March 11, 2015 @ 8:00 am to March 13, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Green Valley Ranch Resort – 2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052 United States

Graphisoft North America is having another User Conference. In 2013 we were in San Diego. In 2015 we are going to be in Las Vegas (or Henderson, but is there a difference?). I’m not a big Las Vegas** fan-I had a pretty crazy time the last time I was in Las Vegas-but I do love convenient, cheap direct flights. And Las Vegas sure has those! Also, when we were in San Diego I was too busy focusing on ArchiCAD to get out and about in the city. Which was partially my fault for not giving myself an extra day or night in the city. Maybe this time I’ll come in a little early or stay over Friday night and hit the strip with friends (more on that in a moment).

Okay so before we get to the details, a few other things. Here is a list of all the reasons why I thought you should go to the previous event in 2013. All those reasons more or less still apply. The details of some probably need tweaking (I’m not sure if I’m speaking in Las Vegas, that’s still in the works) and I have altered opinions about one of those points-though a forthcoming guest post will make a good argument about why that point is still valid (and thus I am probably wrong). Regardless, I want to add one more reason:

11. New Friends. I’ve been to two great Graphisoft events in the past year. First in San Diego and then at the mothership in Budapest (if you haven’t read my recap of the KCC, go do that after signing up for this event). The greatest parts of both events were talking with other users and Graphisoft employees. Imagine being in a place where everyone wants to talk about ArchiCAD. It is so freaking cool. So I’m excited to return to the GSNA User Conference to hang out with old friends and meet some new ones (and finally meet some old ones, too). Perhaps some of us should meet up the night before or the night after to explore the Vegas Strip and talk ArchiCAD. Or both before and after. What do you say? Are you going for the first time? Are you coming back? Let me know!

Finally the Details! (from the GSNA website)

User Conference Agenda

Click here to download our BIM 2015 North America User Conference preliminary schedule of activities!

Meet. Learn. Earn. (Up to 10 AIA CEUs)

Please join us in Las Vegas, for two days of education, innovation and fun! It’s your chance to learn from industry visionaries, GRAPHISOFT product experts and your peers.

• Register before December 15th, you’ll save $100 per person!
• Attend and strengthen your BIM skills — and your business.
• Your registration fee includes access to all education sessions, parties, and meals.

Location & Lodging Information

This event is taking place at the 5-star Green Valley Ranch Resort. Hotel rooms are not covered in the conference fee, so please make your room reservations at GRAPHISOFT’s discounted rate of $160/night + tax.

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**okay, I’ll come clean. In the process of writing this post, I started thinking about Las Vegas and my ambivalence towards it. The last time I was there I was in a much different place in my life, technically an adult but still in my mid-20s (which combined with being there with high school friends means I was acting and living like a college student). I’m ready to give the city another try. I think it’s going to be so much more fun to explore and experience now. I’m actually kind of excited to have a great excuse to return. Who’s with me?