Apple User Group Bulletin - October 17, 2008
Apple User Group Bulletin - October 17, 2008
- Subject: Apple User Group Bulletin - October 17, 2008
- From: Apple User Group Relations <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:17:49 -0700
Apple User Group Bulletin - October 17, 2008
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CONTENTS
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Community News - Leaders
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1] - Resources for Apple User Group Presentations and Newsletters
2] - Information to Use: Apple Sales Web Resources
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - Macworld 2009: Apple User Group Reception
2] - Macworld 2009: Free Passes and Conference Discounts
3] - Edu.mac: A Full-Day iMovie Workshop and More
4] - The Chicago Apple User Group: Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is Back!
5] - MacCamp: SMUG & MIAMUG Continue the Tradition
6] - Aerospace Employees Association Mac Users Group: October Festival
7] - Cambria Computer Club: Serving Newbies and Experts Alike
8] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - Stellar Phoenix Macintosh: 25 Percent Discount
2] - CS Odessa ConceptDraw Office: 30 Percent Off
3] - The MUG Store: Great Prices, Great Incentives
4] - That's Easy: Get the Apple User Group Market
& Apple User Group Offers From One Site
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - Resources for Apple User Group Presentations and Newsletters
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Need an article for your group's monthly newsletter? Have a great review
or article that you'd like to share with the user group community? The
Resources for Apple User Group Presentations and Newsletters site
contains material created by Apple User Group members from around the
world.
Visit today: you never know what you might find.
http://ugab.typepad.com/ugresources/
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2] - Information to Use: Apple Sales Web Resources
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Want to know more about Apple's new MacBooks? Apple Sales Training
Online (ASTO) offers courses that provide an overview of the key
features and benefits of these newly-announced products and more.
Apple Sales Web
https://salestraining.apple.com
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Apple User Group Bulletin - October 17, 2008
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - Macworld 2009: Apple User Group Reception
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You don't want to miss the Apple User Group Reception on January 5 in
San Francisco. It's a great way to kick off your Macworld Expo
experience! This premier user group event is open to leaders, members
and the public. Be sure to use the code below to register for only $10
(US), half off the public price.
Register today!
Password UG09
Check it out. http://tinyurl.com/66xvd6
This UGAB-sponsored discount is limited to the first 200 registrants.
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2] - Macworld 2009: Free Passes and Conference Discounts
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Macworld Conference & Expo is once again extending special user group
pricing for the upcoming 2009 Macworld Conference & Expo, to be held
January 5-9 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.
For a limited time, Apple User Group members can register for a free
Exhibit Hall pass or enjoy an even better value by taking 15 percent off
any of the Macworld conference packages with the user group code, found
on the UGAB Vendor Offers page.
October 15 - December 1
Free Exhibit Hall Pass or 15 percent off any of the conference packages.
Register today.
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers/vendorcodes.htm
Need the passcode? Ask your User Group Ambassador.
(Visit the Macworld web site for conference details, rules and package
pricing: http://www.macworldexpo.com)
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3] - Edu.mac: A Full-Day iMovie Workshop and More
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On November 8 Edu.mac will be hosting another in their series of
full-day events. This one features iMovie techniques. November in
Nantes, France, hands-on help and iMovie too! Who could ask for more?
Visit their web page for a list of exciting events.
http://EDu.mac.free.fr
(Thanks to Edu.mac publicity for this tip.)
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4] - The Chicago Apple User Group: Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is Back!
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On Wednesday, November 5, the Chicago Apple User Group (formerly known
as The Rest of Us) will host Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus at their local Apple
Store. Dr. Mac will bring his humor, wit, list of favorite things
and love of Chicago deep dish pizza!
Be there.
http://trou.org/
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5] - MacCamp: SMUG & MIAMUG Continue the Tradition
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On November 8, members from Saginaw Michigan Users Group (SMUG) and
Mac-in-Awe MUG (MIAMUG), as well as guests and switchers, will join
together to create an energy-rich atmosphere for fun, learning and
sharing. MacCamp is all about "hands-on" learning. Bring your own laptop
or gather round the many that are in use. Ask questions and get answers
or help.
Join in the fun.
http://www.smug1.com/maccamp.html
http://www.miamug.com/base_v2/maccamp.html
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6] - Aerospace Employees Association Mac Users Group: October Festival
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Each year the Aerospace Employees Association (AEA) sponsors an arts &
crafts fair on the Paulikas Mall in El Segundo, California. Part
informational session and major annual membership drive, the AEA Mac
Group has a booth and spreads the word.
See what the group is up to.
http://www.aeaclubs.org/macintosh
(Thanks to AEA Apple Ambassador Ann Mazuk for this tip.)
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7] - MacLive Expo: Cambridge Mac User Group Will be There
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To quote Eddie Milton, the MacLive Expo will be the most exciting cross
platform event of its kind in the UK. It is an excellent market place
for creative professionals who are hungry to learn more about the future
of computer technology. Join the Cambridge Mac User Group at this
exciting event October 23-25 at London's National Hall, Olympia.
