2020 Conference Schedule

This is all the stuff from 2020… pay not attention to the man behind the curtain.

CreativePro Week consists of five days of conference sessions and half- and full-day tutorials. You may attend any tutorial or session for the days you register.

Sessions

Monday (Ps/Ai, The InDesign Conference)
Tuesday (The InDesign Conference, Ps/Ai)
Wednesday (The InDesign Conference, Ps/Ai, Click)
Thursday (PePcon and Click)
Friday (Click, PePcon)

Download our full agenda here

Monday, June 1, 2020

All times listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT) or UTC-5

Monday, June 1 
Ps/Ai Sessions
9:00 am - 9:15 am Central
WelcomeDavid Blatner
9:15 am - 10:15 am Central
Using Photoshop & Illustrator TogetherDave Cross
10:30 am - 11:30 am Central
Infographics and IllustratorTony Harmer
Retouching ImagesLisa Carney
Photoshop, Illustrator, and DimensionsJesús Ramirez
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Central
Sponsored Session: A casual tour with Cacidi BarCodes and Cacidi ChartsCacidi
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Central
Sponsored Session: Engaging with Customers in Today’s Digital WorldIssuu
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Central
Sponsored Session: InDesign Productivity Tools – Preview and ConversionMarkzware
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central
What’s New in IllustratorAnubhav Rohatgi
The Art and Science of Making SelectionsDave Cross
Photoshop + XD for UI/UXChris Converse and Jesús Ramirez
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Central
The 14 Tools You Need to Master in IllustratorVon Glitschka
Your Phone or Tablet: A Designer’s Best FriendTheresa Jackson
Photoshop AutomationMyra Ferguson
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Central
Ps/Ai: Three Minutes MaxMark Heaps, et al

Monday, June 1 
The InDesign Conference pre-conference tutorials
9:00 am - 11:30 am Central
Accessibility and InDesignDax Castro
InDesign Fundamentals: Building Solid DocumentsChad Chelius
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Central
Sponsored Session: A casual tour with Cacidi BarCodes and Cacidi ChartsCacidi
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Central
Sponsored Session: Engaging with Customers in Today’s Digital WorldIssuu
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Central
Sponsored Session: InDesign Productivity Tools – Preview and ConversionMarkzware
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Central
Next Steps in Accessibility and Section 508 ComplianceDax Castro
Mastering InDesign’s Productivity FeaturesErica Gamet

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Tuesday, June 2

All times listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT) or UTC-5

Tuesday, June 2
 The InDesign Conference Day 1
9:00 am - 9:15 am Central
The InDesign Conference: IntroductionsDavid Blatner and Anne-Marie Concepción
9:15 am - 10:15 am Central
Secrets of the InDesign Power UsersErica Gamet
10:30 am - 11:30 am Central
InDesign + Photoshop + IllustratorBart Van de Wiele
Mastering the RGB to CMYK WorkflowTheresa Jackson
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Central
Lunch Talk: Knowing What’s Real — Exploring the Content Authenticity InitiativeGuest Speaker: Leonard Rosenthol
1:00 pm - 3:15 pm Central
InCopy: The Key to Editorial WorkflowAnne-Marie Concepción
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central
Engaging Interactive DocumentsLaurie Ruhlin
Essential Image TechniquesJason Hoppe
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Central
InDesign to Interactive HTMLKeith Gilbert
Design and Layout for PrintKladi Vergine
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Central
Charts and GraphsJason Hoppe
Managing Your Assets with LibrariesBart Van de Wiele
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm Central
Sponsored Session: Designing Maps With Data in Adobe Illustrator and PhotoshopAvenza Systems

Tuesday, June 2
 Ps/Ai Sessions
9:00 am - 10:15 am Central
Power Tips for PhotoshopJesús Ramirez
10:30 am - 11:30 am Central
Putting it Together: Compositing in PhotoshopLisa Carney
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Central
Lunch Talk: Knowing What’s Real — Exploring the Content Authenticity InitiativeGuest Speaker: Leonard Rosenthol
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central
Revisiting Photoshop LayersNigel French
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Central
Creating Animations for Email and Social MediaChris Converse
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Central
CSI Illustrator: Solving MysteriesLaura Coyle

Tuesday, June 2
 Ps/Ai Tutorials
9:00 am - 11:30 am Central
Pattern Design for Textile and Other ApplicationsRobin Schneider
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Central
Illustrator Deep DiveTony Harmer

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Wednesday, June 3

All times listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT) or UTC-5

Wednesday, June 3 
The InDesign Conference Day 2 — Sessions
9:00 am - 10:00 am Central
The Best of InDesign SecretsDavid Blatner and Anne-Marie Concepcion
10:15 am - 11:30 am Central
Styles: Next Level TipsLaurie Ruhlin
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Central
Special Lunch Presentation: Celebrating 30 Years of Photoshop
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central
New Opportunities with New Font TechnologiesDavid Jonathan Ross
Best Practices for Exporting Great PDFsRussell Viers
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Central
Designing PDF Forms in InDesign and AcrobatRichard Turner-Jones
TablesKeith Gilbert
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Central
InDesign: Three Minutes MaxDavid Blatner
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm Central
Sponsored Session: Streamlining access reduces version management headachesSanta Cruz Software
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm Central
Sponsored Session: CI HUB Connector for Adobe CC and MicrosoftCI Hub

