The session list has been put up for MAX and there are a lot of AIR sessions to choose from. I looked through the list and put together my Top 10 sessions for anyone interested in building AIR apps. These are a pretty wide range from General Audience sessions up through Advanced sessions, so keep that in mind, but I think they cover all the bases. I didn’t include the boot camp or hands on sessions because they take up a good chunk of the day. Remember, these are just my personal choices, so I’d like to hear your feedback.

10. Introduction to Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) – Beginner – Mike Chambers – Get the basics before you dive in.

Learn the basics of Adobe AIR, the new cross-operating system runtime from Adobe. This session will provide an introduction to the basic features of the runtime along with the tools for building applications. We’ll cover building applications using HTML/Ajax, Flash, and Flex.

9. Branded Experiences with Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) – General Audience – Figure out what to do with AIR and how it fits.

Explore the advantages that an Adobe AIR experience can bring to your users. Find out what types of applications lend themselves to an out-of-browser experience and how complete interface and design control can deepen your brand awareness.

8. eBay Desktop: Under the Hood of eBay’s Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) project – General Audience – Get an inside look at an AIR application so you know what to expect.

Come along with effectiveUI to explore the design and development process behind eBay Desktop, the groundbreaking Adobe AIR application that brings online bidding to the desktop.

7. Taking a Flex Application from the Web to the Desktop with Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) – Intermediate – If you’re already building Flex applications, learn about bringing them to the desktop.

Explore the opportunities offered by Adobe AIR for expanding the reach of a Flex application. We’ll discuss the differences in APIs available in Adobe AIR as well as how to share code meant for deployment to both the web and the desktop.

6. Using Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) APIs – Intermediate – Get a solid overview of the APIs and what they can do.

Learn about the new APIs that are available as part of Adobe AIR. We’ll cover general features such as the windowing APIs, application configuration options, and updating mechanisms. This session is appropriate for both Flex and HTML developers.

5. XD: Initial Visions for the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Experience – Intermediate – Jeremy Clark – Learn about the design side of AIR.

While the capabilities of Adobe AIR clearly combine the reach of the web with the power of the desktop, the highly engaging experiences enabled by this platform are just coming into view. Join Adobe’s Experience Design team, XD, as they showcase real applications and discuss a vision for the future of desktop experiences built on the Adobe AIR runtime.

4. HTML and Script Bridging for Flex Applications in Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) – Intermediate – Christian Cantrell – Start learning how to make Flex and Ajax talk in your app.

Learn how HTML and Flex can work together in a single Adobe AIR application via script bridging. We’ll discuss the Adobe AIR APIs that every application developer needs to know to provide maximum flexibility in development choices.

3. Local Database Access with Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) and Data Synchronization Strategies – Intermediate – One of the most important parts of AIR, so a good session to be in.

One of the most exciting capabilities of Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is that its embedded relational database and the database access API allow you to save data locally for offline operations. In this session, we will discuss the challenges this new capability introduces: What are the appropriate design patterns for working with a local database? What is the right level of abstraction between inlining SQL statements and implementing a full featured ORM system? What are the different strategies for data synchronization between your local database and the server? Join us for answers to these questions and more.

2. Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Security – Advanced – Lucas Adamski – Get information on how to handle security in your AIR app.

Desktop application security creates different requirements for developers. Find out how the Adobe AIR security model will affect your application and what best practices you should follow to build more secure desktop applications using Adobe AIR.

1. Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Tips and Tricks – Advanced – Daniel Dura – Put all the pieces together and polish off your skills.

Hear from product experts on how to best leverage Adobe AIR for your desktop-enabled rich Internet applications. Learn development best practices along with when and where to use available APIs.

[tags]Max2007, AIR, Adobe, Flex[/tags]