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Four specialists from MasterGraphics : have been invited to present at Autodesk University : , the nation’s largest gathering of software design professionals in the manufacturing, construction and media & entertainment industries, December 1-3 in Las Vegas.

“Our technical staff is the foundation of our business,” said Michael Wilkes, MasterGraphics president. “Their commitment to excellence is exemplified by their dedication to ongoing training and leadership at key industry forums such as Autodesk University.”


The presenters include:



- Dan Banach, 3D Mechanical CAD Consultant


Dan Banach is a recognized expert, author and educator in the Mechanical CAD field and author of twelve design processing books.

Banach has been

teaching classes at Autodesk University for 13 years and this year will be leading the Autodesk Inventor 2010 Certified Associate and Professional Exam Preparation Class : as well as a session titled 20 Tips in 20 Minutes for Autodesk Inventor 2010.



- Mark Hechel, Professional Services Manager, Manufacturing


Mark Hechel possesses more than 19 years of experience in CAD implementation and project management. This will be Hechel’s 3 rd year teaching at Autodesk University with a session on The Mechanics of Project Management: Successfully "Herding Cats." :

- Stephen Gabriel, Senior Application Engineer - Media & Entertainment


Stephen Gabriel specializes in the field of media and entertainment digital content creation. At Autodesk University 2009, Gabriel will present a class titled Re-Inventor-ing in Autodesk 3ds Max Design : and a lab in which attendees will learn to Showcase Your Design : .


- Thomas Fitzgerald, Application Engineer - Manufacturing


Fitzgerald possess more than 10 years of mechanical and structural design experience and will be co-presenting a course on Autodesk Inventor iLogic extension titled The iLogical Course: They'll be Calling You a Radical! :

About MasterGraphics Inc.


MasterGraphics is an  Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider :  (PSP) for the manufacturing, architecture and education communities and is headquartered in Madison, Wis., with offices in Milwaukee, Appleton, Chicago and Minneapolis.
Serving as a trusted advisor to its clients, MasterGraphics helps to streamline the design process and utilization of CAD data through an integrated mix of software, hardware, professional services and digital imaging and distribution offerings. MasterGraphics celebrates its 60 th anniversary in 2009. For more information, please visit www.mastergraphics.com : .

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MasterGraphics Inc.Darin Tessier, Marketing Manager608-210-2701,
darin.tessier@mastergraphics.com : mailto:darin.tessier@mastergraphics.com