Apple User Group Bulletin (July 11, 2003)
Apple User Group Bulletin (July 11, 2003)
- Subject: Apple User Group Bulletin (July 11, 2003)
- From: Apple User Group Relations <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 14:40:46 -0700
APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN
July 11, 2003
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Dear User Group Leaders,
Greetings from New York! User group folks are flying and rolling in from
all points of the compass for the User Group Leadership Conference and
Macworld CreativePro Conference & Expo.
It's a real treat to renew old friendships and make new ones as we gear
up for the week's user group events.
If you aren't able to make it to New York, watch for conference info on
the MUG Center website:
http://www.mugcenter.com.
All the Best,
The User Group Advisory Board
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/contact/ugab/
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CONTENTS
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Community News - Leaders
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1] - UG Lounge Newsletter Exchange
2] - Kinko's Discount for User Groups
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Macworld CreativePro NY 2003
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1] - User Group Lounge Schedule
2] - Meet the UGAB and RL Teams
3] - Apple Store SoHo Events
Community News - Members
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1] - One Hundred Campus Groups...And Counting
2] - Rouge Valley Expo
3] - Computerfest Dayton
4] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - MacPlay
2] - ThinkFree Office
3] - PhotoSpin
4] - Aladdin Systems
5] - Workstrip 3.0
6] - The MUG Store
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - UG Lounge Newsletter Exchange
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If you're planning to attend Macworld CreativePro Conference & Expo, be
sure to bring copies of your group's newsletter or publication for the
newsletter exchange table in the User Group Lounge, room 3D01. And
don't forget to pick up newsletters from other groups while you're
there!
Please limit the number of copies so there is room for everyone - you're
welcome to replenish supplies over the course of the Expo. Note that
floor-standing or tabletop displays are not permitted.
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2] - Kinko's Discount for User Group Leaders
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Kinko's offers recognized Apple user groups (U.S.) significant
commercial discounts for user group-related projects only to be
completed at Kinko's. This program is a perfect solution for:
* Full-color posters, signs and banners
* Direct mailing of newsletters and invitations
* Printing of hand-outs, flyers, and manuals
Kinko's will extend a discount of at least 25 percent on all projects.
Discounts may be greater than 25 percent depending upon project
volume. All major credit cards will be accepted for payment. To obtain
written estimates, coordinate your projects and receive these
negotiated discounts, please contact:
Russ Hearl, Major Account Manager
Kinko's, Inc., Corporate Business Solutions
tel: 408-777-9150 (direct)
email: email@hidden
Discounted pricing does not apply to videoconferencing and Kodak
PictureMaker.
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APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN | Members
July 11, 2003
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MACWORLD CREATIVEPRO NY 2003
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1] - User Group Lounge Schedule Announced
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The User Group Lounge is the place to relax with fellow user group
members and get up close and personal with Mac celebrities. Located just
off the show floor in Room 3D01, the Lounge will open during Expo hours.
The schedule for the Lounge is now posted. Check it out at:
http://www.mugcenter.com/macworld/mwnyc2003/ugl.html
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2] - Meet the UGAB and RL Teams
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Join members of the User Group Advisory Board and the Regional Liaison
teams for a special session on Thursday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the
User Group Lounge, room 3D01. Catch up on the latest user group news,
share your ideas, get answers to your questions, discuss how groups are
evolving and learn how the efforts of the UGAB and RL teams can benefit
your own user group.
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3] - Apple Store SoHo Events
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Don't miss the special lineup of Expo week presentations at the Apple
Store SoHo.
- July 14, 7:00 p.m. Scott Kelby, Mac OS X Conversion Kit kick-off
- July 15, 6:30 p.m. Adam Engst, Publisher of TidBITS
- July 16, 6:00 p.m. Final Cut User Group Night
http://www.apple.com/retail/soho/
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - One Hundred Campus Groups...And Counting
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Big congratulations go to the Campus Group Advisory Board (CGAB). Not
very long ago there were fewer than two dozen campus groups registered
with Apple. The CGAB is delighted to announce that there are now more
than one hundred campus groups!
Campus groups are those that primarily serve a college or university,
though many campus groups are also active in their communities.
Find out more about these unique groups:
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/campus/
Questions? Contact the Campus Group Advisory Board at
email@hidden.
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2] - Rouge Valley Expo
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Chris Kiltz, Regional Liaison for the Northwest U.S., reports that
JoMacs in Grant's Pass, Oregon is holding its second annual regional
Rouge Valley Mac Expo on July 20. The event will include how-to
sessions, vendor presentations and a glimpse at the upcoming YDKM
trivia contest. Find out all the details:
http://www.jomacs.org/news_article.php?article_id=21
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3] - Computerfest Dayton
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Computerfest is coming to Dayton, Ohio on August 23 and 24. Now in its
28th year, the twice-yearly event is completely volunteer-run and is
the main fundraiser for the Dayton Microcomputer Association (includes
Apple-Dayton, a recognized Apple user group). It's one of the biggest
IT events in the Midwest, averaging 150 exhibitors, close to 50 free
seminars and over 10,000 attendees.
