[OT] new Macworld party announcement
[OT] new Macworld party announcement
- Subject: [OT] new Macworld party announcement
- From: Deborah Shadovitz <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 18:02:52 -0800
Hi all.
I know this is a bit last minute, but I have party news I'd love to have you
pass the word about. Scott Sheppard, our own Lorene S Romero, and I have
been busy this past week to create a new type of get together. (Thank you
again Lorene!)
Below is our official press release. For those of you on a digest, if this
gets cut off, you can see it on my site. You're welcome to link to it as
well. <
http://www.shadovitz.com/partyforthepeople04>.
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Inside Mac Radio and author Deborah Shadovitz are proud to announce a new
Macworld Expo party tradition...
The Inside Mac Radio Gathering - The Party For The People
Do you come to Macworld Expo and find yourself torn between spending your
precious expo hours with fellow Mac-folk or learning from all the great
vendors and classes? Do you find that often, the moments we have after a
party, or finding someone in a hotel lobby are the best "friend" moments?
Then we've got a solution for you a new show tradition.
Spend your time on the show floor learning, yearning, or acquiring, instead
of wondering where your next party ticket fix is coming from. Then join
Scott and Deborah along with a whole bunch of vendors, authors, programmers,
and other friends on Thursday at 8pm at our new kind of party
an organized hang-out in the elegant Piazza Lounge of the Parc55 hotel. This
is the first of its kind an invitationless get together open to all badge
holders. That's right, all you need to get in is your Macworld badge. (It'll
double as a name tag, making it easier to meet people.)
So come mingle. Meet Scott Sheppard of Inside Mac Radio Show & OSXFAQ and
Deborah Shadovitz, book/magazine author & instructor. Meet our main
benefactor, Larry O'Connor and his Other World Computing team. Meet folks
like the Editor-in-Chief and staff of MacAddict, also a sponsor. Chat with
authors like Shelly Brisbin, Andy Ihnatko, and Toby Malina. Hang with the
folks behind some of your favorite software, like Adobe's web support folks
and our sponsor's teams, Lorene Romero of the Apple User Group Advisory
board and many more who are bringing questions and prizes for our trivia
contest.
Come to a party where the focus is on talking and getting to know us, not on
trying to yell over loud music. No sore throats or having to stand out in
the cold to have a conversation. The lounge's atrium provides a cozy
atmosphere. A live pianist will provide ambiance for part of the evening and
if you'd like to make a request we'll welcome impromptu performances. And
there may be other (unloud) music as well.
Come test your Mac industry knowledge in a trivia contest complete with
prizes. We've got the support of many vendors in this!
We also invite you to meet up with others on popular email lists. You can
arrange to identify each other with a colored sticker of some sort. For
example, Deb's on the GoLive Talk list so she's arranged stickers for her
fellow list members.
Come eat, drink and be merry. The lounge's bar will be staffed for a no-host
bar complete with drink specials so you can enjoy fun drinks at great
prices. The kind folks at Other World Computing and Mac Addict immediately
offered to sponsor food platters, along with a bunch more cool vendors
helping fill your bellies. Additionally, the hotel's sports bar will be open
so you can buy a late night dinner or snack while enjoying our company.
We're very excited about creating this party which has primarily been
planned via iChatAV, by the way. Other World Computing's Larry O'Conner
invited Deb to voice chat saying, "I love that anyone is welcome and that
it's so close to Moscone. What can I do to help?" MacAddict and some of our
favorite software and hardware friends didn't miss a beat expressing
interest in a party where they can meet people outside of work time. Oz
Barron, an ACN (Apple Consultant Network member) out of Boston, volunteered
to sponsor us as soon as he heard. And in the space of 2 days our sponsor
numbers grew quickly. We even discovered that the Parc55's helpful Food &
Beverage manager is also a new Mac owner, so he's joining us as Mac folk.
(Everyone at the Parc55 has been great.)
The sponsor list is ever-growing. Sponsors include:
Other World Computing Making Macs Faster Macs for over 15 years!
FasterMac.net Fast, Affordable, Internet Access Just for Macs!
Avondale Media
Friends of User Groups
MacAddict magazine
MacMice cool stuff for the Mac workspace
Micromat
OzBarron.com help with your Macs out of the Boston area
O'Reilly & Associates
OutSpring Software
The Daemon News
Wiredwomen
WorldSync
So here's the recap for you to cut, paste, and bring to San Francisco...
What:
The Inside Mac Radio Gathering - The Party For The People
Where:
Renaissance San Francisco Parc 55
The 2nd floor Piazza lounge
55 Cyril Magnin Street (5th & Market)
San Francisco, CA 94102
http://www.parc55hotel.com/
When:
Thursday, January 8th, 2003 from 8pm until the gig gets the best of you.
Why:
To meet and socialize. To get to know us, and others, personally. Because we
want to meet you. Because the Parc55 is so beautiful we love hanging out
there. Because of the generosity of some great vendors.
How:
Just show up wearing your Macworld badge. All Macworld Expo attendees are
welcome. There will be a cash bar. We'll have snacks and appetizers for you.
And the hotel's Sports Bar also has food for sale.
For More Information Contact:
Scott Sheppard
Executive Producer
Host - Broadcast Radio
The Inside Mac Show
http://www.insidemacradio.com
email@hidden
Or
Deborah Shadovitz
Mac/Web Author & Columnist
Mac Trainer & Presenter Extraordinaire
http://www.shadovitz.com
email@hidden
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