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Adobe Events for February 2010

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:12:00 -0400


THIS MONTH'S LINEUP FOR WEB PROFESSIONALS

Photoshop 20th anniversary! Celebrate with Adobe and NAPP
February 18, 2010

Take a walk through history and see a glimpse into the future. Join notable Adobe® Photoshop® gurus, including Adobe leaders and NAPP's Scott Kelby, as we celebrate the software that changed photography and design forever.

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Adobe Classes by Ascend Training
Month of February
Chicago, IL
Take advantage of Adobe Authorized in-person and online classes developed for all experience levels in Adobe Creative Suite® 4, Adobe ColdFusion® 9, Adobe Flex® 3 software and more. You'll receive the highest level of instruction to suit your needs.
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Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 and Cascading Style Sheets
February 10, 2010
New York, NY
In this free seminar, learn how to create and apply the three different types of Cascading Style Sheets in Adobe Dreamweaver® CS4 software.
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Illustration Techniques
February 16, 2010
New York, NY
In this free seminar, learn about masks, patterns, blend modes, and gradients using advanced techniques with Adobe Photoshop CS4 software.
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Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: Design & Create Your Website
February 18, 2010
Chicago, IL
March 2, 2010
Dallas, TX
Learn everything you need to know about building compelling websites with Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 software.
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AIGA In Control Orlando Web Design Workshop Conference
February 22-23, 2010
Orlando, FL
Learn from a diverse array of Web experts to use modern tools and techniques to refine your Web design craft now. Harness creative inspiration to unlock your potential, amplify innovation, and broaden your reach. Plus, connect with peers and potential business partners.
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Introduction to Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
February 26, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
Learn how to update your skills, work more efficiently, and revamp your web site using the industry-leading animation authoring software.
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Omniture Summit 2010
March 2-5, 2010
Salt Lake City, UT
Experience 3 jam-packed days of training and education from Omniture experts, customers, and industry luminaries to learn the latest best practices and new innovations in online marketing and measurement.
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SXSW Interactive Festival 2010
March 12-16, 2010
Austin, TX
Join the world's most creative web professionals, innovators, and new media entrepreneurs for five days of captivating keynote presentations and panel sessions providing hands-on training as well as big-picture analysis of the future of cutting edge technologies.
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onlineinstruct.com Adobe Creative Suite 4 Live online training classes
Month of February
Adobe Certified Experts provide custom online training classes, designed to give you state-of-the-art knowledge at a pace that works. Whether you are a new or an experienced user, you'll find a course to teach you the latest tips for the Adobe applications you use most.
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Customer Experience in the New Decade: Global Survey Results Revealed
February 18, 2010
10:00 A.M. PT
Join our online trends discussion to learn how web marketers will be using rich media/merchandising, social media, mobile and personalization features to drive ROI in the new decade. You might be surprised by the results.
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Create Rich Interactive Experiences
February 14, 2010
10:00 A.M. PT
Learn how your company can stay ahead by creating rich interactive customer experiences using Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional and the many groundbreaking Web design tools for animation and collaboration within Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium software.
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Designing World-class Websites
Discover how you and your web teams can design, develop, and maintain world-class websites using Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium software.
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Staying Ahead of the Digital Curve
Hear Forrester present their five-year US Interactive Marketing Forecast and discover how Adobe creative solutions can help you to stay ahead of the technology curve.
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Adobe and Avatar
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium software is changing the way movies are made. Here, Jon Landau, Producer of the film Avatar, describes how Adobe software was used throughout the production of the film.
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Adobe Flash Catalyst: Design Interactive content without writing code
Adobe Flash Catalyst software, now in beta on Adobe Labs, lets you transform artwork created in Adobe Illustrator® and Photoshop into interactive content like microsites or user interface elements. The final design can be published as a SWF file ready for distribution.
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Adobe MAX Online
Learn from the experts in on-demand sessions such as "SEO Secrets, Technology, and Magic Behind Flash." All 200+ sessions plus the Adobe MAX 2009 keynotes are on Adobe TV.
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RIA Made Easy: Adobe ColdFusion 9, Adobe Flex 4 and Adobe AIR™
Discover the benefits of Adobe ColdFusion 9 and Adobe Flex 4 software built-in integration, advantaging ColdFusion developers with end-to-end RIA capabilities so that you can build RIAs faster than ever before.
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Achieving Success with Social Applications
Learn how to create, distribute and track social applications using the Flash Platform.
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	Free Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium evaluation kit You've heard about the new time-saving features in CS4 Web Premium that help you get more done in less time. With this latest upgrade, you can easily expand your design and animation skills to speed website deployment, making you more valuable in the market and more valuable to your organization. Now it's time to get the rest of the team onboard. In this kit, you'll find resources you can share with your colleagues, management, purchasing, and IT to help convince them of the value of Creative Suite 4 software. Download the kit >

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Adobe Events for January 2010

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:26:00 -0400


THIS MONTH'S LINEUP FOR DEVELOPERS

Mobile World Congress is the premier event for mobile leaders to gather, collaborate, conduct business and experience VISION IN ACTION. In this year's event, Adobe will demonstrate the full web experiences in Flash on the latest smartphones, netbooks, and smartbooks. Visit us in Hall 1 to see the innovation in rich Internet applications on the Web powered by the Flash Platform across devices and multiple operating systems.

