Adobe Sponsored Breakfast Session: What’s New in Adobe Illustrator

This session is sponsored by Adobe.

Start the week off with a dive into the latest features and improvements in Adobe Illustrator that facilitate graphic design workflows. From major releases to hidden gems designed to streamline your process, this session highlights practical tools, performance upgrades, and new capabilities from the past year.

Adobe Sponsored Lunch Session: What’s New in InDesign

This session is sponsored by Adobe.

Join members of the Adobe InDesign product team for a fast-paced look at the newest features, workflow improvements, and future direction of InDesign. Bring your questions. The team wants to hear from you.

PageProof Sponsored Breakfast Session: Imagine a Proof That Marks Itself

This session is sponsored by PageProof.

Creative review is entering a new era. Join PageProof co-founder and CTO Marcus Radich for a fast-paced 25-minute look at how PageProof Intelligence (PI) uses AI-suggested markup and brand-trained PI Agents to deliver smarter reviews at scale.

Plus, a special announcement for CreativePro Week attendees. Easy as PI.

Maker Morning: Baubles and Things

Baubles galore! Join us to craft your own, one-of-a-kind pair of earrings, necklace, or keychain from flattened bottle caps and paper. Experiment with color, pattern, and texture as you transform everyday materials into wearable works of art. Whether you lean bold and graphic or quirky and eclectic, you’ll leave with a unique piece that captures your style and makes a great keepsake from the week.

Maker Morning: Carve, Stamp, Repeat: Simple Pattern Play

Join us for a morning of ink-redible fun! Carve your own rubber stamp and start creating bold, playful patterns right away. Use your stamp to build abstract designs and repeatable compositions. Keep things simple or layer multiple stamps for more complex results. This session will spark your creativity and give you the means to leave your mark—literally.

Photo Walk: Nashville in the Morning

Get outside for fresh air, new sights, and good company before the sessions begin.

Join Tony Harmer and Celeste Guidice for a relaxed photo walk through downtown as the city comes to life. Capture bold morning light, long shadows, architectural details, and the energy of a city waking up.

Bring the camera you’re most comfortable with, wear your walking shoes, and come ready to explore. Whether you’re focusing on composition, light, or simply seeing more intentionally, this is a great way to reset, recharge, and start your day with creativity.

InDesign Users Meet-up

Attention all InDesign users: Join us for a fun and educational evening of tips, tricks, and insights, open to all CreativePro Week attendees. Presenters include Alan Bell, David Blatner, Erica Gamet, Nigel French, and InDesign experts from around the world!

All attendees will be entered into a drawing for prizes (including some of David Blatner’s personal collection of books and design materials, extra CreativePro swag, and more).

Come network with your peers, learn some cool InDesign techniques, and get inspired at the InDesign Users Meet-up at CreativePro Week, hosted by InDesign User Group (open to all attendees).

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Maker Morning: A–Z Nashville: A Collaborative Lettering Experience

We’re making an artistic alphabet and you’re invited! Choose a letter and turn it into your own custom piece of art, drawing inspiration from Nashville’s music, signage, and local character. Then, add your piece to a shared A–Z installation displayed during the event. This session will spark your creativity, encourage collaboration, and celebrate your unique visual voice within a collective work.

Maker Morning: Intro to Calligraphy

Unlock the elegance of calligraphic art. Join us for a hands-on introduction to calligraphy, where we’ll cover everything from proper pen grip to mastering foundational strokes and letterforms. This fun, interactive session, led by Chris Converse, will help you transform ink into art, leaving you with the skills to create your own stunning script.

Photo Walk: Nashville at Night

Wrap up your first full day by stepping out of the conference and into the energy of downtown Nashville. Join Tony Harmer and Celeste Guidice for an evening photo walk through glowing neon and vibrant street scenes. Capture the character of the city as it comes alive after dark—reflections, motion, signage, and all.

Bring the camera you’re most comfortable with, wear your walking shoes, and come ready to explore. Whether you’re chasing light, experimenting with long exposures, or just enjoying the atmosphere, this is your chance to see Nashville at night, while connecting with fellow creatives along the way.