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RobiNZ at #RTCAUS 3 - A surprising keynote

I must admit to being underwhelmed when I first saw the Revit Technology Conference organisers had selected, self described, Clinical Psychologist, Author and Wearer of Socks Nigel Latta as the keynote speaker. I haven’t seen much of his TV work but was once rather surprised how much credence he gave the New Zealand show “Sensing Murder”. It was a ‘reality’ show where Psychics supposedly help with long unsolved murders (with little or no actual success). The episode is covered in detail at www.sillybeliefs.com. I thought “Sensing Murder” was a cynical and appalling exploitative abuse of families who had already suffered... Read more →

RobiNZ at #RTCAUS 2 – Welcome Back, you never really left!

As Wes pointed out in his opening address this wasn’t the first Revit Technology Conference in Auckland. It doesn’t seem like seven years since the one day travelling RTC Australasian road show came to town but it left a lasting impression. At the end of the day Wes encouraged attendees to form local user groups and Revit User Group Auckland was one result (along with Wellington and Christchurch) RUGAKL is a valuable way to meet, share knowledge and grow the Revit community. So, although RTC took seven years to return to Auckland it never really left. It is fitting that... Read more →

RobiNZ at #RTCAUS 1 – Close to home

Revit Technology Conference Australasia recently came to Auckland and I had the privilege of attending (for the mere cost of admission!). I started writing what became a lengthy review then I saw most probably wouldn’t read it anyway. Since it was a personal, somewhat random, recollection of my RTC experiences I’ve decided to make this the first in a series of short posts. So close to home… It was a bit strange to arrive at a CAD* conference without enjoying, enduring, a flight halfway around the world. Even with heavy Auckland morning traffic it was only a 40 minute commute... Read more →