On Wednesday evening, Adobe hosted a party at the Palms for all the MAX attendees.
The pool area, Rain, and Little Buddha were all open to enjoy. On the pool deck, people clustered around small hibachis and roasted marshmallows for smores. We sat in bungalow-style cabanas (complete with flat-screen TV's) and chatted... wrapping in towels to ward off the chill.
Then things warmed up. :) When we first arrived, I was disappointed to discover that the Rain dancefloor was holding up buffet tables. So we wandered the three-story club and checked out the skyboxes, multiple bars, and other amenities. Finally they cleared away the food and the party kicked into gear. The suspended system over the dancefloor not only holds the standard speakers, strobes and assorted lights... it also released balls of flame over us! Yeup, it got very warm, very quickly!
It was a great shindig... I hadn't been clubbing in a long time, and this was a great nightspot!
Showing posts with label AdobeMAX06. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AdobeMAX06. Show all posts
Monday, October 30
High
What should you do if you are atop a 909 ft tower?
Sit down, strap in, and get rocketed up another 200+ ft in a manner of seconds!
On Thursday night (after all the MAX sessions wrapped up) we wandered over to the Stratosphere at the end of the Las Vegas Strip. We purchased elevator & ride tickets, went through security (yes, there were metal detectors and x-ray machines), and rode to the main observation platform, 854 ft above the Strip. The view was great, and the lights look amazing from up there. Next we proceeded to "Level 112"... high atop the tower at a staggering 909 ft! After a brief wait we boarded the Big Shot ride. It was thrilling, and bounced us up and down for an exhilarating ride!
Sit down, strap in, and get rocketed up another 200+ ft in a manner of seconds!
On Thursday night (after all the MAX sessions wrapped up) we wandered over to the Stratosphere at the end of the Las Vegas Strip. We purchased elevator & ride tickets, went through security (yes, there were metal detectors and x-ray machines), and rode to the main observation platform, 854 ft above the Strip. The view was great, and the lights look amazing from up there. Next we proceeded to "Level 112"... high atop the tower at a staggering 909 ft! After a brief wait we boarded the Big Shot ride. It was thrilling, and bounced us up and down for an exhilarating ride!
Tuesday, October 24
Kool-Aid
"I have been drinking the Adobe Kool-aid and am starting to believe in PDF"
Ben Forta, MAX 2006 Keynote (approximate quote, gimme a break it was more than 12 hours ago)
Ben Forta, MAX 2006 Keynote (approximate quote, gimme a break it was more than 12 hours ago)
Blue
The Adobe MAX conference kicked off with a bang... with a performance at the first General session by the Blue Man Group!
Will post photos soon... Vegas is great!
Will post photos soon... Vegas is great!
Roadtrip
This week I am on the road again... I am in Las Vegas for the annual Adobe MAX conference. I am "getting my geek on" and trying to soak up as much knowledge about web development (and all the other goodies that come along with that including PDF's, graphics... and so on!) Most of the posts over the following days will be geekier than normal (if that's at all possible).
I am fortunate to be staying at the beautiful Venetian on the Vegas strip. The rooms are gorgeous. And huge. It feels very big and empty without Scott or any of the kids for company.
Last night I arrived too late to get checked in and attend the Welcome Reception. Instead I meandered over to the Mirage (right across the street) and had dinner at an great New York style diner. Yummm!!
Afterwards had an excellent martini of sorts at the Asian club "Tao" at the Venetian. A combination of Stoli Oranj, cointreau... and other! Sooo delish.
I am fortunate to be staying at the beautiful Venetian on the Vegas strip. The rooms are gorgeous. And huge. It feels very big and empty without Scott or any of the kids for company.
Last night I arrived too late to get checked in and attend the Welcome Reception. Instead I meandered over to the Mirage (right across the street) and had dinner at an great New York style diner. Yummm!!
Afterwards had an excellent martini of sorts at the Asian club "Tao" at the Venetian. A combination of Stoli Oranj, cointreau... and other! Sooo delish.
Thursday, October 12
Thanks!
Thank you to Ben Forta and Ray Camden - and especially Stephanie @ MAX - for helping a friend and I with some MAX woes!
Everyone that knows me, knows that I have high expectations of everyone and everything. I have *zero* tolerance for poor customer service. I am highly irritated by poorly organized events (especially if admission is charged). This means I can be a real pain in the tush, and I am usually not shy about providing feedback (as nicely as possible... at least at first).
Later this month I am planning to attend the Adobe MAX conference in Las Vegas. Woot! But I was having trouble getting signed up for the sessions I wanted to attend... they would mysteriously disappear from my schedule! I expressed this (very politely) to the event coordinating company, and they recommended that I speak with Adobe tech support. Their response was, that the scheduling was maintained by the event coordinators! So, I continued to do my best to document my fluctuating schedule to ensure that I didn't miss out on one of the sessions that was really important to me.
Today Ben Forta, an Adobe "evangelist", mentioned on his blog that registration is wrapping up. In the comments, I noted the trouble I was having with my schedule. This caught his attention, and he forwarded my concerns to Adobe. It also caught the attention of Ray Camden, a Coldfusion "Jedi", who also helped a MAX rep get in touch with me personally.
Which she did! And she was able to confirm my schedule and made a note of the sessions that are "critical" for me.
Ben & Ray are a shining example of how good leaders take care of others within a user/developer "community". I really appreciate their efforts on my behalf!
Everyone that knows me, knows that I have high expectations of everyone and everything. I have *zero* tolerance for poor customer service. I am highly irritated by poorly organized events (especially if admission is charged). This means I can be a real pain in the tush, and I am usually not shy about providing feedback (as nicely as possible... at least at first).
Later this month I am planning to attend the Adobe MAX conference in Las Vegas. Woot! But I was having trouble getting signed up for the sessions I wanted to attend... they would mysteriously disappear from my schedule! I expressed this (very politely) to the event coordinating company, and they recommended that I speak with Adobe tech support. Their response was, that the scheduling was maintained by the event coordinators! So, I continued to do my best to document my fluctuating schedule to ensure that I didn't miss out on one of the sessions that was really important to me.
Today Ben Forta, an Adobe "evangelist", mentioned on his blog that registration is wrapping up. In the comments, I noted the trouble I was having with my schedule. This caught his attention, and he forwarded my concerns to Adobe. It also caught the attention of Ray Camden, a Coldfusion "Jedi", who also helped a MAX rep get in touch with me personally.
Which she did! And she was able to confirm my schedule and made a note of the sessions that are "critical" for me.
Ben & Ray are a shining example of how good leaders take care of others within a user/developer "community". I really appreciate their efforts on my behalf!
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