Day Port Arrive Depart Sun. Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - - 7:00pm Mon. Naples, Italy 7:00am 6:00pm Tue. At Sea - - - - Wed. Rhodes, Greece 11:00am 6:00pm Thu. Izmir, Turkey 9:00am 4:00pm Fri. Istanbul, Turkey 9:00am 8:00pm Sat. At Sea - - - - Sun. Athens, Greece 6:00am 5:00pm Mon. Katakolon, Greece 8:00am 3:00pm Tue. At Sea - - - - Wed. Livorno, Italy 7:00am 7:00pm Thu. Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 6:00am - - Fri. Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 8:00am* - - * Disembarkation usually begins two hours after docking.

Several years ago we had a student try to convince us to do a Boot Camp on a cruise ship. After giving this idea some serious thought, working out some logistics details, and researching which cruise to offer, you now have the opportunity to get some phenomenal CorelDRAW training while enjoying exotic locales! This class will take place from August 5-17, 2007 on the Carnival Freedom cruise ship traveling roundtrip from the Port of Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy through the Mediterranean.

The ship is completely full so we can not accept any more registrations for the class since there are no more accomodations to get on the ship.

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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 200 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)
• Copy of CorelDRAW X3 Unleashed Multimedia eBook (an $89.95 value)
• Each student will receive a Certificate of Completion to show their accomplishment

All of this training for only $699!

The Format and Instructors

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 seventy 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 eight 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.

We will also have some special guests on the cruise. They will join us from time-to-time during the cruise if you have any specific questions about their area of expertise. One of our guests is Tom Rich. He is the owner of JC Printing in Phoenix, Arizona and does the majority of Foster's printing. If you want to know the process of how things are printed, cut, bound and more; Tom can tell you how things work and how you can help your printer by supplying appropriate artwork.

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 $1150* per person, Outside staterooms are $1600* per person and Balcony staterooms are $2150* per person. Other rooms are available on request.

The cruise line is only blocking our special rooms at the special group rates until May 31, 2007. 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. Don't wait, book your travel now! If you do not book the cruise through Unleashed, we probably can't get you included in our group.

Learn more about stateroom options!

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. * Port taxes of $279.99 are added to each passenger's total. Trip Insurance can be purchased for $169 per adult and $99 for children under 16.

Please let us know what you would like to learn, and we will do our best to include what you want!

Boot Camp Fun

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Return on Investment

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

“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

“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

“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

“You do a great job covering basics and still showing advanced users tips and tricks at the same time!”
—December 2002 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 X3 Unleashed Boot Camp Cruise Agenda This agenda is subject to change prior to the class as we are constantly updating the information presented to bring the best to you. We welcome your input for topics to be covered.

Sunday, August 5, 2007—Depart Rome 7:00 pm—Ship Departs Civitavecchia (Rome) 7:30 pm—Group Dinner—Boot Camper's guests are welcome to join us.

Monday, August 6, 2007—Naples, Italy 7:00am–6:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Naples (on your own) That's right, there is no training on this day! We all need to have fun too!!!

Tuesday, August 7, 2007—At Sea 8:30–11:30am—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. Setting the Stage for Intensive Design: Jeff's Favorite Workspace Modifications Jeff's Favorite CorelDRAW Tools: An introduction to their immense possibilities 4:30–6:30pm Creativity without Boundaries: "I often see people intimated 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." Metallic Text & Objects: The Definitive Super Session

Wednesday, August 8, 2007—Rhodes Greece 8:30–10:30am Selected Techniques from the Powertips Series 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. 11:00am–6:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Rhodes, Greece (on your own)

Thursday, August 9, 2007—Izmir, Turkey 9:00am–4:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Izmir, Turkey (on your own) 4:30–6:30 pm Advanced Masking Advanced Compositing & Workflow Methods Using PHOTO-PAINT's Filters to Build, Destroy, and Do Everything Imaginable 7:30 pm—Group Dinner—Boot Camper's guests are welcome to join us.

Friday, August 10, 2007—Istanbul, Turkey 9:00am–8:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Istanbul, Turkey (on your own) That's right, there is no training on this day! We all need to have fun too!!!

Saturday, August 11, 2007—Sea Day 8:30–11:30 am Outrageous Possibilities with Photo-PAINT's Built-In Features 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. Exposure Blending Cloning for Beginning to Advanced users PHOTO-PAINT Features, Unique to the Competition 4:30 pm–6:30 pm Converting a Scanned Logo to Vector: Sometimes clients just can't help but make your life miserable. They think a great way to supply a logo is as a tiny little thing on their business card. Or maybe they've downloaded the logo from their Web site. This session will show you the best method to convert that crummy bitmap logo into a fully-scalable vector logo. How to Rebuild Existing Print Materials: (forms, business cards, menus, etc.) (ties in with logo rebuilding)

Sunday, August 12, 2007—Athens, Greece 6:00am–5:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Athens, Greece (on your own)

Monday, August 13, 2007—Katakolon, Greece 8:00am–3:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Katakolen, Greece (on your own) 4:30–6:30pm Bleeding & Imposition Tactics to Minimize Material Use Protect Yourself with Clear Communication & Proofing Working with Print Shops to Get What You Want: Learn their Secrets From an Insider How to Make Money with CorelDRAW

Tuesday, August 14, 2007—At Sea 8:30–11:30 am 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. And 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. Understanding the Benefits & Limitations of Postscript Code 4:30–6:30pm CorelDRAW in Tandem with other Creative Software 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 & Edit audio. Understand export formats. Assemble mixed media elements together and export the Masterpiece. Final Presentation: You'll see the final multimedia presentation which takes students photos and the techniques learned to create a finished product. 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.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007—Livorno, Italy 7:00am–7:00 pm—Shore Excursions in Livorno, Italy (on your own)

Thursday, August 16, 2007—Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 6:00am–???—Shore Excursions in Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy (on your own)

Friday, August 17, 2007—Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 8:00am—Disembark in Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy (on your own)

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

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