Wednesday May 25th, 2005


TimeGetting Up to Speed in InDesign
9:00am - 10:30am1 Day InDesign Training

This is a one day InDesign training course presented by Sandee Cohen. If you are new to InDesign or looking to brush up on an overview of InDesign before the conference this is the best way to Get up to Speed. This class is open to people not attending the conference as well as those who are attending the full conference. You can customize the class to have a computer provided by us*, bring your own laptop or just sit in with a notebook, it's up to you (*pricing varies for computer seats).

In this class Sandee will show you the latest release of InDesign CS2. The class will still be focused on InDesign CS but all the new features will be previewed and discussed.

Our previous training events have sold out and there is limited seating. Sign up to day to take advatage of this excellent value.    



Thursday May 26th, 2005


TimeTrack ATrack B
8:30am - 8:50am Special Sponsored Presentation
I.T.I.P. presents their newest InDesign tools. Stop by with a cup of coffee and get the day started with one of the leading InDesign developers.
*Note this session is presented by a third party solutions provider.  
8:50am - 9:00amBreak  
9:00am - 9:15amWelcome and Introduction  
9:15am - 10:45amKeynote
Adobe InDesign CS2!
Blatner and Cole
What will the next version of InDesign look like? What are the essential features you need to know about? Be the first to see the latest release and have the chance to compare InDesign CS2 and previous versions of InDesign. Take InDesign CS for a test drive with us.  
10:45am - 11:00amCoffee Break  
11:00am - 12:15pmInDesign Tips & Tricks
Blatner and Cohen
Learn how to make your pages fly with the essential shortcuts and techniques that top InDesign demons use every day.
  • Super-charging InDesign for a real-world production setting
  • The default preferences you must change
  • Hidden and undocumented productivity features
  • Vital keyboard shortcuts for navigation and formatting
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    12:15pm - 1:30pmLunch  
    1:30pm - 2:40pmStyle Sheets on Steroids: Supercharged Techniques
    Cohen
    Discover the power of paragraph and character styles in InDesign. Learn about the hierarchical relationship of styles, and how good planning can make designing a breeze. Explore advanced style tips that will change your life for the better and let you control your text like never before.
  • The fastest ways to create and apply style sheets
  • Power searches with style sheets
  • Automating run-in heads and formatted drop caps
  • Get the most from nested styles
    •      		From QuarkXPress to InDesign: Making the Transition
    Pfeiffer
    This industry is seeing a true sea-change, as publishers and designers around the world are migrating from old page-layout technology to InDesign. Join industry expert Andreas Pfeiffer in an exploration of why companies are making the change, how this change affects those companies and their workers, and what lessons we should learn from their successes and mistakes.  
    2:40pm - 2:50pmBreak  
    2:50pm - 4:00pmInDesign CS2 InDepth: Every Little Feature
    Blatner
    Now that Adobe has released InDesign CS2, it's time to take a very close look at its features. This session will detail every new feature in the product (perhaps even some special hidden features)      		Managing Images: Key Concepts for Success
    Deuchler
    If you don't understand how InDesign handles images, you're going to end up banging your head against a wall. Stop the pain and learn it here.
  • When you should use PSD instead of PDF, TIFF instead of EPS
  • Editing and creating (and avoiding) clipping paths
  • Tricks for picture linking and the Links palette
  • Linking versus embedding images
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    4:00pm - 4:15pmSnack Break  
    4:15pm - 5:30pmGetting Great Type: The Top Ten Typography Tools
    Citron
    InDesign, Unicode and OpenType simplify font usage, while offering more options than ever before for both creativity and productivity. But with this power comes new complexity and decisions.
  • The top five font myths
  • Solving InDesign's top five typography and font problems
  • The scoop on CID, TrueType, and dfonts
  • Wrestling the paragraph composer into submission.
    •      		Where Text Meets Graphics
    Söderlund
    Man or beast? Text or graphic? This session explores InDesign features that create objects that share characteristics with both text and graphics, like inline frames and tables.
  • Anchoring text, pictures, beziér boxes and lines
  • Making the most of the new text runaround features
  • Solving complicated layouts with Space/Align
  • Getting the most out of text on a path, text rules, and custom underlines and strikethroughs
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    Friday May 27th, 2005


