Community Blogs: Thom Parker: Post Conference, back from Minneapolis

We just got back last week from our first conference of the year. The PDF Central conference, www.pdfcentralconference.com, in Minneapolis. In fact, this is practically the only PDF conference around anymore. Strange because Acrobat and PDF are more well used than ever and people seem to really want more info about it. But I love these events. It's the only time I get out from behind the computer and actually meet people that are using Acrobat. Well ok, it's the only time I actually meet people period;)

Anyway, it was a great conference. Lots of good sessions and the attendees seemed really involved. I gave two great sessions, one on automating Acrobat, and one on scripting the new Rich Media Annotation. Of course my topics are always about programming and a bit on the super nerd end of things. Which isn't normally a problem, but unfortunately Ted Padova (PDF Bible author) was there. Ted always steals my audience. He's so popular that during his key note normally mild manored office administrators were ripping thier shirts off and jumping on stage!! You know, fillable forms really get people excited. Go to the web site and see the pictures. And I shouldn't be saying this, but all of the session matierials from the conference are availible for download on the session description page. This is a wealth of info they are giving away for free. If you don't do the web site to see admins gone wild, then go for the free downloads (www.pdfcentralconference.com)

Ok, maybe I exagerated about the admins;)

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