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Power Tools ConferenceChoose a Power Tools topic and experience two days of top-notch training, enlightening discussions and one-on-one interaction with peers and industry experts. Build your skill set and knowledge on your favorite application or tool.
- Instruction by industry experts, consultants, authors, product engineers and power users
- An immersion experience to help take your skills to a new level
- Interactive Q&A opportunities to help get your questions answered
- Opportunities to network with your peers who are also looking for solutions
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Series 1: January 14 - 15
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Speaker:
- Derrick Story–Author, Photographer, Technology Evangelist, Story Photography,O'Reilly Media
Download this program to iCal - Monday
Download this program to iCal - TuesdayAdobe Lightroom supports many of the same capabilities as Apple’s Aperture. How do these two major titans stack up against one another. And can use use CS3’s Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw as a substitute for both Lightroom and Aperture?
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Speaker:
- Mikkel Aaland–Photographer
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Download this program to iCal - TuesdayPhotoshop Lightroom is Adobe next-generation tool for digital photographers. It was created from the ground up for serious photographers who’d rather spend their time shooting and not all day sitting in front of a computer. Lightroom makes it easy to import, edit, organize, process, and share digital photos in an integrated work environment. Because Lightroom is non-destructive and doesn’t alter a single pixel of the original image file--be it RAW, JPEF, or TIFF--it is lightening fast. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can change white balance, optimize exposure, create a slideshow or a web gallery, or prepare one--or a hundred--images for print.
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Speakers:
- Sandee Cohen–Author/Consultant.
- Steve Werner–Trainer/Consultant,Summit Communications.
Download this program to iCal - Monday
Download this program to iCal - TuesdayWith the release of the Adobe Creative Suite 3, all of the Adobe applications have been updated and better integrated. Focusing on the Design editions of the Suite, this two-day conference features power-user tips and tricks for creating and publishing the most advanced and exciting print, Web and interactive PDF documents and to make all the applications work together . With lots of new tips and tricks that focus on the new Creative Suite 3 applications.
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Speakers:
- David Long–Founder,v.2 Consulting, Inc.
- Simon Wheatley–Trainer/ Owner,Caerian, Inc
Download this program to iCal - Monday
Download this program to iCal - TuesdayWith hundreds of new features Apple has done an amazing job of making Leopard Server a robust, enterprise level operating system, including new collaborative services we have been anxiously awaiting for years. However, with change comes the need for administrators thoroughly understand what a “server” does. We are then expected to take that knowledge and implement a solution that works all users, even Windows and Linux clients. We’ll cover all the bases, teach you the proper techniques for installing and configuring Mac OS X Server using GUI applications as well as some Apple-specific command line tools.
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Speaker:
- Hanaan Rosenthal–Publisher,ezPrimers.
Download this program to iCal - Monday
Download this program to iCal - TuesdayWhy should you incorporate automation into your publishing workflow? For two reasons: One, you have the potential of saving hours of work and shaving day's from a production cycle. The second reason is simply that you can! See how you can, with the right talent, transform the software you already use into an automation powerhouse. This two-day workshop features real-world automation scenarios and shows how to build solutions using AppleScript and Photoshop actions and incorporates applications from the Adobe creative suite.
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Speaker:
- Dave McFarland–President,Sawyer McFarland Media, Inc
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Download this program to iCal - TuesdayDesigned specifically for the intermediate Dreamweaver user, this 2-Day Tutorial will explore advanced Web design concepts and show you how to exploit Dreamweaver’s sophisticated (and long) list of features. Cross the technical divide and build Web sites that not only look good, but work well. Work faster and smarter -- in the process, learning the joys of visual Web design.
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Speakers:
- Nigel Kersten–Systems Administrator,Google, Inc.
