Nik Software’s Kevin La Rue will present their plug-ins and iOS app to a California group, while backing up will be the agenda in Australia, drive failure warning signs will be discussed [...]]]> As so many recover from a terrific week at Macworld 2012, The MUG Event Calendar heads in to March with lots of interesting material.

Nik Software’s Kevin La Rue will present their plug-ins and iOS app to a California group, while backing up will be the agenda in Australia, drive failure warning signs will be discussed in Ireland, and favorite apps and tips is scheduled to be presented in Alaska.

Other topics set for this week include rumors, iTunes, the art of communication, learning with iPads and much more. And, of course, everyone will be talking about what was shown at Macworld 2012.

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All the usual MUG speakers we cover and many more are making the trek to San Francisco for Macworld 2012. In conjunction with Macworld [...]]]> While there are the usual diverse set of meetings as January closes out, the week belongs to Macworld | iWorld, even though there are no user group events scheduled for the show.

All the usual MUG speakers we cover and many more are making the trek to San Francisco for Macworld 2012. In conjunction with Macworld week, the Final Cut Pro SuperMeet will be held on Friday.

Not going to San Francisco? Then you’ll want to check out backups in California, Sapphire Edge video effects in Indiana, the iPhone, iOS 5 an iCloud in Maryland, ebooks in Ohio and more.

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Game maker Zynga will visit a California group to make a special announcement, keeping everything straight with Evernote will be discussed in Michigan, Dropbox will be demonstrated in Florida, and Spotlight will be in focus in [...]]]> As we count down to the week of Macworld 2012, the MUG Event Calendar offers a diverse set of presentations.

Game maker Zynga will visit a California group to make a special announcement, keeping everything straight with Evernote will be discussed in Michigan, Dropbox will be demonstrated in Florida, and Spotlight will be in focus in Germany.

Other topics this week include podcasts, iOS 5, two swap meets, social media, and more.

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Apple Senior Systems Engineer Steve Zalot will present Aperture to a Pennsylvania group, while iCloud is on the horizon in North Carolina, OmniFocus is the topic in Oregon, and Photoshop workflows get the feature treatment in [...]]]> The MUG Event Calendar is back at full strength this week, with an unusually wide variety of topics and presentations.

Apple Senior Systems Engineer Steve Zalot will present Aperture to a Pennsylvania group, while iCloud is on the horizon in North Carolina, OmniFocus is the topic in Oregon, and Photoshop workflows get the feature treatment in California.

Other topics include Google+ for business, Motion, backing up data, Preview, cutting the TV cable and a whole lot more.

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Parties, pot luck dinners and festive get-togethers dominate the schedule this week, with a few groups trying to stay serious with Q&A sessions and presentations on Motion, a photo contest, Dashboard and some of OS X Lion’s cool [...]]]> The MUG Event Calendar is short on entries but long on holiday cheer as the Christmas holiday approaches.

Parties, pot luck dinners and festive get-togethers dominate the schedule this week, with a few groups trying to stay serious with Q&A sessions and presentations on Motion, a photo contest, Dashboard and some of OS X Lion’s cool new features.

We wish you and yours the very happiest of holidays!

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Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus will deliver his “State of the Mac” address to a Texas group, and holiday parties are on tap from New Mexico to Michigan to California.

Other topics up for discussion during the holiday festivities include iCloud, iTunes [...]]]> The holiday spirit dominates the MUG Event Calendar this week, with lots of celebrations and fun.

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus will deliver his “State of the Mac” address to a Texas group, and holiday parties are on tap from New Mexico to Michigan to California.

Other topics up for discussion during the holiday festivities include iCloud, iTunes Match, backing up, Siri, Photoshop Elements 10 and more.

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Jean MacDonald of Smile Software will visit an Illinois group, David Sparks of Mac Power Users will be the guest of honor at a California group, Chuck Joiner of MacVoices will make a virtual visit to a Nevada group [...]]]> After a couple slow weeks, The MUG Event Calendar heats up with special guests and outstanding programs.

Jean MacDonald of Smile Software will visit an Illinois group, David Sparks of Mac Power Users will be the guest of honor at a California group, Chuck Joiner of MacVoices will make a virtual visit to a Nevada group and David Shatner of Other World Computing will show off their hardware and services to a Michigan group. An all-star line-up of presenters is on tap for a California Final Cut Pro group, including Mark Spencer of Rippletraining, Kevin Monahan, Philip Hodgetts, Maya Zukerman and Kris Koch.

Other topics to be discussed this week include iCloud, eBooks, iLife, Twitter, Facebook and a whole lot of holiday parties.

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Topics on the agenda include Photoshop Elements 10, a digital film festival, and two end-of-year celebrations.

Yes, your group’s meetings could appear on The MUG Event Calendar and in our [...]]]> The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday as well as the change of months make for a subdued list of Mac user group events on this week’s MUG Event Calendar.

Topics on the agenda include Photoshop Elements 10, a digital film festival, and two end-of-year celebrations.

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Author and Mac expert Joe Kissell will be making a virtual visit to an Ohio group to talk about iCloud, while a Michigan group will be helping its members plan the holidays with a software tool.

Other topics on this [...]]]> The MUG Event Calendar slows down this week, due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

Author and Mac expert Joe Kissell will be making a virtual visit to an Ohio group to talk about iCloud, while a Michigan group will be helping its members plan the holidays with a software tool.

Other topics on this week’s schedule include Mac 101, iPhoto, Alfred, Safari under Lion and more.

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Digital photography guru Terry White will visit a Michigan group, one group in California will enjoy a tour of the Prosoft Engineering facilities, while another California group will have a visit from Mac [...]]]> This week’s MUG Event Calendar is a busy one as some groups reschedule their meetings for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday in the U.S.

Digital photography guru Terry White will visit a Michigan group, one group in California will enjoy a tour of the Prosoft Engineering facilities, while another California group will have a visit from Mac author Chris Grover, and another California group will host Avery. A little farther east, a Texas group will enjoy a demo of printers by HP.

If there is one dominant presentation subject this week, it is iCloud, with groups from Florida, Arizona, the Carolinas, Virginia and beyond listing it as one of their primary topics. Other topics on this week’s agenda include iMovie, Apple TV, Siri, wireless network security, iOS5 and Pages.

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