It was a simple thought….

A Video Slideshow Presentation by: Benedicto “Bennie” P. Guira, Jr . Studio 2 Architects-Hawaii, Ltd. AUTODESK UNIVERSITY 2007 Attendee Acknowledgements: For their Approval of letting me Attend AU 2007 : Emile Alano, AIA Studio 2 Coach Bill Brizee, AIA Studio 2 Principal Lloyd Arakaki, AIA ,EVP, Human Resources

Acknowledgements: Board of Directors and Stockholders of Architects-Hawaii, Ltd. I want to acknowledge also my very hardworking Moana Vista Team for allowing me to take off for a week, (although I found out that it seemed to me that they “missed me” just by this much when I came back):Joe Farrell, Daniel Moats, Jun Suela, Francis Arata, Marc Lopez, Wilmer Gonzales, Rosita Sipirok Sipegar and our Consultants, Neil Aihara and Matthew Isono. I want also to recognize that in one way or another, as I have quietly applied any tips that they have shared with me, my Moana Vista team has greatly contributed to my knowledge in AutoCAD today. Thank you sisters and brothers, but I don’t wanna cry. Thanks also to Joel Francisco for his AU 2006 Tips and Stan Kawasaki for his Las Vegas tips!!!

How this came about… AUGI CAD Camp – Honolulu July 30, 2007 D uring one of the classes I attended-Tips and tricks of becoming an AutoCAD Power User Instructor - Dave Espinosa-Aguilar He was such a very powerful speaker and instructor, and with such humor, that made me pondering, and thinking and right then I said to myself ” I will attend the Autodesk University 2007!” P lacing also 4 th overall in the AUGI Top DAUG contest pushed me a little bit.

AUGI CAD Camp – Honolulu

July 30, 2007

D uring one of the classes I attended-Tips and tricks of becoming an AutoCAD Power User

Instructor - Dave Espinosa-Aguilar

He was such a very powerful speaker and instructor, and with such humor, that made me pondering, and thinking and right then I said to myself ” I will attend the Autodesk University 2007!”

P lacing also 4 th overall in the AUGI Top DAUG contest pushed me a little bit.

The request… W ith the registration for the AU 2007 fast approaching, which was to start August 15, 2007, I sent an e-mail a request to Emile A., our Studio 2 Head, to attend the AU 2007 discussed it with Bill B., and was presented to the Board, submitted my proposal as required...and I chose to do a Presentation, originally for Studio 2, but after I attended the AU 2007; I thought it would be more rewarding for me if I share it with the whole staff, and then came the final approval from Lloyd A.

W ith the registration for the AU 2007 fast approaching, which was to start August 15, 2007, I sent an e-mail a request to Emile A., our Studio 2 Head, to attend the AU 2007 discussed it with Bill B., and was presented to the Board, submitted my proposal as required...and I chose to do a Presentation, originally for Studio 2, but after I attended the AU 2007; I thought it would be more rewarding for me if I share it with the whole staff, and then came the final approval from Lloyd A.

The approval!!! A fter a while Emile came to me and relayed the good news that “it (my request) has been approved!” and I was quietly elated!!! …and then thanked Emile for his efforts. H e gave me the go ahead to register for the AU 2007. He advised me to see June T. to help me register which I did.

A fter a while Emile came to me and relayed the good news that “it (my request) has been approved!” and I was quietly elated!!! …and then thanked Emile for his efforts.

H e gave me the go ahead to register for the AU 2007. He advised me to see June T. to help me register which I did.

The AU 2007 registration… B ut then she was about to take a short vacation, so Marian helped me out with Erin’s assistance. This includes the Conference registration, Hotel Accommodations, including the food and also the Airline travel reservation. Thank you, Ladies. T hen it was my turn to register for the class sessions that I was interested into. By then it was about a month passes since the AU 2007 registration started. Those hands-on Revit classes was already full. But I was able to register to a variety of classes which are mostly Revit.

B ut then she was about to take a short vacation, so Marian helped me out with Erin’s assistance. This includes the Conference registration, Hotel Accommodations, including the food and also the Airline travel reservation. Thank you, Ladies.

T hen it was my turn to register for the class sessions that I was interested into. By then it was about a month passes since the AU 2007 registration started. Those hands-on Revit classes was already full. But I was able to register to a variety of classes which are mostly Revit.

Leave of absence… T wo weeks before the Conference, I then submitted my request for my Leave of Absence and was approved of taking a break from the Moana Vista project. Thanks to Danny, Jun S. and Joe .

