At Smart Cities Week D.C., the Smart Cities Council will launch its third-annual North American Readiness Challenge, providing a tremendous opportunity for cities like yours to get hands-on help and valuable products and services to advance your smart cities initiatives.

Gain an edge in this year’s Challenge by attending a free workshop on October 2 that will help you prepare

For the fourth year in a row, global design and BIM software developer Vectorworks, Inc. invites design professionals, educators and students in the architecture, landscape and entertainment industries to the annual Vectorworks Design Summit. The Summit will take place from November 4 to November 6, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, and this ultimate training experience will consist of industry workshops, inspirational design and networking.

“The architecture and landscape in Arizona are very different from the city backdrops we have had in the last three years, and I think our customers will enjoy getting away from the hustle and bustle of their daily lives to enjoy this scenic desert location,” said Nicole Davison, vice president of sales at Vectorworks, who is originally from Tucson. “The weather in November will be beautiful and allow us to network outside and enjoy the mountains, sun and native Arizona landscape.”

Located in the Sonoran Desert, the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass celebrates the Gila River Indian heritage and culture, offering a quiet serenity combined with a high-tech hotel experience. Attendees are encouraged to extend their stay and enjoy everything the resort has to offer, including an 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, a world-class spa and much more.

Become a Speaker/Trainer

The call for speakers and trainers at the Vectorworks Design Summit is currently open. Presentations should be one or two hours and cover best practices, efficiency gains, tips, tricks or techniques that streamline workflows and empower designers to create innovative design solutions.

In addition to completing a short application, candidates who have not spoken at a past Design Summit must include a short video demonstrating their presentation skills. Proposals are due February 21, 2018, and those chosen will be notified March 9, 2018.

Become an Exhibitor/Sponsor

Businesses can promote their products and services to hundreds of creative visionaries across the architecture, landscape and entertainment industries by becoming an exhibitor/sponsor at the Summit. There is no fee to exhibit in the Expo Hall, and businesses can apply and also ask about sponsorship pricing here.

To stay up-to-date about registration deadlines, speakers, sessions and other conference news, bookmark vectorworks.net/design-summit and follow #VectorworksDesignSummit.

4th TUS Expo Europe Rotterdam – 16-18 January 2019
The Unmanned Systems (TUS) Expo is the largest and most international gathering of unmanned systems and robotics professionals in Europe. The 4th TUS Expo Europe will be held during the 2nd International Robotics Week 2019 from 16 – 18 January in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

TUS Expo Europe 2019 includes:
* Conference & exhibition
* Live demonstrations
* Regional tours & visits to various labs
* B2B Matchmaking event
* Networking events
* A large range of (partner) summits such as:
– Hydrographic Society summit
– World Electric & Autonomous Driving summit
– CEO2025
* Pitchfire
* And much more