Welcome to the Session Catalog.

Browse the catalog using the filtering options below to find and schedule sessions that interest you. Toggle between in-person and online sessions to see what's available.

  • In-person full conference attendees have access to all sessions and up to three labs and one photowalk.
  • Online attendees can schedule online sessions.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Check back as we’re regularly adding more sessions each week.

Open List
  • All Sessions
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Illustrator
    Photoshop
    Adobe Scan
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12
    3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Senior Art Director and Graphic Designer, Beth Mathews Design

    Join Beth Mathews, designer behind The Wes Anderson Archive, as she walks you through her personal Adobe Illustrator techniques for crafting authentic, vintage-inspired designs. Together, you'll design a roaring '20s Miami-themed Adobe MAX ticket while Beth teaches you Illustrator tools to bring it to life. Leave inspired, equipped, and ready to create your own digital graphic props.

    In this love-letter-to-analog, hands-on lab, you'll learn:

    • How to use vintage design references to inform your digital work
    • How to incorporate Adobe Scan to capture analog textures
    • The Illustrator tools that help create vintage-inspired digital work
    • An Illustrator workflow for creating layered, aged, and tactile digital graphics
    Product: Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Scan
    • Tuesday, Nov 103:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
      (8:00 PM - 9:30 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 1210:45 AM - 12:15 PM EST
      (3:45 PM - 5:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Session
    After Effects
    Adobe Firefly
    How To
    Video, Audio, and Motion
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    Intermediate
    Motion Designer
    Post-Production Professional
    Intermediate
    Yes
    N/A
    AI Forward
    2:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Motion Design Educator, Adobe Community Expert, Stern FX Ltd

    Push Adobe After Effects beyond its usual limits by integrating generative AI directly into your motion design workflow. Motion designer and educator Eran Stern shows how AI can accelerate ideation, simplify complex composites, and help you deliver high-quality work under real production pressure. Through practical demos and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to combine AI-driven tools with proven techniques to move faster without losing creative control. This isn’t about replacing your craft; it’s about removing friction so you can focus on what really matters.

    You'll learn how to:

    • Turn rough ideas into polished style frames in minutes using AI-assisted exploration
    • Fuse AI-generated visuals with classic techniques to build richer, more dimensional composites
    • Decide when speed wins, and when precision still matters
    • Generate and sync custom sound effects for tighter, more intentional motion
    • Keep AI output consistent, controllable, and aligned with brand direction
    Product: After Effects, Adobe Firefly
    • Thursday, Nov 122:30 PM - 3:15 PM EST
      (7:30 PM - 8:15 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Adobe Aqua
    How To
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Beginner
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Illustrator
    Social Media Content Creator
    Beginner
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Director of Product Design for Aqua, Adobe

    Discover new ways to create in Adobe Aqua, our drawing and painting app designed and built for kids. Join Matthew Carlson, children's book illustrator and director of product design for Aqua, as he guides you through the world of Aqua, exploring inspiring activities and trying out the latest creative tools.

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Draw and paint, or pick from hundreds of coloring pages
    • Create colorful collages with a range of materials
    • Transform your art into claymation and origami
    • Create art with friends through drawing games
    Product: Adobe Aqua
    • Wednesday, Nov 1112:30 PM - 12:45 PM EST
      (5:30 PM - 5:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Preconference Lab
    Acrobat
    Collaborating with Your Team
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Educator
    Government
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Web Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    9:00 a.m. Monday, Nov 09
    Monday, Nov 09

    , Sr. Accessibility Trainer, Adobe Community Expert, Chax Training and Consulting

    , Accessible Document Specialist, Author, and Consultant, Chax Training and Consulting

    Join accessibility experts Chad Chelius and Dax Castro for this full-day lab and learn how to confidently evaluate and test PDF documents for true accessibility using Adobe Acrobat.

    Move beyond the Accessibility Checker and uncover what really matters inside the tags tree. You’ll learn how to inspect structure, identify barriers, and ensure your documents provide a meaningful user experience for assistive technology users.

    In this hands-on preconference lab, you’ll learn how to:

    • Understand and evaluate the tags tree with confidence
    • Identify structural and tag-based accessibility barriers
    • Correct heading, list, table, and link structures
    • Apply meaningful alternative text and descriptions
    • Understand real usability vs technical compliance
    Product: Acrobat
    • Monday, Nov 99:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
      (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Session
    Not Product Specific
    Inspiration
    Video, Audio, and Motion
    Creator Economy
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Illustrator
    Social Media Content Creator
    Marketer
    General Audience
    Yes
    Traditional Techniques
    4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Video Editor, Creative Director, and YouTube Storytelling Strategist, HillierSmith

    Two editing languages are competing for dominance. Traditional storytelling is patient, invisible, and built to serve the narrative. Modern web media is aggressive, fast-cut, and engineered for fractured attention. But what if the tension isn't a rivalry — but a gap?