- Schoun Regan–CEO,ITInstruction.com
Downlaod this session into iCal - Monday
Downlaod this session into iCal - TuesdayMac OS X Server can be setup and managed in a fairly easy fashion. But below the surface lurks a tremendous amount of flexibility. Because Mac OS X uses a wide range of Open Source projects, both it and Mac OS X Server can be customized and configured to permit functionality that is not easily available through the GUI tools. It is in this arena that AFP548.com flourishes and it is also what this PowerTools session is designed to bring to you. Over the length of this highly customized course, we will examine several tasks that Mac OS X Server currently does and proceed to enhance them, alter them, and learn how to properly troubleshoot them. We will also examine certain tasks that Mac OS X Server doesn't currently do, and how to enable and manage those tasks. Whether you have been running Mac OS X Server since the beginning or you are a newcomer, this course has something to offer you. The course topics include Apple specific command line tools for Mac OS X Server management, Open Directory from the bottom up, launchd on Mac OS X Server, AD/OD integration-including the new Circle of Destiny, network management, and advanced Firewall usage and management. We'll also cover user importation and management, creating a calendar server, quotas and certificates. Bring your brains. It will hurt, but it's a good hurt.
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Speakers:
- Greg Neagle–Sr. Systems Engineer,Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Philip Rinehart–Systems Programmer,Yale University
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Download this program to iCal - TuesdayIf you manage more than an handful of Macs, having solid imaging, deployment, and client management strategies can make the difference between spending your day "fighting fires" and having the time to take your organization to the next level. Come to this Power Tools session and learn strategies, techniques and tools for quickly and efficiently deploying large numbers of machines, customizing workstations for specific users, maintaining OS and software updates, and managing user preferences and settings. Techniques presented are applicable not only to large labs of computers, but to individual ""one-to-one"" deployments. We'll examine Apple and third-party tools, and share real-world experiences.
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Speakers:
- Chuck Goolsbee–VP of Technical Operations,digital.forest, Inc
- Julian Koh–Senior Network Engineer,Northwestern University
- John C. Welch–Unix/ Open Systems Administrator,Kansas City Life Insurance
- Shaun Redmond–Manager of Information Systems & Technology,Wellington Catholic District School Board
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Download session to iCal - TuesdayFor network administrators, knowing what is happening on our networks is critical. But most of the tools Apple supplies are either user/end node focused, or care only about servers or other specific machines. While those tools are useful, they're not good for telling you about the state of your routers, your internet connection, or a dozen other things that you need to know as a network administrator to keep your network running optimally. Over these two days, we'll walk you through the basic concepts behind most network tools, and show you some of them in use. We'll show you some of the basics of installing both commercial and open source tools, including some configure-compile-install open source tools. We'll also go over the ways these tools are used in the real world in Higher Ed., K-12, ISPs, and commercial enterprises.
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Speaker:
- Sal Soghoian–AppleScript Product Manager, Worldwide Product Marketing,Apple
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AppleScript is an English-like language used to write scripts to automate the actions of Mac OS X and its hosted applications. Much more than a macro-language that simply repeats your recorded actions, AppleScript scripts can ""think"", making decisions based on user-interaction or by parsing and analyzing data, documents or situations. Mac OS X includes many powerful scripting features you can use to make your computer life easier.The AppleScript Power Tools sessions are designed to provide a solid indoctrination and foundation in AppleScript for those motivated Mac users who want to begin taking advantage of this incredible automation tool. The sequential sessions are meant to deliver a ""hands-on"" experience, so bring a laptop to get the most of the in-depth discussions and examples. If you've been meaning to learn AppleScript but have not had the opportunity, this conference is for you!
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Speaker:
- Michael Ninness–Executive Director,Lynda.com
Download this program to iCal - Monday
Download this program to iCal - TuesdayPhotoshop master Michael Ninness will teach you his favorite techniques for correcting, retouching, composting, creative effects, and anything else you need to know to get your images looking the way you want them to. These two jam-packed days are perfect for designers, photographers, art directors, educators, and anyone who needs to stay on top of all the latest Photoshop and Lightroom tips and techniques.
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Speaker:
- Mark Spencer–President,Day Street Productions Inc.
