Apple User Group Bulletin - March 18, 2008
......................................................................
CONTENTS
_____________________________________________________________________
Community News - Leaders
.......................
1] - Resources for Apple User Group Presentations and Newsletters
2] - Apple Basics: Short Courses Provide a Great Foundation
3] - Help for Ambassadors: The Apple User Group Ambassador Guide
_____________________________________________________________________
Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
_____________________________________________________________________
Community News - Members
.......................
1] - Crawdads and Mousepads: AAAUG Crawfish Boil in Louisiana
2] - Gulf Photo Plus 2008: Emirates Mac is There
3] - Increasing Attendance at Meetings: The Rest of Us (Chicago)
4] - Increasing Membership: Hong Kong Macintosh User Group
5] - Tuesday Night Clinics: Washington Apple Pi Offers Help
6] - Milestones
Special Offers
.......................
1] - H-Squared Products: 20-30 Percent Discount
2] - 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator SE: 25 Percent Off
3] - Kerio Groupware and Email Service: Save 25 Percent
4] - ActionBacks: Huge Savings for Group Members
5] - Azure Talon Exces: 30 Percent
6] - The MUG Store: Blowouts and More
_____________________________________________________________________
COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
_____________________________________________________________________
1] - Resources for Apple User Group Presentations and Newsletters
.......................
Do you need content for your newsletter or a presentation for your
group's next meeting? Have a presentation or article you'd like to share
with groups around the world? Visit the User Group Advisory Board's Blog
to participate in the Apple User Group community.
Get great resources.
http://ugab.typepad.com/ugresources/
_____________________________________________________________________
2] - Apple Basics: Short Courses Provide a Great Foundation
........................
Ambassadors, could you use an overview of current Apple products or more
information about digital lifestyles? Apple Sales and Training Online
has the information you need in a compact, easy-to-use format called
Apple Basics. Enjoy earning points toward Apple Product Professional and
increase your skills at the same time.
Review the basics or expand your skills.
http://salestraining.apple.com/
_____________________________________________________________________
3] - Help for Ambassadors: The Apple User Group Ambassador Guide
........................
Are you looking for a single page that provides key information for your
group's ambassador? Want to know what the duties of an ambassador are?
Need to find the resources that can make being an ambassador easier?
Check out the Apple User Group Ambassador Guide.
Apple User Group Ambassador Guide
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/ambassadorguide.pdf
_____________________________________________________________________
Apple User Group Bulletin - March 17, 2008
_____________________________________________________________________
COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
_____________________________________________________________________
1] - Crawdads and Mousepads: AAAUG Crawfish Boil in Louisiana
........................
The Acadiana Area Apple Users Group (AAAUG) is hosting their first
annual AAAUG Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 26 at Girard Park in
Lafayette, Louisiana. The festivities start at noon and AAAUG members
eat free. If you find yourself in the area and want to attend, there is
a small cover charge. Even better, join AAAUG and attend as a member!
Laissez les Bon Pommes Roulez! (Let the good apples roll!)
http://www.aaaug.org/aaaug.org/Crawfish_Boil.html
(Thanks to TAG Team founder Dan East for this great tip.)
_____________________________________________________________________
2] - Gulf Photo Plus 2008: Emirates Mac is There
........................
The Gulf Photo Plus event offers workshops, lectures, informational
sessions and professional networking opportunities, with days set aside
for various topics. Saturday, May 3 will be Apple Day at the Gulf Photo
Plus event, and Magnus Nystedt and the members of Emirates Mac will be
there spreading the word about user groups.
Learn about Apple Day.
http://tinyurl.com/2nw5po
Visit Emirates Mac, the only Apple user group with its own race team.
http://www.emiratesmac.com/
_____________________________________________________________________
3] - Increasing Attendance at Meetings: The Rest of Us (Chicago)
........................
We all have them: members who pay their annual dues but never seem to
make it to the meeting. The Rest of Us (TROU) has a great way to
increase attendance at meetings. For each meeting, attending members get
one raffle ticket and are able to earn additional tickets for bringing
in new members. A tally of tickets earned is posted throughout the year.
Better yet, at the end of the year the winning ticket wins an iMac.
