Ascend is proud to sponsor and host many different events. We frequent host such groups as The Chicago Area Adobe User Group, the Chicago chapter of The InDesign User Group and the Chicago Area Motion Graphics Group. These are groups that showcase free presentations at our facility, and are great places to network. We also sponsor such paid events as The Creative Suite Conference, FITC and The InDesign Conference. Please check our Events page regularly to see what's happening in Chicago!
Adobe CS4 Classes Beginning in January
Ascend is proud to offer Adobe CS4 classes beginning in January. We will continue to offer CS3 as long as there is demand. All retakes are still available in CS4 even if the original class was taken in version CS3.
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Free Event: Blogging for Business Seminar: Chicago
December 10, 10:00AM - 11:30AM Session Sold Out
SOLD OUT - Please register for the 1:30-3pm time slot below. The 10-11:30 session is closed.
Blogging for Business Seminar
December 10, 1:30-3 pm
Join us on December 10 for this free seminar to learn how to harness the power of the blog. You will learn how blogging plays a major role in marketing today's businesses.- Why blog?
- Blogs and search engines
- Blog options: Movable Type, WordPress, Blogger, etc.
- How much code should you know?
- Blog design templates and customizing your blog
- Filling your blog with content and RSS Feeds
- Marketing blogs: Social media, Technorati, BlogCatalog, Digg, del.icio.us
Held at the Ascend Chicago facility at 410 S. Michigan Ave.
InDesign CS4 Free Seminar Featuring Adam Pratt from Adobe
Free Event: Dec. 17th, 10am-11:30am (Chicago)
Join Ascend and Adam Pratt to see all the latest features in the new InDesign CS4 on Dec. 17th! Learn about the new Customizable Links panel, SWF file export, Conditional text and more. Held at our Chicago facility at 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 433, and this event repeats in Deerfield on Jan. 22nd.
Free Event: Flash CS4 for the New User (PM Session)
Free Event: Jan. 20th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm (Chicago)
Flash CS4 has loads of new features for beginners and those coming from a print background. In Flash CS4 Professional, create simple but engaging animations in as few as two steps. If you're interested in learning about what Flash is, and how it works, join us for this free seminar Jan. 20th at our Chicago location at 410 S. MIchigan Avenue, Suite 433. This event repeats at our Deerfield location on Feb. 4th.
Free Event: Flash CS4 for the New User (AM Session)
Free Event: Jan.20, 2009 10am-11:30am (Chicago)
Flash CS4 has loads of new features for beginners and those coming from a print background. In Flash CS4 Professional, create simple but engaging animations in as few as two steps. If you're interested in learning about what Flash is, and how it works, join us for this free seminar at our Chicago location at 410 S. MIchigan Avenue, Suite 433. This event repeats at our Deerfield location on Feb. 4th.
InDesign CS4 Free Seminar Featuring Adam Pratt from Adobe
Jan. 22, 10am–11:30am at Ascend in Deerfield
SOLD OUT - Please register for the 1-3:00pm time slot below. The 10-12:00 session is closed.
InDesign CS4 Free Seminar Featuring Adam Pratt from Adobe (PM Session)
Free Event: Jan. 22 1:00pm-3:00pm (Deerfield)
Join Ascend and Adam Pratt on Jan. 22nd to see all the latest features in the new InDesign CS4! Learn about the new Customizable Links panel, SWF file export, Conditional text and more.
Free Event: Flash CS4 for the New User (AM Session)
Free Event: Feb. 4, 2009 10am-11:30am (Deerfield)
Flash CS4 has loads of new features for beginners and those coming from a print background. In Flash CS4 Professional, create simple but engaging animations in as few as two steps. If you're interested in learning about what Flash is, and how it works, join us for this free seminar at our Deerfield, IL location at 750 Estate Drive, Suite 104. This event repeats at our Chicago location on Jan. 21st.
Photoshop CS4 Free Seminar: Chicago
Free Event Feb. 10th: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Jori Curry will be presenting all the newest features in Photoshop CS4! Join the Chicago Area Adobe User Group for Photoshop tips and networking at the Ascend Chicago training facility. Learn about the new Photoshop CS4 Pixel Grid, the Adjustments panel for nondestructive edits, the Masks panel and more! Held at our Chicago facility at 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 433.
Photoshop CS4 Free Seminar: Deerfield
Free Event March 12th: 10am–11:30 am
Jori Curry will be presenting all the newest features in Photoshop CS4! Join the Chicago Area Adobe User Group for Photoshop tips and networking at the Ascend Chicago training facility. Learn about the new Photoshop CS4 Pixel Grid, the Adjustments panel for nondestructive edits, the Masks panel and more! Held at our Deerfield facility at 750 Estate Drive, Suite 104.
Ascend Training: Adobe, Avid and Quark Training
410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 433, Chicago IL 60605 • 750 Estate Drive, Suite 104, Deerfield, IL, 60015
847/914-9610, 888/557-9898
Adobe Authorized Classes in Chicago and Deerfield, Illinois and On Location