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FileMaker Champion Series
Live & Interactive
Our personalized classes are designed to elevate your skills, expand your knowledge, and introduce you to the latest FileMaker features and best practices. All classes are led by Matt Navarre, an expert trainer and developer. You will receive personal guidance and feedback throughout these courses.
Foundations / Best Practices​​
September 8th - 17th
​​​Intermediate / Developer​
September 22nd - October 1st
October 20th - 29th
Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 class dates TBD
​What's included?
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Live, online, interactive class designed to build skills – more than just knowledge
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Up to the minute AI integration and new features – Updated for FileMaker Pro 2025
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Covers the FileMaker platform from end to end – relationships, UI/UX, scripting, calcs and more.
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Focus on best practices – modern design patterns you can use immediately
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Lifetime free repeat of any class you take – Plus all classes are recorded and available
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Maximized for retention using current adult education best practices and neuroscience
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Led by master developer and trainer Matt Navarre
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Still not sure? Let's talk about how you want more from FileMaker.
Foundations / Best Practices Class
New-ish to FileMaker? Power user?
Been at it for years but ready to develop like a pro?
Whether you’re working with a “mature” system or starting something new, this course will teach you how to build clean, scalable FileMaker apps using modern techniques and best practices.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of scripting, data modeling, layout design, and calculation logic — all through the lens of real-world systems and expert guidance. If you’re ready to stop winging it and start building with confidence, this is your path forward.
Intermediate / Developer Class
Already comfortable in FileMaker? Writing scripts, building layouts, solving problems — but know there’s a better way to structure and scale what you build?
It's designed for developers with the fundamentals who are ready to sharpen their skills and step into more advanced patterns. Over these 10 focused sessions, you’ll learn how to use JSON more powerfully, write more readable calculations, build proper dashboards, and work confidently with TOGs, and card windows. Plus, we will reach across the platform to FileMaker Go, WebDirect, Studio, and Connect.
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If you’re maintaining systems, building new features, or prepping for integrations, this course gives you the structure, techniques, and clarity to level up as a developer.
Expert / AI Class
This is the class for developers ready to work with the tools shaping what’s next.
We’ll build on your scripting and structural skills with advanced reporting, integration patterns, and system-wide JSON practices. You’ll learn to bring AI into your FileMaker systems in real, usable ways — from semantic search to content generation to intelligent automation. Immediately useful AI Design Patterns.
It’s not abstract theory. It’s the next level of practical development: connected, intelligent, and ready for what your users actually need.
Why These classes? Why now?
I’ve had a long and wonderful career in the FileMaker world. I’ve done just about everything — but what I’ve always loved most is teaching. These days, I get to focus entirely on that. Sharing what I’ve learned, and continuously improving how I teach it, is the best part of what I do.
Along the way, I spent time in graduate school studying music conducting. That experience changed how I think about teaching. Conducting isn’t really about arm waving — it’s about preparation, clarity, and leadership. I started diving into the neuroscience of how adults learn best: spaced repetition, dual coding, immediate relevance, and growth mindset.
During the years when my work shifted to online, I made big changes to how I teach. I realized that with the right tools and structure, students actually learn more online than in person — especially when we all share our work in real time. In my classes, there’s no lecture. We build knowledge together. Everyone stays engaged and it leads to better comprehension and retention.
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All of this led me to create the FileMaker Champion Series: three focused, live, interactive classes that cover the platform from end to end. They’re designed for power users, working developers, and anyone who’s ready to build smarter, cleaner systems — and truly understand the beauty and power of FileMaker.
Meet your instructor:
Matt Navarre
With a track record of empowering countless individuals, Matt Navarre stands as the go-to trainer. His expertise has fueled the success of self-starters, flourishing professional FileMaker developers, and everyone in between.
Passion for training courses through Matt's veins, infusing every session with energy and dedication. As a seasoned entrepreneur, he has not only founded and managed two thriving FileMaker businesses but also crafted innovative solutions that span industries, from manufacturing to non-profit to life-saving endeavors.
Matt's contributions as a community leader, podcaster, and speaker at FileMaker conferences further solidify his unwavering commitment to empowering developers.
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Join Matt's transformative courses and unlock your true FileMaker potential today!
Why choose Matt as your FileMaker guide?
One thing: Training
Matt stands out in the FileMaker community by focusing entirely on live, personalized training. While others make great videos and run consulting businesses, Matt is focused on helping people master FileMaker with a hands-on, tailored approach.
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