Chicago USA 2008-06-24 FITC returns to Chicago with two full days of presentations, workshops and networking opportunities at Chicago City Center Hotel & Sports Club. This is the second year for the event, which includes a strong local contingent represented by Samuel Agesilas Pastel (http://www.levelofindustry.com/) and Zack Stepek (http://www.cravemg.com/). Richard Galvin, technical product manager for Flash at Adobe Systems (http://www.adobe.com/), kicks off FITC Chicago with a sneak peek at some of the new technologies currently in development at Adobe Systems. Avi Muchnick follows with a first look at the tools currently in the Aviary (http://a.viary.com/) product pipeline.This new suite of sophisticated web applications for designers, 3D modelers, and artist of all genres, is one of the most talked-about projects of the year. Confirmed presenters include: Eric Natzke, Sean Koriakin (Imaginary Forces), James Paterson (Presstube.com), Jon Ruppel (schematic), Jason Theodor (Critical Mass) and R. Blank (AlmerBlank). 480 IL FITC Chicago is a two-day event for the design and technology community, featuring instructive and illuminating presentations, and invaluable networking opportunities. 2008-06-22 false http://fitc.ca/chicago http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/480 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/480/FITC_CO08_400x150.jpg actionscript, adobe, aviary, conference, design, fitc, flash, flex, technology, workshop Pittsburgh USA 2008-10-11 Flashpitt is a one-day conference for multimedia designers, developers, and artists. It's Pittsburgh's first major Flash-centric conference. National and international industry leaders will be present to inspire, educate, and challenge the region’s Flash community. Our speaker line up will share inside tips, new technologies and behind the scenes looks to Flashpitt's attendees. We'll have two tracks of sessions running from 9am until about 6pm. We'll finish it all off with an after party full of fun and networking opportunities. 496 PA Flashpitt is a one-day conference for multimedia designers, developers, and artists. 2008-10-10 false http://www.flashpitt.com/ http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/496 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/496/fp-logo.jpg design, flash, flex, interactive