Invest in Yourself

Autodesk 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
1.Determine if you meet program eligibility
requirements at
http://www.autodesk.com/assistance
2.Register for Program Participation and
certify your program eligibility
3.Receive your confirmation email
4.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 by
Retrieve 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 (orginally$125, 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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