Conferences: The Creative Suite Conference: 2005: Las Vegas: Schedule : MOGO Media

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Tuesday Jul 19th, 2005

Time	Room 1
9:00am - 10:30am	Full Day Pre-Conference "Essentials" Training Courses Want the fastest way to learn a new program in the Creative Suite? Get up to speed fast in Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator in an all-day training blitz! Seating is limited in each session, and our previous training events have sold out. Sign up today to take advatage of this excellent value. Note that these classes are available both to conference attendees and the public (those not attending the conference), though conference attendees receive a discount. While the training is not strictly "hands on," we recommend bringing a laptop computer or reserving a rental computer in advance. Photoshop CS2 Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day! Ben Willmore Whether you're new to Photoshop or you're trying to sharpen your Photoshop skills, Ben Wilmore's nationally-acclaimed full-day class is an essential step toward "digital mastery"! In this fast-paced course, Willmore will guide you through a start-to-finish workflow that gives you ultimate control over the entire process and allows you to get the most out of your images. From optimizing tonality and color to precise retouching and photo merging, you'll gain a deep understanding of this rich and amazing program. InDesign CS2 Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day! Sandee Cohen InDesign is the new standard in page-layout. This one-day InDesign training course presented by industry expert and author Sandee Cohen will get you up to speed on the essentials—everything from building a good foundation for your documents to how to specify color for best results. If you are new to InDesign or looking for a great overview of InDesign before the conference, this is the best way to learn! Illustrator CS2 Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day! Mordy Golding If you're one of the many people who own Illustrator but hardly scratch the surface of what it can do, this is the class for you. Let nationally-recognized trainer and former Adobe Illustrator product manager Mordy Golding give you the low-down on this extraordinary program, including building 3D effects, managing transparency, tracing bitmaps, and more!

Time

Room 1

9:00am - 10:30am

Full Day Pre-Conference "Essentials" Training Courses

Want the fastest way to learn a new program in the Creative Suite? Get up to speed fast in Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator in an all-day training blitz! Seating is limited in each session, and our previous training events have sold out. Sign up today to take advatage of this excellent value.

Note that these classes are available both to conference attendees and the public (those not attending the conference), though conference attendees receive a discount. While the training is not strictly "hands on," we recommend bringing a laptop computer or reserving a rental computer in advance.

Photoshop CS2 Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day!
Ben Willmore
Whether you're new to Photoshop or you're trying to sharpen your Photoshop skills, Ben Wilmore's nationally-acclaimed full-day class is an essential step toward "digital mastery"! In this fast-paced course, Willmore will guide you through a start-to-finish workflow that gives you ultimate control over the entire process and allows you to get the most out of your images. From optimizing tonality and color to precise retouching and photo merging, you'll gain a deep understanding of this rich and amazing program.

InDesign CS2 Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day!
Sandee Cohen
InDesign is the new standard in page-layout. This one-day InDesign training course presented by industry expert and author Sandee Cohen will get you up to speed on the essentials—everything from building a good foundation for your documents to how to specify color for best results. If you are new to InDesign or looking for a great overview of InDesign before the conference, this is the best way to learn!

Illustrator CS2 Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day!
Mordy Golding
If you're one of the many people who own Illustrator but hardly scratch the surface of what it can do, this is the class for you. Let nationally-recognized trainer and former Adobe Illustrator product manager Mordy Golding give you the low-down on this extraordinary program, including building 3D effects, managing transparency, tracing bitmaps, and more!