Visit TROU and view their next meeting preview.
http://216.183.98.30/~th3r35t0fu5/
_____________________________________________________________________
4] - Increasing Membership: Hong Kong Macintosh User Group
........................
One way to attract new members is with a clever video. Check out the
QuickTime video the Hong KongMacintosh User Group has on their "About
Us" page. Even long-time members will find their short clip fun.
View the video.
http://www.hkmug.org.hk/index.php?sec=home&pg=about
_____________________________________________________________________
5] - Tuesday Night Clinics: Washington Apple Pi Offers Help
........................
Apple user group members are known for community service, including
members helping members. Washington Apple Pi (WAP) offers a Tuesday
night help clinic staffed by volunteers. Not only will Pi help you with
your newest and shiniest Mac, they'll advocate for fixing and using
your old Mac as well. As their advertisement says, "Macintosh Computers
are unique in the computing world in that they just keep working long
after a PC has been replaced."
Visit and learn.
http://www.wap.org/
_____________________________________________________________________
6] - Milestones
........................
March sees groups whose first meeting convened as long ago as February,
1979 and includes our first Aperture-specific group showing that when
Apple groups have a good thing going it lasts. Visit these websites to
see the members and activities that contribute to their longevity and
success.
1979 AUSOM Incorporated
http://www.ausom.net.au
(Congratulations to President Dick Johnson,
Nicholas Pyers and members of AUSOM.)
1982 Lockheed Martin Macintosh Users Group
http://www.lmmug.org
(Hello to President Todd Ferguson and Lockheed members.)
1984 Apple Users Group of Canterbury Inc.
http://www.appleusers.co.nz/index.htm
1984 El Paso Macintosh User Group
http://www.epmug.org
(Greetings to President Ken Borgh, Mara Cohn and members of EPMUG.)
1985 MacBruger
http://www.macbruger.dk
(Congratulations to Hanne Hertzog and members of MacBruger.)
1985 Nashville Mac Users
http://www.macusers.com
1987 Hong Kong Macintosh User Group
http://www.hkmug.org.hk/
(Happy anniversary to Chairman Blanco Siu, Vice Chairman Hason Pang and
members.)
1990 MacinSand
http://www.macinsand.no/
(Greetings to Leder Kjell Inge Soreide and MacinSand members.)
1991 TEAM Francophone
http://www.teamfr.be
2002 Beijing Macintosh User Group
http://www.beimac.com/
(Congrats to David Feng, BeiMUG President and Apple User
Group Regional Liaison.)
2008 Aperture Users Professional Network
Ambassador David Schloss.
http://apertureprofessional.com/
_____________________________________________________________________
SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group Bulletin - March 18, 2008
_____________________________________________________________________
These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group
Advisory Board (special thanks to board member Tom Piper).
You must be a current Apple user group member to qualify for these
savings. Not a member? Join an Apple user group today to take advantage
of these special offers.
_____________________________________________________________________
1] - H-Squared Products: 20-30 Percent Discount
.........................
H-Squared produces a wide range of mounting solutions for Apple products
like the AirPort Extreme, Mac mini and Apple TV. All mounts are
precision designed and manufactured in the US to ensure a perfect fit
and a secure grip.
With this special offer, user group members can purchase the Air Mount
for $24.47(US), a 30 percent discount from the regular price of $34.95
(US), and can receive 20 percent off everything else (prices vary).
Discount codes:
- Air Mount: MUG08_AIRMOUNT
- All other products: MUG08
View and purchase.
http://www.h-sq.com/
This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2008.
_____________________________________________________________________
2] - 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator SE: 25 Percent Off
........................
Like a three-dimensional mouse, 3Dconnexion has made 3D navigation
accessible and affordable for Mac users who want to enjoy the 3D control
experience and increase their productivity.
SpaceNavigator SE, 3Dconnexion's newest product, offers phone, web,
email technical support and an expanding number of compatible Mac
applications--all one needs to enjoy using this product.
Regularly $99 (US), user group members can buy a SpaceNavigator SE with
extensive support for only $74 (US) using the discount code below.