Wednesday, June 3 
InDesign Tutorials
9:00 am - 11:30 am
GREP: The Secret Productivity WeaponErica Gamet
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Central
Special Lunch Presentation: Celebrating 30 Years of Photoshop
1:00 pm - 3:15 pm Central
Scripts Every InDesign User NeedsChad Chelius

Wednesday, June 3 
Ps/Ai Tutorials
9:00 am - 11:30 am Central
Photorealistic Photoshop and IllustratorBert Monroy
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Central
Special Lunch Presentation: Celebrating 30 Years of Photoshop
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Central
After Effects for DesignersChris Converse

Wednesday, June 3 
Click: The Presentation Design Conference Tutorials
9:00 am - 11:30 am Central
Learn to Love PowerPoint: 0–60 for Adobe UsersNolan Haims
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Central
Special Lunch Presentation: Celebrating 30 Years of Photoshop
1:00 pm - 3:15 pm Central
Building PowerPoint Templates for Your Team and ClientsMark Heaps
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm Central
Sponsored Session: Streamlining access reduces version management headachesSanta Cruz Software
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm Central
Sponsored Session: CI HUB Connector for Adobe CC and MicrosoftCI Hub

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Thursday, June 4

All times listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT) or UTC-5

Thursday, June 4 
Click: The Presentation Design Conference Sessions
9:00 am - 9:15 am Central
Click: WelcomeMark Heaps
9:15 am - 10:00 am Central
The Presentation Designer as Visual Translator, with Ryan OrcuttRyan Orcutt, Mark Heaps
10:15 am - 11:00 am Central
Amazing PowerPoint Features that will Leave You SpeechlessRichard Goring
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Central
Inclusive PresentationsNolan Haims
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Central
Sponsored Session: Creating and securely delivering engaging publications to every device and desktop.Circular Software
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Central
Sponsored Session: A Better Way to Create Marketing Publications with priint:Suitepriint
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central
From Inspiration to PresentationJole Simmons
Technical Type for PresentationsNolan Haims
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Central
Make Effective Infographics FastMike Parkinson
Adobe Apps for PresentationsMark Heaps
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Central
Fluid TransitionsRichard Goring
XD for PresentationsBart Van de Wiele

Thursday, June 4
PePcon: Bridging Print and Digital Publishing Sessions
9:00 am - 10:00 am Central
This Is Your Brain on PrintDaniel Dejan
10:15 am - 11:00 am Central
Affinity: New Kid on the BlockMike Rankin
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Central
Digital Documents: What’s PossibleDavid Blatner
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Central
Sponsored Session: Creating and securely delivering engaging publications to every device and desktop.Circular Software
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Central
Sponsored Session: A Better Way to Create Marketing Publications with priint:Suitepriint
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central
PDF Commenting with InDesign, Acrobat, and Document CloudKelly Vaughn
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Central
Acrobat and PDF Power TechniquesLeonard Rosenthol
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Central
Building Rich PDF Forms with InDesign and AcrobatRichard Turner-Jones

Thursday, June 4 
The InDesign Conference post-conference tutorials
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central
InDesign: Long Documents, Reports, and ProposalsRussell Viers
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Central
Sponsored Session: Creating and securely delivering engaging publications to every device and desktop.Circular Software
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Central
Sponsored Session: A Better Way to Create Marketing Publications with priint:Suitepriint
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Central
Interactive Documents with InDesign and in5Keith Gilbert

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Friday, June 5

All times listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT) or UTC-5

Friday, June 5 
Click: The Presentation Design Conference sessions
9:00 am - 10:00 am Central
Crafting Visual Stories for PresentationsRichard Goring
The Presentation Designer as Visual Translator, with Shannon HollingsworthShannon Hollingsworth, Mark Heaps
10:15 am - 11:00 am Central
Just Say No: Alternatives to Boring SlidesJulie Terberg
Beautiful Presentation TypographyMark Heaps
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Central
InDesign for Building PresentationsDavid Blatner
The Presentation Designer as Visual Translator, with Joe BuchwaldJoe Buchwald, Mark Heaps
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Central
Presentation Animation TechniquesJole Simmons
Data Visualization for PresentationNolan Haims
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Central
Click: Three Minutes MaxMark Heaps

Friday, June 5
PePcon: Bridging Print and Digital Publishing tutorials
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central
“At a Glance” DesignMike Parkinson

Note: Speakers and sessions are subject to change. Please check our site frequently to find the most up-to-date information.

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From Previous Attendees

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Arizona Marketing Lead, DPR Construction

2019-10-02T12:42:59+00:00

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Senior Graphic Artist, UC Davis

2019-10-02T12:52:44+00:00

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2019-10-02T12:51:25+00:00

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President, CMC Pension Professionals

2019-10-02T12:50:15+00:00

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Graphic Designer, Schaefer

2019-10-02T12:48:55+00:00

Graphic Designer, Schaefer

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Wide Format Graphic Designer, The H&H Group

2019-10-02T12:47:47+00:00

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2019-10-02T12:46:56+00:00

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2019-10-02T12:45:36+00:00

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Graphic Designer, Innovative Interfaces

2019-10-02T12:44:53+00:00

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Graphic Design and Production Specialist, NorthWestern Energy

2019-10-02T12:44:09+00:00

Graphic Design and Production Specialist, NorthWestern Energy

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2018-11-11T06:12:54+00:00

Owner,  CRE8 Design LLC

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2019-10-02T12:41:58+00:00

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2019-10-02T12:40:14+00:00

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2018-11-11T06:08:33+00:00

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Senior Designer, Heinemann

2018-11-11T06:11:03+00:00

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2018-11-11T06:12:21+00:00

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