T wo weeks before the Conference, I then submitted my request for my Leave of Absence and was approved of taking a break from the Moana Vista project. Thanks to Danny, Jun S. and Joe .

W elcome to my fellow AHL Ohana! T hank you for sparing your lunch time today with me as I fulfill a promise to present to you all a summary and of my experiences and insights as an Autodesk University 2007 Attendee! And I hope you will learn a thing or two out of this. AU

Finally!

Autodesk University 2007 The AU Experience: “ It’s schmoozing like a Pro!” “ It’s the experience!” “ You go back like a guru!” Bennie concludes: ” It’s just simply , a m a z i n g !!!”

The AU Experience:

“ It’s schmoozing like a Pro!”

“ It’s the experience!”

“ You go back like a guru!”

Bennie concludes:

” It’s just simply , a m a z i n g !!!”

Arrival Day November 26, 2007 Monday 6:30 AM – Arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada 7:30 AM – Checked in at MGM Grand 9:00 AM – Took the Monorail to Venetian Hotel Registered for the AU 2007 Conference Got my Registration Packet which includes an AU 2007 Laptop Organizer Bag, AU 2007 Official Name Tag, A Daily Schedule Guide, AU 2007 Pen and Classes Handouts. In the Registration Area, there are buttons representing each of the different fields like Manufacturing, Industrial, Engineering and Architecture and other related fields.

6:30 AM – Arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada

7:30 AM – Checked in at MGM Grand

9:00 AM – Took the Monorail to Venetian Hotel

Registered for the AU 2007 Conference

Got my Registration Packet which includes an AU 2007 Laptop Organizer Bag, AU 2007 Official Name Tag, A Daily Schedule Guide, AU 2007 Pen and Classes Handouts. In the Registration Area, there are buttons representing each of the different fields like Manufacturing, Industrial, Engineering and Architecture and other related fields.

AU 2007 Laptop Organizer Fits a 14.1” Laptop

Autodesk University 2007 Daily Schedule of Classes/Exhibitors

Personalized AU 2007 Handouts Binder

Autodesk University 2007 Speaker Handouts CD

My AU 2007 Badge with my Personal Schedule of Classeson the flipside Architects-Hawaii, Ltd. Honolulu, HI

AU 2007 Attendee’s Evaluation of the Class Just Attended

A Typical Certificate Awarded to AU 2007 Attendees who finish the Class .

Arrival Day November 26, 2007 Monday 12:30 PM- Lunch(not yet included in the fees) Autodesk Users Group International -2 nd Annual Leadership Conference 1:30 -4:30 p.m. Lyn Allen, one of the Speakers Topics: How to launch and grow a successful user group Strategic Planning/Scheduling regular Meetings. Partnering with key organizations like Autodesk and the Autodesk reseller community Sharing ideas about using Revit versus AutoCAD

12:30 PM- Lunch(not yet included in the fees)

Autodesk Users Group International -2 nd Annual Leadership Conference

1:30 -4:30 p.m.

Lyn Allen, one of the Speakers

Topics:

How to launch and grow a successful user group

Strategic Planning/Scheduling regular Meetings.

Partnering with key organizations like Autodesk and the Autodesk reseller community

Sharing ideas about using Revit versus AutoCAD

AUGI Leadership Conference 2007 Binder

Lyn Allen , Technical Evangelist, Autodesk

2 nd National AUGI Leadership Conference Certificate

Day 1 November 27, 2007 Tuesday 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM

Breakfast

A Walk To Remember…servers all lined up!!! to welcome us for such delicious breakfasts, lunches and beer bust, pupu style dinners for the next 3 to 4 days!!!

The Super Sized Dining Area- for breakfast, lunch, pupu style dinners…for me and thousands more!!!

Day 1 November 27, 2007 Tuesday 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM MS-101 General Session: Designing the Future Speakers: Lyn Allen, Autodesk Technical Evangelist Carl Bass, Autodesk President and CEO Note: A powerful and amazing presentation of the various related AutoCAD software which includes animations and virtual reality 3d presentations

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

MS-101

General Session: Designing the Future

Speakers:

Lyn Allen, Autodesk Technical Evangelist

Carl Bass, Autodesk President and CEO

Note: A powerful and amazing presentation of the various related AutoCAD software which includes animations and virtual reality 3d presentations

I was glad… I picked this session! Because I was blown away by this video presentation..right from the start!!! So sit back, watch, listen and hold on tight… Here it is…

So sit back,

watch,

listen and

hold on tight…

Here it is…

Day 1 November 27, 2007 Tuesday 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM AB104-4 Autodesk Revit and Sustainability

