IDG World Expo today announced that the summer 2003 event focusing on technology and professional solutions for the creative arts has been re-named Macworld CreativePro Conference & Expo. Originally announced by IDG World Expo and Apple on March 26, 2003 as “CREATE,” this event will address the needs of creative professionals in design and publishing, video and music. Macworld CreativePro Conference & Expo will take place July 14-18, 2003 at New York City’s Javits Center.
The name change further defines the event’s focus on the needs of creative professionals, as well as consumers who want to develop more advanced skills in the creative arts, according to IDG.
Macworld CreativePro Conference & Expo will attract filmmakers, directors, graphic designers, photographers, broadcast journalists, publishers, musicians, music executives, producers and others driven by a desire to learn the latest creative techniques and to exchange new ideas with their peers.
Macworld CreativePro Conference & Expo is presented by IDG World Expo and Apple. Additional information about Macworld CreativePro Conference & Expo is available here.
Who cares! They’re charging like $1200, and I’ve only heard of 3 or 4 of the instructors. I’m going to Mac Design Conference in May to learn from Scott Kelby, David Pogue, Jack Davis, Ben Willmore, Lynda Weinman etc.
For $399!
Since it’s put on by the PhotoshopWorld people, I expect a first class event with great workbooks, great classes and killer social events!
And still no mention of the reason: Create is an amazing graphics package by (and a registered trademark of) Stone Design (http://www.stone.com/) a long-time Apple developer and Apple/IDG did not get permission to use the name.
What about creativepro.com? What do they think about this name change? I don’t believe that they are involved on the conference, but I’m not sure. If not, I’m sure they won’t like this name….
I checked out that Mac design conference and it looks very interesting!