Invest in Yourself Autodesk Assistance Program

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Invest in YourselfAutodesk Assistance Program

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Autodesk Assistance Program Overview

• The Autodesk Assistance Program is designed to
  help displaced employees in the Architecture,
  Engineering, Design and Manufacturing industries
  update their skills and improve their
  employability in a down economy.
• Program Benefits Include
• Free license of Autodesk software for
  non-commercial use
• Free online training available 24 hours a day, 7
  days a week
• Reduced cost classroom training from
  participating partners
• Certification preparation and exams available at
  discounted rates
• Free products are subject to the terms and
  conditions of the end-user license agreement that
  accompanies the software.

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Step 1 Register for the Program

• Visit the Autodesk Assistance Program Site to
  Register
• Determine if you meet program eligibility
  requirements at http//www.autodesk.com/assistance
  
• Register for Program Participation and certify
  your program eligibility
• Receive your confirmation email
• Log in to the secure site with your new
  credentials

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Step 2 Get Software

• Free Software License
• 13 month term student licenses, not for
  commercial use
• Products include AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor
  Professional, Revit Architecture, and/or
  AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Available as on-line downloads only
• Free products are subject to the terms and
  conditions of the end-user license agreement that
  accompanies the software.

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Step 3 Online Training

• Free Online Training
• On-demand training available 24hrs a day, 7 days
  a week
• Provided online via vBooks powered byRetrieve
  Technologies, Inc.
• Requires internet access
• Training Titles Available Include
• AutoCAD 2009 Level 1 Level 2
• Revit Architecture 2009
• AutoCAD Civil 3D Training Volume 1
• Autodesk Inventor 2009
• Additional titles may be available at a discount
  for program participants
• See http//www.retrievemedia.com for details

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Step 4 Classroom Training

• Reduced-Cost Classroom Training
• Available through participating partners
• Many Autodesk Authorized Value Added Resellers
  and Autodesk Training Centers (ATC) are
  participating
• Training is free or at significantly reduced fees
• Offerings will vary, please check with your local
  ATC or Reseller for details
• Check the program web site for a list of
  participating partners in your area
• http//www.autodesk.com/assistance
• Subject to partner participation, training
  schedules, and open space availability

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Step 5 Path to Certification

• Certification exams available at incredible
  savings
• Associate Certification Exams are 20 (originally
  50, save 30)
• Professional Certification Exams are 20
  (orginally125, save 105)
• Before purchasing certification exams, please
  visit http//www.autodesk.com/certification for
  valuable resources to help you prepare
• Discounted exams available for the following
  products
• AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor Professional
• Revit Architecture
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Autodesk Certification Center participation will
  vary please check with your local center for
  details

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