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

AB104-4

Autodesk Revit and Sustainability

Day 1 November 27, 2007 Tuesday 11:30 AM -1:00 PM Lunch Break

11:30 AM -1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00PM – 2:30 PM AB-101-6 Essential Project Template Techniques with Revit Architecture – T.J. Meehan, CADD Microsystems, Inc. This class was designed to provide ideas for creating project templates for your company in Revit Architecture, Structure and MEP The issue: Revit users are facing the multitude of Views And Sheets that are created for each project and how to organize them. Day 2 November 27, 2007 Tuesday

1:00PM – 2:30 PM

AB-101-6

Essential Project Template Techniques with Revit

Architecture – T.J. Meehan, CADD Microsystems, Inc.

This class was designed to provide ideas for creating project templates for your company in Revit Architecture, Structure and MEP

The issue: Revit users are facing the multitude of Views

And Sheets that are created for each project and how to organize them.

1:00PM – 2:30 PM AB-101-6 Essential Project Template Techniques with Revit Architecture - Out of the box Revit will organize Views by their family /type, discipline, phase on whether or not it’s on a sheet. These are all great ways to organize views. One way to organize your views is by their use which are: Working- A view that users can model their geometry in and not worry about View settings. Day 2 November 27, 2007 Tuesday

1:00PM – 2:30 PM

AB-101-6

Essential Project Template Techniques with Revit

Architecture -

Out of the box Revit will organize Views by their family /type, discipline, phase on whether or not it’s on a sheet. These are all great ways to organize views. One way to organize your views is by their use which are:

Working- A view that users can model their geometry in and not worry about View settings.

Printing – A View that is meant to be placed on a Sheet for printing. Exporting –A View that is meant to be exported to CAD for Consultants. This is only a partial contents of this class. Additional Information and the complete contents of the class will be uploaded into our newly revamped AHL Intranet. Day 2 November 27, 2007 Tuesday

3:00PM – 4:30PM AB-114-5 Working Together: BIM-Based Project Collaboration David Cohn, Applications Engineer, The PPI Group Collaboration between project teams can be overwhelming. And I say “Amen” to that. We all know that building project teams consist of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Consultants, Owners and Contractors. Again, the complete contents of this class will be uploaded into the Newly revamped AHL Intranet. Day 2 November 27, 2007 Tuesday

3:00PM – 4:30PM

AB-114-5

Working Together: BIM-Based Project Collaboration

David Cohn, Applications Engineer, The PPI Group

Collaboration between project teams can be overwhelming. And I say “Amen” to that. We all know that building project teams consist of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Consultants, Owners and Contractors.

Again, the complete contents of this class will be uploaded into the Newly revamped AHL Intranet.

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM AUGI Annual Meeting 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open/AUGI Beer Bust Day 2 November 27, 2007 Tuesday

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

AUGI Annual Meeting

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open/AUGI Beer Bust

I competed again in the National AUGI Top DAUG, well I just tried my best!!! I got a T-Shirt!

As shown this is the AU Welcome sign at the Exhibit Hall

Bank of America Tower-New York, Video

Day 1 November 27, 2007 Tuesday Exhibit Hall

Day 1 November 27, 2007 Tuesday Lisboa, Portugal in 3D Lisboa, Portugal- The City in a 3D Fly-Over Presentation

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM MS200-1 Building the Future-AEC Industry Presentation

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

MS200-1

Building the Future-AEC Industry Presentation

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday Speaker: William McDonough, FAIA A Renowned Leader in Sustainable Design “ I believe we can accomplish great and profitable things within a new conceptual framework—one that values our legacy, honors diversity, and feeds ecosystems and societies . . . It is time for designs that are creative, abundant, prosperous, and intelligent from the start.”

Speaker:

William McDonough, FAIA

A Renowned Leader in Sustainable Design

“ I believe we can accomplish great and profitable things within a new conceptual framework—one that values our legacy, honors diversity, and feeds ecosystems and societies . . . It is time for designs that are creative, abundant, prosperous, and intelligent from the start.”

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday William McDonough, FAIA A Renowned Leader in Sustainable Design

William McDonough, FAIA

A Renowned Leader in Sustainable Design

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM MS200-1 Building the Future-AEC Industry Presentation 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM AB204-4 Revit Architecture for Architect Geeks

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

MS200-1

Building the Future-AEC Industry Presentation

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

AB204-4

Revit Architecture for Architect Geeks

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM AB204-4 Revit Architecture for Architect Geeks Matt Dillon-The DC CADD Company, Inc. This class is sort of a transition from AutoCAD into Revit Architecture. For those of you who are still learning Revit or plan to learn Revit, here’s some little information that you can learn from. AutoCAD is based on AutoCAD platform Revit is based on a single building model which is comprised of relational database.

