Microsoft Sponsored Breakfast Session: Mastering Copilot in PowerPoint for Next-Level Presentations

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This session is sponsored by Microsoft

Ready to level-up your slide game? In this interactive session, we’ll unlock the full potential of Copilot in PowerPoint and its latest AI-powered features.

Whether you’re a designer, marketer, or communicator, you’ll walk away with proven strategies, creative tips, and hands-on demos to save time and elevate your work. Join us to cut your production time, boost creativity, and deliver impactful presentations—every time.

Adobe Sponsored Breakfast Session: Breakfast with the Builders

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This session is sponsored by Adobe.

Kickstart your week with the Adobe team in a lively town hall environment and meet the minds behind your favorite creative tools, see the latest breakthroughs in action, meet the Adobe team members, preview new Illustrator and InDesign features, and learn about opportunities for connecting with the team throughout CreativePro Week.

PageProof Sponsored Breakfast Session: 6 Next-Level Breakthroughs for Fast, Creative Approval Workflows

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This session is sponsored by PageProof.

Take your creative approval process to new heights with PageProof online proofing! Discover 6 next-level powerful proofing features you can’t live without. If getting fast approvals without having to herd cats resonates with you, then don’t miss this session – it’s the productivity boost you’re looking for.

 

CreativePro Partner Panel

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We all know that Adobe makes powerful tools. But these days, the only way to be truly efficient and productive is to think outside the box and look at the ecosystem of services, resources, and third-party tools that are available to you.

Join us for a panel discussion that looks at how to expand efficiency, improve workflows, and plan for a successful future.

Walsworth Sponsored Breakfast Session: Lessons from the Prepress Trenches

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This session is sponsored by Walsworth. 

Properly setting up your document is crucial; however, there are instances where prepress intervention may be necessary. In this session, you will learn about the adjustments that can be made and the limitations that may arise. Additionally, you will discover how to prevent some of the most frequent mistakes, thereby avoiding potentially costly alteration charges.

 

Creative Wow!

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Come see and/or share amazing software demos from around the world! CreativeWow is an informal and fun lunchtime event where designers and developers can connect and find ways to make magic.*

Designers: Do you enjoy finding ways to become more efficient and productive? Do you like seeing amazing technology? Bring your lunch and see what cool things the devs have been up to!

Developers: Do you have a software challenge that you’ve been working on in your spare time? Or some feature, tool, or service that you’ve developed that is just so cool you have to share it? Come show it at the CreativeWow! event. The rules are simple: You have 5 minutes to fire up and demo your stuff in front of an audience of your peers. To sign up, contact David.

*Author and futurist Arthur C. Clark once wrote, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”

Paper Party: Let’s Get Tactile!

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Paper is as distinctive as fonts—each type of paper has its own “voice” and personality. And yet, the only way to truly understand paper and printing is to feel it with your own hands. In the old days there were plenty of opportunities for design professionals to experience a wide variety of paper stocks, so they could make good decisions when it came to print. Of course, that’s very rare today.

So, we’re throwing a paper party! Join internationally renowned paper expert Sabine Lenz from PaperSpecs as she leads a fun and educational experience like no other.

Topics include:

  • Understanding paper terminology
  • Why choosing the right stock for your project matters
  • How a printed piece can make or break your sale
  • Why print means “Quality” (and how not to mess it up)

Illustrator Brushes, Symbols, and Patterns—Oh My!

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Illustrator brushes, symbols, and patterns are wildly versatile—if you know how to use them! Don’t miss this chance to learn how to integrate them into your workflow to create highly detailed and scalable designs without sacrificing efficiency or flexibility.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Create textured outlines for symbols or pattern shapes with brushes
  • Make intricate designs by applying patterns to symbol instance fills or brush strokes
  • Add variety to repeated elements by combining symbol sprayer effects with pattern-filled symbols
  • Integrate Al features to create brushes, symbols and patterns

Design for Minds: The Neuroscience of Impact

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Design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about transforming how information is processed and retained. By understanding the neuroscience behind perception, designers can create work that not only captures attention but also enhances learning and memory. This session will equip your team with the knowledge to optimize cognitive load, apply neuropsychological principles, and design with the brain’s natural learning patterns in mind.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Master cognitive load optimization for maximum audience retention
  • Apply neuropsychology principles to create unforgettable experiences
  • Design with the brain’s natural learning patterns to ensure lasting impact

Wrangle Your Swatches

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Take your color workflows to the next level by mastering Adobe Illustrator’s Swatches, the most powerful tool for managing and organizing colors across your design projects.

While Illustrator offers the best functionality for swatch management, this session goes beyond just one app. We’ll also explore how swatches work in InDesign and Photoshop, comparing their strengths and limitations. Learn how to create, organize, and share color palettes efficiently across these three key applications, ensuring consistency in your designs from start to finish.

Learn how to save time, reduce mistakes, and collaborate more effectively with your team to maintain color consistency across projects. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started, you’ll walk away with actionable tips that make working with color a breeze.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Work faster by leveraging Illustrator’s Swatches panel and Global Color features
  • Organize swatches efficiently in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
  • Establish brand consistency across projects and applications
  • Share swatches across Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
  • Collaborate with team members for consistent color usage