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Adobe Learning Series for the USDA 2021


Event Date: February 16, 2021 - November 16, 2021
Hosted By: Adobe & Carahsoft
Integrated digital workflows have become paramount for successful continuation of day-to-day operations, with government agencies adapting seamlessly to continue business operations remotely. In response, the challenge to convert paper-based communications such as newsletters, reports, and articles into digital publications is ever-present in efforts to reach citizens where they are – at home and online.

Watch the on-demand recordings from the 2021 Adobe Learning Series for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to discover how Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) and Adobe Document Cloud (DC) are empowering government agencies across the nation to improve efficiencies, automate processes, reduce costs, and streamline document and creative workflow processes.

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Webinar 1: Elevating Visual Content with Adobe Stock
Effective communication strategies rely heavily on visuals to make a lasting impression. Including images with information-rich text is proven to capture the attention of your target audience and increase engagement!

Watch our on-demand webinar to discover how you and your agency can accelerate design processes and deliver stunning visual experiences to both citizens and employees. Whether you are looking to enhance brochures, internal communications, email campaigns, websites, or mobile applications, Adobe Stock provides an endless amount of creative content to effectively illustrate your agency’s message.

Specifically, this webinar covers:
  • An overview of what’s included with Adobe CC for Enterprise, such as unlimited access to photos, vectors, and illustrations from the standard collection
  • Time-saving tips and tricks for smart search with filters that utilize machine learning and AI technology with Adobe Sensei
  • How to leverage Adobe Stock from within your favorite Adobe CC applications
  • Ways to share and collaborate within Adobe CC Libraries
Webinar 2: Unleash the Possibilities of Every PDF with Adobe Acrobat DC
As remote work has become the norm, agencies across the nation have adopted PDFs at a faster pace than ever before. Adobe is helping the public sector stay connected with simple workflows across desktop, mobile, and web, with Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud (DC), the complete multi-device PDF solution for streamlined document and e-signature processes.

Watch our on-demand webinar for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to discover the vast array of PDF capabilities and tools for improved efficiencies, such as simple colleague collaboration features and password protection tools – for trusted and secure PDFs while editing, converting, reviewing, or signing documents.

Specifically, this session explores how to:
  • Edit PDFs: Easily change text or images in your PDF documents on any device, including tablets and mobile phones.
  • Create PDFs: Turn practically any file format, including HTML, Microsoft Office documents, and images, into high-quality PDF files with just a few clicks.
  • Convert PDFs: Seamlessly convert PDFs to Microsoft Word or Excel files while keeping all original fonts and formatting – including tables, bullet points, and more.
  • Sign PDFs: Adobe Sign lets you fill and sign PDF forms from anywhere, on any device. Collect signatures, track progress, and archive signed documents – all while upholding security standards.
  • Share PDFs: Adobe DC lets you seamlessly send content to colleagues for shared review, host them online, or send to recipients.
Webinar 3: How to Get Started with Adobe Sign at USDA
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) advances to 100% paperless processes to meet digital transformation initiatives, Adobe Sign is empowering USDA users to deliver fast, legal, and secure digital document services for improved efficiencies, automated processes, and ensured compliance through a paperless signing experience.

Watch our on-demand webinar to discover how to eliminate the hassle of printing, signing, and scanning documents with e-signatures solutions and more!

Attendees of this webinar discovered how the USDA is using Adobe Sign, as well as how to:
  • Identify the differences between electronic and digital signatures and learn how each operates
  • Integrate Adobe Sign within your favorite Microsoft applications
  • Get set up and started with Adobe Sign at USDA
Webinar 4: Create Impactful “Speech to Text” Videos
In today’s government landscape, agencies are increasingly creating and publishing informative, mission-critical messages for the public through videos and short clips – distributed across website and social platforms – to effectively generate traction and immediate actions from both sides.

Utilizing video messaging as part of a comprehensive communication strategy is seen to increase both the engagement and effectiveness of distributed messages. Watch this on-demand webinar to discover how Adobe enables creative professionals to bring their agency’s story to life with workflows that turn raw footage into polished videos and short clips.

Specifically, this webinar covers:
  • The efficiency and productivity gains of the New "Speech to Text" feature in Adobe Premiere Pro 
  • Ways to easily review and edit transcripts, including the ability to distinguish between speakers, with search and replace tools
  • How the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can leverage the mobile workflow from Adobe Premiere Rush in the field to Premiere Pro on your desktop
  • How to utilize motion graphic templates (MOGRTs) to take your videos to the next level
Webinar 5: Empowering Creativity for All
Adobe MAX 2021 has brought insight and excitement to creative professionals within the public sector by exploring the future roadmap of Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) – including a look at new applications and features, faster editing capabilities, and enhanced collaboration tools.

If you are looking to keep up with the latest creative trends and techniques, optimize your workflow, or enhance your current creative project best practices, this session is for you! Watch our on-demand webinar to uncover the Adobe MAX announcements most relevant and beneficial to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and take a deep dive into some of the new features in several CC applications.

Specifically, this session covers what’s new in Adobe CC, including:
  • A peek into what’s coming with Frame.io: an elegant, intuitive, and frictionless way to collaborate and gather feedback on any video project
  • An introduction to Stager, Adobe’s new 3D offering
  • An exploration into new Adobe Photoshop features such as Neural Filters, Sky Replacement, and more
  • How XD lets you wireframe, animate, prototype, and collaborate all in one place
  • A look into what’s new for the 2022 version of XD

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