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Renewal for the Autodesk Design Academy through the Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 Your pricing remains the same – and your benefits increase!

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Autodesk Design Academy provides all the major Autodesk Design applications and curricula mapped to STEM standards

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CalU and Millersville partner with Synergis Technologies and Autodesk to host STEM Boot Camps

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California University (CalU) and Millersville University are once again working with industry partners Synergis Technologies and Autodesk to host two, week-long science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Boot Camps for teachers. Over the last three years, scores of teachers have attended these Boot Camp ses-sions to gain hands-on exposure and learn new skills in the use of the Autodesk industry-standard 3D engi-neering and design software. In addition to learning new techniques in the use of the software, the main goal of Boot Camp is to provide strategies for implementing emerging technologies into the STEM curriculum and to underscore the importance of integrating technology and engineering with science and mathematics. These emerging technologies, many of which have already been adopted by industry, include solid modeling, finite element analysis, digital prototyping, building information modeling, rapid prototyping, robotics, and design visualization using computer animation.

The Boot Camp at CalU is the week of June 21st and focuses on the Autodesk Design Academy suite of en-gineering and design software including AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, and Civil 3D. This year, both Beginner and Advanced sessions will be offered in Inventor and Revit. In these sessions, attendees will work through a series of exercises involving extensive hands-on use of the software. Friday’s session will concentrate on Rapid Prototyping and present information on the various types of rapid prototyping technologies and equipment that are currently available. Attendees will gain an understanding of the rapid prototyping process from 3D CAD model to finished parts. This session will provide information on equipment and material costs, and look at the strengths and weaknesses of the various types of processes and equipment. This will be especially helpful for anyone who is considering purchasing rapid prototyping equipment. Attendees can register for individual days or the entire week; and eight – Act 48 hours will be awarded for each day attended. In addition, those register-ing for the entire week will have the option of earning three college credits from CalU. Attendees at the Inven-tor, Revit, and Civil 3D sessions will receive a free, personal learning edition of the software. For information on obtaining College credit for attending Boot Camp please contact Larry Horath at CalU: horath@cup.edu.

Building Robotics – Curriculum to Competition

The Boot Camp at Millersville is the week of August 2nd. This will be a week long session concentrating on the Autodesk VEX Robotics Curriculum. The VEX Robotics Design System is the most popular and widely used platform for students to learn about robotics and areas rich with career opportunities spanning science, technol-ogy, engineering and math. These are just a few of the many fields students can explore by creating with VEX Robotics technology. Beyond science and engineering principles, a VEX Robotics project encourage teamwork, leadership and problem solving among groups. It also allows educators to easily customize projects to meet the level of students’ abilities. The affordable VEX platform is expanding rapidly and is now found in middle schools, high schools and university labs around the globe. Boot Camp East will provide an in-depth look at the Autodesk VEX Curriculum which concentrates on the design process. Attendees will learn the STEM connec-tions in the curriculum, gain hands-on experience with Autodesk Inventor to design virtual robotic systems on the computer, then work in teams to assemble a VEX Protobot. On the final day of the workshop teams will compete in a Robot Challenge. Attendees must register for the entire week and will receive 40 – Act 48 hours in addition to a free copy of the Autodesk VEX Robotics Curriculum to use at their schools.

On-campus housing and meal plans are available for both Boot Camps. To register and/or receive more information and a detailed itinerary for Boot Camp please contact Christina Green at christina.green@synergis.com or call 1-800-836-5440.

BOOT CAMPS BEGIN JUNE 21ST

We are pleased to announce that we are bringing industry speakers to our Boot Camps to talk about trends of the industry, how Autodesk helps them compete in business and skill sets they look for when hiring your stu-dents. This will help you understand the impact of your program for your students and help realize the industry trends to keep you and your students focused on current ideas that are helping companies succeed.

Northampton Community College, July 6 to 16July 15, Spillman Farmer Architects – Local Bethlehem, PA firm utilizing Revit Architecture and other Au-todesk products to maximize their designs and their time. With the use of the software, they have the instant ability to show their clients innovative ideas in 3D.