    In this session, Hayden Hillier-Smith reveals that both approaches are incomplete versions of the same craft. Drawing from his work across long-form film and high-performance YouTube content, Hayden shares the unified editing philosophy he's developed: a modernized approach to classical principles that respects the attention economy without abandoning artistry. Because in a world optimized for the skip button, creatives who speak both languages are the ones whose stories get told.

    You'll leave with:

    • A practical framework combining classical narrative structure with modern pacing, applicable to any format
    • A new lens for every creative decision, balancing narrative patience with attention-driven urgency so your work serves both the story and the audience
    Product: Not Product Specific
    • Wednesday, Nov 114:00 PM - 4:45 PM EST
      (9:00 PM - 9:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Session
    Not Product Specific
    Thought Leadership
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Business Strategist/Owner
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Executive
    Content Manager
    General Audience
    Yes
    AI Forward
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Uncharted Studio

    Explore how creatives can cut through the noise and use AI more intentionally as a genuine creative partner. Laura Jordan Bambach, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Uncharted Studio, AI artist, and former D&AD President, shares practical ways to keep our creativity at the heart of our work while using AI to experiment with new creative approaches and bring ambitious ideas to life.

    In this session, you’ll discover how to:

    • Use AI to extend creative thinking, not replace it
    • Build workflows between traditional and new tools to amplify taste, intuition, and originality
    • Identify where human judgment matters most in the creative process
    • Maintain originality in a world of infinite content
    • Create work that reflects your unique perspective and voice, to feel more human, not less
    Product: Not Product Specific
    • Tuesday, Nov 103:30 PM - 4:15 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 9:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Session
    Not Product Specific
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Motion Designer
    Print Designer
    Web Designer
    Illustrator
    General Audience
    Yes
    Traditional Techniques
    10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Reportage Illustrator, Illustrator and Artist Reporter

    News moves fast. Human stories don't. Can "slow journalism" repair what polarized media has broken? Artist-reporter and illustrator George Butler documents conflict zones and humanitarian crises using pen, ink, and watercolor, telling deeply human stories that go beyond the headlines. By slowing down in places characterized by urgency, his work cuts through today’s fragmented, fatigue-driven news cycle and offers a powerful counterpoint to the speed and abstraction of the digital age. 


    As George shares how he uncovers the human side of global events through his illustrations, you’ll discover:

    • How the modern news cycle is failing us
    • What "slow journalism" is and why it matters in a fast, AI-driven world
    • How visual storytelling can deepen empathy and understanding
    • How George uses ink, time-lapse, and stop-frame techniques to report the news
    Product: Not Product Specific
    • Thursday, Nov 1210:30 AM - 11:15 AM EST
      (3:30 PM - 4:15 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Premiere
    How To
    Video, Audio, and Motion
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Motion Designer
    Photographer
    Post-Production Professional
    Social Media Content Creator
    Beginner to Intermediate
    N/A
    Include in embedded catalog
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Strategic Development Manager, Adobe Pro Video, Adobe

    If you're a video editor, content creator, or motion designer working in Adobe Premiere, join Karina Anglada, Strategic Development Manager, Adobe Pro Video, as she shows you how to take control of your audio — whether you're fixing problems or creating something entirely new, all without licensing headaches.

    • Repair: Clean up a genuinely unusable clip in a single step, stripping out background noise and room echo while keeping dialogue sounding natural
    • Untangle: Separate two people talking over each other into independent tracks, so each voice can be adjusted without touching the other
    • Create: Generate original, commercially safe music to fit an exact edit length, produce sound effects synced to the action from a simple description, and build a full ambient soundscape that reads the scene and matches it automatically
    Product: Premiere
    • Wednesday, Nov 113:30 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 8:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Session
    Not Product Specific
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Creator Economy
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Illustrator
    Social Media Content Creator
    Marketer
    General Audience
    Yes
    Traditional Techniques
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Artist, ADAM JK

    When there’s no limit to what you can create, the hardest question isn’t how, it’s why. Artist and NOW WHAT? author Adam J. Kurtz returns with a follow-up to his top-rated 2023 talk, sharing what happens when “be yourself” starts to actually work. With his signature heart, humor, and anecdotes that will make you feel better about your own f'ed-up creative process, Adam connects personal expression to real-world success without pretending it’s a clean or linear path.

    Let’s get personal:

    • Connect who you are to what you make, and why it matters
    • Reframe the big questions around failure, change, and the unexpected weight of success
    • Explore what profit really looks like — financial, creative, and otherwise

    This is a true story of growing from “popular online” to doing major client work, selling a million books, and opening a retail business, and the lessons, doubts, and surprises along the way.

    Product: Not Product Specific
    • Tuesday, Nov 101:30 PM - 2:15 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 7:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Session
    After Effects
    How To
    Video, Audio, and Motion
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Motion Designer
    Beginner to Intermediate
    Yes
    Traditional Techniques
    1:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Motion Designer | Director | Instructor | Adobe Community Expert, Freelance

    Adobe After Effects is not constrained by what it can do — only by how far you push it. Unleash the power of After Effects in your creative workflow in this fast-paced session, designed to help you unlock new possibilities. Emmy-winning motion designer, editor, and educator Kyle Hamrick distills over two decades of motion design experience into approachable techniques that materially improve your speed, creative control, and output quality.