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CodeMash
January 13-15, 2010
Sandusky, OH
Join fellow developers to discuss and learn more about current practices, methodologies, and technology trends in a variety of platforms and development languages such as Java, .Net, Ruby, Python and PHP.
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FITC Amsterdam 2010 Festival
Feb 22-23, 2010
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Join us for an event that inspires, educates and challenges the best animators, designers, developers and motion graphic artists working in Adobe Flash and all forms of interactive media technologies, including Adobe Flex, Adobe AIR, and more.
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360|Flex
March 7-10, 2010
San Jose, CA
The premiere event for Adobe Flex developers looking to connect with the community, learn from the Adobe engineers as well as community experts, and get the deepest, most technical understanding of Flex and what's coming for Flex.
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Adobe® ColdFusion® 9 applications in the Cloud
January 20, 2010
11:00 A.M. PT
Learn about Adobe ColdFusion 9 in the Cloud and how you can deploy your next ColdFusion application in Amazon EC2.
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Best practices for employing RIAs in eCommerce design
January 21, 2010
10:00 A.M. PT
Learn why customer experience is critical and how rich media and rich Internet applications can serve as the foundation for engaging experiences, guiding customers through the entire shopping experience from search to check-out, resulting in repeat visits and glowing reviews.
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Smartphones and TVs: Building Flash applications
January 21, 2010
11:00 A.M. PT
Join an Adobe product expert for a demonstration on how to leverage the Adobe Flash Platform to build Flash applications.
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Spring and Adobe Flash Integration
January 28, 2010
11:00 A.M. PT
Learn how the tight integration between Spring and Adobe BlazeDS provides collaboration that makes it easy for Java developers to create enterprise-class rich Internet applications (RIAs) using Adobe Flex software.
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Adobe ColdFusion 9 powered rich Internet applications
February 10, 2010
11:00 A.M. PT
Discover the benefits of ColdFusion 9 and Flex built-in integration, advantaging ColdFusion developers with end-to-end Rich Internet application capabilities, allowing you to build RIAs faster than ever before.
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Adobe MAX online
Access Adobe MAX 2009 keynotes and 200+ sessions on demand. Top technical sessions include "Tackling Memory and Performance in Flash®, Flex®, and Adobe AIR®" and "How NOT to Code Flex."
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Bringing web search into Adobe Flex Builder
Get an inside look at the Blueprint plugin for Flex Builder™ 3 that allows users to query for Flex and Flash code examples found on the Web directly inside of Flex Builder 3.
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Design and development, in collaboration
Learn about the convergence of web and desktop applications and the benefits of a close designer/developer relationship.
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Adobe AIR channel on Adobe TV
Learn tips & tricks for creating Adobe AIR applications on the Adobe TV AIR channel.
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Adobe Flash Builder beta and ColdFusion Builder integration
See how Adobe Cold Fusion Builder beta 2 and Adobe Flash Builder beta 2 software can work together to turbo-charge your RIA development.
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Interactive Applications with ColdFusion 9
Learn how Adobe ColdFusion 9 delivers desktop-like application interfaces, personalized multimedia experiences, printable and portable content, and other engaging application experiences.
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Achieving success with social applications
Learn how to create, distribute and track social applications using the Adobe Flash Platform.
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Adobe Flex for the enterprise (LiveCycle)
Learn how incorporating the efficiency of Adobe LiveCycle® and the Adobe Flash Platform into your workflow can lower costs, enhance productivity, and streamline processes.
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	Upgrade to new Adobe® ColdFusion® 9 today. The new Adobe ColdFusion 9 software enables you to rapidly build robust internet applications by condensing complex business logic into fewer lines of code. Upgrade today and get a comprehensive set of new features, including Object Relationship mapping, Microsoft® Office and SharePoint Integration, and Cloud deployment support. New features that will help you create high-performing, engaging applications that will enhance and streamline your business processes. TRY COLDFUSION 9 FREE FOR 30 DAYS> UPGRADE NOW>

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Adobe Events for November 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:18:00 -0400

THIS MONTH'S LINE-UP FOR DEVELOPERS

Adobe User Groups
November Chapter Meetings
Worldwide
New Adobe User Groups are starting around the country for your favorite products, including Adobe Flex®, Adobe ColdFusion, Adobe AIR®, and more. Stay connected to the latest developments in your community. Find a group near you or learn how to start one in your city.
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Enterprise 2.0 Conference
November 2–5, 2009
San Francisco, CA
If you are challenging the status quo and leading the charge to enable more efficient, agile, and productive workforces in your company, join us to learn about the new tools that enable contextual, agile, and simplified information exchange and collaboration to distributed workforces and networks of partners and customers.
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RIA Unleashed: Boston 2009
November 13, 2009
Boston, MA
This one-day, three-track event covers Adobe Flex, Adobe AIR, Adobe ColdFusion, and related technologies and disciplines, with more than 20 sessions designed to allow you to focus on the technologies that interest you most.
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Dreamforce
November 17–20, 2009
San Francisco, CA
Maximize your investment in salesforce.com and learn from the best how to use the cloud to stay ahead of the competition.
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Interactive Applications with Adobe ColdFusion 9
November 4, 2009
11:00 A.M. PST
See how Adobe ColdFusion 9 delivers rich desktop-like application interfaces, personalized multimedia experiences, printable and portable content, and other engaging application experiences.
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Adobe Flash® Builder™ Beta and Bolt Integration
November 5, 2009
11:00 A.M. PST
See how Adobe ColdFusion Builder Beta 2 and Flash Builder Beta 2 software can work together to turbo charge your RIA development.
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Adobe LiveCycle® and the Adobe Flash Platform
November 12, 2009
11:00 A.M. PST
Discover the latest advances with Adobe LiveCycle and the Adobe Flash Platform. Learn how incorporating the efficiency of Adobe LiveCycle and the Adobe Flash Platform into your workflow can lower costs, enhance productivity, and streamline processes.
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Enterprise Integrated Applications with Adobe ColdFusion 9
November 18, 2009
11:00 A.M. PST
Discover how Adobe ColdFusion 9 will enable you to easily create applications that can integrate across your enterprise environment, making application users more productive.
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Social Networking and the Adobe Flash Platform
November 19, 2009
11:00 A.M. PST
Join this session and learn how to create, distribute, and track social applications using the Adobe Flash Platform.
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Flash Player 10.1 and the Adobe Flash Platform
November 24, 2009
11:00 A.M. PST
See how Adobe takes its cross-platform promise even further, allowing content created using the Adobe Flash Platform to reach users wherever they are. Get the inside scoop on the new mobile features in Flash Player 10.1, as well as the new global error handling, UI, globalization, and media playback features.
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ADC Presents Adobe ColdFusion 9 and Spreadsheets
Adobe ColdFusion 9 adds powerful and sophisticated spreadsheet support. Follow along as Ben Forta explains how to work with new and existing spreadsheets.
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Duane's World Adobe MAX and Redmonk
Duane starts the first of a two-part series covering Adobe MAX and interviewing Redmonk founder and industry superstar James Governor. Code and Tunes includes using AMF to connect to a database from Adobe Flex 4 software.
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CodeDependent Shader Transitions in Adobe Flex 4
Chet Haase explores the new Pixel Bender-based effects in Adobe Flex 4, such as CrossFade and Wipe. Learn how to use these effects to create cool transitions in your Adobe Flex 4 applications.
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Contextual Applications: Building rich Internet applications that leverage multiple devices
See specific examples of contextual applications, providing some insight into the business benefits they can provide and the design and development techniques that can be used to make them more effective.
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Design Considerations for Mobile
Learn how to plan and deliver mobile designs that minimize development and testing costs and how Adobe Device Central can help when packaging mobile projects, publishing to marketplaces, and emulating mobile web and devices.
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Introducing Adobe® ColdFusion® 9

Building rich, robust Internet applications just got easier. Adobe ColdFusion 9 enables developers to rapidly build powerful Internet applications by condensing complex business logic into fewer lines of code. Expand your capabilities today!

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Adobe Events for October 2009

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:40:00 -0400

THIS MONTH'S LINE-UP FOR WEB PROFESSIONALS

Explore the business of creativity

Make/Think, the 2009 AIGA Design Conference, will cover the dual roles of designers as makers of beautiful things and strategic problem solvers. Join us to celebrate design excellence, reinforce networking, and stimulate thinking about issues that surround design practice.

You'll be sure to find your inspiration with a stellar group of main stage speakers, specialized affinity sessions, roundtables with design luminaries, the excitement of "Command X: Season 2," hands-on activities in the Design Fair, workshops to refine your practice, and the culture of Memphis, Tennessee.

