{"id":2105,"date":"2016-12-15T22:42:35","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T22:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-university\/?p=2105"},"modified":"2016-12-15T23:19:51","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T23:19:51","slug":"announcing-the-au-2016-speaker-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-university\/announcing-the-au-2016-speaker-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the AU 2016 Speaker Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"screen-shot-2016-12-15-at-2-38-29-pm\"We\u2019ve tallied the results of nearly 10,000 surveys and we\u2019re excited to announce this year\u2019s top rated speakers. But first, we want to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to respond\u2014we really appreciate your input. In addition to deciding who takes home top honors, your answers also help us plan for next year and find new ways to make each AU better than the last, because improvement is our middle name. (No really, our full name is \u201cAutodesk Improvement University.\u201d Ask our mom.)<\/p>\n

And of course, an even bigger thank you to all our 2016 speakers\u2014you make AU what it is and we couldn’t do what we do without you. You\u2019re all winners in our books.<\/p>\n

AU Las Vegas 2016 Speaker Awards<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Best Hands-on Lab<\/strong> (tie)
\n<\/strong><\/em>Michael Massey
\nSchedules Can\u2019t Do That in Revit 2017<\/p>\n

David Butts
\nPerfecting the System for Revit<\/p>\n

Michael Massey and David Butts tied for Best Hands-on Lab, which isn\u2019t anything like giving away honors just for showing up. Right on their heels were KaDe King (2nd) and Rick Ellis (3rd) who continue to showcase some of AU\u2019s best expertise.<\/p>\n

Best Lecturer (Industry Talk or Panel)
\n<\/strong>Shawnee Finlayson
\nThe Undeniable Benefits of Parametrics: A Stadium-Design Case Study<\/p>\n

Shawnee Finlayson edged out fan favorites Robert Green (2nd) and Marcello Sgambelluri (3rd) for Best Lecturer. Not to give it away, but she also took home some valuable recognition as a first-time presenter at AU. We couldn\u2019t be more impressed.<\/p>\n

Best Instructional Demo
\n<\/strong>Jarod Schultz
\nDesign Strategies with FormIt 360<\/p>\n

Unseating the champ is no small feat, but that\u2019s just what Jarod Schultz did with his terrific AU session. Marcello Sgambelluri (2nd) and Matthew Stachoni (3rd) both demonstrated excellence in AU Instructional Demos.<\/p>\n

Best Roundtable
\n<\/strong>Curt Moreno
\nThe Keys to Building Better Client Relationships Through Communication<\/p>\n

Curt Moreno took relationship building to the next level. When he did that, he showcased something special about AU and all involved. Steven Shell (2nd) and Frank Mayfield (3rd) did the same with their efforts to drive collaborative learning.<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year
\n<\/strong>Shawnee Finlayson
\nThe Undeniable Benefits of Parametrics: A Stadium-Design Case Study<\/p>\n

Rumor has it, Shawnee Finlayson put months into her prep work. It showed. We can only imagine the kinds of contributions she\u2019s making in her daily structural practice, or what she has in store. She\u2019s just 1 of the many new members we added to our AU community of experts this year. We hope she inspires others.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to all our winners! We\u2019ll be posting more of the top rated speakers and classes on our social media channels in the coming days and weeks, so stay tuned and keep your learning hats on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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