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Apple Seminars Online http://www.seminars.apple.com/ I can recommend the "iWork seminar", covers "Pages", "Numbers", and "Keynote". Very well done, not to geeky. I downloaded it, played it on Quicktime. iWork for Business See how iWork '08 allows you to create stunning presentations, create compelling word-processing documents, and present spreadsheets that get people excited about your data. Online Seminars are available for the following topics: Audio | Databases | Design, Print & Graphic Design | Digital Media | Enterprise | Keynote | Music | Photography | Sci/Tech | Servers/Networks | Small Business | Support Most online seminars require fast (ie DSL, cable, T1,...) internet access and QuickTime 7 to view any video presentations. To find out more about these and other Apple events, please visit: http://www.apple.com/seminars Audio [^] The Podcast Recipe: Producing a successful show. Find out what it takes to perform a great-sounding podcast, produce a professional show, and promote a podcast to reach as many people as possible. Databases [^] Organize your work and life with your Mac. Get organized with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, Bento and FileMaker Pro! Design, Print & Graphic Design [^] Motion for After Effects Users Join Jem Schofield as he shows an existing After Effects composition and demonstrates how to enhance that project. Motion Basics for Designers Jem Schofield shows you how to take elements from existing projects and animate them using one of the exciting applications in Final Cut Studio, Motion. Design at full speed. Breakthrough design and productivity with QuarkXPress 7 Universal. View a hands-on demonstration of the improved user interface and see how advanced new capabilities can take your productivity to the highest level yet. Perfect Color Starts Here. With Apple Cinema Displays Join the Apple Cinema Displays product manager to learn how adding an Apple display to your creative system can boost your color-viewing experience. Digital Media [^] Podcast Producer- How to make it work for your business. Podcasting is now one of the most powerful tools you can use to market your business. Watch Stephen Tonna demonstrate creating and publishing podcasts using Podcast Producer. Enhancing Video Podcasts with Final Cut Studio Add chapter markers, titles, images, and URLs to your podcast and produce video and sound with Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, QuickTime Pro and Compressor. Final Cut Studio Workflow with Panasonic P2 Media Join Apple's Steve Bayes in a workflow demonstration of content capture from a Panasonic P2 card from a Panasonic HVX200 camera into Final Cut Pro v5.1.2. Final Cut Studio Workflow with Sony XDCAM-HD Final Cut Pro, included with Final Cut Studio, now includes native XDCAM-HD support for Sony?s latest XDCAM-HD system. Shake: Advanced Digital Compositing & Integration with Final Cut Studio Join Shake Product Manager, Dion Scoppettuolo, in a demonstration of Shake using King Kong footage from WETA Studios. Capture, Create and Share Digital Media with QuickTime 7 Pro Join Apple?s team of QuickTime experts in this free online seminar to learn how QuickTime 7 can take your digital media to the next level. Pre-Visualizing and Presenting Your Ideas with StoryBoard Artist Watch Jeff Walsh of PowerProduction demo StoryBoard Artist and find out how to convey your ideas with more depth, flair and accuracy than you thought possible. Enterprise [^] NEW! Mac for Hospitality This seminar addresses challenges often faced by the hospitality industry by exploring customized digital solutions from Apple and Nanonation. News and Sports Editing - Infinite Possibilities with Final Cut Pro Join broadcast news industry pioneer Joe Torelli, and learn the steps to mastering Final Cut Pro in the fast-paced news and sports editing environment. Apple and Telestream: Turn the media you have into the media you need Apple and Telestream discuss powerful multimedia solutions that make it possible to deliver video content to any audience regardless of how it is created, distributed, or viewed. Mac for Computer Forensics & e-discovery Join Apple and a panel of experts in computer forensics as they discuss the challenges and opportunities in their field and why the Mac is their preferred choice for examinations. Best Practices for Integrating Mac OS X into Active Directory Learn how the built-in capabilities of Mac OS X can enable you to integrate Mac OS X and Active Directory in a way that fits best with your environment. Best Practices for Mac OS X Client Management Discover how you can implement important client management tactics in your enterprise. Keynote [^] Communicating Your Vision with Keynote '08 Join Jeremy