Adobe® User Groups
October Chapter Meetings
Worldwide
New Adobe User Groups are starting around the country for your favorite products, including Adobe Dreamweaver®, Adobe Flash®, Adobe Fireworks®, Adobe Photoshop®, and more. Stay on top of the latest tips and tricks and connected to your community. Find a group near you or learn how to start one in your city.
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GPU Technology Conference
Presented by NVIDIA
September 30–October 2, 2009
San Jose, CA
This year's conference will focus on the latest breakthroughs senior developers, engineers, and researchers are achieving through the use of the graphics processing unit (GPU). More than 101 technical sessions across 21 topics have been announced to date, featuring speakers who are among the best in their fields. Register now to take advantage of the early-bird special pricing.
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Adobe MAX 2009:
Preconference labs
October 4, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
Preconference labs provide additional intensive training for MAX attendees interested in expanding their marketable skills. Hands-on labs include:

•	Adobe AIR® and Adobe Flex®: Bringing rich Internet applications to the desktop
•	Adobe AIR: Building desktop applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
•	Creating applications for the Adobe Flash Platform
•	Deliver video anywhere with Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium
•	Adobe Flash Lite®: Developing and distributing mobile applications
•	Using data services to power Flex Applications
•	LiveCycle@MAX bundle
•	And more...

Space is limited, so register early.
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Roadmap to a Career in Web or Print Design
October 5, 2009
New York, NY
In this free seminar, see which Adobe CS4 applications are right for web and print design.
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Getting Started with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
October 9, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
Whether you're looking to update your skills, work more efficiently in Adobe Flash CS4 Professional, revamp your website, or launch a new career or business, you'll walk away with awesome new skills in the industry-leading animation authoring software!
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Cut & Paste Digital Design Tournament — Global championship
October 16, 2009
New York, NY
The culmination of the 2009 Worldwide Tournament, this final challenge brings together the 48 winners from 16 cities to vie for the title of global champion in 2D, 3D, and motion design.
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CFinNC
October 17–18, 2009
Raleigh, NC
The Triangle Area ColdFusion User's Group, associates, and sponsors are organizing the Adobe ColdFusion® in North Carolina 2009 Conference aimed at ColdFusion and Flex developers and others interested in web design using these technologies. Registration for the event is free and includes entry to the weekend event and all presentations.
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How to Get Started in Web Design with Adobe Creative Suite 4
October 19, 2009
New York, NY
In this free seminar, see how to use Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 and Adobe Fireworks CS4 software for web design.
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Photoshop LIVE
November 2–3, 2009
Washington, DC
Photoshop LIVE is all about harnessing the true power of Adobe Photoshop CS4 software. Focusing on in-depth core functionality and industrial-strength techniques, creative professionals will learn to produce consistent and reliable results within print, web, and video workflows.
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Adobe MAX Online
Live from Los Angeles
October 5–6, 2009
Not able to attend Adobe MAX this year? Watch MAX keynotes streamed live online. Don't miss this opportunity to hear how Adobe's technologies are driving innovation.
Space is limited.
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Staying Ahead of the Digital Curve
October 21, 2009
10:00 A.M. PDT
Discover how the projected growth in digital marketing and the decline in advertising budgets mean your company needs to be prepared for the digital marketing curve.
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Adobe Scene7® Releases Revolutionary Product Enhancements
October 22, 2009
10:00 A.M. PDT
Discover how to create cross-media experiences that capture your customers' attention and drive ROI using Adobe Scene7 software. You'll learn how to deliver more design control and workflow efficiencies to eCommerce and multichannel marketing companies than ever before.
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Designing World-Class Websites with Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
October 28, 2009
10:00 A.M. PDT
Discover how you and your web teams can design, develop, and maintain world-class websites with Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 and the essential applications that are part of Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium.
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Redesigned Adobe TV
Adobe TV has been updated with faster and more accurate search, customization, improved navigation, and sharing options so that you can get more out of it. Be sure to take a look at the latest postings on the Designer and Developer channels.
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Mano a Mano — Adobe Flash CS4 Professional vs. Adobe Flash CS3
Adobe Flash Professional evangelist Paul Burnett and expert trainer Paul Trani go head-to-head with Flash CS4 Professional and Adobe Flash CS3, putting the best of these two releases to the test. Highlight: Five audience test requests done live!
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Everyday Timesavers for Web Professionals
Discover how your organization can save time and improve web workflows with Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium.
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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium for Business
Learn how easy it is to create rich, expressive content in this introductory demonstration of the animation and design features in Adobe Flash CS4.
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Editing an Event List with InContext Editing
Learn how to make edits to an events list calendar and publish them with InContext Editing.
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Expand what you can do on the web with Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Web Premium

Redefine your work in web design and development while working faster. Check out the features:

•	Live View: Code and you'll see changes reflected instantly
•	Object-Based Animation: Create a basic motion tween with a single click
•	Smart Objects: Import an Adobe Photoshop® file into Adobe Dreamweaver®, make changes, and watch the image automatically update

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August 2009 Adobe Developer Events

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:11:00 -0400

THIS MONTH'S LINE-UP FOR DEVELOPERS

Join us at Adobe® MAX 2009
October 4-7, 2009
Los Angeles, California

MAX is where the industry's brightest minds gather to shape the future of technology. Don't miss out! Register today for the best chance to secure your seat in popular sessions and labs.

SESSIONS FILLING FAST

Improve your skills and learn best practices for developing and delivering next-generation applications in sessions such as:

•	A Deep Dive into Ten Innovative Projects for Flash®
•	Building your First Game for Smartphone using Adobe Flash
•	High-Performance Real-Time Messaging with Flex® and LiveCycle® Data Services
•	Learn to Design Multi-screen Applications with Adobe AIR®
•	Secret Session: Runtimes and more...