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

AB204-4

Revit Architecture for Architect Geeks

Matt Dillon-The DC CADD Company, Inc.

This class is sort of a transition from AutoCAD into Revit Architecture.

For those of you who are still learning Revit or

plan to learn Revit, here’s some little information that you can learn from.

AutoCAD is based on AutoCAD platform

Revit is based on a single building model which is comprised of relational database.

A Typical Hands-On Labs Class In-Session

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM AB204-4 Revit Architecture for Architect Geeks Revit modelling is more intelligent than the model you may build in AutoCAD Architecture. Additional information on this class will be uploaded into our newly revamped AHL Intranet.

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

AB204-4

Revit Architecture for Architect Geeks

Revit modelling is more intelligent than the model you may build in AutoCAD Architecture.

Additional information on this class will be uploaded into our newly revamped AHL Intranet.

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday 11:00AM – 2:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch

11:00AM – 2:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

Exhibit Hall A Glass Building Model

Exhibit Hall A Glass Building Model- Rear to Side View

Exhibit Hall A Customized Scion TC Car !!!

Exhibit Hall Measuring Gadgets!!???

Exhibit Hall SurfBoard Design

Exhibit Hall Advanced Bycicle Design

Exhibit Hall Green and Advanced Athletic Shoes- LEED certified? Hmmm..maybe…

SCION TC-CUSTOMIZED In Video

The Proposed One World Trade Center-by SOM

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM AB210-3 Opening the Door to Curtain Walls in AutoCAD Architecture Part I This class gives you a kit of parts and a set of rules methodology for understanding the styles of Curtain Walls and Door Window Assemblies The Curtain Wall object has been around for years in AutoCAD Architecture and yes the software formerly known as Architectural Desktop which we are still using here at AHL. The complete contents of this class will be uploaded into the the J: Drive.

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

AB210-3

Opening the Door to Curtain Walls in AutoCAD

Architecture Part I

This class gives you a kit of parts and a set of rules methodology for understanding the styles of Curtain Walls and Door Window Assemblies

The Curtain Wall object has been around for years in AutoCAD Architecture and yes the software formerly known as Architectural Desktop which we are still using here at AHL.

The complete contents of this class will be uploaded into the the J: Drive.

A Typical Certificate Awarded to AU 2007 Attendees who finish the Class .

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM AB214-5 Technology Underpinnings of Integrated Practice to Building Design and Construction 5:00 PM -6:30 PM AB218-5 Putting It All Together: Tools and Best Practices For Coordinating Multi-Discipline BIM Projects

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

AB214-5

Technology Underpinnings of Integrated

Practice to Building Design and Construction

5:00 PM -6:30 PM

AB218-5

Putting It All Together: Tools and Best

Practices For Coordinating Multi-Discipline

BIM Projects

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM AB214-5 Technology Underpinnings of Integrated Practice to Building Design and Construction What is Integrated Project Delivery? It is to optimize results/ increase value to owner/reduce waste/Maximize efficiency What are the benefits if IPD for Practitioners and Owners? Project efficiency-cost, effort, schedule management. Project quality-integration of design and construction knowledge.

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

AB214-5

Technology Underpinnings of Integrated

Practice to Building Design and Construction

What is Integrated Project Delivery? It is to optimize results/ increase value to owner/reduce waste/Maximize efficiency

What are the benefits if IPD for Practitioners and Owners?

Project efficiency-cost, effort, schedule management.

Project quality-integration of design and construction knowledge.

Day 2 November 28, 2007 Wednesday 5:00 PM -6:30 PM AB218-5 Putting It All Together: Tools and Best Practices For Coordinating Multi-Discipline BIM Projects 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open 7:30 PM -9:00 PM Technology Main Stage Presentation

5:00 PM -6:30 PM

AB218-5

Putting It All Together: Tools and Best

Practices For Coordinating Multi-Discipline

BIM Projects

6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

7:30 PM -9:00 PM

Technology Main Stage Presentation

Day 3 November 29, 2007 Thursday 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM -9:30 AM ME300-2 How to Win a Design-Build Contract with Green BMI, Revit Architecture and Revit MEP 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CM AutoLISP for CAD Managers Robert Green, AIA

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM -9:30 AM

ME300-2

How to Win a Design-Build Contract with Green

BMI, Revit Architecture and Revit MEP

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

CM

AutoLISP for CAD Managers

Robert Green, AIA

Day 3 November 29, 2007 Thursday 11:30 AM – 1:00PM Lunch 1:00 PM -2:30 PM CD311-1 Advanced Publishing from AutoCAD and Revit Architecture This class is about Coordination with other Project Teams which require pdf plotting, sharing files dwf files inline via freewheel.autodesk.com.

