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The scheduled sessions are just a part of what makes MAX so valuable. By attending MAX you become a part of the MAX community, with numerous ways to connect and engage with peers, partners, and Adobe experts. MAX offers many networking opportunities, including:

Community Pavilion

This is the social and networking hub for MAX and the place to meet Adobe partners as well as members of user and community groups.

Social media

Get connected to the latest buzz and late-breaking news about MAX through your favorite social media channels.

Mobile Apps

Navigate, network and play with these mobile applications.

MAX Blog

Stay in touch with the MAX team to hear about the latest content and speaker announcements, promotions and more for MAX 2013.

Sponsors

The Adobe MAX ecosystem thrives, thanks to our sponsors. Visit them in the Community Pavilion to explore the breadth of products and solutions they have to offer.

Green@MAX

We recognize that MAX is part of a much larger community, and we're committed to making this an eco-friendly event.

Community Pavilion

The Community Pavilion is the social and networking hub for MAX. Come to the Pavilion to meet with Adobe partners and see technology demos, find out about programs to help support your community, view innovative work your peers are creating using Adobe tools, and get a little competitive in the MAX Playground.

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MAX Playground

Hang out in the MAX Playground and try your hand at the latest video games. If you prefer classic games, check out the retro area featuring cool games from the past.

Adobe Booth

Visit the Adobe Booth to get the latest information and hands-on demos for all the Adobe Creative Cloud products, as well as many other Adobe products and services. Meet members of the Adobe teams from across the organization, and see innovation in action.

Adobe & You Experience

Grab some friends, get creative, and take a free professional photograph with the Adobe ampersand. Then send and share your digital image with family and friends. Adobe & You will be open during regular Community Pavilion hours.

Sponsors

The Adobe MAX ecosystem thrives, thanks to our sponsors. Visit our industry-leading sponsors in the Community Pavilion, spend time learning more about their partnership with Adobe, and explore the breadth of products and solutions they have to offer.

Let's connect

Welcome to the Adobe MAX 2013 social media resource page. Here you'll find all the social media channels, hashtags, and other information that will help you stay connected from now through the event.

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Join us on Twitter for the latest on MAX 2013

Join the MAX conversation by using #AdobeMAX in your tweets.

Be sure to follow us @AdobeMAX to keep tabs on important conference highlights and logistics updates.

Follow our product Twitter accounts for updates during the conference.

Adobe evangelists on Twitter

Follow us on all of out MAX social media channels:

Mobile Apps

Download the Adobe MAX mobile companion

The Adobe MAX mobile companion app allows you to view, schedule, and cancel sessions and labs, as well as connect with other attendees via conference social channels.

Download the MAXme game

Playing MAXme is easy. Win cool prizes, including a free ticket to MAX 2014. Download the MAXme app in the Google Play Market or iOS App Store. Then log in with your Adobe ID (the same ID you used to register for MAX), and start scanning the dozens of QR codes scattered around the MAX venues to unlock the mini games.

Green@MAX initiatives

We’re working with MAX venues and partners to find ways to recycle, reduce energy consumption, and reduce waste. Here are ways the MAX team and its partners are working to keep MAX green:

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Venue — Los Angeles Convention Center

When considering venues for MAX, the planning team takes care to find venues that are actively involved with green initiatives.

In 2008, the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) was certified in Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design, and the center is working toward enhancing that certification with new Earthfriendly programs like thermal storage and creating green space for its community.

On October 18, 2010, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded LACC the highly coveted Gold certification in LEED-EB in Operations and Maintenance (O&M), a two-step elevation bypassing Silver certification. LACC now becomes the largest U.S. convention center to achieve LEED-EB O&M Gold certification.

Los Angeles Convention Center environmental initiatives:

  • 100% eco-friendly public cafes and restaurants
  • Food waste diversion program
  • 95% food product cleaning materials
  • 100% free-range organic grass-fed beef
  • Participation in the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Restaurant Program
  • Sustainable roofing reflectance and emittance
  • Solar heating attenuation
  • Efficient lighting
  • Air-conditioning efficiencies
  • Efficient energy conservation management
  • Renewable energy (solar power and natural energy)
  • Recycling programs (LACC annually diverts and recycles over tons of goods)
  • Composting
  • Clean air initiatives
  • Chemical-free water treatment technology
  • Restroom water conservation
  • Kitchen dishwasher efficiency
  • Tree planting

Venue — Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE

As an AEG-operated venue, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE shares the mission of AEG 1EARTH, AEG’s environmental commitment. As part of AEG 1EARTH, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE works to balance economic performance with environmental health and community well being. The facility conserves vital resources such as energy and water and sustains a culture of environmental stewardship — reducing and recycling waste, fighting global warming, and educating its guests and employees.

Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE environmental highlights:

  • Installed 166kWh of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof (connected to a 346kWh system at STAPLES Center for a total of 512kWh)
  • Installed waterless urinals (91) and water efficient sink faucets
  • Installed low-voltage lighting relays that control the sequence and operation of all task, general, and event lighting
  • Use of fluorescent and LED lighting instead of incandescent lighting
  • Use of electronic ballast instead of magnetic ballast
  • Putting exterior lighting on time schedules and photocell control
  • Cleaning with green chemicals (biodegradable and nontoxic)

Transportation — freight shipping with Legacy Shipping

  • Investing in aerodynamic tractors for better fuel economy
  • Equipping vehicles with super single tires, which weigh less and are less abusive to pavement
  • Recycling all metal, aluminum, cardboard, paper, and electronic items
  • Recycling all oil, antifreeze, filters, and batteries
  • Loading trailers to capacity whenever possible; optimizing loads at all times
  • Conserving the use of lighting in office buildings
  • Using electric forklifts since
  • Switched to electronic faxing to reduce paper use
  • Improving fuel economy by % and reducing emissions by 5% through proactive servicing of equipment
  • Building reusable crates to ship manufactured goods and tradeshow equipment
  • Recycling all scrap wood
  • Using heat-treated plywood (no formaldehyde)
  • Reducing paperwork through the use of updated order processing software

Freeman event services

  • VUTEk printers — Direct Print system flatbed printing technology produces high-quality signage without laminates or glues, reducing nonrecyclable plastic product and energy consumption by 30%.
  • Falconboard substrate — Freeman’s 100% recyclable substrate Falconboard helps produce signs that are totally recyclable.
  • Banner recycling — For a minimal shipping cost, Freeman offers to gather banners at show closing to deliver to the closest banner reclamation center. Banners are repurposed and can be made into products that show management can buy back at a reasonable price to give away or sell in their show stores.
  • Eco-friendly carpet — Freeman provides carpet and padding made from partially recycled materials. Carpets can then be recycled into items such as pipes for septic tanks; used padding is turned into packing material.
  • Exhibitor kits — Online exhibitor kits save on printing and mailing.
  • System components — Aluminum alloy system components are made from recycled metals that are continually reused and recycled into new system components when worn.
  • Fuel — Instead of gasoline, Freeman uses over 70% LP natural gas (propane) to fuel forklifts and other vehicles to improve safety and air quality.
  • Cleaners — Orange Magic carpet cleaners and shampoos meet Green Seal’s environmental standard for industrial cleaners.
  • Lighting and waste disposal — Energy Star-approved counter lighting reduces energy consumption by 30%. Recycled cardboard wastebaskets and biodegradable trashcan liners are used.

One Year Creative Cloud membership included with your conference pass. See details ›

Terms and conditions:

This offer applies to the Adobe MAX 2013 regular full conference pass registration price only, resulting in a savings of US$400 off the regular full conference pass registration price of US$1,495. It cannot be applied to pass "bundles" such as Russell Brown@MAX. Offer good for new MAX registrations only. To receive this discount offer, you must have purchased one (1) of the following eligible products via adobe.com between 12:01 a.m. PST Monday, December 10, 2012 and 11:59 p.m. PDT Thursday, April 28, 2013 : Acrobat Pro; Acrobat Suite; After Effects; Adobe Captivate; Adobe Story Plus; Audition; ColdFusion Enterprise Edition; ColdFusion Standard Edition; ColdFusion Builder; Creative Cloud Membership; Creative Suite Design & Web Premium; Creative Suite Design Standard; Creative Suite Master Collection; Creative Suite Production Premium; Digital Publishing Suite, Professional Edition; Digital Publishing Suite, Single Edition; Dreamweaver; Encore; Fireworks; Flash Builder for PHP Premium Edition; Flash Builder Premium Edition; Flash Media Interactive Server; Flash Media Streaming Server; Flash Professional; Adobe Font Folio; Illustrator; InDesign; Muse; Photoshop; Photoshop Extended; Photoshop Lightroom; Adobe Premiere Pro; Prelude; and SpeedGrade. To receive the discount you must enter the promotion code found in your Adobe.com North America store purchase confirmation email when prompted during the MAX online registration process. Eligible software must be purchased prior to registration for Adobe MAX 2013; the discount will not be applied to registrations processed prior to eligible software purchase. Only one discount per person, regardless of total number of eligible products purchased. Offer expires 11:59 p.m. PDT Friday, May 5, 2013. Offer is not transferrable and valid only for individual product purchaser in possession of a valid purchase confirmation. Only purchases made through the Adobe Store-North America and select Adobe partners qualify. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer, including but not limited to the standard Early Bird discount and special discount pricing for education, government, and nonprofit organizations. Visit the MAX 2013 registration fees page for more information. Offer is void where prohibited.

