Cambria Computer and Technology Club: Working Better, Working Together

by | Jun 16, 2013 | News & Events

Over time, the electronic technologies we use multiply and a group with a single focus can feel left behind. The best groups change and grow as the tools we use change. The Cambria Computer and Technology Club has made significant changes to meet their community’s needs, including expanding the focus of the group to comprise many new technologies and consolidating their meetings to offer a better user experience, joining Mac and PC users in shared interests. For example, their June 20th meeting will cover how to “Tame Your iPhoto Library”  and the group’s June 14th meeting covered troubleshooting for both Mac and PCs.

Visit the Cambria Computer and Technology Club.

http://www.cambriacomputerclub.org/

SFCutters: Community Service, Edit Fest London and Edit Fest L.A.

by | Jun 16, 2013 | News & Events

Some groups focus on the latest and greatest technology. Others focus on members’ needs, while some are simply social clubs. The San Francisco Cutters (SFCutters), a Creative Pro user group, does it all, and does it with style. There are times when creatives can find it hard to get good jobs, when word-of-mouth can make all the difference. So, SFCutters runs a column titled Events FOR Editors, PostPRODUCTION, VFX, and Production Workflow, and regularly posts employment opportunities of interest to the creative community. From offering discounts to EditFest London (currently sold out), to shining a spotlight on member projects, to highlighting a Kickstarter project or sharing an employment opportunity, to notifying the community of a just-released discount on EditFest L.A., there is something for everyone.

Visit SFCutters on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/sf.cutters1

Learn about Edit Fest L.A.

http://editfest.com/

Silicon Valley Macintosh User Group: Adam Christianson Presents

by | Jun 16, 2013 | News & Events

On Monday, June 17, officers and members of the Silicon Valley Macintosh User Group (SVMUG) will host a presentation by Adam Christianson of The Maccast, covering a number of topics, including Photoshop alternatives. The Maccast is a two-time Apple iTunes “Best Of” Podcast, so the Bodega Bay Tech Talk Room is the place to be on June 17.

Be there.

http://www.svmug.org/home

(Thanks as always to Pam Ailes for her excellent meeting and event mailings, and this tip.)

L.A. Web Professionals: SEO Keyword Selection and Strategy

by | Jun 16, 2013 | News & Events

Sponsored by the L.A. Web Professionals Group, on Sunday, June 23 John Crestani of Results Driven Marketing will offer guidance to attendees interested in optimizing online success, including defining a target audience using tools such as Quantcast, Google Ad Planner, and Google Analytics, as well as a traffic-based approach; keyword techniques including selection tactics, intent,  sniffing and hacks; keyword selection as it relates to PPC and much more.

Check it out.

http://www.lawebprofessionalsgroup.com/

Register.

http://lawpg-seo-june2013.eventbrite.com/

Creative Pro User Group Network: Third Annual London SuperMeet

by | May 14, 2013 | News & Events

On Friday, June 28, the Creative Pro User Group Network will host their world-famous SuperMeet in London, the largest gathering of Final Cut Studio, Avid and Adobe editors, HDSLR filmmakers and digital content creators and Gurus on the Planet. Network over Cocktails, learn new techniques, hear from experts in the field and be part of their world-famous raffle, as you celebrate the third anniversary of the London SuperMeet and the eleventh anniversary of Creative Pro SuperMeets.

Be there:

http://supermeet.com/

(Thanks to Dan Berube of the Boston Final Cut Pro User Group and FCPUG for this tip!)

Dr. Tom Travisano: Named 2013 Guggenheim Fellow

by | May 14, 2013 | News & Events

Dr. Thomas J. Travisano, husband of long-time MUG ONE President and Apple User Group Advisory Board member Elsa Travisano, was recently named a 2013 Guggenheim Fellow, an award given for almost 90 years by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and among the most distinctive and prestigious honors an artist or a scholar can achieve. Congrats to the Travisano family on this well-earned honor.

Learn about MUG ONE.

http://mugone.com/blog/

Learn more about Dr. Travisano’s award.

http://www.hartwick.edu/news/travisano-guggenheim-04-12-13

MacGroup Detroit: How To Upgrade Your Mac

by | May 14, 2013 | News & Events

When Terry White founded MacGroup Detroit on August 24 in 1986, none of the group could have foreseen how the group would grow. From multiple well-attended SIGs and main meetings, to a BBS with over 500 registered members (serving both local members and those at a distance), to a YouTube channel for sharing meeting presentations and more, the members and officers of MacGroup Detroit have kept the excitement going through hard work and a friendly atmosphere.

At their April 28 meeting, MacGroup member David McGuire offered insights for upgrading members’ Macs. The best part is that Terry posted the presentation to the group’s channel on YouTube, making it available to the community.

View the MacGroup Detroit April 28, 2013 presentation.

MacGroup on Facebook regularly offers reviews and ideas.

https://www.facebook.com/macgroup

Check out the MacGroup members-only BBS.

http://macgroup.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x

Visit MacGroup Detroit.

http://macgroup.org

(Thanks to Terry, David and MacGroup Detroit for this great resource.)

BOSCPUG and BAVUG: Networking Workflow Mixer

by | May 14, 2013 | News & Events

On May 29 the Boston Creative Pro User Group (BOSCPUG) and the Boston Avid Users Group (BAVUG) will host a networking workflow mixer at the Revere Hotel. Writer, director and colorist Alexis van Hurkman will offer a preview of DaVinci Resolve 10, followed by a Q & A session. Of course, every BOSCPUG event features an impressive raffle and this one includes a copy of DaVinci Resolve and other treasures.

Be there!

http://resolve10boston.eventbrite.com/

Learn about BAVUG.

http://contac644.wix.com/bavug

Learn about BOSCPUG.

http://www.bosfcpug.org/

 

Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users’ Society: Springfest 2013

by | May 14, 2013 | News & Events

The officers and members of the Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users’ Society (HMAUS) certainly know how to pack a lot of fun and useful information into a single day. This year’s Springfest 2013 started with a Keynote by TidBIT’s author Joe Kissell followed by a Panel Discussion featuring Creative Resources Technology Group’s CEO Russell Poucher and Kamehameha Schools’ IT Specialist Beth Grech in person, with AgileBits’ Kelly Guimont and Dolly Drive’s Mark Ross by video-chat. Next came Lunch Bunch sessions covering doing presentations with Apple TV and using Apple Preview, followed by Make and Take Activities featuring professional photographer Patrick Delos Santos. Amazingly, this was only the first half of the day!

After the group’s Annual Meeting and announcement of newly-elected officers, there were Afternoon Breakout Sessions, including  Mike Harada, art instructor, teaching attendees how to use Sketchbook Pro using a finger as a brush, Keynote on Steroids by HMAUS MacLearn workshop teacher Ross Rasmussen, Switch! and Apple in Your Business? by Creative Resources Technology Group’s CEO Russell Poucher, iOS Bootcamp by HMAUS MacLearn workshop teacher Gregg Kamei and Adventures with High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography by PPH Portrait Photographer of the Year (2009, 2010, 2012) Willard Poindexter, CPP, F-PPH. Add in door prizes that included swag and an iPad min and a free O’Reilly e-book for every attendee, and the day was amazing. Member’s cost to attend? Free.

Find out about HMAUS

http://www.hmaus.org/

(Thanks to Ambassador and Board President Ron Albu for sending in this great tip!)