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Disembarkation usually begins two hours after docking.
Due to security reasons, all guests must be on board 2 hours before sailing.
Iteneraries are subject to change at any time without notice.
We had such a great experience with our Boot Camp Cruise to the Caribbean in January, 2007
that we have put together another cruise. This gives you the opportunity to get some phenomenal
CorelDRAW training while enjoying exotic locales! This class
will take place from January 17-24, 2009
on the Norwegian Star cruise ship
traveling roundtrip from the Los Angeles, California along the Mexican Riviera.
This is the perfect time for you to take your family on a great vacation while you gain productivity
on your favorite software. Join them for fun in the sun in between training sessions. Have them
join us for our group dinners or planned excursions. They are all welcome on the ship; however,
only those registered for Boot Camp will be part of the training.
For those of you still using older versions of CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT, there is still
a lot of great information to be learned. Yes, we'll cover some of the new features so that you
can see if the upgrade is right for you, but we also cover the features users of all versions
need to know to increase their productivity.
Full-color handout with over 150 pages of detailed notes on each of the Boot Camp sessions (not available anywhere else)
Boot Camp DVD-ROM with clipart, fonts, software, samples to practice what you've learned and tons of great vacation memories (priceless)
All of our training is done "hands off" so that you're not constantly waiting
on someone else to correct their errors. We use state-of-the-art equipment and project
onto a giant screen thereby allowing the students at the back of the room to see
as well as those in the front. It's just as if you were looking over our shoulder.
All this adds up to the fact that you will get more information in a shorter period of
time so you can put it to use the minute you get back to the office. We've done over
ninety boot camps so we have a very good grasp of the information users need and do
our very best to get that information to boot campers
This class will be taught by Foster D. Coburn III (at left) and Jeff Harrison (at right).
Foster has co-authored nine best-selling books on CorelDRAW and has taught thousands
of users how to get the most out of their graphics at hundreds of seminars held
throughout the world and through this Web site. Jeff is a working graphic artist who
consults with several print shops in his city as well as serving his own clients. These
shops call him in for the tough jobs their in-house artists would rather not touch.
He has produced artwork for almost every type of output imaginable. He's also a
professional musician and audio engineer. He has authored many of the popular
tutorials available on the Graphics Unleashed Web site and in
our CorelDRAW Unleashed magazine.
The Classroom
All training will be held in the Cinema on Deck 12. This room features a huge screen, comfortable seats with
folding tables and an excellent sound system. Don't worry, we won't fill all 151 seats so every student will
have a great view of everything taught.
The cruise line is only blocking our special rooms at the special
group rates until November 2nd. After they release our rooms, it will most likely
cost more to get a cabin and it may be too late to get on the boat. The ship for our
August 2007 cruise sold out five months before sailing! Don't wait, book
your travel now!
Travel Information
As this class takes place on a cruise ship, you must sign up for the cruise first!
When the boat is full, we can't add anyone to the class.
We have negotiated some amazing cruise rates for those traveling in our group.
Inside staterooms are $599.23* per person, Outside staterooms are $749.23* per person and Balcony
staterooms are $949.23* per person. Other rooms types are available on request. To book your space on
the cruise, please call John Herrera at The Cruise Web. His number is (800) 377-9383 x247 or
(240) 487-0155 x247 or download the registration form and
fax it to John. The Cruise Web hours are Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm (EST).
* Port taxes of $140, government taxes of $51.23 and a fuel surcharge of $49 are included in the prices
shown (that's $240.23 in total). Prices are in US dollars and are per person, based on
double occupancy. Trip Insurance can be purchased for $59 per person on an inside stateroom, $69 on an
outside stateroom and $79 on a balcony stateroom.
The Cruise Web has several people who are interested in joining us on the cruise, but they would prefer to
share a room with another Boot Camper. If you are traveling alone and would be willing to share a cabin with
another Boot Camper, please contact The Cruise Web (see contact info above) and let them know.
