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Scheduling and Attending Sessions |
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What breakouts can I sign up for with my full conference pass?
- All breakout sessions (Monday – Wednesday, November 4–6)
- A maximum of 3 labs and 1 creativity workshop (Monday – Wednesday, November 4–6)
- The MAX Scheduler will be available starting June 2019.
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Do I need to schedule sessions in advance?
- Yes, to secure a seat in any breakout, you should add it to your personal MAX schedule.
- Breakouts will sell out so schedule as soon as possible.
- The MAX Scheduler will be available starting June 2019.
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What is the MAX Scheduler?
- The Scheduler is an online tool to build your personalized breakout schedule.
- Registered attendees can access it by signing in on max.adobe.com. Breakouts will sell out so schedule as soon as possible.
- The MAX Scheduler will be available starting in June 2019.
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How do I find my individual session schedule?
- Log in to the MAX Session Catalog with the username and password you created when you registered for MAX.
- From this view click the Calendar tab to view your individual schedule.
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How do I schedule sessions and build my MAX schedule?
- Log in to the MAX Session Catalog with the username and password you created when you registered for MAX.
- Adding a session in Catalog view:
- Search for sessions by keywords or applying the various search filters to find what interests you.
- Within the details of the session you'd like to add, click Schedule to add the session to your schedule at the specified time.
- Adding a session in Calendar view:
- Hover over your schedule and select a clickable time block to view sessions scheduled at that time.
- Click Schedule to add the session you want to your schedule.
- The session will now show in your MAX Schedule.
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Can I mark sessions I like as favorites?
- Favoriting sessions
- In Catalog view, click the star icon to the right of the session you’d like to favorite. Note that this does not add the session to your schedule.
- Check the Show Favorites Only box below the search bar to display only sessions you’ve marked as your favorites.
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I see a session in the catalog that does not appear schedulable. How can I schedule it?
- For preconference labs, bootcamps, and bundles
- These courses are only available as an additional purchase through registration. Log back in to the registration dashboard and click "buy and manage passes" to add a preconference lab to your schedule, while space is available.
- For main conference sessions and labs
- If a session or lab does not have a designated date and time, please check back soon, as we are publishing and scheduling new breakouts on a regular basis.
- Please note that attendees are limited to a maximum of 3 labs and 1 creativity workshop
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How do I delete or swap a session on my schedule?
- Delete a session
- Remove a session in Calendar view:
- Click on the session you’d like to remove from your schedule and select: Remove from Schedule.
- Note: upon confirming this action, the session will be removed from your schedule. If there is a waitlist for the session, a waitlisted attendee will automatically be added in your place.
- Remove a session in Catalog view:
- Search the session you’d like to remove in the session catalog.
- Click the Scheduled button and confirm that you want to remove it from your schedule.
- You’re now free to search for other sessions to schedule in its place. Apply the Day filter to narrow your search.
- Swap a session
- Swap a session in Catalog view:
- Find the session you want to schedule in the Catalog and select Schedule.
- Confirm if you want to replace the existing scheduled session with the new one or not.
- Make your selection and click Schedule Session to update your schedule.
- Swap a session in Calendar view:
- Click in the time block behind the session that is on your schedule. Find the new session you’d like to add and click Schedule. Confirm if you want to replace the scheduled session with the new one or not and click Schedule Session.
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If I reach my lab or workshop scheduling limit, how do I swap for another lab or workshop?
- Find the lab or workshop you want to remove from your schedule and select: Remove from Schedule in Calendar view or Scheduled in Catalog view.
- Locate the lab or workshop you would like to add and select Schedule to add it to your schedule.
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When is the schedule final?
- Our breakout schedule can change all the way up to the conference.
- We aim to make our final changes a couple of weeks before the conference; however, sometimes unforeseen circumstances can necessitate a last-minute time change or cancelation.
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Do the room assignments change?
Yes. Room assignments will be displayed in the Catalog and on your personal MAX Calendar the week before the event. Please plan to access your MAX Calendar before arriving at MAX to identify the rooms in which your breakouts take place. The MAX app will also be a great resource onsite to see where the breakouts are happening |
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Why do the sessions and labs overlap sometimes?
Start times are staggered for a couple of reasons. We find that congestion in the halls is greatly decreased when we do not have sessions and labs starting at the same time because we avoid every attendee moving from one breakout to another at the same time. We also stagger to allow us to have a full schedule. If we did not stagger, we’d have some very long breaks in between some of our start times.
We try to balance out the schedule so that everyone can still attend the same minimum number of sessions/labs per day, i.e.: three breakouts Monday and Tuesday, depending on what they choose. We also try to avoid sessions ending at the exact same time labs begin (or vice versa) to help ensure attendees can get from one to the other before the breakout begins. |
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What is the difference between sessions, labs, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) labs, and Creativity Workshops?
- Sessions: Presentation followed by Q&A. 75 minutes
- Labs: Hands-on training with a provided PC or Mac, preloaded with all the necessary software and files you need. 90 minutes
- Bring Your Own Device labs: Learn on your own laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Device requirements will be sent to attendees prior to MAX. 90 minutes.