    TimeTrack ATrack B
    8:30am - 8:50amSpecial Sponsored Presentation
    Triple Triangle presents their newest InDesign tools. Stop by with a cup of coffee and get the day started with one of the leading InDesgin developers.
    *Note this session is presented by a third party solutions provider.  
    8:50am - 9:00amBreak  
    9:00am - 10:30amFavorite Real World Tips
    Blatner, Kvern
    The co-authors of Real World InDesign share some of their favorite tips, tricks, and shortcuts for InDesign and the whole creative suite. You'll learn how to push InDesign to the limits and pick up a few fun tidbits along the way.  
    10:15am - 10:30amCoffee Break  
    10:45am - 12:00pmInDesigners: How InDesign Sets Designers Free
    Pfeiffer
    What does InDesign let you do that the other programs don't? Find out how designers and production artists have been empowered by switching to InDesign.
  • Unique design techniques such as nested frames
  • Transparency
  • Designing with type
  • Tables and beyond
    •      		Managing Long Documents
    Milic
    Whether you are building a magazine, a book, or a catalog, it's essential that you master InDesign's long document features.
  • Sections: how and when to use them
  • Controlling page numbering, styles, and colors across multiple files
  • Workgroup issues and document check-out controls
  • Indexes and tables of contents
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    11:45am - 11:55amBreak  
    11:55am - 12:15pmSpecial Sponsored Presentation by Enfocus Software
    Produce press ready PDFs right from the start
    Never before has it been so simple, intuitive and reliable to create PDFs that comply to your printers', publishers' and print buyers' specifications. Enfocus Software explains how to remove the uncertainty and technical complexity from the PDF creation process directly from within InDesign CS.  
    12:15pm - 1:00pmLunch  
    1:30pm - 2:30pmExhibit Hall  
    2:00pm - 3:15pmAin't it Rich: Creating Interactive PDFs with InDesign
    Deuchler
    InDesign is quickly becoming the world's best tool for building "rich media" PDF files, full of audio, video, Flash, and hyperlinked buttons. Learn how to build interactive PDF files and what pitfalls might await you.
  • Supercool rollovers
  • Using transparency effects to your advantage
  • Dual-purpose files that play and print!
    •      		Color Management in InDesign
    Suhr
    The color on screen doesn't match the color in print? The color in Photoshop doesn't match the color in InDesign? You need color management! Learn the basics and beyond in this fast-paced tutorial on one of the most important features in desktop publishing.
  • Getting colors to match across all your Creative Suite programs
  • Softproofing: Trusting what you see on screen
  • The 5 most important rules of color management in InDesign
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    3:15pm - 3:45pmSnack Break  
    3:45pm - 5:00pmA Sweet Suite: Making Adobe's Products Play Well Together
    Blatner
    You can call it "PhInDeStratorshop," but we call it the creative suite of products that we rely on every day. How well you make Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign work together can make or break your job (and your bottom line). Learn the hottest tips and inside secrets for an optimum workflow that will help you make pages faster than ever.
  • How to apply Illustrator's special effects to InDesign objects
  • Teasing out bump and varnish plates
  • Maximize your Photoshop/InDesign workflow
    •      		Advanced Page Layout: Taking Control of Your Page
    Söderlund
    Take the time now to build a solid foundation for your document so you can save much more time down the road. Explore the mysteries of master pages and how you can make them work for you.
  • Why master pages appear sometimes not to work
  • Basing one master page on another
  • Automating page numbering and section headers
  • Fast and efficient text-flow
  • Use master pages in combination with "master" libaries
  • What kind of elements are suitable on master pages or in libraries
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    Saturday May 28th, 2005


    TimeTrack ATrack B
    8:30am - 8:50amSpecial Sponsored Presentation
    Tips to make your Creativity fly on your Mac
    Peder Engrob, Apple Computer
    Watch Peder Engrob's share his favorite supercharged tips, tricks and hidden secrets for InDesign users wanting to take full advantage of their Mac. You'll learn how to push Mac OS X to the limits and pick up a few fun tidbits along the way.
    *Note this session is presented by a third party solutions provider.  
    8:50am - 9:00amBreak  
    9:00am - 10:30amInDesign Tips & Tricks: Redux
    Milic
    Join Branislav in a fun-filled romp through his favorite supercharged tips and tricks, including unexpected uses for transparency, tables, and text.  
    10:15am - 10:30amBreak  
    10:45am - 12:00pmFast and Sure: The PDF Workflow
    Isaacs
    If you're not using a PDF workflow, you're just not being efficient. Learn the ins and outs of importing and exporting PDF files with InDesign, including what you need to know to avoid trouble at print time.
  • Font embedding concerns
  • When the Distiller is still better
  • Repurposing your PDFs for print and Web
    •      		In Full Color: Working with CMYK and Spot Colors
    Cohen
    Master InDesign's color controls by learning how the program "thinks" about color. Indispensable for anyone creating color pages.
  • Fastest methods for creating, editing, and applying colors
  • Advanced techniques for optimizing color control
  • Making your 2-color job look like full-color by mixing spot colors
  • Setting the right halftone angles to avoid moiré
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    11:45am - 1:00pmLunch  
    1:00pm - 2:10pmPreparing for Print: Everything You Need to Know for Successful Output
    Isaacs
    Avoid costly mistakes by pinpointing print problems before you send your file to the printer. InDesign's advanced print and proofing features provide what you need, but only if you know how to use them correctly.
  • Make transparency effects print right every time
  • Why so many publishers demand PDF/X files
  • What your output provider needs to know
  • Proofing and preflighting your files
    •      		The Power of XML in InDesign
    Frederiks
    XML promises to bring a revolution to publishing, and InDesign is on the cutting edge. But what is XML? How can you use it in InDesign? This session answers these questions and more!
  • How to import and export XML
  • How XML is the glue between InDesign, InCopy, and GoLive
  • Using XML as a template for repurposing your documents
  • What's new with InDesign's XML features
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    2:10pm - 2:20pmBreak  
    2:20pm - 3:30pmThe Future of InDesign: An Open Discussion with the Adobe Development Team
    Cole, Issacs
    Here's your chance to hear it from the source! Sit down with a senior member of Adobe's product development team! Get some insight on the development of the most-recent version of InDesign, talk back, and know that the right people are listening.
  • Adobe's page-layout philosophy: Why are we here and where are we going?
  • What features do you wish InDesign had?
  • Vote on features you want changed in future versions of InDesign
    •      		Automating Your Workflow: Scripting and Macros
    Kvern
    Stop using your computer like it were just another paste-up tool and start making it do some of your work for you! Scripting is easier than it sounds, and it's extremely powerful.
  • Adding your own custom features to InDesign
  • Scripts versus macros
  • AppleScripting for non-programmers
  • Automating your workflow and page production
  • Where to get cool scripts
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    3:30pm - 3:45pmBreak  
    3:45pm - 5:00pmHot 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.
  • Bizarre (but useful) overprinting tricks
  • Astonishing methods for avoiding halos when compositing in InDesign
  • Unexpected uses for the Eyedropper tool and Corner Effects
  • Last-minute tips for your last-minute deadlines
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