Posted by Chuck on 30th October 2007
Adobe 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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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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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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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
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Randy Singer
Co-Author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)
“Smoothing Your Transition to Leopard: Upgrading with No Pain” |
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Lesa Snider King
Graphics Trainer“Great MUG Graphics” |
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Pat Fauquet
VP - Programs, Washington Apple Pie Senior Agent, Bob LeVitus Consulting
“Five Troubleshooting-Oriented Meetings for Your MUG” |
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Bill Palmer
Publisher and Founder, iProng.com
“How to Integrate iPod and iTunes Topics into a Mac User Group” |
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Paul Kent
Vice President, IDG
Sarah Hindmarsh
Marketing Manager, IDG |
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Christopher Breen
Senior Editor, Macworld magazinePanelist, MacNotables
“Chris’ Favorite Tips and Tricks” |
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Tom Negrino
Writer, Consultant, Trainer
Dori Smith
Author, Programmer, Speaker |
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Chuck Joiner
Editor, The MUG Center Producer and Host, MacNotables and MacVoices
“User Groups 2.0: The Future of the Mac User Group Community” |
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Ilene Hoffman
MacNN Reviews Editor, Author, Perpetrator of the Hess Memorial Macworld Events List
“Hidden Leopard Tricks and Web Writing” |
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Dave Marra
Senior Systems Engineer, Apple“
A Chat with Dave” |
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Apple User Group Volunteer TeamsMembers of:
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Town Hall Meeting for Newsletter Editors and Writers |
| Thursday, January 17 |
| 10 AM |
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Networking |
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Adam Engst
TidBITS, Take Control eBooks,Panelist, MacNotables
Tonya Engst
TidBITS, Take Control eBooks,Panelist, MacNotables |
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Shelly Brisbin
Managing Editor, Blogger and Podcaster magazine
“Podcasting Demystified” |
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Dennis Sellers
Founder, Publisher, Chief Macsimizer, Macsimum News; Panelist, MacNotables |
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Deb Shadovitz
Author, Instructor, Speaker, Event Producer
“Presentation Prowess” |
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Jason Snell
VP/Editorial Director, Macworld magazine; Panelist, MacNotables
“Apple’s Latest Announcements” |
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Ted Landau
Author, Mac OS X Help Line;” Founder/Columnist, MacFixIt; Contributing Editor, Macworld; Panelist, MacNotables |
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Derrick Story
O’Reilly Online Editorial Director, MacDevCenter editor
“Digital Photography Made Amazing” |
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Tom Piper
Vendor Relations, Discounts and Podcasts, Vendor Liaison, Apple User Group Advisory Board |
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Posted by Chuck on 16th October 2007
Macworld 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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Posted by Chuck on 16th October 2007
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Senior Editor, Macworld magazin, MacNotables Panelist
“Chris’ Favorite Tips and Tricks” |
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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 |
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Tom Negrino
Writer, Consultant, Trainer
Dori Smith
Author, Programmer, Speaker |
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Shelly Brisbin
Managing Editor, Blogger and Podcaster magazine
“Enhancing the Membership Experience Through Podcasting” |
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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 |
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Graphics Trainer
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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” |
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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
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VP/Editorial Director, Macworld magazine, MacNotables Panelist |
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Publisher and Founder, iProng.com
“How to Integrate iPod and iTunes Topics into a Mac User Group” |
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The User Group Advisory Board
The Campus Group Advisory Board· User Group Regional Liaisons |
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Ted Landau
Author, Mac OS X Help Line’ Founder/Columnist, MacFixItMacNotables Panelist |
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Vice President, IDG
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Marketing Manager, IDG |
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Posted by Chuck on 16th October 2007

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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Posted by Chuck on 1st October 2007

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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Posted by Chuck on 16th September 2007

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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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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