Siggraph2009
August 3-7, 2009
New Orleans, LA
Join us for the highest quality, most timely educational experiences the community has to offer, presented by the most engaging leaders in computer graphics and interactive techniques including production, 3D, and visual effects. Visit the AMD booth to learn the latest tips in Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium software.
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CFUnited
August 12-15, 2009
Leesburg, VA
CFUnited is the ideal conference for developers to discover the latest in Adobe ColdFusion®, Adobe Flex, and Adobe AIR technology, share ideas and experiences, discover potential clients, get inspired, and begin collaborating on projects. From rich developer experiences to rich user experiences, the sessions span the full spectrum of skills used by web professionals looking to deliver cutting-edge experiences quickly and efficiently.
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Game Developers Conference Europe
August 17-19, 2009
Cologne, Germany
See the newly launched Adobe Director® 11.5 software in action, including a demo of cool new 3D games and eLearning apps. Meet the product team and evangelists in person.
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SAP and the Adobe Flash Platform
August 13, 2009
11:00 A.M. PDT
Adobe and SAP have recently partnered to enable SAP developers to create rich islands within SAP applications using the Adobe Flex and the Adobe Flash Platform. In this fast-paced eSeminar, Adobe Technical Evangelist Andre Salazar provides an introduction to Adobe Flex and walks through how to use Flex Builder™ to add rich data visualization to SAP applications using the new SAP Rich Islands included in Netweaver.
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Centaur and Bolt: Accelerated Adobe ColdFusion development
August 19, 2009
11:00 A.M. PDT
Your lives as developers just got easier. In this overview, explore Centaur, the next version of ColdFusion, and Bolt, code-name for the highly anticipated first ColdFusion IDE from Adobe. Discover the powerful features of this RAD pair and how they'll make you more productive than ever.
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SpringSource and the Adobe Flash Platform
August 20, 2009
11:00 A.M. PDT
Recently SpringSource announced Spring BlazeDS Integration, a new open source project to provide tight integration between Spring and Adobe BlazeDS, Adobe's open source server-based Java remoting and web messaging technology. In this session, developers will learn the basics of the integration and build an application that leverages this new technology.
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Adobe LiveCycle and the Adobe Flash Platform
August 27, 2009
11:00 A.M. PDT
Learn how incorporating the efficiency of Adobe LiveCycle and the Adobe Flash Platform into your workflow can lower costs, enhance productivity, and streamline processes.
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LiveCycle@MAX Bundle
October 3–7, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
Learn about the Adobe LiveCycle IDE, the Admin User Interface, and the LiveCycle ES solution components through the development of a comprehensive use case that brings together a rich Internet application (RIA) and a LiveCycle application. This bundle includes 1.5 days of preconference training plus a MAX 2009 full conference pass.
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Redesigned Adobe TV Launching in August
You asked for it, you got it. Adobe TV will be updated soon with faster and more accurate search, customization, improved navigation, and sharing options so you can get more out of it. Be sure to take a look at the latest postings on the Developer channel.
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Intuit/Xtify Small Business Application Contest for Developers
The Intuit Partner Platform (IPP) has recently partnered with Xtify Inc. to incorporate mobile phone location technologies into IPP applications. By building and publishing a location-aware business application using the IPP Flex SDK and the Xtify Flex API, you'll be eligible to win up to $12,500 in cash prizes. Applications must be built and published by November 2, 2009. The application with the most users by this date will take home the grand prize.
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Adobe Flash Builder 4 Beta (formerly Flex Builder) Simplifies Flex for ColdFusion Developers
See some of the productivity enhancements we've made for developers in the next version of Flex Builder, including how to easily connect your Flex application to a ColdFusion application and how to take advantage of the power of ColdFusion right inside your Flex applications.
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Adobe Flash Catalyst™ Beta Features
See how you can convert artwork into Flex components, create states and transitions, and share a Flash Catalyst project so it can be opened inside of Flex Builder "Gumbo."
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Beyond HTML: Using Ajax, PDF and more with Adobe ColdFusion 8
Learn how Adobe ColdFusion 8 delivers engaging application experiences with features like Ajax support, on-demand multimedia presentation generation, and PDF document and form applications.
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The Right Fit: Adobe ColdFusion 8 Enterprise or Standard
Discover the differences between ColdFusion 8 Enterprise Edition and ColdFusion 8 Standard Edition and learn which would be the best choice and fit for you.
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RIA eSeminars OnDemand
Rich Internet applications (RIAs) offer a rich, engaging experience that improves user satisfaction and increases productivity. Discover the many sessions available OnDemand.
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Product Design at Adobe: A roundtable discussion
Join the XD Product Design managers for breakfast and an in-depth discussion of their work at Adobe.
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Intro to Cairngorm
In this series of right-to-the-point tutorials, XD Senior Experience Developer Joe Andolina shows you how to get the most out of Cairngorm, a Flex micro-architecture developed by Adobe Consulting.
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*The MAX Early Bird discount offer is valid for Adobe MAX 2009 registrations completed on or before August 31, 2009, and it is applied automatically during the registration process. The Early Bird discount may be applied to the regular full conference pass registration price only, resulting in a savings of US$200 off the regular price of US$1,495. This offer expires at 11:59 P.M. PDT on August 31, 2009. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer, including but not limited to the government, education, and nonprofit discounts. (Visit http://max.adobe.com/registration/fees/ .) This offer is void where prohibited.

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Adobe's Ben Forta in Atlanta June 8!

Wed, 27 May 2009 08:49:00 -0400

Continuing a long tradition of innovation, Adobe is pushing the boundaries of the Adobe Flash Platform with exciting new releases for Flash, Flex, and ColdFusion designers, developers, and administrators. Join us as Ben Forta, Adobe's Director of Platform Evangelism, presents the future of ColdFusion, Flex, and more! On the ColdFusion side, Ben will talk about the upcoming releases of ColdFusion (currently known by the code name Centaur) and the highly anticipated first ColdFusion IDE from Adobe (currently known by the code name Bolt). You'll learn about exciting new features and discover how Centaur and Bolt will accelerate your ColdFusion application development. On the Flex side, Ben will talk about the next release of Flex (currently known by the code name Gumbo). You'll see product feature demos and learn how Gumbo breaks new ground for not only developers but also designers as it powers the design, development, and testing of rich Internet applications and content. And of course, Ben will explain and demonstrate the power of ColdFusion and the power of Flex working together!

We are excited to welcome back Adobe's Ben Forta for this presentation; if you have heard Ben present you already know how engaging and informative this presentation will be; if you haven't ever had the pleasure of attending one of Ben's presentations, trust us--you want to be there!

Who: Ben Forta
What: ColdFusion 9 and Flex 4 Pre-release Tour
When: Monday, June 8. 6:00 - 9:00PM
Where: EchoEleven (Directions)
Dress: Anywhere from casual to business formal
Price: FREE

This event is presented jointly by:

The Adobe User Group of Atlanta
http://www.augatlanta.org
The Atlanta ColdFusion User Group
http://www.acfug.org
The Atlanta Flex User Group
http://www.affug.org
The Atlanta Flash Platform User Group
http://www.afpugatlanta.org
The Atlanta XD User Group
http://www.xdatlanta.org

Ben Forta is Director of Platform Evangelism for Adobe Systems Incorporated. He has over two decades of experience in the computer industry in product development, support, training, and marketing. Ben is the author of the best-selling ColdFusion Web Application Construction Kit series of books as well as books on SQL, Regular Expressions, JavaServer Pages, WAP, Windows development, and more. Over 1/2 million Ben Forta books have been printed in fifteen languages worldwide. Ben co-authored the official ColdFusion training material, as well as the certification tests and official study guides for those tests, writes regular columns on ColdFusion and Internet development, and now spends a considerable amount of time lecturing and speaking on application development worldwide.

Josh Adams will be presenting on ColdFusion 9 to the Central Georgia ColdFusion Users Group. Find out more on this meeting here.

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May 2009 Offerings from Adobe

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:45:00 -0400

THIS MONTH'S LINE-UP FOR WEB PROFESSIONALS

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Join HOW in Austin, Texas!

From creativity to business to the latest technology, the HOW Conference covers every facet of graphic design in one four-day event. Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it at the HOW Design Conference.

