AUGB: Leaders 10.21.02
AUGB: Leaders 10.21.02
- Subject: AUGB: Leaders 10.21.02
- From: Garr Reynolds <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 01:34:42 -0700
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A p p l e U s e r G r o u p B u l l e t i n | October 21, 2002
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Dear user group leaders,
I hope the month of October finds you and your members in good spirits,
wherever you may be around the world.
Macworld San Francisco 2003 is less than three months away and there are
a lot of user group activities planned for the expo week. In this AUGB
we highlight the return of the Adobe Breakfast and a new wrinkle at MW,
a Final Cut Pro User Group Theater on the showroom floor. There are more
user group items to let you know about and we will be doing that in a
special AUGB in the coming weeks. So please stay tuned.
Please remember to send on the *Members* section of this bulletin to
your members-only web page, BBS or mail list.
Talk to you soon!
Garr
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Garr Reynolds
Program Manager
Worldwide User Group Relations
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CONTENTS
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Macworld San Francisco 2003 News - Leaders
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1] - Adobe User Group Leader Breakfast
2] - Final Cut Pro User Group Theater to Showcase MUG iMovies
Community News - Leaders
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1] - UGAB Holds Third Focus Group
2] - Web Crossing Offer - 50% Off For User Groups
3] - iChat Channel for MUG Leaders and Members
4] - MUG Members Mix at O'Reilly OS X Conference
5] - MUG Center Adds Guide to Vendor Programs for MUGs
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Apple User Group Bulletin for Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - Free Macworld Exhibits Pass Offer Ends Oct. 28
2] - Expo Aldea Mac, Buenos Aires
3] - You Don't Know Mac 2002
4] - Southern California MacFair 2002
Special Offers
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1] - VersionTracker/MacFixit Bundle
2] - IOGEAR Discounts
3] - Spamfire
4] - 20% Off Web Crossing for MUG Members
5] - macHOME Subscription Offer for MUG Members
6] - The Apple MUG Store
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MACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO 2003 NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - Adobe User Group Leader Breakfast
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The Adobe User Group Leader Breakfast is sure to be an event not to
miss. Network with your fellow user group leaders, meet old friends,
make new friends and meanwhile see some cool product demos.
Please decide whom your group representatives will be and then make your
reservations. We booked all available seats at the San Francisco
breakfast last year, so don't miss the chance to hob-nob with your user
group peers and get a good meal before the show begins.
Adobe Leader User Group Breakfast
Thursday, January 9, 2003
Location - to be announced
Breakfast schedule:
6:45 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. - Registration
7:20 a.m. - Doors open for breakfast
7:50 a.m. - Presentation begins
9:45 a.m. - Program ends
Each group is allowed two reservations. EACH registrant must register
separately. Check with your group, choose your delegates, then register
online. Confirmation email will be sent by Acteva. Please follow the
directions on the registration form. First come, first served.
Important Note: If you have a confirmed registration and do not check in
by 7:30 a.m., your reservation will be given away to someone on the wait
list.
Register online at:
http://www.acteva.com/go/ugb
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2] - Final Cut Pro User Group Theater to Showcase MUG iMovies
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The Boston Final Cut Pro User Group, in conjunction with SF Cutters,
LAFCPUG and Mac Filmmakers, will host their second Final Cut Pro UG
Theater at Macworld SF in January, 2003. The FCP UG program will include
a showcase of iMovies produced by various MUGs within the Apple User
Group Program.
MUGs are invited to submit iMovies produced by their members which
showcase MUGs and their events. BOSFCPUG President Daniel Berube
encourages all interested MUGs working with digital video to be prepared
to submit their content for the iMovie showcase in November.
For more information, contact Dan at email@hidden
http://www.macworldexpo.com/macworldexpo/v31/index.cvn?ID=10257
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - UGAB Holds Third Focus Group
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The User Group Advisory Board held the third in a series of MUG leader
focus groups on September 16. Maria O. Arguello of Main Line Macintosh
Users Group (PA), Evan Chaney of Western Mac Users Group, Western
Washington University (WA) and Jeff Knight of Macintosh User Group for
the Mad River Valley (VT) participated in the conference call.
The focus groups allow individual MUG leaders to interact with the User
Group Advisory Board, Regional Liaison Team, and the Apple user group
program on a direct basis and provide feedback and recommendations on a
variety of designated topics. This session included discussion of the
"Switch" campaign, resources for MUGS, the youth market and the social
aspect of user groups.
http://www.mugcenter.com/news/2002/092002news.html
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2] - Web Crossing Offer - 50% Off For User Groups
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Web Crossing Available for MUG Use at 50% Off
If you've ever wanted a robust online community on your MUG's web site,
now is the time. Used for online discussions on sites such as Apple,
Salon, and NYTimes among others, Web Crossing is also perfect for
smaller online communities. Known for its ease of customization, serious
extensibility and scalability, Web Crossing provides discussion boards,
a news server, e-mail list mirroring, fast indexed full-text searching,
integrated member directory service, real-time chat and much more.
