The History of AUGI

From a gathering of users at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, California as "NAAUG" (the North American AutoCAD User Group) to worldwide connections as AUGI (Autodesk User Group International) our members have driven changes in technology, expansion of software features and user to user connections in the design environment for AEC, Infrastructure and Manufacturing.

Recounted here is information about how we got started, what has been accomplished through the years, what the struggles of the organization have been and who has guided our expansion by serving on the Board of Directors.

With the exception of the meticulous notes taken by our secretaries (regarding motions, discussions, agenda items and votes at the Board of Directors meetings), the History of the organization is recorded here by the past presidents. We are grateful to the past presidents that have served and recorded these milestones and achievements.

Enjoy,

The AUGI Board of Directors

AUGI Highlights and Happenings

1990: Mystery Meet/Meat
1991: Word Gets Out
1992: Windows on the World
1993: Autodesk University
1994: Weird Timing
1995: Vertical Markets
1996: Bylaws Overhaul
1997: AUGI puts the "I" in "International"
1998: AUGI in the Software
1999: Complete Budget Control
2000: Bigness
2001: Damage Control
2002: Where We've Been, Where We're Going
2003: Reaching Out
2004: Building Community Together
2005: A Change in Workflow
2006: Connecting the Dots