Re: AUGD: Roll Call - Stand Up for User's Group
Re: AUGD: Roll Call - Stand Up for User's Group
- Subject: Re: AUGD: Roll Call - Stand Up for User's Group
- From: Jerome King <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:46:57 -0400
Well I learned, Again, that a Reply to this list goes to the message
originator but not the discussion group. My other lists work the
other way
To respond to Allen's request
My MUG is the Naples, Florida MUG. We have been in existence for
over 25 years and are an Apple only group. There are 3+ other MUGs
within 40 miles of us but we are the only one in Collier county.
We currently have over 250 member units, about 70 are households of
more than one individual. We have added 51 member units in the past
12 months; of these about 30% are under retirement age, the others
are retired.
Our closest Apple store is >100 miles away; we do have a CompUSA 25
miles away. We expect an Apple store to open in Naples around Feb 2007.
Our emphasis is education, teaching the new to Apple how to become
effective and teaching all the new, popular applications. We
determine the needs by member surveys. Last year we ran 8 formal, 3
hour classed at a local college during "in-season" with average
attendance of 30 paying club members for Tiger, the iLife apps, and
photo editing using Photoshop elements.
In addition to the formal classes, we hold a 1.5 hr meeting every
Wednesday where any member can pose questions and collectively we
answer the question.
Finally, we have a 'closed to members only' discussion group (using
Yahoo) where members pose questions and every member receives the
query and collectively answers are provided.
Now, regarding AUGD I read every message and participate occasionally
with a response. I usually find a message or two to forward to my
Board to give them insight into what other groups are doing (or
thinking) about challenges we are facing. I don't know what,
exactly, people are referring to about preferring Forums. Our Yahoo
Discussion group has extensive threads and archive of messages so
members can go back to explore topics by subject.
I am
Jerry King
President and Ambassador
Naples MacFriends User Group (NMUG)
Naples, FL http://www.naplesmug.com/
On Oct 18, 2006, at 11:03 AM, Allen Emory wrote:
A BIG SHOUT OUT for MUG's!
Mac Users Group are great, they are a resource for us all. Let's
have a big shout out for your Mac Users Group. Respond to this list
so we can all hear you. Tell us your MUG and affiliation with it ,
member, president, bottle washer.
If you aren't in a Mac User Group - tell us that, too - Let''s hear
it for MUG's!!
I am --
Allen Emory
President
Triangle Macintosh Users Group
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