Wednesday Jul 20th, 2005

Time	Track 1	Track 2
8:00am - 9:00am	Registration
9:00am - 9:15am	Welcome and Introduction
9:15am - 10:30am	Keynote Twenty Years of Desktop Publishing Blatner and Adobe Twenty years ago this month a small startup company called Aldus released a page-layout program called PageMaker 1.0. A lot has changed in the past two decade -- from fonts to Photoshop, PostScript to PDF, trapping to transparency. Join us for a birthday party keynote to celebrate 20 years of extraordinary design, technology, and passion.
10:30am - 10:45am	Break
10:45am - 12:15pm	Russell Brown's Power Hour 1: Graphic Explosion Russell Brown Prepare for an "altered" view of Photoshop and the Suite, guaranteed to make you smile. Russell will take you on a wild and wacky ride through some of the newest features. Creative layering and Layer Comps Masking, filters, and typographic effects And that's not all!
12:15pm - 1:30pm	Lunch (Provided)
1:30pm - 2:40pm	David Blatner's InDesign and Photoshop Tips and Tricks David Blatner David's books and articles have become a staple of the creative professional's reading habits. Learn all his favorite tips and techniques in this fast-paced and fun-filled session. Why Photoshop and Illustrator are the ultimate InDesign "plug-ins" Using InDesign as a photo-compositing tool Why metadata is your best friend
2:40pm - 2:50pm	Break
2:50pm - 4:00pm	Flash! Creating and Using SWF and SVG with the Creative Suite Mordy Golding Few people realize how much Adobe has integrated Flash technology into the whole suite. Follow Mordy through an eye-opening survey of how each program in the suite lets you import or create Flash and SVG files. Importing Flash into InDesign for rich-media PDF files Building layers and using symbols Interactivity, blends, and animations	Mind Your Q's: Text and Typography Across the Suite Steve Werner Do you care about type? See how to get the best-looking type on the block, no matter which program you're using. The top five font myths Solving the top five typography and font problems in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator The scoop on CID, TrueType, and dfonts
4:00pm - 4:15pm	Snack Break
4:15pm - 5:30pm	Adobe Bridge: Managing Files Across the Suite Deke McClelland Adobe Bridge is the newest addition to the Creative Suite, and you have to know how to use it if you're going to be efficient with these programs. Managing your images, text, InDesign documents, and other assets is one of the most challenging tasks in todayąs fast-paced world. Join internationally renowned author Deke McClelland for the inside scoop on keeping track and keeping up with Bridge.

Thursday Jul 21st, 2005

Time	Track 1	Track 2
9:00am - 10:30am	One on One on One: Deke's Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Deke McClelland Deke's books on Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are among the bestselling computer books in the world... and for a reason! Peek into the master's mind to see how to get the most out of each program and—more importantly—how best to make them work together!
10:15am - 10:30am	Break
10:45am - 12:00pm	Russell Brown's Power Hour 2: Photographers' Workflow Wonderland Russell Brown Adobe's own Graphics Evangelist will do a special new session, designed for photographers and anyone interested in photographic techniques. As always, Russell infuses his own wacky brand of humor into his classes and this sessions will be no exception. Color to black & white conversion Creative Camera RAW workflow Lighting with layers, Dr. Brown's Image Processor	Transparency: What You’d Better Know in All the Adobe Apps Mordy Golding If there is one topic that draws admiration from designers and fear from output providers it’s Transparency. Learn why transparency effects don’t have to be scary, as well as how to “Design Responsibly” with these powerful tools. What is flattening and why you need to care Differences in transparency between InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Making transparency effects work from one program to the next
11:45am - 1:00pm	Lunch (Provided)
1:30pm - 2:30pm	Exhibit Hall Open all day.
2:00pm - 3:15pm	Chop! Building Rich Interactive Experiences Matthew Richmond Glance behind the curtain with the wizard of "ahs" as The Chopping Block's creative director shows off some of the coolest designs and hottest techniques spanning print, Web, and more. Making good design work across multiple media How to keep it fresh What tools rock and which tools suck rocks	VersionCue: The Powerful (but misunderstood) Glue that Binds Steve Werner Adobe keeps telling us that VersionCue is great, but few people can figure out why. Here's your chance to finally get it, and get up to speed on this amazing workflow enhancer. Implementing VersionCue with a minimum of hassle Using VersionCue in a one-person shop or a small workgroup Why to keep track of your document versioning
3:15pm - 3:45pm	Snack Break
3:45pm - 5:00pm	Paths vs. Pixels: When, What, Where, and How Sandee Cohen Paths will be paths, and pixels will be pixels, and never the twain shall meet. But in this indepth exposé, the “Vector Babe” prys into the hidden secrets of vectors and bitmaps, uncovering tasty morsels such as: How to ensure your vector artwork stays that way What program in the suite should be used for what purpose (it’s not always what you think!) Converting pixels to paths and vice versa	Should You Be Using GoLive? A Smackdown Debate of the Pros and Cons Matthew Richmond, Adam Pratt, and Lynn Grillo Everyone knows that most Web designers hand code, use Dreamweaver, or make do with some tool other than GoLive. But why? The truth revealed! A no-holds-barred debate in which the pros and cons of this powerful tool are brought to the surface. No marketing-speak allowed. Not for the faint of heart!