    You'll leave this session with:

    • Time-saving shortcuts and automation techniques that cut repetitive timeline work by hours
    • High-impact effects and feature combinations to create advanced looks without sacrificing control
    • Scalable workflow systems for cleaner project structure, faster iteration, and more creativity
    • Real-world uses of track mattes, text animators, and expressions to level up your work
    Product: After Effects
    • Thursday, Nov 121:00 PM - 1:45 PM EST
      (6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    InDesign
    Industry Best Practices
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    AI Supported
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    1:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Group Manager Solutions Consulting, Adobe

    Do you need to become more efficient when working with InDesign layouts? Join Bart Van de Wiele, Group Manager, Solutions Consulting at Adobe, to discover how to speed up your workflow by mastering the features you use every day. You’ll learn how to do your best work by automating text formatting, expertly editing artwork, and taking advantage of InDesign features both old and new.

    Become a more productive InDesign user by learning:

    • How to use GREP expressions to automate your text formatting and clean-up
    • How to have fun with tables (yes, it is possible)
    • How to configure InDesign to work for you
    • How to let the robots do the repetitive work via the new AI Assistant
    • The magic of combining InDesign and Adobe Firefly
    • And many more project techniques!
    Product: InDesign
    • Tuesday, Nov 1012:30 PM - 2:00 PM EST
      (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 121:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Illustrator
    Photoshop
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Illustrator
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    8:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Designer, illustrator, and founder of Slagle Design, Slagle Design

    Discover how great packaging design goes from concept to final presentation. In this hands-on lab, Jeremy Slagle, designer, illustrator, and founder of Slagle Design, will guide you through his packaging design workflow — from establishing the overall look and feel and creating attention-grabbing illustrations in Adobe Illustrator, to creating refined, client-ready mock-ups in Photoshop. Learn techniques for designing packaging that communicates brand identity and stands out both on the shelf and online.

    Join Jeremy and learn how to:

    • Build a brand in Illustrator that’s versatile, scalable, and aligns with the client’s vision
    • Make whimsical illustrations with custom brushes, work with spot colors, and build production-ready files
    • Create polished mock-ups in Photoshop, ready for client review — and your portfolio
    • Use tips and tricks that will help you in your everyday workflow
    Product: Illustrator, Photoshop
    • Tuesday, Nov 105:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST
      (10:30 PM - 12:00 AM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 128:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
      (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Photowalk
    Lightroom on mobile
    How To
    Photography
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Photographer
    Social Media Content Creator
    General Audience
    Yes
    N/A
    AI Supported
    Traditional Techniques
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Photographer, Filmmaker & Conservation Storyteller, Wildlife Global

    Join award-winning photographer Sasan Amir for a dynamic mobile photowalk exploring creative ways to capture people in motion using your smartphone. Instead of traditional posed portraits, you'll work with models walking, dancing, and interacting with their surroundings — wind, fabric, and the energy of the city all in play. Along the way, you'll see how timing, perspective, composition, light, and movement can completely change the feeling of an image. The techniques work across both iPhone and Android, so you can focus on creativity rather than your specific device.

    In this photowalk, you'll:

    • Direct models through natural movement and gesture, capturing shots that feel alive and in-the-moment rather than posed
    • Learn to intentionally work with movement, from freezing action with burst shooting to experimenting with motion blur
    • Explore how timing, perspective, composition, and light shape the feeling of an image
    • Select and enhance your favorite shots using Adobe Lightroom for mobile
    Product: Lightroom on mobile
    • Tuesday, Nov 1012:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST
      (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Preconference Photowalk
    Lightroom on mobile
    Premiere
    Social Media
    Photography
    Beginner
    Educator
    Photographer
    Social Media Content Creator
    Beginner
    Yes
    AI Supported
    9:00 a.m. Monday, Nov 09
    Monday, Nov 09

    , Senior Engineering Manager – Lightroom, Adobe

    , Learn Content Lead, Photography

    , Artist, Author, Educator, Artist, Author, Educator

    Experience Miami through your lens in this high-energy, immersive photography seminar led by Katrin Eismann, Seán Duggan, and Chris Ayers from the Adobe Learn and Lightroom team. Spend the day on location photographing dancers, artists, street life, details, and iconic Miami spots.

    You’ll work with both stills and video, using a camera or phone, while learning how visual storytelling can spark connection and creative expression anywhere. Participants should bring a fully powered mobile device with the Lightroom and Premiere mobile apps installed.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Capture motion, portraits, and street scenes in dynamic environments
    • Work with light, composition, and professional dancers or models
    • Edit standout images using Adobe Lightroom on mobile
    • Edit and share video clips using Adobe Premiere on mobile

    This fast-paced, hands-on experience blends shooting, editing, and sharing in real time — so you leave with new skills, fresh inspiration, and a strong set of images from the day. Miami is our studio. Let’s explore and create!

    Product: Lightroom on mobile, Premiere
    • Monday, Nov 99:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
      (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)