Shuttle Schedule

Complimentary shuttle bus transportation is provided between The L.A. Hotel Downtown, Westin Bonaventure, Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Athletic Club, The Standard (please walk to the Sheraton), and the Omni at California Plaza and the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 5 through May 8.

Sunday, May 5

Monday, May 6

Tuesday, May 7

MAX Bash

Wednesday, May 8

Hotel policies and information

How to make a hotel reservation

Hotel reservations can be made during the MAX registration process until April 17, 2013. You must be registered for MAX 2013 in order to take advantage of the negotiated discounted hotel rates, which are on a first-come, first-served basis. Do not contact hotels directly; negotiated rates can be obtained only through the MAX registration process.

If you have already registered for MAX and would like to book your hotel reservation, you may log back in to your MAX account at any time by using the username and password you created during registration.

Hotel cancellation policy

The credit card you submit when you book your hotel reservation will be used to guarantee the room, and some hotels may charge the first night's room charge as a deposit prior to arrival (the charge may appear on or around April 18, 2013). MAX accepts American Express, MasterCard, or Visa. When checking in at your selected hotel, you will be required to present a credit card for your hotel charges. It is not recommended that you use a debit card for your hotel charges. If you do not have the credit card in your possession, you will need to fill out a hotel credit card authorization form ahead of your arrival. Send an email to the MAX Housing Team at adobemax@gpjreg.com for help with this requirement.

Reservations must be canceled at least 72 hours before your scheduled check-in date to avoid a penalty equal to one night's room and tax. If the hotel policy is to charge a first night's room deposit, your credit card will be refunded if you cancel at least 72 hours before your check-in date. If you cancel within the 72-hour period, your room deposit will be forfeited.

Failure to show up on your scheduled arrival date

If you do not cancel your hotel reservation and you do not check in on the scheduled arrival date, you will be charged for one night plus tax to the credit card on file. If a room deposit was charged, the amount will be forfeited.

Checking in and out

All hotels have a check-in time of 3pm and a check-out time of noon.

Taxes

Each hotel has an occupancy tax that will be added to the reservation rate per room per night. For specific rates, refer to each individual hotel.

All city and state taxes are subject to change at any time.

Hotel airport shuttles

Transportation from any of the Southern California airports, such as Los Angeles International Airport, Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Ontario International Airport, or Long Beach Airport, is at each individual's expense and is not included in the MAX conference registration fees. None of the designated MAX 2013 hotels provides airport shuttle transportation to or from these airports.

Hotel reservation inquiries or assistance

For additional information, contact the MAX 2013 Housing Team at:
Within the U.S.: 866-382-7146
Outside the U.S.: 650-226-0811
Email: adobemax@gpjreg.com
Call center hours: 6am-6pm (PDT)

Creative Cloud Membership

Individuals who purchase an Adobe MAX 2013 full conference pass will receive a Creative Cloud promotion code via email within 7-10 business days of completing registration. This code will allow complimentary access for one year beginning on the date of redemption and can be added to an existing membership. The code will expire if not redeemed by 11:59pm (PDT) on June 30, 2013. This code is not transferrable.

Internet connection required. Adobe online services, including the Adobe Creative Cloud service, are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms and Adobe's online privacy policy. The applications and online services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.

The following countries currently under embargo are China, Iran, Iraq and North Korea and are not eligible for a Creative Cloud Membership.

General terms and conditions

*Only ONE (1) discount may be applied to an individual registration. Under no circumstances can any of the discounts be combined. Your registration must be paid in full before the early bird and discount deadlines in order to receive the pricing for those discounts.

*Age limitation: Registered conference attendees must be 18 years of age to attend the Adobe MAX conference and Community Pavilion, and all related events including the Welcome Reception and the MAX Bash. Requests for any exception to this term must be made in writing to conference management.

Purchase/Payment policy

All registration fees for Adobe MAX 2013 are in U.S. dollars. The following forms of payment will be accepted: a valid major credit card (American Express, MasterCard, or Visa).

