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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 1.Determine if you meet program eligibility requirements at http://www.autodesk.com/assistance 2.Register for Program Participation and certify your program eligibility3.Receive your confirmation email4.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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