Adobe MAX 2026 (Online / Miami, Florida, United States)
November 10 - November 12
Free
Adobe MAX 2026, the world’s premier creativity conference, heads to Miami this year, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from November 10 – 12, 2026. Following a successful event in Los Angeles last year, Adobe MAX continues its tradition of alternating between California and Florida.
The conference will be a ticketed in-person event, with select sessions streamed virtually at no cost on November 10 – 11. Designers, developers, and creative managers can look forward to inspiring keynotes, exclusive previews of the latest Adobe products and features, and a broad range of on-demand sessions.
Participants can also register for separately ticketed preconference sessions, including expert-led talks and hands-on labs covering topics from advancing design careers to mastering video editing techniques and Adobe tools.
Save USD 400 on a full conference pass when you register by July 31, 2026 (Friday)!
Program / Schedule
- November 8, 2026 (Sunday)
- Russell Brown@MAX, Creative Cloud@MAX
- November 9, 2026 (Monday)
- Russell Brown@MAX, Creative Cloud@MAX, Preconference courses
- November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Day one keynote, creative park, sessions and labs, photowalks, Adobe certification testing, welcome reception
- November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Day two keynote, creative park, sessions and labs, photowalks, Adobe certification testing, sneaks, MAX bash
- November 12, 2026 (Thursday)
- Creative park, sessions and labs, photowalks, Adobe certification testing
List of Speakers
- Aaron Draplin – Founder, Draplin Design Co.
- Adam J. Kurtz – Artist and Author
- AJ Bleyer – DGA Director, Advent Films
- Alejandro Chavetta – Executive Creative Director, Adobe Studio, Adobe
- Anna Tenne – Photographer Educator
- Ashleigh Connelly – Senior Graphic Designer, Pink Pony Creative
- Ashley Dvorin – Sr. Principal Solutions Consultant, Adobe
- Bart Van de Wiele – Group Manager Solutions Consulting, Adobe
- Benjamin Warde – Lightroom Ecosystem Product Manager, Adobe
- Ben Insler – Quality Engineer on the Adobe Premiere Team and Editor, Adobe
- Beth Mathews – Art Director and Graphic Designer
- Brian Matiash – Software Quality Engineer – Lightroom Desktop and Photo Educator, Adobe
- Chad Chelius – Accessible Document Specialist, Author, and Consultant, Chax Training and Consulting
- Chris Bartoldus – Sr. Designer, Brand Expression, Adobe
- Chris Converse – Partner, Designer, and Developer, Codify Design Studio, LLC
- Chris Do – Founder/CEO, The Futur
- Chris Hansen – Sr. Solutions Consultant, Adobe
- Chris Piascik – Illustrator, Content Creator
- Cindy Chen – Cindy Chen Designs
- Colby Clites – Senior Creative Manager, Smashburger
- Dan Fletcher – Executive Creative Director, Adobe
- Dan Kuhlken – Lead Illustrator, DKNG Studios
- Daniel White – Graphic Designer & Educator
- Dax Castro, ADS – Sr. Accessibility Trainer, Adobe Community Expert, Chax Training and Consulting
- David Blatner – President, CreativePro Network
- Don Allen Stevenson III – Creative Technologist
- Edwin Chung – Creative
- Emily Bisset – Creative Technologist, Firefly Foundry, Adobe
- Eran Stern – Motion Design Educator, Adobe Community Expert, Stern FX Ltd
- Fiorella Granda – Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Content Creator
- Forest Chaput de Saintonge – Photography Educator and Workflow Specialist, Everlight Education
- Germán Benito – Graphic Designer, Gervisuals
- George Butler – Illustrator and Artist Reporter
- Hadrien Châtelet – Sr. Design Evangelist, Adobe
- Hayden Hillier-Smith – Video Editor, Creative Director, and YouTube Storytelling Strategist, HillierSmith
- Howard Pinsky – Principal Design Evangelist, Adobe
- Ian Robinson – Creative Director and Motion Graphics Trainer, SoftBox Media and Creative 111
- James Barnard – Logo Designer, Barnard Co
- Jan Wischermann – Hair & Beauty Retouch Artist, Jan Wischermann Imaging
- Jason Druss – Principal Product Marketing Manager, Video, Adobe
- Jess Goldsmith – Chickofalltrade
- Jessie McGuire – Managing Partner, Thought Matter
- Jesús Ramirez – Graphic Artist, Finisher, Educator, Adobe Community Expert, Photoshop Training Channel
- Jolene Delisle – Founder, The Working Assembly
- John Knowles – Director, Editor, Designer, Trainer, Weirdsmobile Productions