Substitution policy

Substitutions, including those made on-site, are allowed with the written permission of the original registrant from the same company. However, substituting registration status to an individual outside of your company will not be granted. Request for substitutions must be made via email, or by fax. Substitutions are not confirmed until you receive written approval from the MAX 2013 planning team. Please note there will be a $100 processing fee for substitutions.

Email: adobemax@gpjreg.com
Fax: 650-558-4150

Cancellation policy

Cancellation requests for registration fee refunds must be submitted in writing to adobemax@gpjreg.com and received by the Adobe MAX 2013 Registration Center according to the following schedule. No shows are ineligible for registration fee refunds.

- Before April 7, 2013: 50% refund
- April 8, 2013 or later: No refund

On-site registration

New registrations made on-site are payable only by credit card. We accept American Express, MasterCard, and Visa. On-site registration will open at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in the West Hall.

Please note that availability in sessions, labs, BYOD labs, and preconference labs will be limited by the time on-site registration begins because most of our sessions and labs sell out.

Badge pickup

Russell Brown@MAX attendees may pick up badges and related materials beginning Friday, May 3 at noon in the West Hall Lobby at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

ProVideo@MAX: Adobe Premiere Pro for Experienced Editors and Creative Cloud@MAX attendees may pick up badges and related materials beginning Saturday, May 4 at 7a.m. in the West Hall Lobby at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

For all other MAX attendees, badges and related materials will be available for pickup beginning Sunday, May 5, at 7 a.m. at the registration area in the West Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center. See full hours of operation below.

A government-issued photo ID, such as your driver's license or passport, will be required to collect your badge and other MAX 2013 conference materials. Your conference badge is required for admission to all sessions, labs, and conference activities.

Exhibits pass

Same price regardless of purchase date: $595. Exhibits pass includes access to the exhibits and in the Community Pavilion on all three days:

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (May 6, 7, and 8) plus access to the general session on Monday and Tuesday (May 6 and 7) and to the Welcome Reception on Monday (May 6). Includes entrance to the MAX Bash on Tuesday (May 7).

On-site registration hours

Registration will be available at the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center during the following hours:

Friday, May 3, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Russell Brown@MAX only)
Saturday, May 4, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (for preconference labs only)
Sunday, May 5, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 6, 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Registration inquiries or assistance

MAX 2013 Registration Center
Within the U.S.: 866-382-7146
Outside the U.S.: 650-226-0811
Email: adobemax@gpjreg.com
Call Center hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. (Pacific Time)

Full conference pass

Each full conference pass includes:

Group discount pass

The MAX 2013 three or more group discount program offers special savings when you register a group from your company. When three or more full conference passes are ordered, your registration price per pass is only $1,095. Large groups of 5 or more may be eligible for greater discounts. If interested, please send an email to adobemax@gpjreg.com for more information.

Terms and conditions:

This offer cannot be combined with any other offer, package, or promotion codes.

The three or more group discount must be paid in full. If you pay by credit card, you may choose to pay with the same credit card for the multiple registration fees or use individual credit cards for each transaction. Registration fees must be paid in full by May 1, 2013.

The three or more group discount applies only to the full conference pass. Qualifying passes must be purchased from the same organization with the same email suffix. For example, attendeeone@xyzcompany.com, attendeetwo@xyzcompany.com, attendeethree@xyzcompany.com.

Each full conference pass included in the group discounts will include a Creative Cloud Member when attendee completes registration.

Preconference lab and BYOD lab passes

Preconference lab and BYOD labs are an additional charge and are not included with the regular MAX registration pass. Space is limited to 50 or 70 attendees per preconference lab (depending on the lab), and these spots fill quickly. Note that some preconference labs are in BYOD (bring your own device) format; you must have the appropriate configuration on your own device prior to registering for these labs.

Each preconference lab pass includes:

Guest social passes

Registered MAX attendees are permitted to purchase one guest social pass. Guests must be 21 years of age or older and accompanied by the MAX registrant who purchased the guest pass. Guest passes have access only to the following events:

Evening events are not available for individual purchase.

Russell Brown@MAX

Pricing for Russell Brown@MAX is $1,995, regardless of purchase date. This conference is limited to a class size of 70 and has sold out for the last four years. Sign up early to guarantee your seat.

In addition to the Russell Brown@MAX preconference lab, "Designing in the Cloud - with Classic Movie Monsters" (Friday-Monday, May 3-6), this pass includes:

Creative Cloud@MAX: Create Content Across Screens and Devices

Pricing for the CC@MAX bundle pass is $1,795, regardless of purchase date. This conference is limited to a class size of 70, and has sold out for the last two years. Sign up early to guarantee your seat.