Friday Jul 22nd, 2005

Time	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3
9:00am - 10:30am	Where is the Creative Suite Going? Blatner, Cohen, McClelland, McCue Now that Adobe and Macromedia are merging, what does that mean for the future of the Creative Suite? Will Freehand and Illustrator become one? Will GoLive be replaced by Dreamweaver? Where is PDF heading? Will Photoshop continue to be the primary image editor? Join us for a bit of prognostication and a lot of fun.
10:15am - 10:30am	Coffee and Tea Break
10:45am - 12:00pm	Put Off that Decision: How to Maintain Flexibility Until the Very Last Minute Sandee Cohen One of the most important rules of electronic publishing is keep your options open! Watch Sandee avoid commitment and benefit from the ability to change her mind at any minute—even right before a deadline. Using Layers and Snapshots the Smart Way Smart Objects Building a good foundation in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop that can withstand an art director’s whims	Acrobat, PDF, and the Suite: A 21st Century Workflow Claudia McCue If you’re not using PDF as the basis of your workflow, you’re not being efficient. Period. But using PDF doesn’t mean you’re getting the most out of PDF. Learn the secrets of the Acrobat masters in this intense tips, tricks, and techniques session. Why PDF is the “new EPS” Getting great PDFs from InDesign Creating dual-purpose PDFs for print and Web What you should not trust to PDF
11:45am - 1:00pm	Lunch (Provided)
1:00pm - 2:10pm	To Be or Not To Be: Photorealistic Illustration with Illustrator and Photoshop Bert Monroy What happens when you need a product photograph but the product doesn't exist yet? Explore the wild world of photorealisitc imagery built using the creative suite with a master of the craft.	Pixel Perfect: Web Site Design and the Creative Suite Anne-Marie Concepción Every program in the Creative Suite -- not just GoLive -- has tools for the web site designer in you. From Save for Web to image slicing, from exporting HTML code to Flash animations, this session provides a comprehensive look at each program's web-abilities, how they work together, and how to get the most mileage out of them. InDesign to HTML Design & Code out of Illustrator& Photoshop When only ImageReady will do Perfect Web PDFs GoLive Secrets for Web Production	Making a Successful Transition to Adobe InDesign CS2 (A free seminar presented by Adobe at the Creative Suite Conference) Lisa Forester Every day, more graphics professionals, publishers, and print service providers are discovering why Adobe InDesign CS2 is a leap forward in page layout software. If you are considering moving to InDesign CS2 or own it and have used it, this seminar will help you get up and running. Adobe's own Lisa Forrester, will show you how to leverage your years of QuarkXPress experience to get you up and running with InDesign CS2 as fast as possible. By attending this FREE session, you will also discover features only found in InDesign CS2. You can also take advantage of one of our Essentials training courses (on Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and AppleScripting) for only $99. If you are a Creative Suite User and want to discover the ways which you can expand your use of the Creative Suite join the full conference (July 20-22) for a discounted rate of only $695. Call and pre-register for the Free Adobe Transitioning to InDesign, an Essentials Course or the Creative Suite Conference at 612 396 7200. Or you can visit http://www.CSConference.com We look forward to seeing you at the show. If you cannot make the session but still looking for some good tips and tricks sign up for the InDesign or Creative Suite Tip of the Week. InDesign Link: http://www.theindesignconference.com/reg_tipofweek/tipofweek_form.php?show=1 Creative Suite Link: http://www.theindesignconference.com/reg_tipofweek/tipofweek_form.php?show=2
2:10pm - 2:20pm	Break
2:20pm - 3:30pm	Tips & Tricks for On-Screen Documents Adam Pratt and Lynn Grillo Whether you’re building HTML Web pages, graphics to display on a cell-phone, or an interactive kiosk, you can use GoLive and the rest of the Suite to manage your assets and export your files. Learn the ins and outs of the On-Screen world. Repurpose, reuse, repeat! Create complex effects without writing Javascript How best to coordinate GoLive with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign	The Creative Suite for the Not-So-Creative CrouchUse templates in InDesign and Illustrator Find pre-made swatches and patterns in Illustrator and Photoshop See what is to be found on the extra CDs Learn how to navigate through Adobe's website to find helpful user-created extras
3:30pm - 3:45pm	Break
3:45pm - 5:00pm	Hot Tips Panel: Indispensable Advice from the Experts Ensemble Gather with the gurus for a smorgasbord of favorite tips and tricks. From cool type to hot color, this free-for-all session is packed with techniques that will amaze your friends and mystify your enemies.