The cruise will require that you have a passport. This process can take a month or two, so
get started now if you don't already have one.
Please let us know what you would like to learn, and we will do our best to include
what you want!
Return on Investment
Hours spent in CorelDRAW Per Week
Weekly time saved after Boot Camp
Value of time saved at average of $40/hour
Number of weeks until $699 Boot Camp fee is recouped
Dollars returned to the bottom line in the first year
40 hours
8 hours
$320
Just over 2 weeks
$16,640
30 hours
6 hours
$240
Just Under 3 weeks
$12,480
20 hours
4 hours
$160
Just Over 4 weeks
$8,320
10 hours
2 hours
$80
Just Over 8 weeks
$4,160
Testimonials
“In my opinion, your choice of topics and depth of exploration were
exactly what I was looking for. Your presentation could not have been
better. Your energy level just about knocked us out, but it kept me
tracking for the entire three days. Well worth the cost!"”
Art Altenburg
—February 2006 Boot Camper
“You do a great job covering basics and still showing advanced users tips and tricks
at the same time!”
—December 2002 Camper
“Can't tell you how many things I learned in Boot Camp that I use almost
everyday...and I think I'm just scratching the surface of Corel's power. Hardly
anyone I know or work with uses Corel, but I find it a powerhouse software. Thanks
for being there and for all you do!”
Jim Luff
—December 2004 Boot Camper
“Having learned a tremendous amount of valuable information
will allow me to design faster which translates to more
projects, that translates to more profit.”
—December 2004 Camper
“From the 1st day it's been totally worth it!!!”
—February 2003 Camper
“Best training seminar I've ever attended. It's obvious that Foster is an authority on
CorelDRAW and one of its biggest proponents. He was not afraid to point out its weaknesses, however.
The real examples shown and his willingness to answer our questions about our own situations
was very helpful.”
—September 2005 Camper
“Wish I had this years ago, would have saved hours and hours of time.”
—August 2005 Camper
“CorelDRAW 11 Unleashed Boot Camp was absolutely the best training
I've had in 40 years.
I have attended a lot of professional training courses on various subjects over the past 40 years.
Some of the courses were hands-on and some were lecture. Some were one day courses and some
lasted as long as two weeks. None of the courses provided as much usable information as three
days of CorelDRAW 11 Unleashed Boot Camp. The teaching method and visual aids were excellent.
The full color handout is a great reference guide as well as a practice guide for exercises
covered in class. Even though a vast amount of information was covered in a short period of
time, it was presented in such a way that I was able to retain much of the information.
I struggled two years with CorelDRAW and was not able to scratch the surface of the product
potential. CorelDRAW 11 Unleashed Boot Camp training turned the light on for me, showing the
many ways to use the product. With the shortcuts I've learned, I can now do projects in less
than half the time it took me previously.
Boot Camp is a must for CorelDRAW users regardless of the amount of Corel Draw experience.”
Bobby Cook—Flower Mound, Texas —October 2003 Boot Camper
CorelDRAW Unleashed Boot Camp Cruise Agenda
The sessions listed are subject to change and we will be adding more descriptions in the near future.
We welcome your input for topics to be covered.
Saturday, January 17, 2009—Depart Los Angeles
4:00 pm—Ship Departs Los Angeles
5:00–7:00 pm—Intro Session Creating Complex Shapes Easily: This session will go over the many
techniques for using Weld, Intersect, Trim and Combine for creating complex
shapes.
Font, Font Management & Typography: One of the best parts about
CorelDRAW is that it comes with well over a thousand fonts. Unfortunately many
users aren’t sure how to manage all those fonts without wreaking havoc on their
computer. This session will teach you all about fonts and how to have all your
fonts available without any problems.
ROMCat: You'll be introduced to ROMCat, the best tool for finding CorelDRAW clipart images.
8:30 pm—Group Dinner (Aqua Dining Room)—Boot Camper's guests are welcome to join us.
