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The PDF Conference

June 2-4, 2003, Bethesda, Maryland

Learn powerful techniques and time-saving shortcuts for PDF applications. Produced by Carl Young, one of the foremost Adobe Acrobat trainers in the world, who in turn hand-picks the most expert and successful Acrobat educators to train attendees at the Conference.

Learn how to:

• Create consistent high-quality PDFs that don't bounce back
• Create consistent high-quality PDFs for client review/approval
• Create consistent, high-quality PDFs for delivery to pre-press/print vendors
• Create consistent, high-quality PDFs for distribution across a variety of media
• Create documents that meet today's range of prepress PDF standards (e.g., PDF/X)
• Use the newest and best PDF technology to streamline processes and reduce workflow costs

Session Highlights

"What's New with PDF" Gary Cosimini, Adobe Systems, Business Development Director, Creative Professional Product Group New dedicated track for creative and print professionals, including:

• Comparing PDF Output from Quark, InDesign, FrameMaker and Publisher, led by Claudia McCue, Practicalia
• Preparing PDF files for Prepress, led by Michael Jahn, Pantone Hexachrome Evangelist
• PDF as Presentation Tool, led by Sandee Cohen and Pattie Belle Hastings, co-authors, The Acrobat 5 Master Class
• Optimizing Graphics for PDF, led by Leonard Rosenthol, PDF Sages
• Creating and processing PDF/X for High-Quality Output, led by Olaf Druemmer, callas software
• PreFlighting PDFs, led by Ken Spears, CrossMedia
• Tips from the Masters, led by a panel of creative PDF experts
• Redefining the Document, led by Donna Baker, Author, The Acrobat 5 Professional User Guide

Workshops specifically for creatives:

• Creatives Creating PDFs, led by Sandee Cohen
• Moving to InDesign, led by Sandee Cohen
• PDFs and Fonts, led by Thomas Merz, PDFlib

WHEN: June 2-4, 2003 WHERE: Bethesda Marriott Hotel, Bethesda, Maryland HOW: Call: 1-877-278-2131 or visit

www.PDFconference.com

 

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