Saturday Jul 23rd, 2005

Time	Room 1
9:00am - 10:30am	Full Day Post-Conference "Essentials" Training Courses The conference is over, but the learning continues! Sign up for a full-day "essentials" course to get up to speed fast with Acrobat 7 or AppleScripting. Seating is limited in each session, and our previous training events have sold out. Note that these classes are available both to conference attendees and the public (those not attending the conference), though conference attendees receive a discount. While the training is not strictly "hands on," we recommend bringing a laptop computer or reserving a rental computer in advance. Acrobat 7 Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day! Claudia McCue Acrobat has come a long way from the early days when Adobe was pushing the "paperless office." From preflighting press documents to optimizing your files for print and the Web, nationally-renowned trainer Claudia McCue will give you the inside scoop on every important tool and feature in Adobe Acrobat 7. AppleScript Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day! Ray Robertson If you're a Macintosh user, you should know the essentials of AppleScript. Now internationally-recognized AppleScript expert Ray Robertson brings his one-day AppleScript essentials course to The Creative Suite Conference. With a focus on scripting the Creative Suite applications, Ray's in-depth knowledge of scripting and application automation will offer dozens of ways to speed up your work and improve your quality of life.

Time

Room 1

9:00am - 10:30am

Full Day Post-Conference "Essentials" Training Courses
The conference is over, but the learning continues! Sign up for a full-day "essentials" course to get up to speed fast with Acrobat 7 or AppleScripting. Seating is limited in each session, and our previous training events have sold out. Note that these classes are available both to conference attendees and the public (those not attending the conference), though conference attendees receive a discount. While the training is not strictly "hands on," we recommend bringing a laptop computer or reserving a rental computer in advance.

Acrobat 7 Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day!
Claudia McCue
Acrobat has come a long way from the early days when Adobe was pushing the "paperless office." From preflighting press documents to optimizing your files for print and the Web, nationally-renowned trainer Claudia McCue will give you the inside scoop on every important tool and feature in Adobe Acrobat 7.

AppleScript Essentials: Get Up to Speed in One Day!
Ray Robertson
If you're a Macintosh user, you should know the essentials of AppleScript. Now internationally-recognized AppleScript expert Ray Robertson brings his one-day AppleScript essentials course to The Creative Suite Conference. With a focus on scripting the Creative Suite applications, Ray's in-depth knowledge of scripting and application automation will offer dozens of ways to speed up your work and improve your quality of life.