Beginner and advanced OS X training classes will be offered the week
prior
to the show, with early bird discounts good through July 27.
http://www.computerfest.com/
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4] - Milestones
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Capital Macintosh Users Group of Austin, Texas chose the occasion of
the group's 10th anniversary to launch a membership drive. Top
recruiters and randomly selected new and renewing members were awarded
prizes at CapMac's July 10 meeting. They even brought in a special
guest speaker via iChat AV and iSight.The goodies included a 15 GB
iPod and an Apple logo tank watch. Kudos to CapMac for finding such an
innovative way to spread the word!
http://www.capmac.org/
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SPECIAL OFFERS - APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN - July 2003
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These special offers are brought to you by the Apple User Group Advisory
Board. You must be a current user group member to qualify for these
savings. Not a member? Join a user group today and take advantage of
all the benefits of membership.
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1] - MacPlay
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As a special offer to all MUGs and MUG members, Macplay is offering 30
percent off of any order placed on their site until October 31. Save on
great products like Aliens Vs Predator 2, Enigmo and the Pressit CD
Labeling Kit. They will also be giving away a pair of JBL Invader series
speakers in July and August to a lucky MUG member who purchases from
the site.
Come and experience the most exciting software sale ever at:
http://www.macplay.com
Use discount code: mug2003
This worldwide offer expires October 31, 2003. *For MUG Members ONLY*
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2] - ThinkFree Office
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A Compelling Alternative to Microsoft Office for Just $39.95 (US)
ThinkFree Office is a full-featured productivity suite that includes
word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. Its
powerful yet easy-to-use applications can seamlessly open, edit, and
save directly to their corresponding Microsoft Office file formats like
.doc, .xls, and .ppt.
Normal price: $49.95 (US) (download)
UG price: $39.95 (US) (download)
To purchase ThinkFree Office, visit their MUG user group website at:
http://www.thinkfree.com/affiliates/mug.jsp?siteID=7657d6
For more information, email email@hidden.
This worldwide offer expires December 31, 2003. *For MUG Members ONLY*
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3] - PhotoSpin
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Free Images and Discounts for Mac User Group Members
PhotoSpin is pleased to offer a free Featured Image of the Week
subscription for user group members. This program provides you with a
new PhotoSpin image each week in both high and low resolutions. Each
image is a $49.95 (US) value and is ideal for print and presentation
projects.
User group members may also subscribe to PhotoSpin's Professional
subscription for $199 (US) --- regularly $249 (US).
Take advantage of the free images and check out the discounts.
PhotoSpin Contact: Denise Davert, 310.265.1313, ext 15 or
email@hidden
http://www.photospin.com/
This worldwide offer expires December 31, 2003. *For MUG Members ONLY*
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4] - Aladdin Systems
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Aladdin Systems announces three new releases, all with great worldwide
user group discounts that never expire! Internet Cleanup 1.0 puts you in
control by removing spyware and providing selective banner ad and pop-up
blocking. Ten for X Utilities Volume 2, a $170 (US) value, delivers
eleven cool OS X utilities that help you block spam and much more.
Spring Cleaning 6.0 has many improvements that make it easier than ever
to sweep away clutter to regain disk space and boost performance.
Get 40 percent off retail price by going to:
http://www.aladdinsys.com/store/
In the "discount code" box, enter "UserGroup" then hit "apply".
These ongoing offers are available worldwide. *For MUG members ONLY*
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5] - Workstrip 3.0
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WorkStrip is an advanced alternative to the Dock that floats above your
desktop and provides a host of intuitive features:
- Multiple "Workspaces" to keep project-related items in order
- Instant file previews without loading an application
- Advanced tracking of applications, documents & web sites
- Panel views of recent files and folders
- Global management of all open document windows across all applications
- Fast and configurable keyboard navigation
Softchaos Ltd offers user group members a 25 percent discount off the
download price of $37 (US). For further details, go to:
http://www.softchaos.com/usergroupspecial/
This worldwide offer applies only to electronic sales, and expires
October 31, 2003. *For MUG members ONLY.*
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6] - The MUG Store
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Have you shopped at the MUG Store lately? Have you made sure all your
members pay a visit? The MUG Store always has great deals on a variety
of Mac equipment, but this month they have a particularly large
selection of super deals on factory refurbished Macs, as well as deals
on everything from the new G5 systems to eMacs and iMacs at closeout
prices.
Remember that every time one of your members buys from the MUG Store,
your group gets points toward anything the MUG Store sells. It's a
win/win deal!
http://www.applemugstore.com
Login:
7/1/2003- 9/30/2003 User ID: apple / Password: music
This offer is available to members of U.S. user groups.
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A complete list of all deals currently in effect can be found at:
http://www.mugcenter.com/vendornews/vendornews.html
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Elsa Travisano, Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Lorene S Romero, Vendor Relations
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Jeff Mosqueda, Publisher
Apple
email@hidden
Get involved. Join a user group near you.
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