Adobe MAX 2026 (Online / Miami, Florida, United States)

About this event

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)

• Keynotes and Sneaks

• 50+ online sessions

• Featured sessions

• Adobe Live

Free Free Free

Full Conference Pass (Nov 10 – 12)

• Keynotes and Sneaks

• 200+ sessions, labs and photowalks

• Featured sessions

• Networking opportunities

• Welcome Reception

• MAX Bash

• Creative Park

• Meet-ups with product experts and Adobe teams

• Meals and refreshments

• Adobe certification testing

• MAX Marketplace

1,595 1,795 1,995

Full Conference Pass – Government (Nov 10 – 12)

• Use Promo Code 26MGV

1,295 1,295 1,295

Full Conference Pass – Non-Profit (Nov 10 – 12)

• Use Promo Code 26MNP

1,295 1,295 1,295

Full Conference Pass – Education (Nov 10 – 12)

• Use Promo Code 26MED

1,295 1,295 1,295

Full Conference Pass – Student (Nov 10 – 12)

• Use Promo Code 26MST

399 399 399

Preconference and Full Conference Combination Package – Creative Cloud@MAX pass (Nov 8 – 12)

• No bundle discounts for government, education and non-profit.

1,995 1,995 1,995

Preconference and Full Conference Combination Package – Russell Brown@MAX pass (Nov 8 – 12)

• No bundle discounts for government, education and non-profit.

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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