as well as in detail. In this session, we'll guide you through the value of the Specifications tool in Autodesk Docs and Autodesk Build, and demonstrate how it can support your team in finding relevant data from project specifications for easier accessibility, navigation, and flexible search; fostering communication with increased visibility of data to make more-informed business decisions and reduce risk; and managing specification versions so the up-to-date information is available. We'll also show you how to integrate the tool into your current workflows as well as give insight on some of the exciting new features that will extend your ability to use spec information in your projects.
Construction projects all share the struggle of balancing time, cost, and quality. Project controls traditionally rely on siloed solutions for scheduling, cost, and building information modeling (BIM). Autodesk Build software now enables us to connect these intertwined aspects of construction project management in a meaningful way. This session will cover how to use Autodesk Construction Cloud as a "single source of truth" for the daily operations of a construction job site.
When it comes to construction management, safety is our number one priority. This is because people are our most important asset. The time and energy we invest in keeping people safe will always pay dividends. With Autodesk Construction Cloud, we can document safety required by OSHA and generate issue tracking for following up. Autodesk AI technology will also allow for data tracking and trend analysis. Attendees should leave this class understanding how we can make an impact with tracking via forms and issue. The ability of Autodesk AI technology to track safety and make predictions over time should get you excited about the future and what Autodesk can bring to the industry moving forward.
The Mercury Commissioning Digital Environment (CxDE) uses bespoke processes, workflows, and procedures, designed by Mercury and built within Autodesk Construction Cloud. The system enhances the Mercury project teams’ abilities to plan, execute, measure, and control all commissioning deliverables on data center projects. At the forefront of the Mercury CxDE design is user experience, collaboration, and transparency that will see all data center projects achieve heightened levels of consistency in commissioning and greater predictability on key milestones. The system provides all project stakeholders with access to review, update, and sign off on their elements of the works in a collaborative digital environment. Bespoke insights are provided daily within Power BI via the Autodesk Construction Cloud Data Connector.
We know that AU 2024 is going to be an excellent experience that helps bring back together industry professionals, experts, colleagues, speakers, and other talented individuals who are making big moves in the industry. You can also check out this blog on how to best approach your manager about attending AU 2024, or any other conference in the future.
Are you ready to register for AU 2024 and join us in San Diego? Head over to the official AU 2024 website and get your tickets now.
