Web Publishing
Apple Computer

Presented web design and production techniques to a crowd of 80+ attendees. Topics covered html, graphic optimization, integration of media types; including html, javascript, pdf, quicktime, swf (Showckwave Flash). Also showed how to control native Adobe Photoshop files using Adobe GoLive.

Apple Store
October 2002
SoHo
New Your City



Cutting Edge Tools
For Medical Broadcasting Company

Written and presented: August 17, 22 & 24, 1999
by Chris Converse

Discussed and demonstrated examples uses of various technologies used on the web. File formats/technologies covered include: HTML, DHTML, Animated GIF, QuickTime, QuickTimeVR, Flash, Shockwave & JavaScript.



Adobe Web Tools
For Adobe Systems Inc. Seminar Series

Written and presented on May 13, 1999 in New York City, NY
and
May 14, 1999 in Essex, NJ
by Chris Converse

Demonstrated using Adobe ImageReady, ImageStyler, After Effects and GoLive.



Using Adobe ImageReady and PageMill
Advertising and Media Conference

Written and presented Oct. 29, 1998
by Chris Converse

Demonstrated key features of each software package.



Building A Web Portfolio
For the Society for Photography Education

Presented March 26 & 27, 1998
by Daniela Birch & Chris Converse

Day 1:
Ran hands-on training for 6 teams (10 people). Each team created a 4 page website from "scratch". They started with .TIF images from a stock photo CD. We developed an information structure; corrected and resized our images in Photoshop 4.0, designed pages in PageMill 2.0, created a resume in PageMaker 6.5, exported a PDF file with Acrobat 3.1, and included it in our website as well.

Day 2
Gave a demonstration depicting the differences between vector-based graphics and bitmap-based. Demonstrated tools and techniques in both Illustrator 7.0 and Photoshop 4.0



Building/Managing Large
Scale Web Sites
For Princeton University

Presented June 10, 1997
by Chris Converse

Talked and demonstrated techniques for organizine large amounts of information, building an interactive navigational structure, and applying a graphical identity to the navigational structure.



Building a Web Site
For Adobe Systems Inc.

Written by Chris Converse

Presented Spring & Summer 1997
by Adobe Staff

Wrote a script and designed a demo site to show the new features of PageMill 2.0. Included presenters written script and instructions as well as an attendee handout explaining the concepts and techniques discussed in the seminar.



Adobe PageMill and PageMaker
EduCom '96

Written and presented Oct. 7-9, 1996
by Chris Converse

Prepared files that I had designed for the Wharton School for demonstration on how I used Adobe software to complete my assignments.



Using Adobe Acrobat
For Medical Broadcasting Company

Written by Chris Converse

Demonstrated the techniques in developing, designing and implementing PDF files for inclusion into your web site.



Using Adobe PageMill
For the University of Pennsylvania

Written and presented Feb. 14, 1996
by Chris Converse

Demonstrated using Adobe PageMill as an HTML authoring tool. (Open to the University and the public)



Using the Internet and the Wharton Information Network
For the Wharton School

Written and presented Nov. 12, 1995
by Chris Converse

A hands-on training class designed for internal staff to learn to navigate the internet, and Wharton's own site. This training covered both web browsing, FTP and Acrobat PDF viewing and navigation. (Staff only)



Producing Effective Presentations
For the Wharton School

Written and presented August 22, 1994
by Chris Converse & Nancy Bouldin

Discussed issues involved with creating consistent color transparencies from a variety of output devices and software packages. Presentation was designed in conjunction with our in-house reprographics department to ensure a greater level of quality and customer satisfaction.