Union County Magnet School, July 19 to 22 – Mechanical Design Boot CampJuly 21 – Jamie Scherer – Formerly employed with Viking Yacht, the premier Yacht manufacturer that designs and produces in house. Jamie will speak about the trends he has headed in the design process and how he is bringing that knowledge to education in his recent career decision to become a teacher at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.

Union County Magnet School, August 9 to 12 – Architectural Design Boot CampAugust 12 – New Jersey Institute of Technology – A University that stands behind Revit as the leading 3D Architectural Design application and utilizes it to teach post-secondary students key ideas and skills to not only catch up to industry, but to surpass the trends & standards to put them ahead of the curve. They will help educators understand what students need to be successful both in Industry and in continuing their education.

Boot Camp East: Just added – Industry professionals to speak about Real World Projects

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Autodesk 2011 product tutorials will be available by June 1 on the Synergis Educational Learning Portal. The Portal is a great way to learn the Autodesk family of applications when classroom training is not convenient. Not only can you enroll in online tutorials where you can earn PA Act 48 and NJ 100 Hours, but the classes are all mapped out in detail so if you only need a specific feature, it is easily accessible.

Current Synergis classroom training and events are all posted on the Portal’s calendar and also important mes-sages from our Academic Team. We are working on placing additional resources, video content and more on the site to extend the value of the Portal. New and experienced instructors agree this is a valuable resource for beginners or for updating your Autodesk knowledge.

If you do not have access to the Portal, but would like to check it out, please contact Christina Green (christina.green@synergis.com) for a temporary password to take a look. We are interested in your opinion.

Students can gain access to this information for only $99 per year or additionally, schools can open their own site with the Autodesk tutorials and also post content of their own like homework assignments or any resources or information to share. Please contact Christina Green for more information.

Synergis continues to invest in our educators and the Portal is one more way we are helping to make the process convenient and affordable. We look forward to assisting educators and the future generation of engineers and designers. Please let us know how we can help.

Synergis Educational Learning Portal Update: Autodesk 2011 Product Tutorials Release June 1

Synergis Professional Services Academic Solutions Offerings

One-day Onsite Software Installation* 1095.00All of the software in a package installed to a network, pushed out and tested on one machine.

Installation/Helpdesk Package – only $2000*

Or try our new Services value package:One-day of onsite Synergis Solutions Engineer time* & Unlimited Seats Helpdesk contract.

Technical support-related assistance for: • Configuration issues • Software troubleshooting • Licensing, activation, and authorization • Drawing Setup • Corrupt Drawing Recovery • Unlimited use of GoToMeeting for web-based support • Basic “How do I…?” questions

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“I thought that the technician was very helpful and willing to spend a lot of time with Dawn and I. He not only created the deployments for us and setup the licensing on the server but explained each part of the process. He was very knowledgeable about creating deployments in schools and offered a number of suggestions that made our lives easier this year.” Christopher Adams Career Institute of Technology Easton, PA

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Developed specifically for secondary schools, Autodesk® Animation Academy helps educators inspire stu-dents to explore careers in the digital arts, entertainment, and visualization fields by combining interactive and customizable learning content with the 3D software used by industry professionals around the world. The cur-riculum is structured to give students the autonomy to explore; it provides a foundation for learning 3D applica-tions as well as conceptual and applied exercises to explore techniques. Students learn how to visualize and problem-solve through the use of 3D applications while studying a broad range of cross-disciplinary topics.

• Encourages creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving • Supports achievement in art, design, and animation • Blends traditional and digital creative learning into a seamless solution • Aligns to high-demand career paths in games, film, and visual communications • Explores industry workflow and processes

2 levels of curriculum

Autodesk Animation Academy Curriculum: Level 1 Level 1 features short learning videos, product interface overviews, and basic skills tutorials. It helps students develop fundamental skills, so they can begin exploring the Autodesk 3D software toolset.

