Join Newmedia Services and CommunityMX author Jim Babbage, Keyframer and MudBubble’s Chris Georgenes, Fire On The Bay’s Luke Kilpatrick, Adobe’s Duane Nickull and KCWebCore”s’ Dee Sadler for the ninth annual MiniMAX mini-conference on Wednesday Evening, October 7th at 8PM ET at the offices of Video Symphony, a digital training center located on 266 East Magnolia in Burbank, CA.
Directions to MiniMAX can be found here–>
MiniMAX 9INE is a free event with free street parking around the Video Symphony complex in the Burbank Media District.
MiniMAX is a production of the Los Angeles Adobe User Group in conjunction with the Los Angeles Flex User Group, the Los Angeles ColdFusion User Group, the Los Angeles Web Professionals User Group, the Los Angeles Illustrator User Group and the new Orange County Adobe User Group.
MiniMAX 9INE is a series of 15 minute tutorials provided by some of the best experts in the web, print, broadcast and interactive design and development community across North America. Expect to see sessions on ColdFusion, Flex, AIR, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver as well as other Adobe related applications mixed in for good pleasure.
Food and drink will be at the event courtesy of Wine Warehouse, Nakhon Beer, Function Drinks, iChill, The Bomb Steak and many more.
Prizes from major book publishers like Peachpit, O’Reilly, Friends of Ed and Focal Press and software companies like TechSmith Camtasia Studio, OnOne Software, Alien Skin, a copy of Creative Suite 4 from Adobe and area businesses will also be offered to all visitors. It’s like a mini-conference all in one night! Come meet your peers, make some new pals, stay for the after-party and learn from some of the best and most creative people on the planet! Join us Wednesday Evening, October 7th for the excitement and fun of MiniMAX 9INE as it returns to crest the waves of Southern California!
Join LAdobe on Thursday night, September 24th at 7pm at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood on 3440 Wilshire Blvd. Parking is available for free after 5PM at the garage behind the Art Institute building on Wilshire and Maricopa. You can receive a validation ticket to go along with your parking ticket inside the Art Institute. Keep both tickets as you will need them to receive free parking from their new automated parking system. There will be a guard at the back of the building housing the Art Institute (in front of the parking facility). Just let him know you are here for the LAdobe meeting and you should be allowed in with no problems or hassles. The meeting will be held in Room 1005 on the 10th Floor.
Remember, all LAdobe events and meetings are always free to attend.
On September 24th, we’ll be having a special preview of Adobe’s MAX by featuring a special ‘Dress Rehearsal’ featuring Jimbeau Andrews, chief creative director and visionary behind HotClickVideo technology (and the new co-manager of the new Orange County Adobe User Group), discuss how Mobile Media Now has used Adobe products to monetize digital video for customers such as Harley-Davidson, Bon Jovi, and Silverback Records. See how Mobile Media Now has taken video to the next level through the use of Adobe Flash Professional and hotFlashVideo. HotClickVideo allows users to create hot spots — containers of buttons that follow shapes, colors, and images across video frames — in a video. Mobile Media Now’s unique XML process enables dynamic updating, real-time catalogs, and seamless e-commerce, all without interrupting the video.
We will start the night however, with freelance designer and the new User Group Manager of the soon to launch Orange County Adobe User Group, Glenda Hoffman, who will show off some of her best InDesign tips and tricks. InDesign sessions have lately been in demand at LAdobe and we’re happy to bring one of the OC’s best to LA!
We also plans to have our usual collection of books as well as some great swag from TechSmith as part of our preview (we’re giving away Camtasia Studio Mac at MiniMAX). So don’t miss out on our next meeting on the 24th!
For those of you still looking to get into Adobe’s MAX User Conference at the LA Convention Center but are on a budget, there is a new option called the Exhibit Hall Pass. This pass is not your standard exhibit hall pass but allows you access to all three days at the MAX Exhibit Hall (home of the Community Lounge, all Unconferences including the one produced by FITC, vendor booths, and Birds of a Feather nighttime meetings), as well as entry to the keynotes and the Sponsors Welcome Reception on Monday evening. The price for this is $200 and you can register for it here.