11:30 AM – 1:00PM

Lunch

1:00 PM -2:30 PM

CD311-1

Advanced Publishing from AutoCAD and

Revit Architecture

This class is about Coordination with other Project Teams which require pdf plotting, sharing files dwf files inline via freewheel.autodesk.com.

Day 3 November 29, 2007 Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM AB314-2P From Concept Through Construction Real-World Construction Management Techniques and Best Practices with Revit Architecture

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

AB314-2P

From Concept Through Construction

Real-World Construction Management

Techniques and Best Practices with

Revit Architecture

Day 3 November 29, 2007 Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM AB314-2P From Concept Through Construction Real-World Construction Management Techniques and Best Practices with Revit Architecture 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM AU Dinner Party!!!

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

AB314-2P

From Concept Through Construction

Real-World Construction Management

Techniques and Best Practices with

Revit Architecture

6:30 PM – 11:00 PM

AU Dinner Party!!!

Day 3 November 29, 2007 Thursday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM AB318-4 Drawing Production For Sophisticated Geometry with Precise Geometry Data from Revit Architecure This is one Super Class that I plan to show it soon, or I will just upload it into our New AHL Intranet. 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM AU Dinner Party!!!

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

AB318-4

Drawing Production For Sophisticated Geometry

with Precise Geometry Data from Revit Architecure

This is one Super Class that I plan to show it soon, or I will just upload it into our New AHL Intranet.

6:30 PM – 11:00 PM

AU Dinner Party!!!

Day 4 November 30, 2007 Friday 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM AB500-2 Level and Project Management in AutoCAD Architecture 11:30 AM – 12:00 Noon AU 2007 Survey Evaluation Form Fill-up Pick-up: AU 2007 Official T-Shirt … AU 2007 Ends!!!

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM

AB500-2

Level and Project Management in

AutoCAD Architecture

11:30 AM – 12:00 Noon

AU 2007 Survey Evaluation Form Fill-up

Pick-up: AU 2007 Official T-Shirt

… AU 2007 Ends!!!

Attendees answers the AU 2007 Survey

Official AU “GURU”(I think my last name,GUIRA , just mispelled!!) 2007 Attendee T-Shirt!

Autodesk University 2007 Speaker Handouts CD

And so here, AU 2007 ended!!! Loaded with Tons of Information…

Thoughts and Impressions I could say that I came back from the AU 2007 with tons of information that I am sharing with you all especially to our Tech Staff. There is a a very strong desire of the attendees to get into the Hands-On Labs Revit Classes, as I tried to do, but all of those Revit related classes are full that there’s no room for any additional attendee in the classroom.

I could say that I came back from the AU 2007 with tons of information that I am sharing with you all especially to our Tech Staff. There is a a very strong desire of the attendees to get into the Hands-On Labs Revit Classes, as I tried to do, but all of those Revit related classes are full that there’s no room for any additional attendee in the classroom.

Thoughts and Impressions I believe this will be the trend even as I conclude my AU 2007 presentation. If you ask me if I will attend the AU 2008, my answer is “I am looking forward to that “ and I know I have to save for that. I will be uploading the Speaker Handouts of the AU 2007 and also the videos that I filmed during the conference in our New AHL Intranet. Thank you all!!! 1

I believe this will be the trend even as I conclude my AU 2007 presentation. If you ask me if I will attend the AU 2008, my answer is “I am looking forward to that “ and I know I have to save for that.

I will be uploading the Speaker Handouts of the AU 2007 and also the videos that I filmed during the conference in our New AHL Intranet.

Thank you all!!!

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Additional videos… T HE G RAND C ANAL S HOPPERS VENETIAN HOTEL

A short musical feature video at THE GRAND CANAL SHOPPERS VENETIAN HOTEL

A short musical feature video at THE GRAND CANAL SHOPPERS VENETIAN HOTEL

THE GRAND CANAL SHOPPERS VENETIAN HOTEL - Gondola

The CITY CENTER-Las Vegas

The CITY CENTER-Las Vegas

The CITY CENTER-Las Vegas

The Bellagio 2007 Holiday Display

The Bellagio 2007 Holiday Display