Autodesk Animation Academy Curriculum: Level 2Level 2 is divided into conceptual and applied modules. Together, these modules promote a wide range of subjects including Color Theory Lesson, Storytelling Lesson, Space and Architecture, Anatomy, Motion & Animation

Entertainment Creation Suite

Future game developers and aspiring film, television, and visual effects artists depend on educators’ ability to provide them with top-notch industry expertise, solid skill sets, and fluency with industry-leading tools. The Autodesk® Education Suite for Entertainment Creation helps educators prepare the next generation of digital artists with access to a comprehensive software suite that provides industry standard tools and access to a va-riety of online curriculum and self-paced resources. This extensive suite includes software titles that are among the top choices by industry professionals who use these tools to create award-winning and engaging projects.

The following titles are examples of curricula that support the Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation:

• Maya for Games—gives each student the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be an associate environ-ment artist in a game studio, learning Maya through the techniques established by professionals. Once they complete the curriculum, students should have a portfolio-ready environment.

• Maya Fundamentals: Visual Storytelling and Design—includes concept art, floor plan sketches, and charac-ter studies, as well as chapters on design, color, and composition. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of 3D, while exploring storytelling and the elements and principles of design. Storytelling is used throughout the learning process to keep the information compelling.

• MotionBuilder—helps you teach the basics of 3D animation, and introduce students to animation controls, pose controls, camera angles, and story line tracking with ease and confidence. This curriculum provides lecture notes, student workbooks, and data sets for classroom and one-on-one instruction.

Autodesk Animation and Entertainment Packages – It’s all here!

Animation Academy – Mapped for STEM

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NEW! One week Animation Academy training focusing on the four Animation software products included in the suite. Great way to learn how the software will work together if you have never used Mudbox. Max and Mudbox will be taught by John Scalera, one of Fairleigh Dickinson’s Instructors for animation. See some of his designs at www.johnscalera.com.

Location: Union County Magnet School Scotch Plains, NJ

Housing: Best Western Westfield Inn - 435 North Ave West, Westfield, NJ - 908.654.5600; $129/night +tax

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3ds MAX 2010 Basics July 19 9:00am-5:00pm

3ds MAX 2010 Basics July 20 9:00am-5:00pm

Mudbox 2010 Basics July 21 9:00am-5:00pm

Maya 2010 Basics July 22 9:00am-5:00pm

Need training? New training on animation applications at our Animation Boot Camp July 19 – 22

Autodesk Subscription Center – Maximize your success with Autodesk solutions

The Autodesk Subscription Center has been customized with academic customers in mind. The benefits previously valued by commercial users of Autodesk has now been expanded so that Educational institutions have access to licensing and software support as well as additional tools to continue the learning path for the software and share in the Autodesk knowledge base.

Starting May 1 Subscription has been made more affordable and accessible for education customers and we highly recommend these benefits for all of our customers.

If you currently have subscrip-tion benefits and have ques-tions, please let us know. We are happy to walk you through to ensure you are maximizing your benefits.

If you do not have subscrip-tion and would like to find out more, please contact your account manager or Christina Green.

May 17: Synergis University 2010 Technology EventYou may be familiar with our Tech Expo that was hosted for the past few years. Our Synergis University 2010 Technology Event includes what we offered during the Tech Expo, but with a greater focus on providing you with an exceptional and intense learning opportunity with content based on what you, our customers, need to work faster, smarter, and better.

Make this the most intense and worthwhile event you attend all year by customizing your day with the ses-sions that will be most beneficial to you. You can immerse yourself in Autodesk Inventor, spend some time in the lab for hands-on training, or check out products across all disciplines makes more sense for you.

Synergis University is $75 for educational professionals. Register today at www.synergis.com/SU.

DATE: May 17, 2010

TIME: 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM (registration opens at 7:00 AM)

LOCATION: Holiday Inn Conference Center – Lehigh Valley7736 Adrienne DriveBreinigsville, PA 18031

REGISTRATION: $75

Includes breakfast, lunch, and full access to all sessions.

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