AUGI Local Chapters

What are AUGI Local Chapters?

AUGI and Local Chapters are partners with a common mission: to provide support for Autodesk product users.

Local Chapters provide an environment for users to help users. This peer-to-peer support is offered in a number of ways, including online discussion groups, regular newsletters, and most importantly, chapter meetings. At local chapter meetings, users benefit from face-to-face contact with their peers, enabling them to form professional relationships and strengthen their networking efforts. The local chapter focuses on the needs of our individual members, providing educational opportunities and sharing information pertinent to the local community. Meetings and programs are tailored to the needs of the community making the local chapter a great source for job opportunities, networking, and product support.

As always, in the left sash you'll find links to information about Local Chapters, including how to find a Local Chapter in your area (Local Chapter Finder and Affiliate Chapter Search), how to start your own Local Chapter, and how to register a Local Chapter. Soon AUGI will be merging the Affiliate listing into the Local Chapter listing for one massive database!

AUGI Local Chapters are Looking for You to Lead

In addition to the rewards that come with building and managing a community organization whose mission is to help “users help users,” local chapter leaders position themselves to receive numerous other benefits, including:

• The opportunity to give back to one’s community
• A vehicle for shaping and growing one’s community for the future
• Enhanced leadership experience
• Professional and personal development
• Higher level partnership with AUGI, the local chapter sponsor (Autodesk Re-seller), and Autodesk
• Recognition as an AUGI Chapter leader in one’s firm, industry, and local professional community
• A springboard to future professional and community leadership positions, including AUGI
• Networking and job opportunities

Many people who want to get involved with AUGI user communities on a leadership level nevertheless wonder what will be required of them if they do.  One distinct benefit of being an AUGI chapter leader is that many of the tasks have been streamlined such that it requires less time to manage.   AUGI understands people are busy and has, therefore, developed a local community program that automates much of the website updating tasks.    

Nevertheless, AUGI local chapters cannot succeed without the direction and talent of local leaders.  Board members play a crucial role in leading and representing the local chapter. Board members provide vision and direction to the local chapters, serve as spokespersons to and for the local chapter members, and act as ambassador to the broader AUGI and Autodesk communities and beyond. Find out how you can join a local chapter in your community and find out what other design professionals like yourself are doing to further their careers and professional development.

Any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the Local Chapter section of this website should be directed to the Local Chapter Manager