Be there.
http://www.macliveexpo.co.uk/client/index.aspx?page=126
Join the Cambridge Mac User Group.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2697700489
(Thanks to President Asam Bashir for this tip.)
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8] - Milestones
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This month's column includes the Apple Blossom Computer Club: four
members started a club in 1981 and one has been a member ever since.
Happy anniversary to a worldwide list of some of our oldest groups.
1977
AppleRock
http://www.applerock.org/
(Greetings to President Joan Paletti.)
1979
Apple-Q Inc
http://www.apple-q.org.au
(Congratulations to President Bob Irwin and Apple-Q members.)
1981
Apple Blossom Computer Club
http://abccmug.org/
1984
dBug - Seattle Mac User Group
http://www.dbug.org
1984
North Coast Mac Users Group (CA)
http://www.ncmug.org
(Greetings to President Lorene Romero and NCMUG members.)
1984
Tulsa Users of Macintosh Society
http://www.tums.org
1984
Victoria Macintosh Users Group
http://www.vmug.bc.ca
(Greetings to Apple User Group Regional Liaison Christian Coll and VMUG
members.)
1984
Yakima Area Macintosh Users (MacYak)
http://www.macyak.org
1985
Silicon Mountain Macintosh User Group
http://www.smmug.org
(Congratulations to President Richard Schafer, Webmaster Ralph Woodard,
Apple User Group Board member Lynn Poos and the wonderful folk at
SMMUG.)
1991
Rheintaler Macintosh User Group (REMUG)
http://www.remug.org/
(Thanks to President Martin Hilber for this great tip.)
1992
Macintosh Business Users Society of Greater Philadelphia
http://www.macbus.org
(Hi to President Chris Urban, VP Irv Herzog and members.)
2002
AppleSeeds
http://www.apple-seeds.org/
(Thanks to President Julie Burwood for this tip.)
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SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group Bulletin - October 17, 2008
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These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group
Advisory Board (special thanks to board member Tom Piper).
These offers may be distributed in your print newsletter, sent to your
member mailing list, posted to a password-protected section of your
group website and/or posted to a bulletin board that is restricted to
your members. If your newsletter or web site is not password protected,
just omit the passwords or simply list this public URL:
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers.html
Not a member? Join an Apple user group today to take advantage of these
special offers.
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1] - Stellar Phoenix Macintosh: 25 Percent Discount
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Stellar, a market leader in the field of data recovery since 1995,
proudly announces the new "Stellar Phoenix Macintosh 3": quick, simple
and powerful data recovery software to recover your files, photos and
iPod content. This new version has an all new look, extensive help and
robust features, making data recovery faster, better and simpler than
ever before.
Stellar loves user groups and is offering a 25 percent discount to group
members on all of its licenses.
Learn about Stellar Phoenix Macintosh.
http://www.macintosh-data-recovery.com
Coupon Code:
SPMACUG2K8
Recover your data now:
http://www.macintosh-data-recovery.com/buy-now.php
This worldwide offer is valid through January 31, 2009.
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2] - CS Odessa ConceptDraw Office: 30 Percent Off
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ConceptDraw Office is the comprehensive toolset aimed at helping
knowledge workers in businesses of any size to streamline daily work and
increase their competitive edge via an intelligent approach to
organization of information flow in business processes.
The exclusive user group price is $349.30 (US), a 30 percent savings
from the normal price of $499.00 (US). Call 877-441-1150 (extension 3)
and identify your Apple User Group to receive this discount.
Make planning easy (207MB trial download).
http://conceptdraw.cachefly.net/office/mac/ConceptDrawOffice.dmg
This offer is valid for members in the U.S., Canada and Mexico through
January 31, 2009.
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3] - The MUG Store: Great Prices, Great Incentives
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At the MUG store, you can check out specials, blowouts, new Macs and
special value Macs. Each category contains lists of products with prices
set exclusively for user group members. Plus, you get points for your
group every time one of your members buys!
New: no User ID or password needed!
Shop the MUG Store.
http://www.applemugstore.com.
This U.S. only offer is ongoing.
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4] - That's Easy: Get the Apple User Group Market
& Apple User Group Offers From One Site
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Looking for information on a past offer? The Apple User Group Advisory
Board publishes a single page with all current offers, expiration dates
and codes. Watch for intermittent special offers.
Password through November 15, 2008:
market
Password after November 15, 2008:
offers
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers/vendorcodes.htm
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Be sure to subscribe to the Apple User Group Market Report podcast. Tom
Piper's next interview will be with Christian Coll, Apple User Group
Regional Liaison for Canada. The AUG Market Report and Resource blog are
great sources for information about Apple user groups, vendor discounts,
special events, interesting reviews, stimulating training and more.
Apple User Group Market Report podcast:
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/resources.html
For public information about vendor offers and more visit:
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers.html
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For information about vendor offers, UGAB activities and more
visit
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab
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Saundra Foderick, Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
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Tom Piper, Vendor Relations
Apple User Group Advisory Board
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Elsa Travisano, Text and Archival Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
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Apple User Group Advisory Board
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Apple
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Get involved. Join a user group near you.
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/
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