This schedule is subject to revision! Please check back as Expo Week approaches!

Wednesday, July 19

12:00 - 1:00	Brown Bag Lunch with Apple's User Group Advisory Board Join members of Apple's User Group Advisory Board to discuss the state of Macintosh User Groups: where we are, where we can go, and how to get there!
1:00 - 3:00	Richard Crispin & The Consortium of Canadian User Groups
3:00 - 4:00	Warren Williams and Cathleen Merritt of the Appleworks User Group With more than 15,000 members in the United States and 51 other countries, the AppleWorks Users Group (AWUG) is the world's largest computer user organization. AWUG publishes the AppleWorks Journal and provides other support services for AppleWorks. Warren Williams, the President of the AppleWorks Users Group, is a Professor Emeritus of Educational Technology at Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Williams has written more than 500 articles published in psychological journals and technology magazines and newsletters. Cathleen Merritt, the Director of the AppleWorks Users Group, holds Masters degrees in Education and Educational Technology. Ms. Merritt, who manages AWUG's daily operations, has published more than 350 articles in educational technology magazines and newsletters.
4:00 - 5:00	Mike Flaminio of Insanely Great Mac Insanely Great Mac hits the floors of MacWorld Expo/New York! Join us to discuss the latest going on's at the show.
5:00 - 6:00	Shawn King of The Mac Show Meet The Mac Show's new Co-Host, Hilary Percy! The Mac Show Hosts will discuss their Best and Worst of Macworld Expo! "At every Expo, various organizations pontificate on the Best of Show. Well, we're no different, but our Awards are! The Award criteria are set by our listeners. In the past, we've given out Awards for Best Hair, Cushiest Floor, Loudest Booth and the like. So come on down and let us know who should win an award and why!"

Thursday, July 20

1:00 - 2:00	David Roemer, Apple's User Group Progam Summer Intern David swears he's been bleeding six colors ever since he was a little kid. Apple Campus Rep by day, user group president by night, David will be a junior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Although he's studying at the Goizueta Business School, he's still trying to convince his advisor that Apple should be a major. David is spending his summer interning with the Apple User Group Program. He will share stories and experiences from the dream job we would all like to have, and will touch upon how user groups can work with educational institutions.
2:00 - 3:00	Bryan Chaffin from MacObserver
3:00 - 4:00	Ilene Hoffman of MacFixit, and keeper of the Robert Hess Memorial Macworld Event and Party List An informal discussion on how to get the most out of your Macworld Expo experience and maybe even attend a party or two. One party ticket will be given away.
4:00 - 6:00	Introduction of The Association of Apple Computer User Groups (AACUG) "This is quite possibly the most important meeting a Macintosh User Group could attend. All Apple User Groups are urged to be present and take part in the initial launch of The Association of Apple Computer User Groups (AACUG)." This not-for-profit organization will answer more than a decade of pleas for unification from the Apple User Group community. Relax from the show, refreshments will be served. Be sure to bring lots of business cards for your UG!)

Friday, July 21

10:00 - 11:00

Deb Shadovitz, author and MacCentral columnist "What A User Group Can Do For You (and Vice Versa)" An informal session about what a User Group can do for you, what you can do for your user group and how both go round and round to bring you great knowledge, friends, and (she's gotta say it)... efficiency. "This is not a highly structured session. I gained much of my knowledge by way of my local user group and will be sharing how I gained that knowledge, and how my work with the group, well, changed my life."

11:30 - 1:00

Brainstorm Session with Apple's User Group Manager, Diane Cohn If you have to pick only one session to attend, this is the one. Come ready to offer your opinions, ideas and feedback on Apple's User Group Program. This is your chance to meet with the leaders of the MUG Community and She Who Is Apple's Chief Defender Of The User Group Faith.