Indianapolis InDesign User Group

The Indianapolis InDesign User Group, in partnership with our sponsor The Jackson Group, a Consolidated Graphics Company, is hosting a lunch and learn on Wednesday, August 8. Thanks to our sponsor this event is free. Lunch will also be provided.

Our presenters:

Keynote Speaker - Taulbee Jackson, President/CEO at Raidious

Raidious is a content company, designed and built from the ground up to help brands leverage the socialization of media. We make, manage, monitor, moderate and measure digital content on a real-time, distributed basis.

Claudia McCue

Claudia McCue is the author of "Real World Print Production with Adobe Creative Suite Applications" (Peachpit Press, 2009), and "Fearless Flash: Use Adobe® InDesign® CS5 and the Tools You Already Know to Create Engaging Web Documents" (Adobe Press, 2010), as well as a contributor to several other graphic arts books. She is also the presenter for "Acrobat X: Creating Forms" and "Print Production Fundamentals" for Lynda.com. When not chained to the computer, she can be found riding her motorcycle on country roads. She swears it¹s the cure for writer¹s block. She spent more than 20 years in real-world print production -- from paste-up through early electronic prepress to current desktop systems. She now specializes in teaching both creative and production professionals how to use Adobe products without hurting themselves or others. Claudia is a Certified Technical Trainer, and an Adobe Certified Expert for Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator, and InDesign. Read her blog at www.claudiamccue.com.

Cate Brosseau Indiano

Cate Brosseau Indiano, owner of DesktopMedia, has been working in the marketing, communications, advertising and graphic arts industry for the last 20 years, consulting and training throughout the Midwest. Cate has a degree in public and corporate communications from Butler University, is a certified technical trainer and an Adobe certified instructor. DesktopMedia works with corporations, small businesses and everything in between to improve their technical skills and workflows by helping them leverage technology to fit their business goals.

Tentative Schedule

11:00 – 11:30 Registration

11:45 – 12:45 Keynote Speaker during lunch provided by The Jackson Group

1:00 – 1:45 First Learning Track

2:00 – 2:45 Second Learning Track

2:45 – 3:00 Questions and Door Prizes

Learning Tracks

First Track

Photoshop for InDesign users - Claudia McCue

Why RGB is OK

Quick and Easy Color Corrections

Maintaining Text and Vector Content

Creating Organic Masks

Taking Advantage of InDesign's Object Layer Options

...and more

Cate Indiano - Digital Publishing Suite

Overview of workflow

Prep (install)

Design (overlays, folios, articles)

Publish (Folio Producer Organizer, Editor, Adobe Content Viewer, Single Edition Viewer App)

Second Track

Illustrator for InDesign Users - Claudia McCue

Why the Appearance Panel is Your Best Friend

Understanding Live Effects

Handy tools: Width Tool, Shape Builder, and Patterns

Streamlining Logos: Taking Advantage of InDesign's Object Layer Options

...and more

Cate Indiano - TouchPad Apps

Adobe Collage

Adobe Ideas

Adobe Photoshop Touch

Adobe Proto

Location

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
225 South East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Indiana Farm Bureau is located on East Street just south of Washington Street. The building is on the east side of the street. You may park in the lot in front of the building, entering from either Louisiana Street or Georgia Street. Security will be directing traffic to additional parking if this lot is full. Enter the building through the 1st floor west entry, sign in and get a guest tag from security, and then proceed to the Assembly Halls.

Arriving From I-65S / I-70W (North Split)
Take the Michigan/Ohio/Fletcher Ramp to Ohio Street Exit to East Street.

OR

Take the Michigan/Ohio/Fletcher Ramp to Fletcher Avenue Exit to College Avenue.

Arriving From I-65N (South Split)
Arriving From I-65N/I-70E (south Split): Exit Market Street to East Street.

Questions? Please contact Debbie Conway at 317-692-7577 (7:30am – 4:30pm) or on my cell at 317-407-2383.