It’s approaching that magical time of year again, when the collective ArchiCAD brainpower of one location becomes almost incomprehensible. That’s right, the ArchiCAD Spring Academy is only a few weeks away (May 22nd and 23rd)! In 2015 it’s taking place in Cracow, Poland. The ArchiCAD Users Association International (ACUA) knows how to pick amazing locations for their events. Here’s the basic info and then a link for more info/registration:

“ArchiCAD Spring Academy 2015 is a two day celebration that will educate, entertain, and immerse you in the ArchiCAD community. You will be offered access to ArchiCAD BIM related products and services, paired with expert advice, demonstrations, workshops and instructions. Conference programs feature world famous architects and industry leading minds, presenting cutting edge product training on the topics you most want to see. Whether you are a creative professional or a CAD-BIM manager, ArchiCAD Spring Academy has the conference content, special presentations, exhibit hall highlights and experiences that meet all of your specific needs. The exciting and highly informative agenda is focused on innovative use of design tools, technologies, and methodologies that allow and encourage new forms of architectural expression.”

That Sounds Awesome. I want to know more and probably sign up!

So we’ll see you there, right Jared?

Every year I say I want to go. And every year I have some reason for not attending. For the past too many years it has usually been “I’m moving.” Fortunately I’m done with that excuse. Alas I won’t be there this year. BUT BUT BUT. For once I have a legitimate ArchiCAD-related excuse for not being able to attend an ACUA event: I’ll be in Brisbane, Australia that weekend for ArchiCON. While I won’t be in Poland, I’ll be elsewhere sharing ArchiCAD and BIM knowledge, and doing my part to advance us all.

What are you doing that weekend? You’ve got two amazing choices for improving your ArchiCAD and BIM skills.

But seriously, I can’t go to Australia or Poland next month!

I understand. Have you thought about starting an ArchiCAD conference in your area-or even just a user group? Let’s talk and I’ll see who I can connect you with to help get that going. Or maybe a virtual event is more your style? We could chat about that too. I don’t have the time right now to lead either of those charges, but I’d love to connect and support other users who want to make all that happen. Just imagine…a panoply of ArchiCAD events, all over the world, throughout the year-both physical and virtual.

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