Seminar Schedule

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• Registration opens at 8:30am

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• 10 Tricks Every InDesign User Needs to Know (9:00–10:15)

• We’ve traveled around the world doing InDesign training, and we’ve distilled out ten tricks that every InDesign user should know (but few people do). From essential shortcuts to formatting imported text and graphics quickly, this session is chock-full o’ jewels that are good (and good for you, too).

  Text and Graphics (10:30–11:15)

• Learn the secrets of how the InDesign masters import and manage their text and graphics—from the fastest way to apply styles to the most efficient way to control transparency and linked images. Explore tricks for flowing long documents, anchoring images to text, and formatting type in the blink of an eye.

• Layout Techniques (11:30–12:00)

• Creating an InDesign document is like constructing a building—if you don’t know how to build a firm foundation, the whole thing could come tumbling down. In this short session, you’ll learn some of the most important layout techniques, including working with master pages, layout adjustment, guides, and alignment.

• Technology Sponsored Presentation- Gridiron Software (11:45-12:00)

  Get a first-hand look at GridIron Software’s award-winning Flow, a revolutionary new approach to workflow management for creative professionals.

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  LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (12:00–1:15)

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• InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator: Put ’Em Together (1:15–2:00)
  

  If you use Illustrator and/or Photoshop alongside InDesign, you have to see this session. Find out the best way to make these programs work together, including ensuring maximum quality while maintaining maximum flexibility.

  Troubleshooting (2:15–3:00)
  

  InDesign is a very robust program, but everyone has troubles sooner or later. Learn how to manage when the application acts odd, your document freaks out, or you just can’t figure out why something is happening. The fix is usually not as hard as you fear.

  20 Free Scripts, Plug-ins, and Resources You Must Have (3:15–4:00)
  

• If you’re just using the features built in to InDesign, you’re not being efficient. Learn what free and low-cost add-ons you need to boost your productivity, automate mundane tasks, and increase your creative potential.

• Problem? Solution. (4:00–4:30)
  

  Everyone comes to these conferences with at least one burning question about InDesign that tragically doesn’t get addressed during the day. Here’s your chance to ask that question, and learn something from the answers to your colleague’s questions.

• Location

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  Los Angeles Convention Center
  1201 South Figueroa Street
  Los Angeles, CA 90015
  213.741.1151
  

• Directions

Parking and Traffic Information: Radio Station 1630 AM
The Los Angeles Convention Center is conveniently located at the intersection of the Santa Monica Freeway (10) and the Harbor Freeway (110).

West Hall Parking & Metrorail Service, Blue Line:
The Metro Rail Blue Line connects with all Metro Rail and Metro Link lines at Union Station and stops on Flower at Pico (PICO STATION), directly across from the Los Angeles Convention Center. Metro Rail fares average $1.70 each way. To plan your trip, call 1-800-COMMUTE or visit http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/Driving Directions:

Parking: $12.00 (No In/Out)

From the South
From 110 NORTH, transition to the 10 WEST, and exit immediately from the LEFT lane to PICO Blvd. The PICO off-ramp becomes CHERRY St. Turn RIGHT into the West Hall parking garage.

Alternate from the South
From 110 NORTH, exit at 9th St. RIGHT on FLOWER St. RIGHT on 11th. LEFT on CHERRY St. LEFT into the West Hall parking garage.

From the North
From 110 SOUTH, exit at OLYMPIC Blvd. LEFT at bottom of ramp onto BLAINE. LEFT on 11th St. Immediate RIGHT on CHERRY St, and LEFT into the West Hall garage.

From the East
From 10 WEST, transition to the 110 NORTH (Downtown). EXIT at PICO Blvd. The PICO off-ramp becomes CHERRY St. Turn RIGHT into the West Hall parking garage.

From the West
From 10 EAST, exit at GRAND Ave. Turn LEFT on OLIVE St., and LEFT on PICO Blvd. Turn RIGHT on CHERRY St. and RIGHT into the West Hall parking garage.

Alternate from the West
From 10 EAST, transition to the 110 NORTH, exit at 9th St. RIGHT on FLOWER St. RIGHT on 11TH St. LEFT on CHERRY St. LEFT into the West Hall parking garage.

From Union Station
By Metrolink Rail: Take the Metro Red Line. Exit at 7th Street then transfer to the Metro Blue Line (Long Beach). Exit at Pico Boulevard Station. Then walk one block west to Figueroa Street.

Commuter Express from Downtown Los Angeles
Take route 413 - From Temple/Hill (Civic Center) to 11th /Figueroa Street (LACC).