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future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 21:46:53 GMT

Any word whether there will be future ArchiCad university seminars - we enjoyed the 2004 archicad university west outside of Los Angeles.

Re: future archicad universities?

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:26:03 GMT

Duane Valencia spearheaded ACU West 2004 at his own financial risk, with a committee of volunteers. Afterwards, Graphisoft US asked to take over the financial and physical organization, with a group of us continuing as the program committee. They were 'hot' to do it every year, possibly several times in several locations. They got busy with other things, though, and another event never happened.

Especially after 10 arrives, it will definitely be time for another one in the US! Perhaps with more people weighing in via this thread, we can get some energy flowing again. (People can also vote by offering to buy one of the stockpiled ACUWest polo shirts that Duane still has. 🙂 )

With GSUS support, we should offer the programs on both coasts to make it affordable to as many people as possible I think.

David Nicholson-Cole, the originator of "ArchiCAD University" continues to offer ACUE in Nottingham, UK and the Winter School in Austria:
http://www.archicad-university.com/

Karl

Re: future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 04:03:25 GMT

Karl,

The SF bay area could be a good location for a west coast event. The ArchiCAD community is exceptionally strong and growing fast thanks the able efforts of Tom Simmons and Jeff Olken.

Of course my suggestion has nothing to do with my recent move to the area

Perhaps we could even do it right here in wine country, assuming people don't indulge too much until afterward.

Seattle could also be nice (I haven't seen my sister in while). That's fairly close to your neck of the woods isn't it? (At least within a few hundred miles - close by northwest standards.)

Or perhaps Vancouver. That would enhance the international flavor and really make it easy for Dwight to attend.

The trick of course is to find an attractive venue which is not too expensive (and has a good pub ).

Re: future archicad universities?

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:48:07 GMT

Matthew wrote:
The trick of course is to find an attractive venue which is not too expensive (and has a good pub ).

So true. Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta is my favorite venue - and is gorgeous and relatively inexpensive - but transportation to Calgary isn't.

At the other end of the spectrum, meeting at a hotel/conf center attached to a major hub airport makes the participant costs and travel time minimal ... but doesn't make an appealing 'destination'.

I would prefer to see a location near a major airport (avoiding too many connections) and with minimal ground transportation (hour max?). The locations you list fit the bill, although all are pretty high rent areas too...

???

Karl

Re: future archicad universities?

Erika Epstein — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 04:25:50 GMT

Karl wrote:
People can also vote by offering to buy one of the stockpiled ACUWest polo shirts that Duane still has. 🙂 )
Karl

So Duane is stockpiling ACUwest shirts? How come he is so silent about this?

Re: future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:26:41 GMT

Karl wrote:
Matthew wrote:
The trick of course is to find an attractive venue which is not too expensive (and has a good pub ).
So true. Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta is my favorite venue - and is gorgeous and relatively inexpensive - but transportation to Calgary isn't.

At the other end of the spectrum, meeting at a hotel/conf center attached to a major hub airport makes the participant costs and travel time minimal ... but doesn't make an appealing 'destination'.

I would prefer to see a location near a major airport (avoiding too many connections) and with minimal ground transportation (hour max?). The locations you list fit the bill, although all are pretty high rent areas too...

???

Karl

The best deals are usually available from educational or religious organizations. A university with an architecture department (like Nottingham) is probably the most likely. I have also attended events at some retreat centers which were very inexpensive, but the religious affiliation probably rules out having a good pub on site (too bad Dionisian worship has fallen out of favor).

Re: future archicad universities?

TomWaltz — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:27:14 GMT

mleroy wrote:
Any word whether there will be future ArchiCad university seminars - we enjoyed the 2004 archicad university west outside of Los Angeles.

I'd love to see another one. Hard to believe I was a total rookie such a short time ago... It was a really great experience and opened my eyes to a lot!

Re: future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:51:55 GMT

Tom,

I don't know why it didn't occur to me before, but Philly might be an excellent place for ACU. Lots of architectural interest, easy to get to (from Europe and South America as well), and not too expensive (as I recall - certainly cheaper than NY, SF or LA).

Do you have any contacts or know of any good venues there?

Re: future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:03:31 GMT

I'm going to cry if the next ACU is in the US and they dont have one in europe, I missed the ACUE because I was stateside, and now I'm going to be in Europe, and I'll miss this one if it's in the US

Re: future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:07:54 GMT

Daniel wrote:
I'm going to cry if the next ACU is in the US and they dont have one in europe, I missed the ACUE because I was stateside, and now I'm going to be in Europe, and I'll miss this one if it's in the US

The one US event (so far) did not pre-empt the usual Nottingham show, and I wouldn't expect it to in the future.

Re: future archicad universities?

TomWaltz — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:20:46 GMT

Matthew wrote:
Tom,

I don't know why it didn't occur to me before, but Philly might be an excellent place for ACU. Lots of architectural interest, easy to get to (from Europe and South America as well), and not too expensive (as I recall - certainly cheaper than NY, SF or LA).

Do you have any contacts or know of any good venues there?

We do have a new reseller locally and a few companies using AC that I know of.

We have several venues, but I would bet they are extremely expensive... the local convention centers and hotels require union labor (you have to pay the AV guy to plug in your projectors, etc).

Re: future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:22:36 GMT

Karl wrote:
...With GSUS support, we should offer the programs on both coasts to make it affordable to as many people as possible I think...

How about a more central location like Dallas, TX? DFW is a major airport hub...easily accessible from anywhere in the US. Maybe the venue could be at the Gaylord Texan, a world class conference center resort 6 minutes from DFW airport.

Just my thoughts,
Dan K

Re: future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:34:10 GMT

I can rent a tent and do it in my backyard, its only 30 minutes from DTW

Matthew: Glad to hear that actually, there have been several (unrelated to ArchiCAD) events that I missed when they were in the US, because I was in the UK, and then when I got back to the US they had the event in the UK, is very annoying

cheers,
dan

Re: future archicad universities?

Dwight — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:40:02 GMT

This might seem absurd, but considering how inexpensive it is to fly to England and the cultural benefits of eating a genuine British curry, you shouldn't let the distance be a barrier.

And the language isn't a problem since many of the presenters are from North America.

Re: future archicad universities?

TomWaltz — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:58:56 GMT

Dwight wrote:
This might seem absurd, but considering how inexpensive it is to fly to England and the cultural benefits of eating a genuine British curry, you shouldn't let the distance be a barrier.

And the language isn't a problem since many of the presenters are from North America.

The British don't know how to speak English 😉

Re: future archicad universities?

Dwight — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:30:29 GMT

I'm not kidding: David Nicholson-Cole does his best to keep ACUE as inexpensive as possible - factoring-in the already planned event, the international flavor (maircan spelling), and the cultural opportunity, at least for this autumn, North Americans should consider Nottingham, a city not known for its ham.

Last Year's event:

http://www.exmicro.mistral.co.uk//ACUE_www/index.html

Re: future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:39:29 GMT

Think you've got that the wrong way around mate... Americans cannot speak english

Re: future archicad universities?

TomWaltz — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:56:03 GMT

Daniel wrote:
Think you've got that the wrong way around mate... Americans cannot speak english

Dwight said something to that effect the other day. That's why I made my comment.

Re: future archicad universities?

Rakela Raul — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 19:04:29 GMT

Americans cannot speak english

im sure u meant Northamericans

Re: future archicad universities?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 19:06:52 GMT

Tom I know, I'm just being a smart a$$ ... hell, I AM American

cheers,
dan