In addition to the CC@MAX preconference lab, "Create Content Across Screens and Devices " (1/2 day Saturday, May 4, and full day Sunday, May 5) this bundle pass includes:

ProVideo@MAX

ProVideo@MAX: Adobe Premiere Pro for Experienced Editors pass is $1,995, regardless of purchase date. This conference is limited to a class size of 70.

In addition to the ProVideo@MAX preconference lab, "Adobe Premiere Pro for Experienced Editors" (full day Saturday, October 1, and full day Sunday, October 2) this bundle pass includes:

Adobe Exchange@MAX

Adobe Exchange@MAX: Discover the Future for Creative Product Extensibility and the Opportunities of the New Adobe Exchange pass is $1,295, regardless of purchase date. This conference is limited to a class size of 150.

In addition to the Creative Producer@MAX preconference session, "Discover the Future for Creative Product Extensibility and the Opportunities of the New Adobe Exchange" (1/2 day Sunday May 5) this bundle pass includes:

Exhibits pass

Same price regardless of purchase date: $595. Exhibits pass includes access to the exhibits in the Community Pavilion on all three days: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (May 6, 7, and 8) plus access to the general session on Monday and Tuesday (May 6 and 7) and to the Welcome Reception on Monday (May 6). Includes entrance to the MAX Bash on Tuesday (May 7).

One-day pass

Same price regardless of purchase date: $595. One-day pass includes access to one day of sessions and labs on either Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday (May 6, 7, or 8) plus access to the general session; the Community Pavilion; and any morning, afternoon, or evening functions (if applicable) for the selected day.

Two-day pass

Same price regardless of purchase date: $995. Two-day pass includes access to two days of sessions and labs either on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday (May 6, 7, or 8) plus access to the general session; the Community Pavilion; and any morning, afternoon, or evening functions (if applicable) for the two selected days.

Government, education, and nonprofit discount

A special discount rate of $995 is available to employees of federal, state, or local government entities; public and private educational institutions; and nonprofit organizations. All attendees registering with this discount will be required to show their employer-issued government ID or proof of education or nonprofit status upon checking in. Failure to produce proof of your organization's status will result in a charge of the full on-site registration fee of $1,695. Additional discounts do not apply.

A promotion code is required for this discount. Please use the following code when registering to receive the discount pertaining to your qualification:

Education: EDU013
Government: GOV013
NonProfit: GNP013

Student Full Conference Pass Discount

A special discount price of $299 is available to full-time students, 18 years or older, who are enrolled at a higher education institution. Students must bring a copy of their class schedule showing 12 units or credits and a valid student ID. Failure to produce proof of academic status will result in a charge of the full on-site registration fee of $1,695. Additional discounts do not apply.

A promotion code is required for this discount. Please use code STU013 when registering to receive the discount pertaining to your qualification.

Terms:

* Internet connection required. Syncing functionality requires a separate download and agreement to additional terms. Adobe online services, including the Adobe Creative Cloud service, are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms and Adobe's online privacy policy. The applications and online services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or membership charges may apply.

Persons who purchase one (1) full Conference Pass or one (1) Conference Bundle Pass to MAX 2013 by or before the Adobe MAX event occurring May 4-8, 2013, will each receive one (1) complimentary annual (12-month) Creative Cloud complete plan membership (approx. value US$600) courtesy of Adobe. Upon verification of registration and Conference Pass or Conference Bundle Pass purchase, code and instructions to redeem complimentary Creative Cloud complete plan membership will be sent to recipient via email. Allow 7-10 days for delivery. Creative Cloud complete plan membership (and code) must be redeemed by or before June 30, 2013. When you redeem the Creative Cloud complete plan code you will receive complimentary membership to Creative Cloud for a period of twelve (12) months. Limit: one (1) Creative Cloud complete plan membership per person; complimentary 12-month term will be added to the time remaining on any preexisting Creative Cloud membership term, if applicable. At the end of twelve (12) months, your Creative Cloud complete plan will be automatically converted to a free plan version, unless you elect to continue your Creative Cloud complete plan (or alternate paid plan) as a paying member and provide your credit card information for billing purposes. You may also cancel your Creative Cloud membership. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Prices quoted are estimated street prices only. Offer and prices subject to change without notice and exclude any applicable sales tax. Residents or persons in embargoed countries or countries subject to U.S. or local export restrictions are not eligible. Offer may not be assigned, exchanged, sold, transferred, or combined with any other discount or offer, or redeemed for cash or other goods and services.

The following countries currently under embargo are China, Iran, Iraq and North Korea and are not eligible for a Creative Cloud Membership.

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