Award-winning Web Crossing, the world's leading communications software
for online collaboration and community, is now available exclusively to
MUGs at 50% off (limit one per MUG through 3/31/03). To take advantage
of this offer, send mail to email@hidden and include the name
of your MUG and URL.
For more information, including traffic-based pricing starting at $295
before discount, see
http://www.webcrossing.com/.
This offer is for MUGs. The Special Offers section of the Member
Bulletin contains an offer for individual user group members.
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3] - iChat Channel for MUG Leaders and Members
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Jose Andres Jordan of the Club de Usuarios Mac - Bolivia has created an
iChat channel where MUG leaders and members from around the world can
chat about everything to do with user groups.
To join the conversation, open iChat (requires OS 10.2), pull down the
File menu and choose "Go to iChat...", then type mugmembers. Thanks go
to Jose for setting up and maintaining this new MUG resource.
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4] - MUG Members Mix at O'Reilly OS X Conference
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Mac user group members attending O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference in Santa
Clara, CA met and mingled at a "Marvelous Musical Mac Mixer" on October
1. The evening event drew MUG members from groups around the US.
http://www.mugcenter.com/
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5] - MUG Center Adds Guide to Vendor Programs for MUGs
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A guide to vendor programs for MUGs has been added to the MUG Center
website. Each vendor listing includes the vendor's user group contact,
program highlights, and a link to the program web site.
http://www.mugcenter.com/vendor/vendorprograms.html
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A p p l e U s e r G r o u p B u l l e t i n | Members October, 2002
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - Free Macworld Exhibits Pass Offer Ends Oct. 28
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Apple user group members have until October 28 to register for a free
Exhibit Hall pass ($35 value) to Macworld Conference & Expo in San
Francisco.
Through December 9, user group members can take 15% off all conference
packages. That can be a savings of up to $238, and is available only to
user group members using the User Group Priority Code (below).
Conference packages available include the Platinum Pass, Super Pass
(both now include Keynote VIP seating), Macworld/Pro Conference,
Macworld/Pro Conference Day Pass, Macworld/Power Tools Conference, 2-Day
Macworld/Users Conference, Workshops and the new Hands-On MacLabs
package. The Exhibit Hall pass includes access to MacBeginnings,
MacBrainiac Challenge and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions.
Macworld Conference & Expo
Moscone Center
San Francisco, CA
Conferences:
January 6 - 10, 2003
Expo: January 7 - 10, 2003
http://www.macworldexpo.com
User Group Discounts:
September 23 - October 28, 2002
Free Exhibit Hall Pass (a $35 value), 15% off Conference Packages
September 23 - December 9, 2002
15% off Conference packages
The User Group Priority Code is: D-AUG03
* For USER GROUP Members ONLY *
Valid for new registrations only. This offer may not be duplicated,
redeemed for cash or used in conjunction with any other offer. All
registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Take advantage of this code to save money, and to demonstrate the
important role of user groups in the Macintosh community.
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2] - Expo Aldea Mac, Buenos Aires
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Aldea Mac held their annual Mac Expo in Buenos Aires from October
17-19. The Expo is the largest Mac event in Argentina, and one of the
largest in any Spanish-speaking country. The schedule of events is
available in Spanish at Aldea Mac's website and in English at the MUG
Center.
http://www.aldeamac.com
http://www.mugcenter.com/mugcalendar/2002/102002.html#Aldea
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3] - You Don't Know Mac 2002
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The fourth annual You Don't Know Mac will be held in Bend, Oregon on
November 9. Co-hosted this year by Central Oregon MUG and Black Butte
MUG, the event will include vendors and a User Group Leaders Summit with
Apple's Garr Reynolds, as well as the renowned Mac trivia contest. Guy
Kawasaki is slated to be this year's celebrity master of ceremonies.
Steve Welsh, YDKM's founder and director, was interviewed for a recent
segment of the User Group Report. Steve is also the Regional Liaison for
the Northwest United States.
http://homepage.mac.com/ydkm/
http://www.mugcenter.com/usergroupreport/2002/welsh02.html
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4] - Southern California Mac Fair
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User group leaders and members will serve as volunteers for Southern
California MacFair 2002, to be held November 16 at Cerritos College in
Norwalk, CA. The all-day event, which has been revived after several
years' hiatus, will include seminars, exhibitors and door prizes.
http://www.macfair.org/
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SPECIAL OFFERS - APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN - October, 2002
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These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group
Advisory Board. You must be a current MUG member to qualify for these
savings. Not a member? Join a MUG today to take advantage of these
special offers.
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1] - VersionTracker/MacFixit Bundle
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You won't miss a software update or troubleshooting report with the
VersionTracker/MacFixit Bundle. As a MUG member you have access to an
exclusive price of $45.95 (regular price $59.95).
MacFixIt Pro (MFI):
* In-depth Troubleshooting and Special Reports
* Access all the MacFixit site archives from 1996 to present
* Advanced Search
VersionTracker Pro (VT Pro):
* Track the software you care about--over 10,000 Mac titles.
* Improve your Mac's performance and stability.
* Includes all the site features of VersionTracker.com (VersionTracker
Plus).
