Adobe MAX 2006: travel day, why am I going?
Just about packed and ready to go. I will arrive in Las Vegas at around 10:30pm local time. This will be my third MAX in a row and my expectations are pretty high this year. With the merger in the past I am really interested to see what tools and tricks the software teams have up their sleaves. Given I work in an office that does both print and web publications/applications (natural fit really) I really would like to see how the print friendly Adobe stuff is going to work with the web focused Macromedia stuff. Hopefully I will leave MAX with a good idea of what CS3 might mean for my office.
Sure professional development is great and that is 99% of the reason why I am going, but there is something I should keep in mind while I am there. I go there as staff member of University of Waterloo which means I go there ready to introduce people to our campus every chance I get. Why? Well who knows who might be looking for a Co-op student to work for them or a place they could sponsor some research. Maybe run into an Alumni or two. Its not like I am going there to sell anything to make those relationships (it isn’t my job now is it?) but I will talk up the campus any chance I get that is appropriate.
Every time someone from UW (student, staff, faculty) goes someplace they leave an impression on people as to what UW is like. UW and the region is a great place full of great people. That is something that is on my mind as I get on a plane for what promises to be a great week in the desert 