David Blatner

Seattle, WA USA

David Blatner is the author of 15 books on topics such as InDesign, Photoshop, and QuarkXPress -- including Real World InDesign, InDesign Breakthroughs, and Real World Photoshop. He is the co-host of InDesignSecrets.com, the editorial director of InDesign Magazine and The InDesign Conference, and a contributing editor to CreativePro.com. Over a half a million copies of his books are in print in 12 languages, winning him awards and praise from readers. He has spoken at conferences and workshops around North America, Europe, Australia, Japan, and South Africa.

Sandee Cohen

New York, NY USA

After a long career in advertising, Sandee Cohen began teaching computer graphics thirteen years ago. She has taught for a number of US universities as well as many private organisations. A dynamic and entertaining speaker, she has been a frequent participant at Seybold Seminars, Macworld Expo, and Thunder Lizard events. She is the co-author of Acrobat 5 Master Class as well as author of books on InDesign, Fireworks, FreeHand, Illustrator and desktop publishing.

Tim Cole

Adobe Systems, Inc.

Tim Cole is Adobe's senior InDesign evangelist. In 1998, Tim began working with InDesign developers and product management, prior to the release of version 1.0. He currently evangelizes InDesign and other Adobe products and technologies to newspaper, magazine, ad agency and other markets. Prior to his current position, Tim worked in tech support and technical training at Aldus for six years, wrote for Aldus Magazine, and also spent three years working for internet technology startups. Tim's current primary focus are InDesign features and techniques, and he's spent the last 5 years introducing publishers to InDesign and its superior tool set.

Cari Jansen

Cari Jansen is an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) and Adobe Ambassador based in Western Australia.  She holds a BSc in Communication and Information Technology and is a qualified trainer, who delivers quality software consultancy, support and training services in a number of Adobe applications including Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, locally and Interstate. She also delivers seminars, including eSeminars and presentations for Adobe Systems and provides InDesign solution and professional services for Typefi Systems.

Mike McHugh

Mike McHugh is Australia's Premier Photoshop & InDesign Trainer. A Certified Adobe Expert, Certified Training Provider Mike has partnered with Adobe for four years. As a contractor Mike is often called upon by Adobe to speak at functions and provide support Adobe customers. Mike comes from a Pre-press, Finished art and Graphic Design background. With many large Publishing, Advertising and Design clients in Melbourne and Sydney Australia, Mike has years of practical knowledge he can put into practice.

Michael Stoddart

Adobe Systems

Initially trained as a graphic designer, Michael Stoddart was previously a 'Quark consultant' before joining Adobe in 1996. His various Adobe roles have been in technical, marketing and sales positions, and he is now the Business Development Manager for Adobes Creative Professional market. Over the past four years Michael has been heavily involved in helping Adobe's publishing, advertising and design clients transition to Adobe InDesign.