The Acadiana Adobe User Group is one of the local sponsors of a half-day presentation on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, 1-4 pm at the LITE Center.

Create the Web - Lafayette will focus on an array of new and powerful tools from Adobe to enhance the creation of web sites, mobile apps and more. You may view content from a similar event here:

Click for Adobe and the Web video.

The event is free and registration is available here:

Eventbrie page for Create the Web - Lafayette.

Presenters will be provided by Adobe, and will include Raymond Camden.

This is a tremendous opportunity to experience the latest that Adobe has to offer for web content creators!

Local sponsors include the Acadiana Adobe User Group and AAF Acadiana.

Our summer hiatus comes to an end. We have seen the Facebook and Twitter pix of various AUG member vacations and now it seems we are all eager to get back to work - and, back to meetings of the Acadiana Adobe User Group!

And, speaking of getting back to it, our upcoming meeting is...

August 16, 2011: Rip Van Mudge

Long-time Acadiana AUG member Noah Mudge was out of the tech world for a few years making beautiful furniture, but has recently brought his wide array of skills to a marketing position with a tech-driven firm. This return to the fold after being "out" for a while gives him a valuable and fresh perspective on where things are going. Hint that you didn't really need: Social marketing is key. This meeting will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

Also, we will take a quick look at Forms Central, a formidable new product from Adobe that may save immense amounts of time in what is for many web developers the absolutely most time-consuming aspect of your art: creating forms.

Sept. 20, 2011: Using Google Apps

Craig Inman has recently shepherded a company's adoption of Google Apps for its mail and other application needs, and he has great practical information, tips and techniques hard won in the trenches of battle, to share with us. This meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

Oct. 18, 2011: CFWheels AND After Effects Warp Stabilizer

New Acadiana AUG co-manager Ryan LeTulle has been beating the bushes trying out frameworks and systems of all kinds, and will give us a look at CFWheels, a framework that lends the power and ease of Ruby on Rails to the CF environment. And, we will also take a look at the new Warp Stabilizer in After Effects for straightening out those jiggling hand-held camera shots, as well as a few other items for video editing. This meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

Call for meeting topics

We are always on the lookout for suggestions for good meeting topics, and any presentations that might come from our members. We all learn so much from each other!

In the works for possible future meetings: a power guide to using PDF forms; two different Photoshop presentations, a presentation by a power Illustrator user on what's in that Illustrator file you just got sent (lots more useful stuff than you might ever believe!), a close-up look at Adobe Browser Lab, and more. Plus, whatever YOU suggest!

The new year is here, and new programs are bubbling up at the Acadiana Adobe User Group!

Jan. 17, 2012: Philip Gould and Phil Schneider - Photoshop from camera to production

Philip Gould and Phil Schneider will take us through the steps used to produce finished work for an upcoming Gould photo exhibit. See how high quality prints are created, from leaving the camera through installation on the gallery walls, plus pick up all sorts of tips along the way. This meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

Feb. 28, 2012: Gadget Share and Demo Night

Note that this meeting is held on the fourth Tuesday, rather than the third Tuesday, as Feb. 21 is Mardi Gras

This is "Show and Tell" with an agenda. Members are asked to bring whatever gadgets and devices they have that other members may not have had the opportunity to handle. This is also an opportunity to see how your web pages render on devices that you may not otherwise have access to. In each case, there will be an actual agenda, using these steps to the degree of emphasis that is appropriate:

1. Describe the device, what it is used for, what is the rationale for it, where it fits into the larger picture, who it is marketed to, etc.

2. Demo the device showing your favorite features... and, showing the shortcomings, as well.

3. If this is a device that renders web pages, point the device to various URLs that members would like to see rendered on the device.

We have several items already lined up:

-A projection system that slips your iPhone or iPad into a dock and shows videos, etc. Plus, using bluetooth to send the sound from the iOS device to remote powered speakers.

-Kindle Fire that has been rooted and tuned up for high performance. Plus one that is fairly stock, to compare.

-Several other tablet devices and phones.

-A clip-on camera that looks like a bluetooth earpiece (which it also is) but takes reasonable quality video as well. For spies?

-We are hoping to have a demo of a DSLR by a real videographer/photographer.

-Plus whatever you bring.

We look forward to this meeting, and if these demos prove valuable, may have a section of each meeting given over to a 10-minute "Gadget of the Month" brought by a member.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

March 20, 2012: Ruby Tuesday

Raymond Camden will give a capsule presentation on Ruby, and Ryan LeTulle will give his report on what he found as he looked for the best intro path to learning Ruby.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

More meetings, more ideas!

We are eager for your requests and offers for presentations for upcoming meetings. Ideas currently in the works are: A look at ColdFusion 10, "Zeus;" an artist's explanation of the inner workings of an Illustrator file; a program on how to get the most out of your camcorder; a look at Premiere Pro and After Effects for former Final Cut users; and more. Remember, the best way to make yourself learn a new technique is to sign up to present on it! Please, let us know what you would like to see!

Did we mention the software raffles and free beer?

Don't forget, we begin every meeting with a social gathering with free beer, chips and soda. And, just by attending one of our meetings, you are entered in a raffle for an Adobe CS suite package! Another benefit: hanging out with folks who like to talk about the things you like to talk about. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting!

March 20, 2012 will be the first day of spring, and to start the new season, the Acadiana Adobe User Group will host Adobe's Raymond Camden with a presentation on Phone Gap. Learn how one user interface can be used to prepare native apps for a variety of smart phone OS's, including iPhone, Android and more.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

The presentation on Ruby that was originally scheduled for that date will be re-scheduled and we will announce that new date soon.