- Creativity Workshops: Interactive, inspirational sessions that allow you to explore your creativity. 120 minutes
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What is required in MAX breakouts and do I need to bring anything?
- Sessions:
- We recommend you bring something to take notes with: pen and paper, tablet, computer, etc.
- Labs:
- All required equipment and files will be provided for you.
- In limited cases, a speaker may reach out in advance of MAX to recommend that you bring a mobile phone or device to take photos, but those cases are limited and will be communicated in advance.
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) labs:
- Bring your personal laptop or mobile device.
- Demo files will be provided in advance for download.
- Active Creative Cloud membership is required.
- Creativity Workshops:
- All materials will be provided for you.
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What is the difference between preconference labs, bootcamps, and preconference bundles?
- Preconference labs:
- Full-day or half-day courses, designed to give you time to go deep with a product or skill. All equipment and supplies are provided. See each individual course description for specific equipment provided.
- Must be purchased in addition to the full conference pass
- Bootcamps:
- Amp up your skills in a single day with deep dives of our most popular labs. Choose the Design Bootcamp or one of the Video Bootcamps. All equipment and supplies provided. See individual course descriptions for details.
- Must be purchased in addition to the full conference pass
- Preconference bundles:
- Focused, extended courses of learning
- They run from one-and-a-half to three days.
- There are two preconference bundles: Creative Cloud@MAX and Russell Brown@MAX.
- Purchase price includes a full conference pass.
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What is included in my preconference training?
- Full day preconference labs and bootcamps:
- All equipment and supplies are included.
- Includes breakfast and lunch and light morning and afternoon breaks with coffee
- Half day preconference labs:
- All equipment and supplies included
- Includes afternoon break with coffee
- Russell Brown@ MAX:
- All equipment and supplies are included.
- Includes breakfast and lunch Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Full conference MAX pass included
- Creative Cloud @MAX:
- All equipment and supplies are included.
- Includes afternoon break with coffee on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday
- Full conference MAX pass included
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What does my experience level need to be for breakouts?
Breakout sessions range from beginner to advanced. We recommend attendees have a solid knowledge and proficiency of Adobe Creative Cloud tools and services.
To help select breakouts that are appropriate for your skill level, MAX technical levels are defined as follows:
- Beginner: This product or topic is either new to you or you’d like to brush up and focus on basic and essential skills, techniques and industry standards.
- Intermediate: Take your skills to the next level with content geared to refining and expanding your mastery of basic skills of the featured product.
- Advanced: You live in this featured product every day and consider yourself a master of its tools. These breakouts will provide the latest and most advanced techniques to enhance your workflow.
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What is the online waitlist policy?
- If a breakout is sold out, you may add yourself to the online waitlist.
- If a seat in the class opens up, you will automatically be added to the breakout and will be notified via email.
- Waitlists will be cleared three weeks prior to MAX, to allow waitlisted attendees to sign up for other available session.
- You will receive an email notification to alert you that the waitlist has been cleared and closed.
- There will be options for attending these sold-out sessions onsite – please see onsite wait line policy.
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Can I simultaneously register for a session and also add myself to a waitlist for another session at the same or overlapping timeslot?
- No, the MAX Scheduler does not allow for double-booking.
- We recommend that if there are two sessions you are interested in attending at the same time, that you register for the one that has space to reserve your seat.
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I’m on the online waitlist for a session. Does this guarantee I will get a seat in the class?
- No, getting added to the online waitlist does not guarantee you a seat in a breakout.
- Three weeks prior to MAX, attendees will be cleared from the waitlist and all waitlists will close.
- Waitlisted attendees will be notified at this time and advised to sign up for an open breakout.
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If I’m on the online waitlist will I have priority in getting into the session onsite if there are seats available?
No, the online waitlist does not carry over to the onsite wait line for a breakout. Waitlists will be cleared and closed three weeks prior to MAX. Please see the onsite wait line policy. |
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What is the onsite wait line policy?
- If you are not pre-enrolled for a breakout you can stand in the onsite wait line outside of the breakout room.
- We suggest you arrive 15-20 minutes prior to the breakout start time.
- Two minutes prior to the start of the breakout, if seats are available, the door monitor will allow wait line attendees into the room.
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If I have pre-enrolled for a breakout, will my seat still be reserved?
- Your seat will be reserved until three minutes before the breakout start time.
- If you fail to arrive three minutes prior, your seat will be forfeited.
- Please arrive early to secure your seat. Your enrollment in a breakout will be validated and scanned at the time of entry.
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Are waitlists available for preconference sessions?
- We do not have waitlists for preconference sessions.
- If you are interested in signing up for a preconference that is full, you may contact Customer Support to have your name added to the interest list.
- If space should open in the class, you will be contacted and given the opportunity to purchase the preconference.
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Will I get copies of the presentations and materials?
- We will post presentations and materials when MAX is over for all breakouts for which we are permitted to share such documents.
- Materials will be available for download via the MAX Catalog when you are logged in.
- Some of our speakers are bound by copyright or licensing agreements and therefore do not permit us to make their materials available for download.
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