Return to the office creatively refreshed and full of innovative new ideas. Plus, learn concrete information that will positively affect your bottom line. Here's just some of what you'll get at HOW:

Austin, TX
June 24–27, 2009

Project management techniques that will help you work more efficiently and effectively
Expert information, tricks, and shortcuts for using Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, including Adobe Photoshop® CS4, Adobe InDesign® CS4, Adobe Illustrator® CS4, Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional, and more
Tips for creatively collaborating with both internal and external clients to build better relationships and promote loyalty and retention.


AIGA – Adobe Creative Suite 4 Workshop May 1, Seattle, WA May 16, Boise, ID See how to deliver your ideas to more audiences in more places with Adobe Creative Suite 4 software. Learn how take advantage of simplified workflows as you express yourself across print, web, and mobile media in this workshop sponsored by AIGA Seattle, AIGA Idaho, and Adobe. Learn more – WA Learn more – ID An Event Apart May 4–5, Seattle, WA June 22–23, Boston, MA Join us for an intensely educational two-day learning session for passionate practitioners of standards-based web design. If you care about code as well as content, usability as well as design, An Event Apart is the conference you've been waiting for. Learn more Fire on the Bay Fireworks® User Group May 19, 2009 San Francisco, CA It'll be a great night to learn how to extend Adobe Fireworks CS4 and streamline your workflow. John Dunning will demo how to simplify common tasks using some of the commands he has written, plus he will detail best practices for building extensions. Learn more WebVisions May 20–22, 2009 Portland, OR Explore the future of web design, user experience, and business strategy for three days of mind melding on what's new in the digital world, including a session on "Development for a Mobile World." Get a glimpse into the future, along with practical information that you can apply to your website, company, and career. Register now ASTD 2009 International Conference & Exposition May 31–June 3, 2009 Washington, DC Visit Adobe in Booth 2517 to see live demos on the newly launched Adobe eLearning Suite, Adobe Captivate® 4, and Acrobat® Connect™ Pro—the complete eLearning solution from Adobe. Register now Getting Started with Flash June 16, St. Louis, MO June 23, Boston, MA June 25, New York, NY June 30, Chicago, IL Come learn how easily you can create seriously cool animations and rich interactivity with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional. Learn more Adobe MAX 2009 – Registration opens soon October 4–7, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Enhance your skills and see the hottest new Adobe products in action. Choose from hundreds of value-packed sessions and in-depth labs led by industry leaders and Adobe experts. Learn more	Layer Tennis – Live online creative competitions Every Friday in May Noon PDT Every Friday, catch an exciting series of live online design competitions called Layer Tennis. Watch amazing creative pros show off their Adobe Creative Suite 4 skills, get play-by-play commentary, and help judge the winner by posting to the online forum. Check it out ICE – The first Adobe-hosted service developed for web professionals May 13, 2009 10:00 A.M. PDT Learn about Adobe InContext Editing, an online service that allows your design teams to create, manage, and control editable web pages. The live demo and sample case studies will showcase how this new service can make your team more productive. Register now	Getting Started with Adobe InContext Editing Learn how to use Adobe InContext Editing to let anyone make edits to your web pages directly from their browsers. You'll be able to define editable regions in Adobe Dreamweaver® CS4, so your design integrity is preserved. No time-consuming training or software installations are necessary to make web edits. Watch now Adobe Flash CS4: New tricks for old (and new) pros – Mastering object-based animation and the motion editor Learn how your organization can take its knowledge of object-based animation and the motion editor to a new level. Watch now Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium: An essential upgrade when you need to save time, do more, and work better with everyone Find out how your designers can do the work you do today faster with Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4, and Adobe InDesign CS4 software. Watch now New Adobe TV Videos Everyday Timesavers – Web Adobe Web Evangelists Greg Rewis and Paul Burnett show you the new time-saving features in Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium that will help you finish your projects faster and easier than ever before. Watch now

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Upgrade your version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 2, Creative Suite 1, Macromedia® Studio 8, Studio MX 2004, or Production Studio software today, and see how the new tools and enhanced features of Adobe Creative Suite 4 software will get your work to brilliant faster than ever. Don't hesitate, this offer ends April 30, 2009.*

*Discounted upgrade pricing is only for eligible upgrade paths. Upgrade from Adobe Creative Suite 2, Creative Suite 1, Macromedia Studio 8, Studio MX 2004, or Production Studio to Creative Suite 4 for the same price as an upgrade from Creative Suite 3. Offer does not apply to Master Collection upgrades. Offer ends April 30, 2009. Prices are in U.S. dollars. All prices are available from the Adobe.com store and by calling 800-585-0774 and are valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Applicable local sales taxes and shipping charges may apply. Allow 2–3 weeks for software delivery. Reseller prices may vary. Education and OEM customers are not eligible for this offer. Offer subject to change without notice. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and omissions are excepted. Void where prohibited.

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February Meeting Recap

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:12:00 -0400

The February meeting of the Adobe User Group of Atlanta turned out great. I think that everyone found some really cool ideas on how they could use some of the features of Acrobat 9.

Quote of the evening: "15% of most corporate IT departments budgets goes to paper supplies." Holy crap. Can you imagine how many jobs could be saved in our crazy economy if corporations reduced their paper use (not to mention trees)? Adobe just released a white paper on Enterprise Sustainability (and Acrobat) that is an interesting read (and could be useful to some of our clients). You can find this white paper here.

Adobe's presenters Phil Lee and Ann Fracas would have continued to show the really cool PDF example files for hours if I had let them.They wanted to show as many of the new features possible (as well as some of the more useful yet overlooked older features of Acrobat).
We are scheduling a "Flash Inside PDF" meeting for the Adobe Flash Platform User Group of Atlanta later this year. It's really powerful to see a Acrobat form use Javascript to talk to a Flex-based charting application all inside a Acrobat 9 PDF file. I think this use of Acrobat combined with Flex/Flash is really cool and has a totally untapped potential.

There are two meetings at Roundbox Global next week:

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 7PM
Adobe Flash Platform User Group of Atlanta
Kenny Bunch presenting Building Media and Video Apps
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
CHI Atlanta
CNN presenting Election 2008
($15 Charge for Non-members)
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And don't forget the InDesign User Group:

Monday, March 2, 2009
Atlanta InDesign User Group
InDesign and Flash - The Digital Transition
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January 2009 Offerings from Adobe

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:54:00 -0400

THIS MONTH'S LINE-UP FOR WEB PROFESSIONALS


	This new year, uncork your creativity. Another year brings us new opportunities to improve our talent and technique. So this January, why not make a resolution to take your work above and beyond? Join us at our Adobe events and seminars this month and throughout the year. Each time you do, you’ll discover new ways to enhance your creative vision. Get started today by signing up.



