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Nominations for AUGI Board of Directors 2009 - 2010 are now open!

It's Nomination Time Again at AUGI.com - October 2009
October 2nd is just the beginning... of what? A fantastic and rewarding experience for any hardworking volunteer!

So what’s happening today? Members are given yet another way to be involved with AUGI. You can do this either by nominating someone for the Board of Directors or throwing your own hat into the ring for the next term.

Being a Director requires some work, effort and carries responsibility, but it offers many rewards as well. So how do I apply, you may ask? All the details can be found here.

If you are considering running for the Board, keep in mind that they meet in person three times per year. In January, June and at Autodesk University near year's end (for a combined total of about two weeks minimum). There are also monthly teleconferences to keep everyone on the same page. So, you can anticipate about 15-20 hours per month (maybe more, depending on the level of your involvement).

Nominations need to be submitted to the Chairman of the Nominations and Elections Committee no later than Midnight (CST), October 26, 2009.

AUGI announces new Career Center

AUGI announces its newest offering to members—a Web-based career center that connects job seekers with prospective employers in their industry. The new job board, powered by career services leader JobTarget, can be found at www.augi.com under the Careers Link. Access at this time is available to AUGI members and nonmembers alike.

By launching an online career center for CAD professionals in every field, AUGI again offers its members superior benefits. The firms that have job openings can find targeted resumes to review and post their openings for our members.

Members can post resumes, create Job Alerts, view open jobs and apply online.

Posting your resume is easy. Just fill out the online forms and you are done. You can upload a resume that you have already created or create one on the fly, complete with employment history and educational background. Our resume count will grow as AUGI members post their resumes online.

As we expand, there is no shortage of jobs or resumes since the AUGI Career Center taps into the network of JobTarget sister sites. We are just getting started and we already can access over 1000 open jobs and over 90,000 resumes.

The AUGI Career Center distinguishes itself from generalist job boards in a number of ways.

These include:

• a highly targeted focus on employment opportunities in CAD, 3D and BIM
  
  
• anonymous resume posting and job application—enabling job candidates to stay connected to the employment market while maintaining full control over their confidential information;
  
  
• an advanced Job Alert system that notifies candidates of new opportunities matching their own pre-selected criteria;
  
  
• access to industry-specific jobs—and top-quality candidates—often not seen on Monster, CareerBuilder, or HotJobs.

Special offers include the ongoing FREE posting for those who are seeking employment. For those looking to post an opening, AUGI is offering special introductory rates – available the first two months. Take advantage of these low rates today!

Go to the Career Center Now!

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AUGI 2009 Special Election Results

The AUGI Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election results of the 2009 special election.

After 14 days of voting and a flurry of votes in the final days, the official results of the AUGI Board of Directors Election are available.  Each of four candidates were considered and voted on individually. The two candidates with the highest number of positive votes were elected to serve on the AUGI Board of Directors 2009/2010.

We are happy to welcome a returning director and one new board member to the Board.

Mark Kiker and Dario Passariello.

This election cycle resulted in more than 57 countries voting via individual members for their favorite candidates. It is no surprise that this International organization has once again elected an international representative to the board of directors.

Following in the footsteps of current director, Bill Adams, and former director, Mike Perry, is our newest internationally based director: Dario Passariello from Italy. Please join us in welcoming Dario to the board.

Receiving the highest number of votes is our current President, Mark Kiker. Please congratulate Mark on his reelection to the AUGI Board of Directors.

Departing Members:

Now that the elections are completed, we bid farewell to two board members. We wish them well, hope that they stay connected and thank them for their years of service.

Chris Lindner - served for over 6 years of collective time as he served several terms and appointments for the AUGI Board. His dedication to seeing member programs expand was seen as he oversaw the ATP program, Top DAUG and others.

Steve Stafford - served for one term and completed it with a flurry of activity crowned by the publication of AUGI AEC Edge. Steve's skills and network of industry leaders allowed AUGI to create the newest publication. If you ask him, it was a long process, but rewarding for our members in the AEC industry.

Chris and Steve served extended terms until the elections addressed the ongoing makeup of the board.

We are glad that they served, worked and became friends to all the board members and many of you. They will be missed.

Special Election Polls Closing...

The AUGI 2009 Special Election Polls are closing soon!

We have four candidates on the slate. Only two seats are open for the Board.

Just a few days remain to cast your votes for candidates running for open positions on the AUGI Board of Directors. Become familiar with the candidates and cast your vote. The ballot is a Ranked Ballot. Each person on the ballot is voted on individually. The two candidates with the highest number of YES votes will be elected to the Board.

NOTE: You must have been a member of AUGI for at least 30 days prior to the close of nominations (May 24, 2009) to be able to vote in this year's Board of Directors election.

Voting closes at 12:01am (U.S. Central timezone) on July 12th.

Your Vote Counts!

Vote Now

Review the Candidates perspectives on the AUGI Board Candidates Discussion Forum

The AUGI Board of Directors Ballot is OPEN - 2009 Special Election

The AUGI 2009 Special Election is underway...

We have four candidates on the slate. Only two seats are open for the Board.

Each candidate should be considered individually. A candidate is elected based on total Yes votes counted. You may vote on all four candidates, but you may only vote Yes on a total of two candidates. The two candidates receiving the largest number of Yes votes will be elected.

The process of narrowing down the number of qualified nominees to the four candidates included on this year's ballot was a difficult one. The candidates that are elected will serve the remainder of a two year period that continues through December, 2010.

We commend all the nominees and candidates for their willingness to serve and be part of this process. Their credentials and dedicated service are one of the reasons that AUGI is such a strong organization. It is through members such as these that we continue to expand the offerings, programs, events, and training to AUGI members.

NOTE: You must have been a member of AUGI for at least 30 days prior to the close of nominations (May 24, 2009) to be able to vote in this year's Board of Directors election.

Your Vote Counts!

Vote Now

Review the Candidates perspectives on the AUGI Board Candidates Discussion Forum