- Julie Shaffer – Creative Director, Certified Trainer, Adobe Community Expert, Shaffer Creative
- Julieanne Kost – Digital Imaging Evangelist Director, Adobe
- Karl Soulé – Video, Film, and Television Workflow Expert, Adobe
- Katrin Eismann – Adobe Product Manager, Learning & Inspiration, Adobe
- Khara Plicanic – Digital Creator, Digital Creator
- Kladi Vergine – Award-Winning Designer, Visual Strategist, Author, and Senior Design Evangelist & Community Advocate, Adobe
- Kris Kashtanova – Sr. Creative AI Evangelist & Community Advocate, Adobe
- Kristy Campbell – Graphic Designer, Brand Specialist, Pink Pony Creative
- Kyle Hamrick – Motion Designer, Creative & Technical Director
- Kylee Peña – Principal Product Marketing Manager, Pro Editorial, Adobe
- Laura Coyle – Illustrator & Instructor, Laura Coyle Creative
- Laura Jordan Bambach – Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Uncharted Studio
- Laurie Ruhlin – Graphic Designer, Adobe Community Expert, and InDesign Guru, Ruhlin Creative
- Lisa Carney – Photographer, Retoucher, Photoshop and Lightroom Educator, Adobe Community Expert
- Liz Mosley – Graphic Designer, Liz Mosley Design
- Luisa Winters – Motion Design, Editing & AI Workflow Consultant, Adobe Community Expert
- Lut Van Nooten – Graphic and Digital Media Instructor, Hotel Konfetti
- Mark Heaps – Director, Marketing, NVIDIA
- Marisol Ortega – Designer, Illustrator, Art Director
- Martina Flor – Lettering Designer, Author and Educator, Studio Martina Flor
- Megan Truong – Senior UX Designer, Adobe
- Murugiah – Multi-disciplinary Artist, Illustrator & Designer
- Nathan Goldman – Creative Director, DKNG Studios
- Nick Longo – Founder, Longo Designs
- Nicte Cuevas – Visual Strategist and Founder, Nicte Creative Design
- Nigel French – Graphic Designer, Photographer & Design Teacher, Adobe Community Expert, Nigel French Graphic Design
- Nol Honig – Designer, Director, Animator & Educator, The Drawing Room
- Patti Sokol – Managing Principal Solutions Consultant, Adobe
- Ramisha Sattar – Creative Director and Designer, Mishaspice
- Rob de Winter – Author, Expert Trainer, and Adobe Community Expert, DWM Trainingen
- Russell Brown – Sr. Principal Designer, Adobe
- Sam Luo – Designer, Content Creator, Educator, LYH Studio
- Seán Duggan – Learn Content Lead, Photography
- Teresa Ferreira – Creative Director & Brand Strategist, Ferrgood Studio
- Tomasz Opasinski – AI Enterprise Lead, Adobe
- Tony Harmer – Illustrator, Designer & Author, Adobe Community Expert, Design Ninja TV Ltd
- Valentina D’Efilippo – Designer, Creative Director, Author, Apostrophe One
- Vanessa Rivera – Digital Artist, The Life of AIVAX
- Vinnie Hobbs – Film Editor, VH Post
- Vladimir Petkovic – Senior Creative Technologist, Firefly Foundry, Adobe
- Wes McDermott – Director, Creative Technologist, Firefly Foundry, Adobe
Ticket Categories
| Ticket Type / Per Person (USD) | Early Bird | Advance | Regular |
Virtual Pass (Nov 10 – 11)
|
Free | Free | Free |
Full Conference Pass (Nov 10 – 12)
|
1,595 | 1,795 | 1,995 |
Full Conference Pass – Government (Nov 10 – 12)
|
1,295 | 1,295 | 1,295 |
Full Conference Pass – Non-Profit (Nov 10 – 12)
|
1,295 | 1,295 | 1,295 |
Full Conference Pass – Education (Nov 10 – 12)
|
1,295 | 1,295 | 1,295 |
Full Conference Pass – Student (Nov 10 – 12)
|
399 | 399 | 399 |
Preconference and Full Conference Combination Package – Creative Cloud@MAX pass (Nov 8 – 12)
|
1,995 | 1,995 | 1,995 |
Preconference and Full Conference Combination Package – Russell Brown@MAX pass (Nov 8 – 12)
|
2,195 | 2,195 | 2,195 |
| 1 Day Preconference Labs (Nov 9) | 650 | 650 | 650 |
| 1 Day Preconference Labs – Government, Non-Profit, Education (Nov 9) | 550 | 550 | 550 |
Notes:
- Early Bird rates are available through July 31, 2026.
- Advance rates are available from August 1 – September 15, 2026.
- Regular rates apply from September 16, 2026.
- Educators, Government and Non-profit employees are eligible to apply for a discounted full conference pass at USD 1,295.
- Students who wish to apply for the discounted Full Conference Pass at USD 399 must be at least 18 years of age, be currently enrolled in a higher education institution, provide a current class schedule showing a minimum of 12 credits or units, and present a valid student ID during onsite registration.
- Group pricing for Full Conference Pass is available for purchase of 3 or more tickets.
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