	Shortcut to Brilliant: Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium road show Pushing Creative Boundaries, Increasing Productivity January 12– February 12, 2009 Major U.S. cities Join Creative Suite video experts for a free, in-depth seminar that features the new Creative Suite 4 Production Premium. Register now Shortcut to Brilliant: The Adobe Creative Suite 4 launch tour January 16, 2009 – New York, NY January 21, 2009 – Chicago, IL Whether you’ve already upgraded or are still deciding, this one-day event is filled with informative presentations from Adobe and inspiring real-world techniques and advice from renowned authors and trainers. Learn more Fire On the Bay January 20, 2009 San Francisco, CA Come to a Fire On the Bay Meetup to compare tools, languages, and templates; trade advice on careers, rates, and freelancing; and share cool websites. Learn more



	Getting Started with Adobe Dreamweaver® and CSS January 27, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA January 29, 2009 – San Diego, CA Learn everything you need to know about building compelling websites using Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. You’ll learn the key to cool, functional, and flexible web layouts, including the fundamentals of CSS and how you can use it to your advantage. Learn more IXDA Interaction’09 Conference February 5–8, 2009 Vancouver, B.C., Canada Join several hundred Interaction Designers from around the world as we address the design of interactive systems of all types: applications (web and desktop), mobile, consumer electronics, digitally enhanced environments, and more. Register now FITC Amsterdam 2009 February 22–24, 2009 Amsterdam, The Netherlands From Adobe Flash® CS4 to motion design, to design and creative inspiration, to other technologies like Adobe Flex®, Adobe AIR™, and processing, FITC presents unique and exciting events that educate, challenge, and inspire. Register now



	Designer/Developer & Improvements in the Cross-Discipline Workflow January 15, 2009 10:00 A.M. PST This session will offer perspectives on the multiple disciplines that make up design and development and explore how they can work cohesively using Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium. Register now Introduction to Animation with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional January 21, 2009 10:00 A.M. PST Learn how easy it is to create rich, expressive content in this introductory demonstration of the animation and design features in Flash CS4 Professional. Register now Simplifying and Streamlining Web Video Publishing Workflow with Adobe Scene7® January 22, 2009 10:00 A.M. PST Learn how to significantly reduce the high costs and time in video production, editing, publishing, and distribution. Discover how to easily upload final-cut videos to auto-transcode, modify, publish, and stream into configurable video players with this end-to-end hosted web video-publishing solution. Register now



	What’s New in Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium – More expressive design tools Learn how to bring your creativity to life with technology advances of Creative Suite 4 Web Premium. Join Adobe product experts as they showcase the powerful new animation tools and faster, more expressive design. Watch now Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium Get an overview on how to create the full range of digital experiences, including interactive websites, applications, user interfaces, presentations, and mobile device content, with Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium software. Watch now

Save up to US$200 for a limited time.*
As a special introductory offer, customers with earlier versions of Adobe Creative Suite®, Macromedia® Studio, and Adobe Production Studio software can upgrade for the same price as those moving from Creative Suite 3—up to a US$200 savings!

This offer ends on February 28, 2009 in North America.

ORDER NOW >

*Upgrade to an Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design, Web, or Production Premium edition from an earlier version of Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Production Studio, or Macromedia Studio software and save up to US$200 off the regular upgrade price. Offer valid on Creative Suite 1 or 2, Adobe Production Studio, Macromedia Studio 8, or Studio MX 2004 Professional. Offer ends February 28, 2009. Prices are in U.S. dollars. All prices are available from the Adobe.com store and by calling 800-585-0774 and are valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Applicable local sales taxes and shipping charges may apply. Allow 2-3 weeks for software delivery. Offer subject to change or withdrawal without notice. Void where prohibited.

Adobe, the Adobe logo, AIR, Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Flash, Flex, and Scene7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Copyright 2009 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.

Meeting Tonight! Adobe Flash Catalyst! Be Here!

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:27:00 -0400

I think that the title says it all.

We already have over 70 RSVPs (46 from our group, the rest from others).

In case you don't see the link on the right, here it is again!

November Offerings from Adobe

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:16:00 -0400

THIS MONTH'S LINE-UP FOR DEVELOPERS


	Adobe® MAX 2008 Sunday, November 16–Wednesday, November 19, 2008 San Francisco, CA Last chance! Join thousands of Adobe users and forward-thinking developers at sessions and in-depth labs that explore innovative development techniques and technologies. REGISTER NOW >



	Adobe Learning Summit November 10, 2008 San Jose, CA Share our vision, as well as our roadmap, for products and solutions for eLearning professionals. Come hear how Adobe is engaging with the learning profession to create rich dynamic experiences for learning any time, anywhere. Register now The New Adobe Creative Suite® 4: Shortcut to brilliant Sponsored by the Central New Jersey InDesign User Group November 12, 2008 Edison, NJ In this one-day event, see how new and enhanced features in all products, and tighter-than-ever integration, make Adobe Creative Suite 4 your must-have solution to produce brilliant work, faster. Register now Mobile Summit at MAX 2008 November 16, 2008 San Francisco, CA Join Adobe and Adobe partners as they present the newest mobile solutions, technologies, and distribution opportunities for mobile developers. Get a sneak peek at what you will see and hear at MAX. Register now QCon November 17–21, 2008 San Francisco, CA Join us at QCon, the enterprise software development conference for learning, networking, and tracking innovation occurring in the Java, .NET, Ruby, SOA, Agile, and architecture communities. Learn more Mobile Networking Party at MAX 2008 November 19, 2008 San Francisco, CA Adobe is hosting a special gathering to allow you to showcase any of your mobile applications using Adobe Flash® technologies such as Adobe Flash Cast™ or Adobe Flash Lite™. If you already have a web-based application and are thinking of going mobile, you can also present your idea and get feedback from our industry leaders. Learn more Building ColdFusion®-Powered Adobe Flex® and Adobe AIR™ Applications November 16–19, 2008 San Francisco, CA Learn how to leverage the productivity and powerful back-end functionality of ColdFusion to develop Flex-based RIAs and AIR-based desktop applications. Register now Developer User Groups November Chapter Meetings USA Developer User Groups are hosting local meetings in a city near you this fall. Visit the Adobe Developer Connection for a full list of groups or to learn how to start one of your own. Learn more



	Driving Holiday Business in 2008, 2009, and Beyond November 11, 2008 7:00–10:00 A.M. PST Don’t miss this opportunity to learn best practices for cross-channel success during peak selling seasons. Hear first-hand about customer-facing and back-end technologies that support online channel sales as eCommerce becomes more significant for top-line gains. Register now Learn about Flex® and Zend November 12, 2008 10:00 A.M. PST What’s possible in the world of development has just expanded. Join us for a free online session where Lee Brimelow from Adobe and Matthew O’Phinney from Zend will discuss building rich Internet applications with Adobe Flex and PHP. Register now Beyond HTML: Using Ajax, PDF, and more to create engaging applications with Adobe ColdFusion 8 November 12, 2008 11:00 A.M. PST Learn how Adobe ColdFusion 8 delivers these and other engaging application experiences with features like Ajax support, on-demand multimedia presentation generation, and PDF document and form applications. Register now



	What’s New in Adobe ColdFusion 8 Learn how ColdFusion 8 will make you more productive today with built-in support for native .NET objects, MS Exchange, Adobe PDF documents and forms, Ajax and Flex, code debugging, server monitoring, and more. Watch it now Discover New Adobe Creative Suite 4 Whether you want to see it again or you missed it the first time, check out the broadcast of the Adobe Creative Suite 4 launch event. Watch it now The RIA Buzz Newsletter Stay current with the latest news on Adobe Flex, Adobe AIR, and more from the world of richer applications. Subscribe now

Adobe Flex® Builder™ 3
The Flex framework is open source, and developers are embracing the opportunity to be a part of the community.
Get your copy of the new Adobe Flex 3 software, a highly productive, open source framework for building expressive web applications that deploy consistently on major browsers, desktops, and operating systems. While Flex applications can be built using the complimentary Flex framework, the Adobe Flex Builder 3 software is an Eclipse-based IDE that can dramatically accelerate the development of RIAs.

