The GUA University - new for 2009!
Based on your feedback from past years, we've added more sessions and made them a little longer so that you can really get in to more details in your class. This year we're opening the GUA University and offering courses in RBA (Beginner & Advanced), InSite (Advanced) and Color (Advanced).
Since the actual course content and instructors are being confirmed, please check back often or subscribe to the RSS feed for News updates as this information is subject to change. For now, the course schedule is outlined below. Keep in mind that these sessions have a limited amount of seats and will fill up fast, so register early to guarantee your spot! Each class only costs $250 for a 3 hour session.
RBA Beginners Class
This class requires that you are familiar with Prinergy. Basic RBA knowledge is an asset but not required. This course is designed to introduce you to the powerful Rules Based Automation tools in Prinergy. The class will include presentations, application examples, group activities and hands-on exercises on a live Prinergy system. By the end of the course you will have a clear understanding of what RBA is, and how RBA can be used to automate various aspects of your workflow, and you should be able write simple rules as a result of your classroom exercises.
RBA Advanced Class
This class requires that you have experience with Prinergy and RBA. You will be asked to submit a rule to the instructor prior to the Conference to ensure you are in the right class. This is NOT a beginner class. This course is to be taken after you have successfully completed RBA Beginners RBA Advanced course curriculum picks up where the RBA beginners course leaves off. The classroom time is focused on as much hands-on interaction with the system as possible, working through a series of exercises designed to explore the more powerful and “real world” aspects of RBA. By the end of this course you should have enough experience to write RBA complex rules to automate a multitude of aspects within your production workflow...
InSite Beginners
Through presentation and demo, we will cover the basics on using and editing Kodak provided InSite info sheets. We will discuss the radical concept of providing info about an individual job — and why start now. From there, will will look at the different kinds of Info Sheets in InSite and their locations on the server. Turn a stock Info Sheet into a custom creation in less than 15 minutes using nothing more than the text editor already available on your Windows server. All this, without even talking about XML or computer programming.This class will focus on commonly installed InSite versions up to, and including, 5.5.2.5085. You need not have the most recent InSite upgrade to use the info in this session.
InSite Advanced Class
This class requires that you have experience with InSite. This class is for the upper echelon of Graphic Users, defined as those Graphic Users who want to unify their workflow of Kodak and Adobe with XML. Whenever you use the Kodak workflow, chances are you are creating non-properitary XML. Why not fine tune it for your own company? Why not use it beyond the Kodak Workflow? This class will focus on commonly installed InSite versions up to, and including, 5.5.2.5085. You need not have the most recent InSIte upgrade to use the info in this session. This is NOT a beginner class.
Color Advanced Class
Matching color across multiple devices within your print shop can be a time consuming and knowledge intensive process at the best of times. Learn how ColorFlow can help you save time through it’s innovative Color Relationship Management model. This course will examine core concepts of color management with a focus on your Prinergy workflow and how ColorFlow fits into that workflow. Key deliverables in this course include:
Real-world use of your measurement data aimed at an industry standard or specification using Kodak’s new Grey Balance curve creation; Grey Balance Curve editing and Image Preview functions; Matching an inkjet device condition to a supplied physical target (hands-on activity), Measurement using ColorFlow charts (hands-on activity); Using ColorFlow’s characterization and comparison reports to your advantage
Sunday 5/17
| Time |
Session |
Maximum Class Size |
| 9:00 - noon |
RBA Beginners |
15 |
| 9:00 - noon |
InSite Advanced |
15 |
| 1-4pm |
Color Session |
15 |
| 1-4pm |
RBA Advanced |
15 |
Monday 5/18
| Time |
Session |
Maximum Class Size |
| 9:45 - 12:45 |
RBA Beginners* |
15 |
| 9:45 - 12:45 |
Color Session* |
15 |
| 10-10:50am |
InSite Beginners |
15 |
| 1-4pm |
RBA Advanced |
15 |
| 1-4pm |
InSite Advanced |
15 |
Tuesday 5/19
| Time |
Session |
Maximum Class Size |
| 9:00 - noon |
Color Session |
15 |
| 9:00 - noon |
RBA Beginners |
15 |
| 2:15 - 5:15 |
InSite Advanced |
15 |
| 2:15 - 5:15 |
RBA Advanced |
15 |
Wednesday 5/20
|
| Time |
Session |
Maximum Class Size |
| 9:00 - noon |
InSite Advanced |
15 |
| 9:00 - noon |
RBA Beginners |
15 |
| 2:00 - 5:00 |
RBA Advanced** |
15 |
| 2:00 - 5:00 |
Color Session** |
15 |
*Please note that those attending the 9:45am - 12:45pm session on Monday 5/18 will miss most of the standard lunch hour and attendees will be provided with a lunch in the classroom that they can take to their next session if required.
**Please note that those attending the 2:00pm - 5:00pm session on Wednesday 5/20 will miss part of the Conference Wrap Up session as the class will start immediately following the Developer Bullpen.