Butcher, marketing manager at Apple, and Ken Soliva, art director at Trek Bicycles as they take you through the creation of a presentation using Keynote '08. Music [^] Your guitar. Your Mac. Your music. Join Apple's Mark Altekruse to discover how easy it is to connect your guitar to your Mac, and create a superior sound as you play and record. Making Music on the Mac with GarageBand Tune in to this free online seminar and learn how to transform your Mac into a musical instrument and record new and inspiring masterpieces. Guitarists and the Mac: A Conversation with Pat Metheny Join Pat Metheny in this free online seminar and learn how the Mac can help you take your music to the next level. Photography [^] Aperture for iPhoto Users If you use iPhoto and have considered using Aperture, this online seminar will answer many of your questions. Creating a Rich Media Podcast with Final Cut Pro Brian Storm shows news professionals how to use Final Cut Pro to take digital storytelling to a whole new level with rich media podcasting. Sci/Tech [^] Microscopy on the Mac Learn how the Mac and iVision software from BioVision create a fantastic solution for microscopy data acquisition and analysis. Introduction to LabVIEW This seminar introduces you to the fundamentals of creating computer-based measurement and automation applications using the Mac and LabVIEW graphical programming. Getting Started with OsiriX - Reviewing and Manipulating Diagnostic Medical Images In this 32-minute, pre-recorded presentation, Dr. Joe Borelli takes you through the basic installation, set-up and use of OsiriX. ChemDraw and BioDraw for Mac OS X: High productivity tools for chemists and biologists Jeffrey P. Carter discusses tips on how to make optimal use of both ChemDraw and BioDraw, so you can spend more time on your core research efforts. Servers/Networks [^] Assembling and Configuring an Apple Workgroup Cluster Learn how to physically assemble an Apple Workgroup Cluster and configure it using the Mac OS X server assistant. Assembling and Configuring an Apple Workgroup Cluster for Bioinformatics Learn how to physically assemble an Apple Workgroup Cluster and configure it using the Mac OS X server assistant. Experience the power of Automator and Apple Remote Desktop 3. With Automator actions available with ARD 3, you can automate a wide range of workgroup administration tasks such as configuration, setup, cleanup, and support. Manage creative workgroups easily with Apple Remote Desktop 3. See some of the more than 50 new features that speed up and simplify software distribution, asset management, remote administration, and remote assistance. Increasing Workgroup Productivity with Xsan Join Doug Cunningham as he demos how to set up Xsan, reviews powerful admin and reporting tools, and demos real-time collaboration in a video environment. A Blueprint for Tiered Storage Steve Duplessie, recognized independent expert on storage technology, discusses the practicalities of tiered storage & set-up of a solution that works. Small Business [^] iWork for Business See how iWork '08 allows you to create stunning presentations, create compelling word-processing documents, and present spreadsheets that get people excited about your data. New to the Mac for business users If you're contemplating a move to the Mac, this online seminar will give you useful tips and valuable information to help you make the transition seamless. Brand Your Business Better with Apple. See how Sustainable Harvest creates professional looking marketing materials like newsletters, presentations, podcasts, movies, photobooks and websites. New to the Mac and Compatibility with Windows Two part seminar for businesspeople contemplating a move from another computer to the Mac and weighting Windows compatibility needs. Buying a Mac and Getting Support Travis Fears and Mimi Basu of Apple discuss the many options available to purchase a Mac and get support and training after your purchase. Supporting your growing business - Scaling with Apple Jeremy Butcher from Apple Pro Markets will walk you through the many ways that Apple can scale with your business. Accounting on the Mac: Managing Mac Clients. Join Apple and Terri Zeh Jacobson, President of Resources for Small Business as she describes how she supports Mac clients using MYOB and QuickBooks. DWG on the Mac See how ArchiCAD, eDrawings and VectorWorks allow you to view, edit and manipulate DWG files on the Mac. Standards-based Web Electronic Filing Systems Apple invites you to view a free webcast that discusses technical best practices around web-based electronic filing solutions. Support [^] Why Hire a Member of the Apple Consultants Network Learn about the services provided by and advantages of hiring members of the Apple Consultants Network.