FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events, has announced that the 2007 edition of Macworld Conference & Expo will feature top-notch education and advanced training for creative professionals through the Macworld Users Conference, Power Tools Conference, Digital Lifestyle Experiences, MacIT Conference, Market Symposiums, and several other show floor educational programs. At the conclusion of the event an estimated 5,000 or more attendees will have participated in Macworld training. Macworld Conference & Expo is scheduled to take place January 8-12, 2007 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center.

“Macworld is the premier event for Creative Professionals from all genres. We are the only show in the world that brings together photographers, videographers, musicians, fine artists, new media professionals and a myriad of other disciplines making it a Woodstock for Creative Professionals,” said Paul Kent, vice president, Macworld Conference & Expo. “By the end of the week we’ll have trained over 5000 artists on how to better use digital tools to enhance their work.”

For photographers, World-renowned photography professionals such as Joel Meyerowitz, Deke McClelland, Bert Monroy and several others will be on-hand to participate at this year’s event, which will introduce a new attraction called the Digital Photography Experience. This new exhibit area will cater to novices and professionals alike who will experience the latest tools, hands-on demonstrations, training, tips and techniques in digital photography. Additional Digital Photography programming includes a Digital Photography Day, A Digital Photography Clinic and numerous sessions and conference tracks dedicated to this topic.

For Digital Video enthusiasts, highlighting the line-up of digital video related content is the Q&A Feature Presentation with acclaimed writer and director Kevin Smith. Several more experts from the industry will present and offer video professionals the opportunity to experience the latest Mac products and services for videography through a variety of sessions, tracks and symposiums. Additional presentations on tap this year include Final Cut Pro Master Workshop, Video Compression Secrets and Techniques, The Future of Digital Video, DVD Studio Pro and many more.

The Digital Music & Sound Experience, for beginner and pro musicians alike, is where the newest music and sound innovations for the Mac will be revealed. Attendees will experience interactive demonstrations, training, tips and techniques on everything from workstation software and editing sound cards, to storing and organizing files and digital instruments, providing all the information needed to get the most out of the Mac as a musical tool.

Macworld For Graphic Designers presents the graphic design professional with a significant number of programming options in graphic design training. This year the Flashforward Conference comes to Macworld as part of the Power Tools Conference. This highly regarded Flashforward event is the world’s premier conference focusing on Adobe’s Flash® technology. Additional sessions for graphic design professionals include Graphic Secrets For Business; Creativity in the Future: How Creative Agencies Will Keep It fresh and Compete in the Future; Creating a Digital Portfolio with iLife; New Media Artist Market Symposium, and many more.

For a complete listing of programming for creative professional, please visit http://www.macworldexpo.com/live/20/events/20SFO07A/SN993210.