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Adobe Announces User Group Breakfast at Macworld Conference & Expo

Posted by Chuck on 30th October 2007

AdobeAdobe will once again host a Professional Association & User Group Breakfast on Wednesday, January 16 at The W Hotel, in conjunction with January’s Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. The event will run from 7 AM 10 AM.

Always a highlight of Expo week for user group leaders and ambassadors, the event will feature demonstrations of Adobe’s lastest innovations. Specific presenters will be announced closer to the event.

Space is limited to two representatives per group, so be sure to check with the leadership of your MUG to be appointed as either an ambassador or a designated representative and then register to attend. Space is limited, but there will be a wait list on-site.

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Macworld Conference & Expo 2008: User Group Guides

Posted by Chuck on 16th October 2007

Need help finding what you’re looking for at Macworld Conference & Expo? Visit the User Group Guide booth on the Concourse for personalized help in locating products, exhibitors, conferences. There’s a lot going on at the biggest Mac event of the year, and this is where you can get help sorting it all out.

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Macworld Conference & Expo 2008: User Group Booth

Posted by Chuck on 16th October 2007

Macintosh User Groups will have a home on the Exhbit Hall floor again this year. Booth #4144 in the West Hall will host this year’s User Group Booth.

Scheduled to exhibit are:

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Macworld Conference & Expo 2008: User Group Lounge

Posted by Chuck on 16th October 2007

The User Group Lounge, Room 250 on the Mezzanine level in Moscone South, is the place where user group leaders and members gather to interact with each other and with notable Macintosh personalities.

Tuesday, January 15
11 AM

 

Networking
12 PM   Networking
1 PM

Randy Singer

Randy Singer
Co-Author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)

Smoothing Your Transition to Leopard: Upgrading with No Pain”

2 PM

 

Lesa Snider King
Graphics Trainer“Great MUG Graphics”
3 PM

Pat Fauquet

Pat Fauquet
VP - Programs, Washington Apple Pie Senior Agent, Bob LeVitus Consulting

“Five Troubleshooting-Oriented Meetings for Your MUG”

4 PM   Bill Palmer
Publisher and Founder, iProng.com

How to Integrate iPod and iTunes Topics into a Mac User Group”

5 PM

Paul KentSarah Hindmarsh

Paul Kent
Vice President, IDG

Sarah Hindmarsh
Marketing Manager, IDG

Wednesday, January 16
11 AM

Christopher Breen

Christopher Breen
Senior Editor, Macworld magazinePanelist, MacNotables

“Chris’ Favorite Tips and Tricks”

12 PM

Tom NegrinoDori Smith

Tom Negrino
Writer, Consultant, Trainer

Dori Smith
Author, Programmer, Speaker

1 PM

Chuck Joiner

Chuck Joiner
Editor, The MUG Center Producer and Host, MacNotables and MacVoices

“User Groups 2.0: The Future of the Mac User Group Community”

2 PM

Ilene Hoffman
MacNN
Reviews Editor, Author, Perpetrator of the Hess Memorial Macworld Events List

“Hidden Leopard Tricks and Web Writing”

3 PM

Dave Marra

Dave Marra
Senior Systems Engineer, Apple

A Chat with Dave”

4 PM

 

Apple User Group Volunteer TeamsMembers of:

5 PM   Town Hall Meeting for Newsletter Editors and Writers
Thursday, January 17
10 AM   Networking
11 AM

Tonya Engst

 

 

Adam Engst
TidBITS, Take Control eBooks,Panelist, MacNotables

Tonya Engst
TidBITS, Take Control eBooks,Panelist, MacNotables

12 PM

Shelly Brisbin
Managing Editor, Blogger and Podcaster magazine

“Podcasting Demystified”

1 PM

Dennis Sellers

Dennis Sellers
Founder, Publisher, Chief Macsimizer, Macsimum News; Panelist, MacNotables
2 PM

Deb Shadovitz
Author, Instructor, Speaker, Event Producer

“Presentation Prowess”

3 PM

Jason Snell
VP/Editorial Director, Macworld magazine; Panelist, MacNotables

Apple’s Latest Announcements”

