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National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)

The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) is a dynamic trade association and the world's leading resource for Adobe Photoshop education, training, and news. It is led by a world-class team of Photoshop experts, authors, consultants, trainers, and educators whose focus is to ensure that NAPP members stay on the cutting edge of Adobe Photoshop techniques and ahead of their competition.

The idea for forming NAPP grew out of feedback received by instructors on the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour (which we founded in 1993). Students asked for direction on continuing education but at that time there was no central resource for Photoshop instruction. It became apparent that there was a tremendous need for this type of association, and with the urging and input of industry leaders, the groudwork was developed for what would become NAPP.

With Adobe System's help, NAPP made its debut at Seybold New York in April of 1998, along with the premiere of the first issue of Photoshop User magazine. The organization was met with an immediate flood of support. Within just a few months NAPP had already enrolled thousands of members and quickly grew beyond the borders of the U.S. to become a truly international organization that now has members in 107 countries around the world.

In 2003 NAPP became the first educational association of its kind to become nationally accredited. Because of this nationally recognized ACCET accreditation, NAPP is now able to provide continuing education credits to students who attend NAPP produced training events.

Today NAPP maintains its focus on its members so that it can continue to address the techniques, issues, and concerns that Photoshop users share. It is this relationship that has propelled NAPP to become one of the largest, most respected organizations of its kind, and the worldwide central resource for Adobe Photoshop training and education and news.

Dave Moser - Chief Operations Officer

Dave Moser got his start in professional photography doing equestrian photography, and had his work published in numerous equestrian magazines.

He then studied biomedical photography at RIT, before becoming a pioneer in Internet news delivery as one of the very early members of the Web portal MacCentral.com.

Today, Dave acts as Chief Operations Officer of KW Media Group and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine. Photography still remains an important part of his life where he now primarily shoots nature and concert shots, and his work appears in numerous Photoshop books.

PhotoshopWorld Conference and Expo - Orlando 2004

PhotoshopWorld Conference and Expo is the annual convention of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (The trade association for Adobe Photoshop users, and the world's leading resource for training, education, and news) and has become the largest Photoshop event in the world.

Three days to enhance your productivity, creativity and profitability.

PhotoshopWorld Conference and Expo Orlando 2004

September 1-3, 2004
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL

It's never been more important to be on top of your Photoshop skills than right now. That's why we designed this year's PhotoshopWorld Conference & Expo to enhance your productivity, creativity, and profitability like never before! When it comes to Photoshop, you have to keep learning to keep earning, and this will truly be a ground-breaking educational and business opportunity that you can't afford to miss.

Expanded/Updated Session Tracks: There is no other conference anywhere, at any price, that offers the depth and selection of Photoshop training found at PhotoshopWorld. With more than 60 classes to choose from, you can create a customized learning experience that is just right for you.

Expanded Training Options: Learn from the most talented, gifted, and inspiring speakers in our expanded session tracks, including our Business Side of Photoshop panels, more photography- and video-centric classes, lots of brand-new sessions, and amazing new instructors to keep you ahead of the game (and ahead of your competition).

More Pre-conference Workshops: We've added to our lineup of pre-conference sessions so you can really dig in and get concentrated training on one of seven topics before the conference even starts!

Expanded Expo: As PhotoshopWorld grows, so does our expo. This year you can see the latest technology from industry leaders like Adobe, Apple, Dell, Nikon, Epson, Wacom, and others.

And this is just a taste of what you'll find at the PhotoshopWorld Conference & Expo in Orlando! The eyes of the entire Photoshop community will be on this event and we want you to be a part of it. Register today for your ticket to learn the skills, techniques, and information that will help you work faster, better, and smarter than ever before!

PhotoshopWorld Conference and Expo is a must-attend event for graphic designers, photo-graphers, Web designers, educators, print shops, ad agencies, pub-lications, multi-media designers, service bureaus, art directors, motion graphics designers, and anyone who wants to stay on top of all the latest Photoshop techniques and technology.

