Apple User Group Bulletin - March 19, 2009
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CONTENTS
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Community News - Leaders
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1] - iBank 3 and iBiz 3: User Group Opportunities
2] - illumineX Offers: Free Games to Apple User Groups
3] - Help for Ambassadors: The Apple User Group Ambassador Guide
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - 8th Annual NAB: FCPUG SuperMeet, Four Days of Free Demos and More
2] - Photomosaic: The History of the Washington Apple Pi
3] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - WebYep Web Editing Software: 20 Percent Off
2] - MacScan Protection: 20 Percent Off
3] - That's Easy: AUG Market, Resource Blog & Vendor Discount Offers
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - iBank 3 and iBiz 3: User Group Opportunities
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IGG Software is a small, Mac-only developer in Vermont. Their flagship
products are iBank 3, a Leopard-only application that provides a great
way to track bank accounts, credit cards, investments and loans; and
iBiz 3, a cool tool for freelancers and others to manage clients,
projects, hours and invoicing.
Now, user group leaders can get these products (regularly $50-$60 US)
for review and user group demo (limit one per group). Simply download
from the website and then email IGG's marketing director, Scott Marc
Becker (email@hidden), to request a free license.
Download today.
http://www.iggsoftware.com
This worldwide offer is ongoing.
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2] - illumineX Offers: Free Games to Apple User Groups
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illumineX is pleased to announce its 2009 MUG Sponsorship program. Each
year, illumineX offers your Apple User Group free software in exchange
for a link on your group's website. This year, your group can receive a
set of 10 free licenses to HoppiX, the newest game in the Infinity Game
PaX.
User Groups may use the software for door prizes, raffles, rewards or
any other activity to help promote interest in your MUG. In addition,
illumineX will provide one license to the full Infinity Game PaX to any
MUG which posts reviews of the games.
To participate and receive the licenses via email, post one of the
illumineX banners on your group's website, then email your name, title
and the website's URL to: email@hidden.
Get the details.
http://illumineX.com/mug/
This worldwide offer is valid until June 30, 2009.
This offer is limited to one set per user group.
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3] - Help for Ambassadors: The Apple User Group Ambassador Guide
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Are you looking for a single page that provides key information for your
group's ambassador? Want resources that can make an ambassador's life
easier? Check out this short PDF for the information that you need.
Apple User Group Ambassador Guide
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/ambassadorguide.pdf
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Apple User Group Bulletin - March 19, 2009
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - 8th Annual NAB: FCPUG SuperMeet, Four Days of Free Demos and More
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The Final Cut Pro User Group Network will celebrate the tenth
anniversary of Final Cut Pro during the National Association of
Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas on April 21. With their
always popular Super Meet and a FCPUG Super Booth in the South Hall, the
association offers can't miss training, crowd-pleasing entertainment,
raffles and networking during the week.
Check them out.
http://www.sfcutters.org/
http://www.lafcpug.org
http://www.bosfcpug.org/
http://www.chifcpug.org/
Register for the SuperMeet at NAB.
http://www.lafcpug.org/nab_2009.html
(Thanks to SFCutters Ambassador Claudia Crask for this tip.)
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2] - Photomosaic: The History of the Washington Apple Pi
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Many groups honor their years by holding a special event or inviting
founders back for a meeting of remembrances. Washington Apple Pi (WAP)
did something a bit more adventurous. They compiled a photo mosaic
using 3,617 photos drawn from the group's history! You can check out a
web version of the mosaic online. Use the + and - buttons to zoom in
on the various sections.
See a bit of Washington Apple Pi history.
http://www.wap.org/pimosaic/default.html
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3] - Milestones
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March sees groups whose first meeting convened as long ago as March of
1979, 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
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
(Greetings to President Nigel Cooper and members.)
1984 El Paso Macintosh User Group
http://www.epmug.org
(Congrats to Editor Judy Richards, Treasurer Mary Carrillo, and EPMUG
members.)
1985 MacBruger
http://www.macbruger.dk
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
1994 Santa Fe Macintosh User Group
http://www.santafemug.org
(Many thanks to President Giuseppe Quinn for this tip!)
2008 Aperture Users Professional Network
http://apertureprofessional.com/
(Greetings to Ambassador David Schloss.)
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SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group Bulletin - March 19, 2009
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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 website is not password protected,
just omit the passwords and 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] - WebYep Web Editing Software: 20 Percent Off
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This Apple user group special is 20 percent off the regular price of EUR
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Coupon code:
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Visit to purchase or learn more.
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This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2009.
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2] - MacScan Protection: 20 Percent Off
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SecureMac.com has been at the forefront of Macintosh system security.
The site also operates as a clearinghouse for news, reviews and
discussion of Apple computer security issues.
Regularly available for $29.99 (US), this special Apple user group
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Coupon Code:
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Review and purchase:
http://macscan.securemac.com/
This worldwide offer is valid through October 31, 2009.
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3] - That's Easy: AUG Market, Resource Blog & Vendor Discount Offers
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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. Watch for intermittent
special offers.
Password until May 15, 2009:
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.
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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Get information about activities and offers.
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab
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Saundra 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
Trish Huffman, Text Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Jeff Mosqueda, Publisher
Apple
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Get involved. Join a user group near you.
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/
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