4 PM

Ted Landau

Ted Landau
Author, Mac OS X Help Line;” Founder/Columnist, MacFixIt; Contributing Editor, Macworld; Panelist, MacNotables
5 PM

Derrick Story

Derrick Story
O’Reilly
Online Editorial Director, MacDevCenter editor

Digital Photography Made Amazing”

Friday, January 18
10 AM   Networking
11 AM

Tom Piper

Tom Piper
Vendor Relations, Discounts and Podcasts, Vendor Liaison, Apple User Group Advisory Board
12 PM   Networking
1 PM   Networking
2 PM   Networking
3 PM   Networking

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Macworld Conference & Expo 2008: User Group Events

Posted by Chuck on 16th October 2007

Macworldc&E2008-1Macworld Conference & Expo 2008 will be the place to be for Mac enthusiasts and anyone in the Apple/Macintosh universe in January, and that includes any and all members of the Mac User Group community. The MUG Center is the only place you’ll find complete information on all the user group-related events at Expo, delivered in a variety of formats.

MUG Event Calendar - Macworld Conference & Expo 2008

MUG Event Calendar - Macworld Conference & Expo 2008 (iCal version)

Adobe Professional Association & User Group Breakfast

Final Cut Pro User Group Network “SuperMeet”

User Group Lounge

User Group Wine & Cheese Reception

User Group Booth

User Group Guides 

User Group Discounts for Macworld Expo

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Macworld Conference & Expo 2008: MUG Event Calendar

Posted by Chuck on 16th October 2007

MUG Event Calendar - iCal Subscribe to the iCal version of the Macworld ‘08 MUG Event Calendar
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18

7 AM

   

Adobe

User Group &
Professional
Association
Breakfast

   

8 AM

       

9 AM

       

10 AM

       

All Day

  User Group Booth
West Hall, #4144

North Coast Macintosh Users Group

Stanford/Palo Alto Macintosh Users Group

User Group Booth
West Hall, #4144

North Coast Macintosh Users GroupJ

apan Macintosh Users Group

User Group Booth
West Hall, #4144

Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group

MacNexus

User Group Booth
West Hall, #4144

Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group

East Bay Macintosh Users Group

10 AM

  User Group Lounge
Networking
User Group Lounge
Networking
User Group Lounge
Networking
User Group Lounge
Networking

11 AM

    User Group Lounge
Christopher Breen

Senior Editor, Macworld magazin, MacNotables Panelist

“Chris’ Favorite Tips and Tricks”

User Group Lounge
Adam & Tonya Engst

TidBITS, Take Control eBooks, MacNotables Panelists

Picks of the Show”

User Group Lounge
Tom Piper
Vendor Relations, Discounts and Podcasts, Vendor Liaison, Apple User Group Advisory Board

12 PM

    User Group Lounge
Tom Negrino

Writer, Consultant, Trainer

Dori Smith
Author, Programmer, Speaker

User Group Lounge
Shelly Brisbin

Managing Editor, Blogger and Podcaster magazine

“Enhancing the Membership Experience Through Podcasting”

User Group Lounge
Networking

1 PM

  User Group Lounge
Randy Singer

Co-Author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)

Smoothing Your Transition to Leopard: Upgrading with No Pain”

User Group Lounge
Chuck Joiner

Editor, The MUG Center

Producer and Host of MacNotables and MacVoices

“User Groups 2.0: The Future of the Mac User Group Community”

User Group Lounge
Dennis Sellers

Founder, Publisher, Chief Macsimizer, Macsimum News, MacNotables Panelist
User Group Lounge
Networking

2 PM

  User Group Lounge
Lesa Snider King
Graphics Trainer

Great MUG Graphics”

User Group Lounge
Ilene Hoffman

MacNN Reviews Editor, Author, Perpetrator of the Hess Memorial Macworld Events List
User Group Lounge
Deb Shadovitz
Author, Instructor, Speaker, Event Producer

“Presentation Prowess”