Buy Flex Builder 3 now starting at US$249*Try Flex Builder 3 free for 60 days

* Price is valid for North America online store only; prices will vary based on your country’s online store policies.

Adobe, the Adobe logo, AIR, ColdFusion, Creative Suite, Flash, Flash Cast, Flash Lite, Flex, and Flex Builder are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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October Offerings from Adobe

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:09:00 -0400

THIS MONTH'S LINE-UP FOR WEB PROFESSIONALS

Introducing All-New Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Software

With new Adobe Creative Suite 4, you can keep the creativity flowing, express ideas consistently across multiple media, and easily share your work with clients and colleagues. Join us at one of the live, online, or podcast events to see how new and enhanced features in all products and tighter-than-ever integration make Creative Suite 4 your must-have solution to produce brilliant work faster.

Click to see the full list of events and on-demand resources.



	Adobe Creative Suite 4 Conference October 13–14, 2008 Orlando, FL World-renowned experts will deliver in-depth sessions covering print-based, web, and mobile workflows, as well as XML and cross-media solutions. Learn more An Event Apart October 13–14, 2008 Chicago, IL An Event Apart, the design conference for people who make websites, heads to Chicago for two jam-packed days of learning and inspiration. Learn more Web Builder 2.0 October 13–15, 2008 Las Vegas, NV Web Builder 2.0 is the technical conference for professionals building the next generation of richly interactive web sites. Learn more The Web Design & Developer Conference October 15–16, 2008 Orlando, FL Design, prototyping, development, and testing covering Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional, Adobe Dreamweaver® CS4, Adobe Fireworks® CS4, and Adobe Photoshop® CS4 and strategies for CSS, AJAX, XML, and Adobe AIR™. Learn more IP Media Conference & Expo October 15–16, 2008 New York, NY Visit Adobe in Booth 740 to discover the latest in creating, managing, and delivering high-quality video over IP. Learn more The New Adobe Creative Suite 4: Shortcut to Brilliant Hosted by Mac Business Solutions October 16, 2008 Washington, D.C. In this 1-day event, see how new and enhanced features in all products, and tighter-than-ever integration, make Adobe Creative Suite 4 your must-have solution to produce brilliant work faster. Register now



	Fire On the Bay – Adobe Fireworks Usergroup October 21, 2008 San Francisco, CA Join us in-person or online via Adobe Acrobat® Connect™ to see a session on Adobe Fireworks CS4. Register now PhotoPlus Expo October 23–25, 2008 New York, NY PhotoPlus Expo is on the cutting edge of what’s happening in photography and imaging. Visit the Adobe booth and get inspired! Learn more Adobe MAX 2008 November 16–19, 2008 San Francisco, CA Adobe MAX 2008 offers you more opportunities to connect with forward-thinking designers and industry leaders than ever before. This year’s agenda delivers over 200 unique sessions and 50 labs in three distinct tracks: Envision, Design, and Develop. Come discover the latest techniques and technologies and be inspired to create rich, engaging experiences on the web, desktop, or devices. Register now; sessions are filling quickly! Register now Unlocking Cross-Media Workflows November 16, 2008 San Francisco, CA This action-packed Adobe MAX 2008 pre-event session presents techniques for designing efficiently and cost-effectively across media using Creative Suite Master Collection. Enter registration code CMW888 to attend the pre-event session only for US$199. Register today



	Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium October 1, 2008 10:00 A.M. PDT Learn how to create the full range of digital experiences, including interactive websites, applications, and user interfaces and more with Creative Suite 4 Web Premium software. Register now What's New in Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium October 8, 2008 10:00 A.M. PDT Learn how to bring your creativity to life with the new technology advances & new powerful graphic designer toolsets in Creative Suite 4 Web Premium. Register now Adobe Creative Suite for Web Professionals October 22, 2008 10:00 A.M. PDT Doug Winnie, Adobe Group Product Manager Strategic Workflows, will review the top features and workflows in Creative Suite CS4. Find out what’s new in the Adobe Creative Suite 4 family and discover exciting new features and workflows available for web professionals. Register now



	Discover New Adobe Creative Suite 4 OnDemand Whether you want to see it again or you missed it the first time, check out benefits of the latest release Adobe Creative Suite 4 software. Watch it now

Introducing All-New Adobe Creative Suite 4 Software

Pre-Order now and save US$400 on Adobe MAX registration*
Purchase select editions of Adobe Creative Suite 4 and save US$400 off the Adobe MAX 2008 North America full event pass fee of US$1,495! To receive the Adobe MAX registration discount, enter the discount promotion code provided in your CS4 purchase confirmation when registering for Adobe MAX North America online.

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* Only Adobe product purchases made through the Adobe.com–North America online store qualify. The Adobe MAX 2008 discount registration code is delivered as part of the Adobe.com pre-order purchase confirmation. Offer good for new Adobe MAX 2008 registrations only. Offer good for Adobe MAX North America full event pass registration only. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Only one product purchase qualifies and only the following Adobe Creative Suite products qualify for this promotion: Creative Suite 4 Master Collection, Creative Suite 4 Design Premium, Creative Suite 4 Web Premium, and Creative Suite 4 Production Premium. Offer expires at 11:59pm PST on October 31, 2008. Qualifying pre-order must be complete by 11:59pm PST on October 14, 2008. Offer is not transferable and valid only for intended promotional e-mail recipient or individual product purchaser in possession of a valid purchase confirmation. Education, OEM, NFR, and volume licensing customers are not eligible. Void where prohibited.

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Adobe MAX 2008 Early Bird Registration Extended to September 19

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:56:00 -0400

PLEASE NOTE: Adobe has extended their early bird registration for Adobe MAX 2008 until September 19! If you'd like to attend this event being held on November 16-19 in San Francisco, please register now by clicking on the badge listed here before September 19 and you will save $200. When you register, make sure that you list my name, Leif Wells, as your User Group mananger because they are having a contest where Adobe will have a large event in the city of the manager who gets the most people to register using their name. That's right, register for MAX, list my name and everyone in Atlanta could win! Very cool. I hope to see you at MAX!

September Offerings from Adobe

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0400

THIS MONTH'S LINE-UP FOR DEVELOPERS

MAX 2008 Connect. Discover. Inspire.
November 16–18, 2008 | San Francisco, CA

Join thousands of your peers as we explore the leading edge of innovation in development. This year’s Develop track is tailored to web application, RIA, and mobile developers, as well as enterprise architects. Some exciting sessions in the Develop track include:

Adobe® AIR™ Boot Camp
Building Your First Rich Internet Application with Adobe Flex® Builder™ 3
Adobe ColdFusion® 8: Best-Kept Secrets
Creative Design for Adobe Flex Builder Applications

You'll not only expand your current capabilities, chances are you'll discover something new that really ignites your passion.