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Have you been editing with Final Cut Pro for awhile, but haven’t had time to dive into Motion or Soundtrack Pro? Or are you looking at investing in Final Cut Studio but would like to have a better idea of how you could use it for your specific needs? Are you wondering whether Color should be part of your workflow? Whether you are an experienced editor, a wear-all-hats producer; whether you work in DV, HD, or film; whether you are producing for TV, film-out, DVD or podcast, this two-day session will give you a solid grounding in how to leverage the full suite of applications in Final Cut Studio for your next production. -
Speaker:
- Dr. Bill Wiecking–Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Download this program to iCal - Monday
Download this program to iCal - TuesdayMore and more companies are expanding their employment horizons to include teleworkers and Apple technology provides some of the most secure and easy to implement solutions available. Can Teleworkers really have a remote work experience that bridges distance yet provide a comprehensive set of services to make the teleworker both technically and socially part of a productive work environment? You bet! From Road warrior to casual traveler, you will learn useful skills and tips to make your work away from the office not only efficient but safe and fast. Learn how the combination of laptop, iPhone, iPod and Mac OSX Server can make any office more efficient for remote users, and how to safely host visitors on your network. Learn how to evaluate the best WAN and LAN solutions for speed, reliability and ease of use. If you roam, or support those who do, this workshop is for you.
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Series 2: January 16 - 17
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Speaker:
- Steve Martin–Owner,Ripple Training
Download this program to iCal - Wednesday
Download this program to iCal - ThursdayIn this 2 day workshop, Apple-certified master trainer Steve Martin will present his signature Final Cut Studio workshop that will deepen your knowledge and mastery of this “post production studio in a box”. This workshop is packed with Steve’s real-world advice and techniques that will have a huge impact on your next production. Steve will cover all the Studio Apps including: advanced editing techniques in Final Cut Pro, Audio Finishing in Soundtrack Pro, Color Grading in Color, and Motion Graphics and Effects using Motion.
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Speaker:
- Nate Caplin–Manager, Interactive Technology Strategy,American Electric Power (AEP)
Download this program to iCal - Wednesday
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Learn how to make great-looking video for the web, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, and other mobile devices with QuickTime/MPEG-4, Windows Media, and Flash. There will be numerous live demos and frequent Q&A opportunities. Bring your sample media clips, questions and goals, and leave with a recipe for cooking up the best-looking video for your intended audience. Topics include fundamentals of digital video, production techniques, workflow, compression tools, pre-processing, codecs, bitrates, and publishing in multiple formats, up to and including HD 1080p. Tools covered will include Episode, Squeeze, Compressor, Flip4Mac, and Cleaner. Formats will include QuickTime H.264, Flash 8, Windows Media 9, and MPEG-4. -
Speaker:
- Rich Shupe–President,FMA
Download this program to iCal - Wednesday
Download this program to iCal - ThursdayFlash remains among the most ubiquitous technologies used to delivery multimedia across the Web, favored for its capabilities and ease of use, and its contributes to animations, games, and application development. With each passing release, it increases its prevalence as an online video delivery platform and, with the help of current tools like ScreenTime’s mProjector and the soon-to-be-final Adobe Integrated Runtime application, Flash is poised to have the same impact in the world of desktop applications.
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Speaker:
- John Mark Osborne–Owner/ President,Database Pros
Download this program to iCal - Wednesday
FileMaker is the standard for database development on the Macintosh platform and quickly becoming so on Windows. This cross-platform database development platform is easy-to-use if you are creating a solution to track your recipes or CD collection but also has a lot of depth allowing you to create professional commercial solutions. In this conference, John Mark Osborne will start from scratch and use a single solution throughout the two days to teach important concepts and techniques like data modeling, naming conventions, relational design, many-to-many relationships, join tables, scripting, calculations, reporting and much more! In addition, the new features of FileMaker 9 will be covered.
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Speaker:
- Bruce Nazarian–CEO,Digital Media Consulting Group
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Download this program to iCal - ThursdayHD DVD is the latest rage, and you can learn to create them, and even more with DVD Studio Pro 4, Apple’s professional DVD authoring application. After two productive and fun days with Bruce Nazarian, “the DVD Guy” you will be off to a great authoring start.
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