CS4 Full Throttle by the Printing Industries Association of San Diego (PIA/SD) February 4, 2009

Don’t just shy around the new features of Adobe CS4 – see how far this little program can take you! This is more than just a test drive of CS4, this is a full throttle training session to help you maximize the new features for better and faster print production. Some features will even change the way you work. This seminar demonstrates the powerful capabilities of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Bridge. And just like any typical Russell Viers seminar, he’ll unlock secrets of the software to add to your efficiency repertoire. So if you are considering an upgrade, or have made the purchase, this is THE seminar to attend for the total CS4 experience.

Who should attend: Creative Suite users looking for more than just the standard user’s manual.

Just a few tips & tricks for a smooth ride: • Preflighting documents while you work in InDesign • Making gradients like never before in Illustrator • Smart Guides in InDesign and Illustrator • Adjusting images like never before in Photoshop • New masking panel in Photoshop • Linking text between multiple InDesign documents • The improved links panel in InDesign • GREP Styles • Improved Burn, Dodge and Sponge in Photoshop • Working with multiple artboards in Illustrator • Illustrator’s new Blob Brush • Making quick changes with Illustrator’s improved Appearance Panel • Illustrator’s new Separations Preview • Improved Graphic Styles in Illustrator • Improved Clipping Masks in Illustrator • PDF portfolios in Acrobat • What is Share My Screen? • Overprint Preview in Acrobat • And so much more! • Enhanced Document Compare in Acrobat • Stretch a photo without skewing the content in Photoshop

Speaker Russell Viers is an Adobe Certified Instructor who has been in the print and publishing business for more than 25 years. In addition to software training and workflow evaluation with companies worldwide, he is a freelance designer, which allows him to bring a user’s practical approach to his training sessions.

Raffle drawing of CS4 for one lucky attendee!

This event is sponsored by Adobe.

The cost for this seminar is $75 or save $25 when you register for two 2.5 hour seminars. Register online at www.piasd.org.

Official Website: http://www.piasd.org/pw_main2009.html