For more information and to receive the MUG offers:
1.
http://www.versiontracker.com/mp/propageapp.m?page=bundle
2. Click on the "Buy Now" button.
3. In Step 3 enter the following promotion code: "mug". Click continue
and you will see the special pricing.
Existing VT / MFI subscribers: purchasing the bundle will add one year
to your current subscription.
Offer expires February 28, 2003. Offer valid worldwide.
* For MUG Members ONLY *
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2] - IOGEAR Discounts
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IOGEAR offers a special discount to Mac User Group members on the
industry's first USB 2.0 / FireWire PCI Combo Card, bundled with the
acclaimed Arcsoft Showbiz digital photo and video editing software. Add
the cutting edge convenience and high speed of USB 2.0 and FireWire to
your desktop computer. Then use the software to start turning your home
videos and photos into blockbuster movies, complete with special
effects, sound effects, scene transitions and more, all in four easy
steps.
The USB 2.0 / FireWire PCI Combo Card (model GUF220) has an MSRP of
$129.95, but Mac User Group members pay only $69.95, a discount of 46%.
Also discounted: USB 2.0 CompactFlash Card Reader (GFR201), USB 2.0
2.5" Hi-Speed Hard Drive Enclosure (GHE125U), and 5 port USB 2.0 PCI
card (GIC250U).
To take advantage of these special offers, please visit:
http://www.iogear.com/mug
Offer expires January 31, 2003. Offer valid in the US.
* For MUG Members ONLY *
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3] - Spamfire
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You don't have to put up with unwanted junk email. Spamfire from
Matterform Media removes unwanted commercial and pornographic email from
your in-box. It works with any POP3 email account and any email program
(support for IMAP, Hotmail and AOL is still in development). Spamfire
uses intelligent, fuzzy-logic filtering to identify spam and protect
messages you want to keep. Automatic internet updates ensure you always
have the most advanced spam protection available. Spamfire works in OS 9
and OS X and is a Mac-only product.
Mac User Group members can purchase Spamfire for just $23, more than 20%
off the regular price.
Box & CD, regular price: $39 (MUG price $31)
Download, regular price: $29 (MUG price $23)
Download is good internationally. Box & CD is available only in the US.
To get your special price, or to download a free 15-day demo, visit the
MUG page on the Matterform Web site:
http://www.matterform.com/mugoffer
Offer valid until February 28, 2003.
* For MUG Members ONLY *
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4] - 20% Off Web Crossing for MUG Members
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If you've ever wanted a robust online community server for
collaboration, now is the time. Used for online discussions on sites
such as Apple, Salon, and NYTimes among others, Web Crossing is also
perfect for smaller online communities, or even intranets. Known for its
ease of customization, extensibility and scalability, Web Crossing
provides discussion boards, a news server, email list mirroring, fast
indexed full-text searching, integrated member directory service,
real-time chat and much more.
Award-winning Web Crossing, the world's leading communications software
for online collaboration and community, is now available exclusively to
MUG members for 20% off (limit 1 per customer).
To take advantage of this offer, send mail to email@hidden and
include the name of your MUG.
For more information, including features and pricing from $295 before
discount, see:
http://www.webcrossing.com
Offer expires 2/28/03. Offer valid in the US and internationally.
* For MUG Members ONLY *
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5] - macHOME Subscription Offer for MUG Members
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With over 11 years experience, macHOME is dedicated to providing smart,
practical and easy-to-read Mac advice and information. macHOME offers
insightful reviews, creative how-tos and straightforward buying guides.
MacHOME is pleased to offer Mac User Group members a 50% discount off of
our regular subscription prices. For only $14.99, new subscribers can
receive 12 issues of macHOME--that's only $1.25 an issue.
Don't waste another minute--take advantage of this special offer today.
Call 1-800-800-6542 (don't forget to mention code "SMUG" when calling)
or subscribe online at:
https://www.machome.com/subscribe/mugoffer
* Offer good on new subscriptions only
Offer expires February 28, 2003. Offer valid in the US.
* For MUG Members ONLY *
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6] - The Apple MUG Store
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The Apple MUG Store is giving away printers, MP3 players, extra RAM and
more to MUG members with the purchase of select new Apple computers. To
take advantage of these deals, or browse the selection of refurbished
Macs and blowout specials, go to
http://www.applemugstore.com
Password schedule
From Sept 1:
User ID: jaguar / Password: speed
You can also order by calling one of the PowerMax consultants at
800-689-8191. Don't forget to tell them the name of your user group.
When you purchase and are a confirmed Apple User Group member, your
particular group will receive special awards points which can be
redeemed for merchandise and Apple logo materials.
* For MUG Members ONLY *
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Apple User Group Bulletin
Elsa Travisano, Editor
President, MUG ONE, Oneonta, NY
Member, Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Garr Reynolds, Publisher
Program Manager, Worldwide User Group Relations
3 Infinite Loop, Mail Stop 303-3DM
Cupertino, CA, USA 95014
Lorene S Romero, Vendor Relations
Past President, North Coast Mac User Group (CA)
Member, Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
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