Dave Cross - Senior Developer - Education & Curriculum

Dave Cross is the Senior Developer, Education & Curriculum for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), a contributing writer to Photoshop User magazine and co-author of Photoshop 7 Trade Secrets and Photoshop 7 & Illustrator 10: Create Great Advanced Graphics. Dave is a lead instructor for the Photoshop Seminar Tour, is on the Instructor "Dream Team" for PhotoshopWorld and is featured on various instructional videos and DVDs. Prior to joining NAPP, Dave ran his own consulting and training business in Ottawa, Canada, teaching thousands of students across North America.

Adobe Illustrator CS Killer Tips

Over 300 productivity enhancing secrets you need to know about Illustrator CS. Fully illustrated, stand-alone tips reveal the hidden features and productivity-enhancing tricks that allow you to accomplish more in less time with Illustrator cs.Easy-to-browse format lets you find and apply information instantly and includes many tips and techniques that focus on Illustrator cs' new features: 3D extrusion, enhanced type capabilities, expanded print options, and more.

The PhotoshopWorld Dream Team Book

PhotoshopWorld. It's where each year the most gifted, brilliant, and creative Photoshop gurus in the world gather to share their latest techniques, the newest tips, and their slickest Photoshop tricks with members of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP). These eager Photoshop users come from as far away as Singapore, Australia, Europe, Japan, Africa, China, and dozens of other places around the world just to learn from this "dream team" of photographers, designers, educators, videographers, and creative geniuses.

This book is the first book of its kind,bringing the PhotoshopWorld Instructor Dream Team together--to teach *you*. Within its pages, you'll learn their secrets--their latest tips, tricks, tutorials and techniques using Adobe Photoshop CS. This is a truly unique opportunity to learn one-one-one from the same famous names you see up on the big PhotoshopWorld stage.

You'll learn from world-reknowned gurus like Photoshop User magazine Editor Scott Kelby; author of Photoshop Studio Techniques Ben Willmore; award-winning digital photographer Jim DiVitale; pioneering Photoshop illustrator and artist Bert Monroy; Photoshop Hall of Famer Jack Davis; fashion photography guru Kevin Ames; Photoshop User magazine Creative Director Felix Nelson; Adobe's own Julieanne Kost; Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour Leader Dave Cross, and many more.

Plus, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like being at

PhotoshopWorld (the after-hours events, panels, parties, art competitions, the expo floor, the works) and what it's like learning from the best and brightest minds in the digital imaging industry today.

Scott Sheppard - Executive Producer / Host

Scott Sheppard is the founder and editor of the popular Macintosh Web Site, http://www.OSXFAQ.com He is also a monthly Contributing Editor to Macworld UK magazine and produces a daily audio broadcast of Mac news and information Inside Mac Radio.

Scott Sheppard previously hosted the Inside Mac Show broadcast by CNET radio.

Scott has been using Apple computers for more than 25 years, as well as spending many years as a Wintel user, giving him the unique perspective of having spent a lot of time on both sides of the computer fence.

Greg Douglas - Director of Network Operations

Gregory Douglas has fifteen years of experience in the radio, television and computer- related areas. He was the Director of Network Operations for Personal Achievement Radio, which included responsibilities for the production, operation and distribution of the "PAR" format. As the primary individual in charge of the on-air sound for "PAR", Mr. Douglas interacted with the motivational authors, Nightingale-Conant, ABC Radio Networks, PAR O & O's and affiliates and the broadcast talent. He pioneered the transition to digital for the flagship PAR studios. In addition, Mr. Douglas was M.I.S. Manager for Douglas Broadcasting Inc. where he was responsible for the traffic and business computer functions as well as the computer networking of DBI/PAR radio outlets.

Previously, he was the General Manager of DBI's Seattle operation and Station Manager at WBPS-AM in Boston. Also, Mr. Douglas has been involved in almost all areas of broadcasting, including traffic, business, engineering, production and sales.