Macworld Conference & Expo 2008
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDG World Expo, the leading
producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events, has
announced that the 2007 edition of Macworld Conference & Expo will
feature top-notch education and advanced training for creative
professionals through the Macworld Users Conference, Power Tools
Conference, Digital Lifestyle Experiences, MacIT Conference, Market
Symposiums, and several other show floor educational programs. At
the conclusion of the event an estimated 5,000 or more attendees
will have participated in Macworld training. Macworld Conference &
Expo is scheduled to take place January 8-12, 2007 at San Francisco’s
Moscone Center.
“Macworld is the premier event for
Creative Professionals from all genres. We are the only show in the
world that brings together photographers, videographers, musicians,
fine artists, new media professionals and a myriad of other
disciplines making it a Woodstock for Creative Professionals,”
said Paul Kent, vice president, Macworld Conference & Expo.
“By the end of the week we’ll
have trained over 5000 artists on how to better use digital tools to
enhance their work.”
For photographers, World-renowned photography professionals such
as Joel Meyerowitz, Deke McClelland, Bert Monroy and several others
will be on-hand to participate at this year’s
event, which will introduce a new attraction called the Digital
Photography Experience. This new exhibit area will cater to
novices and professionals alike who will experience the latest
tools, hands-on demonstrations, training, tips and techniques in
digital photography. Additional Digital Photography programming
includes a Digital Photography Day, A Digital Photography Clinic and
numerous sessions and conference tracks dedicated to this topic.
For Digital Video enthusiasts, highlighting the line-up of
digital video related content is the Q&A Feature Presentation with
acclaimed writer and director Kevin Smith. Several more experts from
the industry will present and offer video professionals the
opportunity to experience the latest Mac products and services for
videography through a variety of sessions, tracks and symposiums.
Additional presentations on tap this year include Final Cut Pro
Master Workshop, Video Compression Secrets and Techniques, The
Future of Digital Video, DVD Studio Pro and many more.
The Digital Music & Sound Experience, for beginner and pro
musicians alike, is where the newest music and sound innovations for
the Mac will be revealed. Attendees will experience interactive
demonstrations, training, tips and techniques on everything from
workstation software and editing sound cards, to storing and
organizing files and digital instruments, providing all the
information needed to get the most out of the Mac as a musical tool.
Macworld For Graphic Designers presents the graphic design
professional with a significant number of programming options in
graphic design training. This year the Flashforward Conference comes
to Macworld as part of the Power Tools Conference. This highly
regarded Flashforward event is the world’s
premier conference focusing on Adobe’s
Flash® technology. Additional sessions
for graphic design professionals include Graphic Secrets For
Business; Creativity in the Future: How Creative Agencies Will Keep
It fresh and Compete in the Future; Creating a Digital Portfolio
with iLife; New Media Artist Market Symposium, and many more.
For more information or to register for the event, please visit
www.macworldexpo.com.