Sunday, January 18, 2009—Sea Day
8:30–11:30 am Setting the Stage for Intensive Design: Jeff's Favorite Workspace Modifications Jeff's Favorite CorelDRAW Tools & Features: An introduction to their immense possibilities Creativity without Boundaries: "I often see people intimidated by the blank white
page. They freeze when faced with designing a project from scratch. I used to be one of them.
There are methods I use to quickly put any graphics project into progress. In a short period,
the project "feels" half done at a glance. An artist can see the light at the end of the tunnel."
4:00–6:00 pm Masking Basics: Masks are the key to getting the most out of PHOTO-PAINT. This
session will take you through the wide array of masking tools. You'll also see
various ways to modify your image once it has been masked. Metal Madness: Amazing techniques for creating realistic metallic effects with only CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.
Monday, January 19, 2009—Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
8:30–10:30 am Fixing Digital Photos: The explosion of digital cameras means that there are even more
photos residing on computers that need to be fixed. In this session we'll go over ways to adjust
the color until it is just right, we'll remove red eye, and we'll even help the photo's
subject lose a few pounds. Corel PHOTO-PAINT Secrets:
Jeff reveals uncommon techniques to both quickly and effectively solve frequent problems with
bitmap images. As one of the World's foremost Corel PHOTO-PAINT power users, he'll also show
you creative possibilities that will astound you. Skeptical about Corel PHOTO-PAINT's professional
capabilities? You won't be after this session.
11:00–6:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Cabo San Lucas (on your own)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009—Mazatlan, Mexico
8:00 am–5:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Mazatlan (on your own)
5:30–6:30 pm Advanced Masking:
Learn a variety of methods for masking difficult images using top-shelf professional techniques. It doesn't get any better than this! Conquer Cloning:
This definitive session will show how important this tool is for daily production. Watch with awe as Jeff demonstrates cloning in unseen ways.
7:30 pm—Group Dinner—Boot Camper's guests are welcome to join us.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009—Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
8:00 am–10:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Puerto Vallarta (on your own)
That's right, there is no training on this day! We all need to have fun too!!!
Thursday, January 22, 2009—Sea Day
8:30–11:00 am Processing Digital Photos: After you take the files off the camera's memory card, there are
a few steps you should take to process your photos. For those shooting in RAW, we'll show you how to
work with these files directly in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Resampling and Cropping: Learn how to make your images the exact size you need using resampling
and cropping. Color Model Overview:
Walk away with a complete understanding of color models and their practical applications.
4:00–6:00 pm Importing and Exporting Files: A big strength of CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT is the huge
number of file formats you can import and export. This session will introduce you to the most used
formats and how best to use them. There are some formats you'll learn that should be avoided in many
cases.
Publishing to PDF: PDF files are everywhere. They are one of the best ways to provide artwork
to printers and a great way to put files on the Web. We'll go over the details of Publishing a PDF
file directly from CorelDRAW and the options for doing it using Adobe Acrobat.
Friday, January 23, 2009—Sea Day
8:30–11:30 am Automation with VBA Macros:
As founder of MacroMonster.com, Jeff has the inside track on VBA macros. He'll show how
they extend both CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT in remarkable ways. Jeff suggests the
future of CorelDRAW lies in this technology. After seeing this session, we're sure that you'll agree. Introduction to Pro Show Gold/Producer: Develop an overall vision and participate in a compelling
motion presentation with story boarding. Understand element inventory and acquisition.
Discover digital audio basic theory. Jeff's Note: "Years ago, I worked with Steinberg
Canada as a 'Product Evangelist'. Steinberg created the revolutionary Program Cubase,
among others—revolutionizing the audio recording industry. Through Steinberg
Canada's sister company, I was also representing other fantastic products like Reason
from Propellerhead Software. Chances are excellent that I can answer any possible question
you may have regarding MIDI or digital audio." Learn how to record and capture audio
from a variety of input sources. Manipulate and Edit audio. Understand export
formats. Assemble mixed media elements together and export the Masterpiece. Optimizing Images for Presentations:
Presentations run smoothly and clearly with forethought. Jeff offers both fantastic and
sensible creative ideas to place you far above the average user. He'll also explore essential
technical parameters relative to this session.