Here's what else is coming up soon:

April 17, meeting topic TBA

We have two or three projects in the works, and we will know soon which of these we will schedule for our April meeting.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

May 15: Craig Inman on PDF forms

PDF forms can be a powerful tool for collecting even complex information from users. Craig Inman will give us tips and tricks on how to make these forms work for you.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

In the works...

Also in the works for future meetings: Photoshop practical demos; ColdFusion 10; feature highlights for the upcoming next version of Adobe Creative Suites; and more. Something you want to hear about? Let us know! Something you want to share? Let us know!

At every meeting...

We begin each meeting with free beer, chips and soda, and lively free form discussion of the topics of the day (also known as gossip). And by attending a meeting, you are entered in a raffle for free Adobe software! We also have other giveaways as well! We hope to see you at a meeting soon!

The March meeting of the Acadiana Adobe User Group has been shifted to Tuesday, March 27, 2012. We will host Adobe's Raymond Camden with a presentation on Phone Gap. Learn how one user interface can be used to prepare native apps for a variety of smart phone OS's, including iPhone, Android and more.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

Here are updates and information on other upcoming events:

April 17, 2012: Phil Schneider Photoshop Demo

Phil Schneider, who wowed the group in our January presentation with his techniques on Philip Gould's photos, will return to do him magic on photos from ... you! We'll announce how you can bring an image in .jpg format and Phil will select a few and show us how he would use Photoshop to get the most out of your images.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

May 15: Craig Inman on PDF forms

PDF forms can be a powerful tool for collecting even complex information from users. Craig Inman will give us tips and tricks on how to make these forms work for you.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

June 19, 2012: Mike Bass, TriStar CTO

Mike Bass became the Chief Technology Officer of TriStar Graphics last year, and has led this multi-city company in modernization of all of its IT systems. In addition, he has created systems specific to the printing and graphics component of TriStar, including the use of variable data, and incorporation of client designs and data seamlessly into TriStar's operations. He will discuss the challenges and rewards of working with a forward-looking company with a specialized service.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

In the works...

Also in the works for future meetings: ColdFusion 10; feature highlights for the upcoming next version of Adobe Creative Suites; and more. Something you want to hear about? Let us know! Something you want to share? Let us know!

At every meeting...

We begin each meeting with free beer, chips and soda, and lively free form discussion of the topics of the day (also known as gossip). And by attending a meeting, you are entered in a raffle for free Adobe software! We also have other giveaways as well! We hope to see you at a meeting soon!

PDF forms can be a powerful tool for collecting even complex information from users. Craig Inman will give us tips and tricks on how to make these forms work for you. Also, we will have a quick peek at some of the exciting new features in the newly-announced Adobe Creative Suite 6 programs.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

June 19, 2012: Mike Bass, TriStar CTO

Mike Bass became the Chief Technology Officer of TriStar Graphics last year, and has led this multi-city company in modernization of all of its IT systems. In addition, he has created systems specific to the printing and graphics component of TriStar, including the use of variable data, and incorporation of client designs and data seamlessly into TriStar's operations. He will discuss the challenges and rewards of working with a forward-looking company with a specialized service.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

Summer vacation

We take July off, but we will be back in a big way in August, with...

August 21, 2012 Adobe CS6 Launch Event

Adobe has announced the release of Creative Suite 6, and there are exciting new features in all of the components of this suite. We will take a tour of the highlights, with special attention to Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects. There are not only new capabilities, but work spaces and work flow have been tuned up to increase productivity!

For this event we will have a few items of CS6 swag to give away, and just by attending, you will be entered in a raffle for free CS6 software!

This meeting will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

In the works...

Also in the works for future meetings: ColdFusion 10; a close look at Adobe Illustrator; and more. Something you want to hear about? Let us know! Something you want to share? Let us know!

At every meeting...

We begin each meeting with free beer, chips and soda, and lively free form discussion of the topics of the day (also known as gossip). And by attending a meeting, you are entered in a raffle for free Adobe software! We also have other giveaways as well! We hope to see you at a meeting soon!

Mike Bass became the Chief Technology Officer of TriStar Graphics last year, and has led this multi-city company in modernization of all of its IT systems. In addition, he has created systems specific to the printing and graphics component of TriStar, including the use of variable data, and incorporation of client designs and data seamlessly into TriStar's operations. He will discuss the challenges and rewards of working with a forward-looking company with a specialized service.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

Summer vacation

We take July off, but we will be back in a big way in August, with...

August 21, 2012 Adobe CS6 Launch Event

Adobe has announced the release of Creative Suite 6, and there are exciting new features in all of the components of this suite. We will take a tour of the highlights, with special attention to Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects. There are not only new capabilities, but work spaces and work flow have been tuned up to increase productivity!

For this event we will have a generous supply of CS6 swag to give away, and just by attending, you will be entered in a raffle for free CS6 software!

This meeting will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 6-8 pm at Graham Group Interactive, 2014 West Pinhook Road, Suite 210, Lafayette, LA.

In the works...

Also in the works for future meetings: ColdFusion 10; a close look at Adobe Illustrator; and more. Something you want to hear about? Let us know! Something you want to share? Let us know!

At every meeting...

We begin each meeting with free beer, chips and soda, and lively free form discussion of the topics of the day (also known as gossip). And by attending a meeting, you are entered in a raffle for free Adobe software! We also have other giveaways as well! We hope to see you at a meeting soon!