	Developer User Groups September Chapter Meetings USA Developer User Groups are hosting local meetings in a city near you this fall. Visit the Adobe Developer Connection for a full list of groups, or to learn how to start one of your own. Learn more CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2008 September 10–12, 2008 San Francisco, CA Hear Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen talk about the Open Screen Project vision for revolutionizing content and application delivery across multiple screens. Plus, be sure to join the Mobile Jam Session to get inspired and learn how to innovate solutions to existing challenges. Learn more IBC 2008 September 12–16, 2008 Amsterdam, Netherlands Come visit the Adobe booth at IBC 2008, Pod 284, to see how organizations today are leveraging Adobe Flash® Lite™ software to provide engaging user interfaces and more complete web-browsing experience on mobile and devices. Register today HD Expo – Pushing the Boundaries September 22–25, 2008 New York, NY Learn how Adobe Creative Suite® Production Premium software enables exceptional productivity as you create visually innovative work for film, broadcast, mobile phones, and the web. Register now The Ajax Experience September 29– October 1, 2008 Boston, MA As the only web development conference created by developers, The Ajax Experience teaches you how to use all the technologies at your disposal to create better web applications. Register now



	Adobe Acrobat® Connect™ Pro for Web Conferencing September 16, 2008 10:00 A.M. PDT Learn how to use Acrobat Connect Pro to conduct engaging meetings and events with rich media and interactive tools. See how to screen share, conduct presentations, show videos, and more. Register now Adobe ColdFusion-Powered Rich Internet Applications September 17, 2008 11:00 A.M. PDT Learn the new benefits of Adobe ColdFusion® 8 and Adobe Flex® Builder™ 3 built-in integration and see how to create dynamically powered RIAs from traditional HTML applications. Register now Beyond HTML: Using Ajax, Adobe PDF, and More to Create Engaging Applications with Adobe ColdFusion 8 September 24, 2008 11:00 A.M. PDT See how Adobe ColdFusion 8 delivers engaging application experiences with features like Ajax support, on-demand multimedia presentation generation, and Adobe PDF. Register now



	ColdFusion 8 eSeminar Series What’s New in Adobe ColdFusion 8 Explore the rich features of ColdFusion 8 with built-in application support. Watch it now Learn Flex in a Week Stay competitive with this free, week-long video training course that includes Adobe Flex basics such as component development and how to put it all together. Watch it now The RIA Buzz Newsletter Stay current with the latest news on Adobe Flex, Adobe AIR, and more from the world of richer applications. Subscribe now ColdFusion 8 and Flex 3: RIAs development just got easier Learn the new benefits of Adobe ColdFusion and Adobe Flex built-in integration, advantaging ColdFusion developers with end-to-end rich Internet application capabilities. Watch it now Develop Rich and Flexible User Interfaces with ColdFusion 8, Ajax, and Adobe PDF Learn how Adobe ColdFusion 8 applications can dynamically generate and interact with Adobe PDF documents and forms for a printable, portable way to intelligently capture and share information. Watch it now

Flex Builder 3

Flex Builder 3 software is one of the easiest ways to develop rich Internet applications for the web and the desktop using Adobe AIR. This Eclipse™- based development software enables intelligent coding, step-through debugging, and visual design of the user interface. Flex Builder 3 provides the power you need to make creating compelling and engaging RIAs a snap.

Download a free 60-day trial.

Buy it now from only US$249.*

August Offerings from Adobe

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:43:00 -0400

THIS MONTH'S LINE-UP FOR DIGITAL VIDEO PROFESSIONALS

November 16–18, 2008 | San Francisco, CA

Register for Adobe's biggest event of the year, MAX 2008, where you can join thousands of other Adobe users to share ideas, find inspiration, and learn from industry experts.

This year, we’re offering more for digital video professionals than ever before. If you plan to bring video online or create rich, interactive content for the web, or build experiences for mobile devices, then you can't afford to miss MAX 2008.

Submit your project for the chance to win a prestigious MAX Award.



	Wedding and Event Videographers Association (WEVA) Wedding and Event Video EXPO 2008 August 11–14, 2008 Orlando, FL See Adobe Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium in action at the WEVA EXPO 2008 convention and trade show. Register now Creative Transitions Conference August 13–15, 2008 Milwaukee, WI Become a Creative Supergenius and prepare yourself for what’s next! Feast on the hottest techniques, trends, and best practices for print, web, animation, and video at the CTC ’08. Register now Flashforward August 20-22, 2008 San Francisco, CA Three days. An all-star speaker lineup. Adobe Flash® professionals and industry leaders. Best practices and inspirational case studies in Flash, Flex®, ActionScript™, and Air™. Don't miss this unprecedented event. Register now Tapeless Digital Video Production with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium August 21, 2008 New York, NY Adobe and AJA join to present a unified workflow centered on CS3 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere® Pro. Register now Print+Web+Video+Inspiration Cross Media Seminars with Lumenbrite Training September 9–11, 2008 Phoenix, AZ Learn from Adobe experts the workflow processes to develop engaging print media work that can be crossed into interactive video and multimedia projects and then broadcast on a delivery platform to reach wide global audiences. Register now HD Expo September 23–25, 2008 New York, NY Learn how Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium software enables exceptional productivity as you create visually innovative work for film, broadcast, mobile phones, and the web. Learn more Adobe MAX 2008 – Early Bird special! November 16–19, 2008 San Francisco, CA Adobe MAX 2008 is an experience unlike any other, an opportunity to connect with thousands of designers and developers, discover the latest techniques and technologies, and be inspired to create rich, engaging experiences on the web, desktop, or devices. Register now



	Great Encoding Options for Output to Blu-ray Discs and Adobe Flash SWF Files using Adobe Encore® August 5, 2008 10:00 A.M. PDT Learn Apple Final Cut® Pro encoding options that help you output a Blu-ray disc and web version of your disc project using Encore on the Mac. Import cue points from Adobe After Effects® and author an interactive project once and export to standard DVD, Blu-ray disc, and interactive Flash SWF files for immediate use on the web. Plus much more. Register now



	The Ultimate Video Production Workflow on the Mac Combine the best of both worlds with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Apple Final Cut Studio. Watch it now Streaming Video – Create and Deploy Adobe Flash Video using Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Adobe Flash Media Server Learn the latest tips/tricks in Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium for distributing video for online delivery and easily track its popularity. Watch it now The Power of Online Video Learn from Forrester TV and media technology analyst James McQuivey about the rise of online video, including how consumers are flocking to web video, who pays the online video bills, and where the Adobe Media Player fits into web video. Watch it now

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium – Limited time offer
Save up to US$100 when you upgrade to Creative Suite 3 Production Premium. Why wait with pricing this great?
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