4:00 pm–6:00 pm Music Selection & Audio Editing:
The next time you watch a movie, imagine there that was no music score. It wouldn't
be the same—at all. Jeff offers guidelines to invoke emotions from your viewers
through music and sound. Your presentations will come alive! The result: a memorable
presentation to serve whatever purpose you desire. Going a Step Further for Professional Results:
Move over Hollywood! After this session, you'll likely find yourself using Jeff's thoughtful
ideas to create stunning productions. You can do it! Surprise friends, family and colleagues
with final results you never imagined possible. Final Presentation: You'll see the final multimedia presentation which takes students'
photos and the techniques learned to create a finished product. You are welcome to invite your guests to join us
for the final presentation so they can see what you've learned.
Q & A: We'll finish up with a session dedicated to your questions. While we think that
many will have already been answered, we save this session to answer questions that weren't covered
earlier in the Boot Camp.
7:30 pm—Group Dinner—Boot Camper's guests are welcome to join us.
Saturday, January 24, 2009—Disembarkation in Los Angeles
8:00 am—Ship Arrives in Los Angeles
Client List
Fortune 50 Companies
AT & T, Amoco, Bank of America, Boeing, Disney, Dupont, Ford Motor Company, General Motors,
GTE, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, J.C. Penney, Lockheed Martin, Merck & Co.,
Motorola, Sears, S**** F*** Insurance (with lawyers who won't let us list their name), Texaco, United Parcel Service. There are others whose paranoid legal
department won't allow us to list their names.
Other Name Companies
Alcoa, Allied Signal, ADP, American Airlines, Arthur Andersen, Bell Atlantic, Best Western, Black & Decker,
Black & Veatch, Borg-Warner, Buster Brown, Case Logic, Chicago Stock Exchange, Cinemark, Coca-Cola,
Comp USA, Compaq, CompuServe, Continental Airlines, Coopers & Lybrand, Corel Corporation,
Deloitte & Touche, Discount Tire Co.,
Dun & Bradstreet, Eastman Kodak, Eveready Battery Co., Exabyte, Franklin Quest, Frigidaire,
Gannett Outdoor, Gerber Scientific, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Hertz, Honeywell, Jostens,
Karsten Manufacturing, Kwik Kopy, Lexmark, Lucent Technologies, M & M Mars, Manpower International,
Marion Merrill Dow, McDonalds, McGraw-Hill, Minuteman Press, The Mission Society for United Methodists,
Moody's Investors Service, Navistar International, Nesbitt Burns Securities,
Nordstrom, Norwest Bank, Ocean Spray, Okidata, Olin, Owens-Corning, PIP Printing, Pac Bell, Parke-Davis,
Polaroid, Price Waterhouse, R.J. Reynolds, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Rockwell, Searle, Smith Barney,
SmithKline Beecham, Spiegel, Sprint, TRW, The Cobb Group, The Iams Company, Toshiba, Toys R Us, Unisys, US West,
Vienna Beef, Warner Brothers Television, Westinghouse, Whirlpool, Xerox
Government Agencies
Bureau of the Census, Centers for Disease Control, Central Intelligence Agency,
Food and Drug Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration,
Federal Reserve Bank, NASA, National Weather Service, Social Security Administration, The World Bank Group,
US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Energy, US Geological Survey, US Treasury
Educational Institutions
Brigham Young University, Harvard University, Texas A & M, University of Arizona,
University of Colorado, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Iowa, University of Kentucky,
University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Missouri, University of Notre Dame,
University of Oklahoma, University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina, University of Texas
Military
Naval Air Warfare Center, US Air Force, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corp., US Navy