Adobe has just announced new one-day pricing for those who want to go to the MAX User Conference but can only afford to go for just one day either due to budget or work schedule. One day plans are now available for $599. This includes all keynotes, sessions, meals, and parties happening that day you select. Furthermore, if you go register for MAX’s one day plan with Promo Code DAY941 you’ll save $100 on top of that. You can register for MAX here.
Major news for students! Adobe is now offering 80% discounts for the upcoming Adobe MAX conference! That’s right, as long as you’re a student you can go to Adobe’s major blowout of the year for just $199. Or get a day pass for just $99. Kick-start your career and network with leading industry professionals, learn new ways to productively adapt your skills to a changing world and view work by students that are already getting international recognition. If you’re currently at UCLA, USC, FIDM, Otis, Art Center or of course our normal meeting location of the Art Institutes, you now can go to MAX and experience it without having to go bankrupt in the process. Just follow this link to complete the registration process with promo code STU691.
Adobe has just announced that it’s $200 Early Bird discount to Adobe’s MAX User Conference in LA will be extended until September 18th. So if you have been on the fence deciding whether or not to go to the biggest Adobe related conference of the year (with a party overtaking all of LA Live to boot!) you now have a little more breathing room to decide if you want to go. Just follow this link to register for Adobe MAX and we’ll see you in October.
Every year MAX hosts a party, and we usually keep the details secret until the day of the event. But not this year. Read on! [What follows is a copy and paste, not my words] Imagine having the hottest, newest entertainment complex in LA as your exclusive playground. This year’s MAX Bash will be taking place at L.A. LIVE–the ultimate entertainment campus located in the center of the entertainment capital of the world. It is the premiere destination for dining, music, sports, and events offering an experience like no other. True entertainment is all about being center stage and this year’s event will start at the center of it all–Nokia Plaza. Serving as the hub for the evening, the plaza will offer entertainment throughout the night under the stars and gigantic LED screen displays. From Nokia Plaza, you will be able to explore four unique venues offering something for everyone. The GRAMMY Museum pays tribute to music’s rich cultural history by exploring and celebrating the enduring legacies of all forms of music–the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process and the history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music. You won’t want to miss Michael Jackson’s outfits on display , or experience first-hand the challenge and satisfaction of making great music in touch-screen, interactive studios that take you inside a real recording process. This one-of-a-kind experience is engaging, educational, celebratory and inspirational. Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge blends bowling with a sleek atmosphere featuring music, lights and electronic art shows. There are 18 state-of-the-art lanes, a modern bar and lounge and pool tables to boot. Socks and shoes included! Dubbed “The House of Blues for Latin music”, the Conga Room is the quintessential club experience. Designed by the award-winning Belzberg Architects, The Conga room is a contemporary space that reflects the vibrant energies of Barcelona and Mexico City. It is designed to pay homage to Latino culture with a digital mural and a sculpture created by artist and Film Director, Sergio Arau. Take your turn at learning a few dances– from salsa and tango to regional steps from around the world–or relax in the various lounges and enjoy the music and incredible surroundings. Looking for the ultimate sports viewing environment or wanting to test your skills in interactive games and attractions? Then ESPN Zone is the place for you! Over 100 TV screens, arcade sports simulators and video games await you. Unlimited play cards will be distributed to all guests. Cards valid for Tuesday night only.
For all you Flash and Flex ActionScript gurus and those who want to be, the latest edition of Flash and Flex developers magazine is available to download as a free PDF download. The latest issue has a review of Wowza Media Server, a look at putting ‘brains’ into Flash apps, a look at Toyota’s campaign for its’ new Tarago vehicle and lot more. You just have to provide your email address and you can download their issue for free! Download the new issue of Flash and Flex Developer’s Magazine here.
