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Photoshop World brings new CS3 sessions to Las Vegas

The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) is proud to announce that its annual west coast Photoshop World Conference & Expo–held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas from September 6 thru 8, 2007–will feature new sessions focusing on Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Adobe web tools, motion graphics, scripting for Photoshop CS3, and much more. An “Early Bird” discount–$100 off the price of registration–is available at until Friday, August 3.

In addition to new learning tracks, the west coast Photoshop World will feature a job fair co-hosted by NAPP and CreativeHeads.net, a two-day Tech Expo, portfolio reviews by Photoshop World instructors, a live filming of PhotoshopUser TV, a free pre-conference session about professional digital portraiture, and bonus workshops by Adobe and Microsoft.

Classes are broken down into 14 learning tracks, and are geared toward enhancing the knowledge and capabilities of graphic designers, photographers, web developers, videographers, and other Photoshop users of all skill levels. Additionally, after-hours networking events are to be held the evenings of September 6 and 7, and optional pre-conference workshops will be conducted on September 5.

Photoshop World Conference & Expo Early Bird (before August 3, 2007) registration is USD$599 for the general public, which includes a one-year membership to NAPP. For current NAPP members, Early Bird registration is USD$499. Special pricing is also available for students, educators, and Photoshop World alumni. Click here to register or call 1-800-738-8513.

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Photoshop World Boston sold out. Free Tech Expo passes still available.

Organizers of the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, scheduled for April 4-6 at the John B. Hynes Convention Center in Boston, are pleased to announce the east coast conference is sold out.

“The fact that Photoshop World is sold out for the first time ever just shows the incredible interest in Photoshop CS3, and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom — Adobe’s new workflow application for pro photographers — which are both playing a starring role in this year’s conference,” said Scott Kelby, conference technical chair and editor-in-chief of Photoshop User magazine. “We couldn’t be more excited — not only at shattering our east coast conference attendance record, but for what this means for our entire industry.” Kelby added.

Although the conference has sold out, Photoshop World will open its Tech Expo to the public for one day only on Thursday, April 5 from 10:00am — 5:00pm at the John B. Hynes Convention Center. The Tech Expo is a perfect opportunity for creative professionals and students to get a look at tomorrow’s technology and mingle with industry experts, including Adobe, Microsoft, Epson, CDW, Canon, Dell, Wacom, Corel, on0ne Software, iStockphoto, and more.

“Free” expo passes are available online prior to April 5 at Photoshop World Tech Expo or by calling 800-738-8513. Tech Expo admission is USD$20 per person at the door.

Additionally, Tech Expo attendees will have access to free Photoshop and digital imaging bonus classes offered at the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) Expo Theatre and the Microsoft Expo Theatre.

The next venue for Photoshop World Conference & Expo will be Las Vegas, Sept. 6-8 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Registration will open with a special USD$100 advance registration discount.
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What about the Canadian iTunes Music Store?

There is still an hour an thirty five minutes left in November here on the west coast, but unless someone has their finger poised over the launch switch waiting for the absolute last second, I would say that Apple has missed their target of getting the Canadian iTunes Music Store (iTMS) up this month.

Strange, since some have reported the airing of iTMS ads in Canada and the ability to browse the US iTMS has recently been disabled in Canada. All signs point to Apple having been fully prepared to make this service available on time. I hate to evoke the cliche, but I blame Canada.

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