We're celebrating the opening of our first Apple Store in New York City with a private night just for you. This exclusive event--open only to Apple user group members, their families, and ACN members (Apple Consultants Network)--will take place on Sunday, July 21, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the new Apple Store, Soho at Prince and Green.

Our way of thanking you for your loyal support, the event brings Apple User Group members and Apple Consultants Network members together from throughout New York, giving you the opportunity to meet and share information about your groups and the activities you offer.

You'll also have the chance to speak with Apple product managers, who will be conducting special Jaquar demonstrations and will be on hand to answer your questions about our newest products. A great chance for user groups, ACN members, and Apple to mix and mingle.

As a special offer for this evening only, we have a special gift with the purchase of $250 or more, and the first 200 people through the doors get a gift as well.

If you need directions to the store, check our website:

http://www.apple.com/retail/soho

The Soho store closes at 6:00 pm but will re-open at 7:00 pm for Apple user group members and ACN members.

Hope to see many of you in the New York area at our Soho store on July 21.

[Spring House, PA] - The Mid-Atlantic Macintosh User Groups Team (MaMUGs) <http://www.mamugs.org> announced today that tickets have gone on sale for their up-coming MacDinner 10.2 - "MUGs Roar at The Shore!" event. Special guest speakers scheduled include a keynote by Shawn King, host of "Your Mac Life" and "Your Mac Life - Extended" shows <http://www.yourmaclife.com>; Fred Showker, Director of The User Group Network and User Group Academy <http://www.user-groups.net>; Dave Marra, Apple Senior Systems Engineer/MUGuru <http://www.marrathon.com>; Dan Sailers, Director of The AACUG <http://www.aacug.org>; and Daniel East, President of MaMUGs, Director of The Bucks and Montgomery Counties Macintosh Users Group (Bux-Mont MUG)<http://www.mamugs.org>.

This event will be hosted by MaMUGs members, MacWaves MUG - Jersey Shore Macintosh Users Group (NJ) <http://www.macwaves.org>, a "special interest group" of the Brookdale Computer Users Group (BCUG). "We are working in the spirit of Apple's 'switch' campaign and appreciate the on-going support from BCUG," reports Alice Larson, President of MacWaves. "We anticipate a wonderful showing of the regional MUGs as well as their members plus the overall Mac-using public. We hope to offer a 'first look' at some of the exciting things released at MacWorld Expo earlier in the month."

Vendors, resellers and developers are expected to be showcasing their latest products at the event which is being held just after the up-coming MacWorld Expo in New York. Companies interested in participating should contact MaMUGs at [email protected] or visit the website's "sponsors" page <http://www.mamugs.org/macdinner102/> for more information.

The Mid-Atlantic MUG Team was originally formed in 1998 as "The Delaware Valley MUGs" to promote cooperative efforts, community, collective events, camaraderie and FUN between Macintosh User Groups in PA's Delaware Valley area. After growing to become The Tri-State MUG Team in 2000 and, ultimately to the Mid-Atlantic MUG Team, MaMUGs now brings those ideals to MUGs from CT to VA. MaMUGs also works in tandem with other User Group organizations and works to be a resource for Macintosh users everywhere. The Mid-Atlantic Macintosh User Groups Team works in cooperation with other User Group organizations worldwide to act as a resource for services, presentations, support, and information. MaMUGs also maintains and facilitates the "1AppleFreeTech" free MUG member technical support e-mail list as well as a list exclusively for MUG leaders in the region.

For more information, visit http://www.mamugs.com or contact [email protected]