Hi, MAX will go deep in the details on Flex (and Apollo!) too. MAX is big enough and there are enough sessions that you can spend the entire three days going deep on Flex, and/or spend time in a mix of sessions that also cover other core Adobe technologies. I think both events will be great. Flex360 is a community event, smaller, and more focused--the last one had 400 people. There will be participants from the Flex and Apollo teams, but not nearly as many. MAX is Adobe's flagship event. We expect about 3000 developers. There will be both beginning and advanced sessions on pretty much everything from Adobe, Flex, Apollo, Flash, Creative Suite, ColdFusion, but there are enough sessions that you can be very focused on just your area of interest. In my opinion, one of the most exciting things about MAX that no other event in the world has, is the depth and breadth of participation by the product team engineers--a large number of members of the Flex team, the Apollo team, the Flash Player (etc etc) team will be at the event, both as speakers but more importantly just walking around at the event, at the meals and party, and there are lots of opportunities to get to know them, ask questions, make requests, etc. I have been to every MAX (previously called UCON) for 15 years except one (my 2nd child was born during MAX 4 years ago so I didn't attend). The energy level, diversity, talent, creativity represented at the event is phenomonal. I walk away every year incredibly inspired. If you have any chance to attend I would highly reccomend it. If you can't (based on timing, location, budget), Flex360 will also be excellent. -David
________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffry Houser Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 1:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [flexcoders] 360Flex vs. Adobe MAX - which would you attend? If you're looking for resources for learning Flex, go to 360Flex. Max is an Adobe conference, and I suspect will have a ton of non-Flex content, plus will focus more on "cool people using our product / product roadmap / company roadmap " without going deep into details. At 01:04 PM 4/9/2007, ben.clinkinbeard wrote: >Hello, I will most likely be able to attend one conference this year, >and I am trying to determine which would be more beneficial. Due to >the locations, the costs for each would be comparable (I could drive >to MAX), so its really just a matter of which is better. I am mainly >looking learn more (and more in-depth) about Flex, so I am thinking >360 might be the way to go, but thought I would put it out there to >the list. > >Anyone have a strong opinion either way? > >Thanks, >Ben -- Jeffry Houser, Software Developer, Writer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- My Company: <http://www.dot-com-it.com <http://www.dot-com-it.com> > My Podcast: <http://www.theflexshow.com <http://www.theflexshow.com> > My Blog: <http://www.jeffryhouser.com <http://www.jeffryhouser.com> > Connecticut Macromedia User Group: <http://www.ctmug.com <http://www.ctmug.com> >