User Group Lounge
Networking

3 PM

  User Group Lounge
Pat Fauquet

Senior Agent, Bob LeVitus Consulting

“Five Troubleshooting-Oriented Meetings for Your MUG”

User Group Lounge
Dave Marra
Senior Systems Engineer, Apple

“A Chat with Dave”

User Group Lounge
Jason Snell

VP/Editorial Director, Macworld magazine, MacNotables Panelist
User Group Lounge
Networking

4 PM

Apple
User
Group
Wine & Cheese Reception
User Group Lounge
Bill Palmer
Publisher and Founder, iProng.com

“How to Integrate iPod and iTunes Topics into a Mac User Group”

User Group Lounge
Apple User Group Volunteer Teams

The User Group Advisory Board

The Campus Group Advisory Board· User Group Regional Liaisons

User Group Lounge
Ted Landau

Author, Mac OS X Help Line’ Founder/Columnist, MacFixItMacNotables Panelist
 

5 PM

User Group Lounge
Paul Kent
Vice President, IDG

Sarah Hindmarsh
Marketing Manager, IDG

Final
Cut
Pro
User
Group
Network
SuperMeet
User Group Lounge
Town Hall Meeting for Newsletter Editors and Writers
User Group Lounge
Derrick Story

O’Reilly Online Editorial Director, MacDevCenter editor
 

6 PM

MacLevelTen Meet-Up      

7 PM

         

8 PM

         

9 PM

         

10 PM

         

11 PM

         
             
             

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The MUG Center Opens Macworld Expo Coverage

Posted by Chuck on 16th October 2007

Macworldc&E2008-1
Because Macworld Conference & Expo is always the biggest event of the year, The MUG Center dedicates specific and unique resources to bringing you all the information about the Mac User Group events of the week. We’re the only place you’ll hear about all the MUG events at Expo.

Our Macworld Expo 2008 coverage is now open, and includes our Macworld MUG Event Calendar (online or as an iCal subscription), so you have all the information integrated with your schedule, and then review our detailed coverage of each event and activity, the available Mac User Group Discounts to Macworld Conference & Expo and the Apple User Group Wine & Cheese Reception

Watch for more information, more events, and updates as they are announced.

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Macworld Expo 2007

Posted by Chuck on 1st October 2007

Macworldc&E2008-1
The MUG Center is providing complete coverage of all Mac User Group-related activities at the biggest event of the year: Macworld Expo 2008. Look for more information and events as they are announced.

Review online or Subscribe to our Macworld MUG Event Calendar in iCal so you have all the information integrated with your schedule, and then review our detailed coverage of each event and activity.

Mac User Group Discounts to Macworld Conference & Expo

Apple User Group Wine & Cheese Reception

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Macworld Expo 2007: User Group Discount Packages

Posted by Chuck on 16th September 2007

Macworld Conference & Expo
Once again, Macworld Conference and Expo is extending special pricing for Mac User Group members.

The event will be held at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco from January 14 - 18, 2008.

From now through October 6, 2007 MUG members can obtain a free exhibit hall pass to the show using the User Group Priority Code.

From now through December 31, 2007, MUG members can receive a 15% discount on any of the many Macworld Conference & Expo conference packages.

To obtain the Priority Code, please contact your your local Mac User Group leader.

Complete information on all the conference tracks, pricing and rules can be found on the Macworld Expo web site.

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Macworld Expo 2007: Apple User Group Wine and Cheese Reception

Posted by Chuck on 16th September 2007

The Apple User Group Advisory Board and UGAB Support Services have announced this year’s pre-Macworld Expo user group event: a Wine and Cheese Reception.

Announced to the September edition of the Apple User Group Bulletin, the event will be held will held at The Westin San Francisco Market Street (formerly The Argent) January 14, from 4-7 p.m. Unlike prior year’s leadership-focused events, the reception looks to be more social in nature, being open to the first 300 registrants with no user group credentials required.

The reception will reportedly feature, “vendor interaction, raffles, entertainment and some surprise guests.”

Registration is now open, and MUG members can enjoy a 50% discount on the $20 admission price by using the special user group member URL and discount code that is available from their group’s ambassador.

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