Discount code:
3DCAPPLE
See a complete list of supported applications.
http://www.3dconnexion.com/3dmouse/spacenavigator.php
Purchase 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator SE.
http://www.3dconnexion.com/buy/onlinestore.php
This US and Canada offer is valid through June 30, 2008.
_____________________________________________________________________
3] - Kerio Groupware and Email Service: Save 25 Percent
........................
InfTek's Hosted Kerio service is the Mac user's preferred groupware and
email solution. This Hosted Kerio service allows users to synchronize
events and To Do's in Apple iCal on Leopard with Kerio WebMail, or a
smartphone through Kerio MailServer's CalDAV access. Hosted Kerio
accounts support the native Microsoft Exchange features found in Apple
Mail, iCal, Address Book and Entourage.
Regularly $5.95 (US) per month, user group members can subscribe for
$4.49 (US) per month per mailbox using the promotional code below.
Promotional Code:
MUG08
Learn more and subscribe today.
http://www.inftekhosting.com/isharepro.html
This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2008.
____________________________________________________________________
4] - ActionBacks: Huge Savings for Group Members
.....................
ActionBacks is a collection of royalty-free animated graphics for video
and multimedia production. With over 1,500 professional animations,
Suite Imagery, LLC offers a wide variety of themes, including high tech,
wedding, sports, home video, church, globes and scenic animations. All
are available in NTSC or PAL video formats.
ActionBacks videos normally cost $79 (US) for the first volume and $50
(US) for each additional volume purchased at the same time. However,
Apple User Group members can now buy an exclusive one-year unlimited
ActionBacks download membership for only $199 (US). This offer provides
full access to all available animations, including any new animations
released within the year.
Get started.
http://www.ActionBacks.com/appleug2008
This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2008.
_____________________________________________________________________
5] - Azure Talon Exces: 30 Percent
.....................
Exces is a simple, easy-to-use and secure encryption utility that allows
you to protect your files with the click of a button. Just pick a
password, lock and you're good to go. Exces uses the strong, uncracked,
AES encryption standard that sports an elegant user interface. It is
simply one of the most appealing file protection solutions available.
Apple user group members pay the special price of $19.59 (US), instead
of the retail price of $28.29 (US).
Check it out.
http://excesapp.com/?buy_mug
This worldwide offer is valid through May 31, 2008.
_____________________________________________________________________
6] - The MUG Store: Blowouts and More
.....................
Looking for a used iMac or a great deal on an internal hard drive? Just
love sorting through discounts and closeouts? Then visit the Blowouts
area of the Mug Store, where you will find great deals on all sorts of
new, discontinued and used products.
Remember that everything you buy means points for your group to spend
any way it wants!
User ID: user / password: group
See this month's Blowouts.
http://www.applemugstore.com/mugstore/blowouts.php
Shop the MUG Store.
http://www.applemugstore.com.
This US only offer is valid through June 30, 2008.
_____________________________________________________________________
7] - That's Easy: Apple User Group Market and Apple User Group Offers
........................
Looking for information on a past offer? Tom Piper of the Apple User
Group Advisory Board publishes a single page with all current offers,
expiration dates and codes.
Password until May 15, 2008: value
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers/vendorcodes.htm
.........................
Also, be sure to subscribe to the Apple User Group Market Report
podcast. The AUG Market Report is a great source for information about
Apple user groups, vendor discounts, special events and more.
Hear the Apple User Group Market Report podcast.
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/resources.html
Use this public version of the offers page on your open-access web site.
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers.html
......................................................................
Sandy Foderick,
Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Tom Piper,
Vendor Relations
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Elsa Travisano,
Text and Archival Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Jeff Mosqueda,
Publisher
Apple
email@hidden
Get involved. Join a user group near you.
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/
......................................................................
Information about third-party offers and promotions was provided to
Apple by the third party. Apple is providing this information as a
courtesy and makes no representations and disclaims any liability
regarding offers and promotions. Please direct questions about an
offer or promotion directly to the appropriate third party.
Copyright 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple permits
reproduction of the contents of Apple User Group Bulletin for publicity
and promotional purposes. Please include a link to
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/ if you use any of this information for
publicity or promotional purposes.
|