ASCENT Authors Teach Classes and Exhibit at Autodesk University

ASCENT Authors Teach Classes and Exhibit at Autodesk University 2014

ASCENT covers all the bases at Autodesk University: Experts teaching classes and
available at the “Ask the Guru” counter in the Autodesk Certification Lounge,
Autodesk Official Training Guides in the Exhibit Hall and
Certification Preparation Books on Amazon.com

BALTIMORE — (BUSINESS WIRE) — November 18, 2014 — Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that its courseware division, ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge, will have experts delivering five classes at Autodesk University (AU) 2014. In addition, ASCENT will showcase, and have available for purchase, a selection of 2015 Autodesk Official Training Guides (AOTG) along with their Official Certification Preparation books, at booth #249 from December 2-4 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

“Whether it’s at an AU class, at the ‘Ask a Guru’ station in the Certification Lounge or at our ASCENT booth, our ASCENT authors and subject matter experts can be found sharing their expertise with others attending AU,” says Paul Burden, director of product development, ASCENT. “Our authors are passionate about sharing their Autodesk product insights, and for those who are preparing to take an Autodesk Certification exam at AU, we encourage them to get a head start on their exam preparation by taking advantage of our Official Certification Preparation books which cover the exam objectives and are now available on Amazon.com.”

As the sole provider of Autodesk Official Training Guides (AOTG), ASCENT will showcase 34 titles from their Autodesk 2015 courseware line-up at booth #249. For AU attendees, ASCENT will be offering a special show discount on courseware in both hardcopy and eBook formats.

Specifically designed to help users prepare for the Autodesk Certification exams, ASCENT’s Official Certification Preparation books contain a collection of relevant instructional topics, practices, and review questions from the Autodesk Official Training Guides pertaining specifically to the Certified Professional exam topics and objectives. Attendees planning to take the exams at AU are encouraged to purchase their guides from Amazon.com so they can prepare ahead of time.

ASCENT Official Certification Preparation books on Amazon.com

ASCENT Presentation Line-Up for Autodesk University 2014

Beyond reading the topic descriptions below, watch these short videos from ASCENT instructors that provide highlights of their AU 2014 classes.

Unleashing Free-form Modeling, led by Jennifer MacMillan
Go with the Flow: Common Workflow Process in VRED Professional Software, led by Renu Muthoo
Let's Hit the Road, Jack—A Building Information Modeling Workflow for Roads and Highways, led by Michelle Rasmussen
Getting the Most out of Technical Training, co-led by Martha Hollowell and Paul Burden
Life Made Simple with Model Simplification, led by Jennifer MacMillan

To connect with an ASCENT expert at Autodesk University, register for one of their five classes, drop by the “Ask the Guru” booth in the Certification Lounge or visit the ASCENT booth (#249).

About ASCENT

ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge develops professional training courseware and technical documentation for engineering applications including those from Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes and PTC. ASCENT is an Authorized Author, Publisher and Developer of Autodesk curriculum and the sole provider of Autodesk Official Training Guides. ASCENT training guides, eBooks and Instructor Tools are available to educational institutions and training centers, individuals and corporations and can be purchased directly from the ASCENT eStore (for volume sales, contact an ASCENT representative). For more information visit the ASCENT website and follow ASCENT on Twitter at @ASCENT_CTK.

About Rand Worldwide

Rand Worldwide is one of the world’s leading providers of professional services and technology to the engineering community, targeting organizations in the building, infrastructure and manufacturing industries. www.rand.com

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