The Final Cut Pro User Group Network (FCPUG) has announced the San Francisco SuperMeet, on February 5, 2010.

Traditionally scheduled during Macworld Expo week, this year’s SuperMeet will get out of the gate early, on the Friday before Macworld week.

Details on presenters and format have not yet been established, but what we can tell you is that the SuperMeets have always been not-to-be-missed events if you’re into digital video at any level. Tickets are on sale now, and are $10 per person until January 4.

Visit the FCPUG site for more information on tickets, raffle tickets, hotel deals and all the details as they become available.

The tradition continues: The Portland Macintosh Users Group will hold their semi-annual event, MacCamp, at the Silver Falls State Park on October 16-18.

This year, the schedule of topics to be covered include Genealogy, Snow Leopard, the iPod and iPhone, Digital Imaging, Safari 4, and Home Networking.

Space is limited, so if you are looking for a weekend of Mac fun and information, and one of the longest-running Mac User Group-produced events around, get all the details on the PMUG web site and then download the registration form and sign up.

The first annual Final Cut Pro SuperMeet, held in London on June 25, drew over 600 digital filmmakers and Final Cut Pro (FCP) enthusiasts to the Kensington Conference Centre.

“This was our first standalone SuperMeet not tied to a trade show and to be honest, we were a bit concerned about the turnout,” said Michael Horton, head of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group and SuperMeet co-producer. “But the London production and post-production community came through and supported this event way beyond our expectations.”

“It showed us once again how much these SuperMeets matter to digital filmmakers,” added Daniel Berube, head of the Boston Final Cut Pro User Group and SuperMeet co-producer. “Clearly, this SuperMeet was well-timed and very well-received and enjoyed by those in attendance.” Read the rest of this entry »

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus will be the featured speaker at the July meeting of Capitol Macintosh (CapMac) in Austin. Rather than looking at the past or present, Bob will look to the future, and the next version of the Mac OS, Snow Leopard.

Coming in September at a very affordable upgrade price of $29, Snow Leopard will focus more on significant performance improvements and less on flashy new features. Bob will explain what that means for all Mac users, and provide some early tips on how to get the most out of the new OS right out of the box.

Visit the CapMac web site for date and time, location, and visitor policies so you won’t miss Bob in action.

The Final Cut Pro User Group Network (FCPUG) “SuperBooth”, part of NABShow 2009, will offer a full 4 day schedule of free immersive sessions with Final Cut Studio, Adobe and digital filmmaking Gurus who will answer questions, demo user-driven production and postproduction workflows, and screen content created with Final Cut Studio and other Macintosh based software. The SuperBooth will serve as an extension of the the Eighth Annual NAB FCPUG SuperMeet, to take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Rio Hotel.

“We have always wanted space on the NAB show floor, but could never find the resources or money to afford it,” said Michael Horton, founder of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group and co-producer of the SuperMeets. “But this year we have gotten tremendous support from the community who are donating their time and expertise to make this booth happen. Our plan is to make the SuperBooth a social gathering spot for all Final Cut Studio users and Digital moviemakers who find themselves in need of learning and connecting.”
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Mac User Group activities at Macworld Conference & Expo slow down today, as attendees try to get those last minute visits in to the exhibitors they haven’t been able to get to yet.

The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group steps up to the plate to make it three days a row anchoring the Mac User Group Booth. Today, they partner with SF Cutters, a local Final Cut Pro User Group, to help make attendees aware of the depth and diversity that is the Mac User Group community.

The User Group Lounge will wrap up with a special presentation by John Christopher of DriveSavers. John is always entertaining with his takes of disk disasters and heroic data recovery, so be sure to stop in to learn more about what they do. You can bet that your MUG’s members will ask about DriveSavers sooner or later.

Get all the information on this year’s Mac User Group events and activities on our Macworld Conference & Expo 2009: User Group Events page.

The appearance of a slew of MacNotables‘ panelists highlights today’s Mac User Group activities at Macworld Conference and Expo.

The User Group Lounge will host the likes of Adam and Tonya Engst, Jason Snell, Dennis Sellers and Ted Landau, as well as a presentation by Bill Palmer of iProng.com.

The action in the Mac User Group Booth today will come from the Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group and the East Bay Macintosh Users Group.

Get all the information on this year’s Mac User Group events and activities on our Macworld Conference & Expo 2009: User Group Events page.

The busiest day for Mac User Group events at Macworld Expo starts early and ends late today, with something for everyone.

If you registered for the Adobe User Group & Professional Association Breakfast, you’ll need to get up early. If you didn’t, you’ll need to get up earlier to get on the Wait List to have a shot at getting in.

At the show, be sure to stop by the User Group Lounge for a does of MacNotable appearances. Scheduled to appear today are Bob LeVitus and Christopher Breen. Chuck Joiner and Nancy Carroll Gravley will deliver presentations on making your Mac User Group a better place, authors and Mac Experts Tom Negrino and Dori Smith will share their expertise, and Deb Shadovitz will talk about being a better presenter.

The Mac User Group Booth will host the Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group and a second appearance by the North Coast Mac Users Group.

One of the most important sessions of the week will also be held this afternoon at 5 PM in Room 102 of Moscone South. Paul Kent will host a special Town Hall meeting on the future of Macworld Conference & Expo, and all attendees are invited to come and get involved. If you find any value to Macworld Expo, you need to attend this meeting.

Wrapping up the day is the 8th Annual Final Cut Pro User Group SuperMeet. This event always sells out, but you might be able to sneak under the wire if you get there really early.

Get all the information on this year’s Mac User Group events and activities on our Macworld Conference & Expo 2009: User Group Events page.

Mac User Group events at Macworld Expo for Tuesday are highlighted by a special appearance by Apple Senior Systems Engineer Dave Marra in the User Group Lounge, and the opening of the Mac User Group Booth.

Also scheduled for the User Group Lounge today are discussions by Randy Singer and Ilene Hoffman.

Groups exhibiting in the Mac User Group Booth include the North Coast Mac Users Group and the Stanford/Palo Alto Macintosh Users Group.

Get all the information on this year’s Mac User Group events and activities on our Macworld Conference & Expo 2009: User Group Events page.

If you’re in San Francisco for Macworld Conference and Expo, you may want stop by The Westin San Francisco on Market Street around 4 PM and see if there are still tickets available for the Apple User Group Reception.

Special guests scheduled to attend read like a MacNotables roster: Christopher Breen, Adam and Tonya Engst, Dennis Sellers, Jason Snell, Jim Dalrymple, Bob LeVitus and Chuck Joiner.

Tickets are $20, but may be sold out, since the event is limited to 200 attendees, so if you’re walking up, plan to do so early.

Find out about all of the Macworld Mac User Group-oriented events and activities through The MUG Center’s Macworld Expo 2009 coverage.