Who Sponsors This Group?
Our two primaray sponsors are Adobe and New Horizon's Training Center.
As a multimedia user's group, we focus on the full range of Adobe multimedia software.
We have many other sponsors that support our active membership with give aways and discounts for their products.
We are proud to showcase them here.
Adobe
As our main sponsor, Adobe is heavily involved with our support.
"The User Group community plays an important role in educating computer users and reaching out to those who are new to
technology. They are ideal testers of new products and serve as one of the most credible sources for product recommendations
within their communities. Their feedback over the years have helped Adobe build industry-leading products. Adobe is committed
to supporting the User Group community and maintaining long-term relationships with them."
-- Dr. Charles M. Geschke, Founder & Co-Chairman of the Board, Adobe Systems Incorporated
Who Hosts Our Meeting Location?
With over 300 centers in 60 countries, New Horizons is the world's
largest independent IT training company. Over the past 25 years,
New Horizons has delivered a full range of technology and business
skills training through innovative learning methods that have transformed
businesses and helped over 25 million students reach their goals.
New Horizons provides our members the space and facilities that make our meetings possible.
Many thanks to our gracious host! For more information on meeting times at New Horizon's location,
click here
Peachpit Press
has been publishing top-notch books on the latest in graphic design, desktop publishing, multimedia,
Web publishing, and general computing since 1986. Our award-winning books feature step-by-step
explanations, timesaving techniques, savvy insider tips, and expert advice for computer users of all sorts.
Ever cracked open a Visual QuickStart Guide? That's us. We're also home to the best-selling Classroom
in a Book series from Adobe Press as well as a ton of other popular series, titles, and authors. Scott Kelby
ring a bell?
The Peachpit family has grown over the years to encompass an elite collection of the world's top computer book imprints
specializing in graphics and design, including our flagship, Peachpit Press, as well as New Riders, Adobe Press, and Macromedia
Press, among others. Peachpit is a part of Pearson Education, the world's largest integrated educational publisher.
Our members enjoy a whopping 30% discount off any book purchase. WOW! (Get your discount code at the meetings) Book Review Program available,
details here
SkillForge
SkillForge provides live, instructor-led online and onsite Photoshop Training, InDesign Training, Dreamweaver Training as well as many other Adobe Training courses.
SkillForge provides technical and business skills online classes and onsite classes to companies, institutions and individuals across North America. We specialize in delivering training by expert instructors including Microsoft Office Training, Web Development Training, Project Management Training, .NET Training, SQL Server Training, SharePoint Training, Java Training, AJAX Training, HTML Training, Javascript Training, CSS Training, XML Training, Photoshop Training, Dreamweaver Training, Flash Training, InDesign Training, Acrobat Training, Crystal Reports Training, Xcelsius Training, Accounting Training and more. Our training can be delivered on-site, off-site or online. If you are looking for training from experts, SkillForge delivers.
O'Reilly Media
O'Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services,
magazine, and conferences. Since 1978, O'Reilly has been a chronicler and catalyst of leading-edge
development, homing in on the technology trends that really matter and spurring their adoption by
amplifying "faint signals" from the alpha geeks who are creating the future. An active
participant in the technology community, the company has a long history of advocacy, meme-making, and evangelism.
Exciting
book review program
offers FREE books to participating members. Thanks O'Reilly!
Eltima Software
Eltima Software was founded in 2000. Mostly engaged in development of Multimedia and Flash solutions, serial
and USB virtualization technologies, System utilities for Windows and Mac OS, Eltima Software gained popularity
as a developer of qualitative and reliable software.
Mostly popular is Multimedia and Flash products branch,
which offers software for professional designers, developers and webmasters (such as Flash Decompiler Trillix,
Flash Optimizer, Flash'In'App), and useful utilities for home users (such as Elmedia Player, SWF & FLV Toolbox,
SWF Video Converter, Show.kit). You can find more information on our products at www.eltima.com.
Sams Publishing
Our Usergroup Program is designed to draw Sams Publishing closer to our users and users
closer to us. The program offers benefits to groups that include book discounts, review and library
copies, event support, and access to the authors and experts that make Sams books indispensable
tools for technology professionals and enthusiasts.
Apress
Apress: "Books For Professionals, By Professionals"supports user group education
and training efforts. AAMUG is a registered Apress user group.
User group benefits include the following: Discounts—a special 25% discount off the retail price of Apress titles, Free books for
review purposes, Advanced PDFs or review copies of books before their official release, and more!
Coffeecup Software
"Warm people, Friendly Software" Nice discounts on very affordable web design
software. FREE support and FREE upgrades for life.
"We don't just make Software, we make Webmasters. What we have done since 1996 is pretty simple. We make software so you can
create a Website. We want you to create sites that we can be proud of too. So we will try to do everything we can to help you."
CoffeeCup offers our members a nice 20% discount good on any software purchase.
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Lynda.com
The lynda.com Online Training Library - Learn at your own pace
Available 24/7 - Video training that really works
- Learn new software, creative, and business skills.
- Get on-demand access to the entire video tutorial library.
- Learn at your own pace, when and where you want.
- New courses added weekly.
- Stay current and keep skills sharp
- Learn innovative and productive techniques
- Video instruction by recognized industry experts
- Gain confidence and marketability
Que Publishing
Que Publishing, a publishing imprint of Pearson, was founded in 1981 and has more than 29 years
of experience providing practical advice on computers and technology. We take pride in our ability
to lead innovation within the technical publishing space and provide you with the tools you need
to enhance your personal and professional life.
We are proud to announce a brand new website full of tips and tricks, video tutorials, and resources
to make your life easier! It includes all your favorite—and some new—Que series and authors.
VueScan
VueScan 9 is a powerful, easy-to-use program that:
- scans documents, photos and film
- creates PDF, JPEG, TIFF and TXT files
- supports 'File | Import' from Photoshop
- supports more than 1600 scanners
- has 32-bit and 64-bit versions
- has been downloaded over 8 million times
- you can try with your scanner for free
Webucator
Webucator provides private onsite and live instructor-led online training on
Flex
,
Flash and ActionScript
,
ColdFusion
, and
other Adobe products