Dean Villegas had led the Silicon Valley AutoCAD Power Users (SVAPI) user group for seven years. In a letter, the Autodesk CEO thanked Dean for his leadership and hard work with SVAPI. As the founder of the largest and most successful Autodesk user group, Dean deserved special recognition for his tireless efforts in providing a forum for users to learn about Autodesk products and network with each other. The CEO congratulated Dean on seven years of service to the Autodesk user community.