by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Jun 14, 2012 | News & Events
On July 9 officers and members of the London Mac User Group (LMUG) will meet at the Wood Pub near Marylebone Station for a special event. Along with the usual Q & A session and discussion of all things Mac, the group will have a presentation on Apple TV. Better yet, one lucky member will go home with an Apple TV. Good food, good brews and the best in Apple tech: who could ask for more?
Check out their MeetUp page.
http://www.meetup.com/London-Mac-User-Group/events/64697252/
Join the London Mac User Group.
http://www.lmug.org.uk/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Jun 14, 2012 | News & Events
On June 19th, officers and members of the North Coast Mac Users Group (NCMUG) will host Bert Monroy, one of the world’s leading Photoshop painters and 2004 Photoshop Hall of Fame inductee. Whether you know Bert’s work from his authorship of the first Photoshop book or have been an attendee for one of his seminars at the Photoshop CS5 Creativity Tours for the Kelby Media Group, you know his work is amazing. Join the members of NCMUG on the 19th to see what he has to say.
Check it out!
http://ncmug.org/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Jun 14, 2012 | News & Events
Steve Welsh of Oregon’s MacPioneers reports that the June 16 TidBITS presentation covering the sunset of MobileMe on June 30th is now available on YouTube.
Check it out at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVwRmXHrFyE
TidBITS publisher and long-time Macworld favorite Adam Engst hosted the presentation, Joe Kissell was the featured presenter, and Steve reports that Adam also provided a wonderful list of additional resources on his Google+ page:
https://plus.google.com/106741850554591477322/posts/1WjA6PDGE6e
Thanks to TidBITS for this timely presentation. For more than 20 years Adam, Tanya and the team have provided a wealth of information for the community and we are in their debt.
Enjoy TidBITS
http://tidbits.com/
Visit MacPioneers and read their iCloud guide.
http://oregonmacpioneers.wordpress.com/
But Wait – There’s More!
Vendor Coordinator Tom Piper and the members of the Apple User Group Advisory Board have put together a resource sheet for groups moving from MobileMe or iDisk to iCloud.
MobileMe-Lion Transitions
Thanks to Tom, Steve, Adam and Joe for these wonderful resources!
Thanks to Steve welsh for the update and info as well.
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Jun 14, 2012 | News & Events
On July 19 officers and members of SF Cutters of San Francisco will host a special presentation by Chris Fenwick, one of their favorite presenters. Be there and you will see why Chris, co-host of the Digital Convergence Podcast, is a hit with video experts (and want-to-be experts too).
Plan on attending.
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Jun 14, 2012 | News & Events
What’s a Maker Faire? It’s an opportunity to network, create, showcase and offer hands-on interaction with the ideas and creativity of users in a region – pretty much the same sort of folk who belong to Apple User Groups worldwide. As O’Reilly’s site says, “Everyone is a maker and our world is what we make it.” Find a Maker Faire in North Carolina and Oregon on June 16th. Find ones in Vancouver and Kansas City on June 23 – 24th. Singapore sees their next Maker Faires in August. No Faire in your area? O’Reilly’s site shows you how to become a host. Each Faire is locally based and independently produced.
Meet folk like yourself for a great experience:
http://makerfaire.com/map.html
(Thanks as always to long-time user group supporter Marsee Henon of O’Reilly for this wonderful information!)
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | May 12, 2012 | News & Events
One of the biggest topics for groups is the move from MobileMe to iCloud, especially since the June 30 deadline is less than 50 days away. On May 15, Dori Smith and Tom Negrino will be at the North Coast Mac Users Group (NCMUG) to discuss the benefits that come from moving to the cloud and offer tips for moving efficiently. Dori and Tom are well known for their books and presentations, and the topic is a good fit: Tom has a new book out titled iCloud: Visual QuickStart Guide.
Check it out.
http://ncmug.org/
Tom and Dori’s books are available on iTunes, including iCloud: Visual QuickStart Guide.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/icloud-visual-quickstart-guide/id483421967?mt=11
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | May 12, 2012 | News & Events
Members of Australia’s AUSOM pronounce their group’s name as awesome, and if you have been to one of their meetings you will agree that the group is awesome indeed. From their updated Discs of the Month (DOM) program, to their fifty-plus-paged monthly magazine, to their incredibly comprehensive meetings, AUSOM has something for everyone. For example, their June 2 meeting has 25 different sessions over approximately 8 hours, including a presentation by Apple trainer Kevin Blazé who will offer tips and techniques for members who are interesting in improving their cybersecurity practices.
Wow!
http://www.ausom.net.au/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | May 12, 2012 | News & Events
On May 23 members of the Boston Creative Pro User Group (BOSCPUG) will team up with their friends at SMPTE New England for a must-attend networking & socializing mixer to be held in the studios of National Boston Video Center in Boston. With special thanks to SMPTE member David P. Allen, the contributing Editor, Emeritus of Videography Magazine, BOSCPUG is pleased to present a special evening of retrospective and reflection with Ralph H. Baer, a distinguished Video Technologist, Inventor and Consultant.
Be there.
http://www.bosfcpug.org/index.php
(Thanks to Dan Berube of BOSCPUG for this tip!)
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | May 12, 2012 | News & Events
Mac user group members are known for heir helpfulness: ask a question and there are always folk willing to offer (or research) an answer. Newbies are welcome and long-time users always seem to find one more trick or tip to add to their arsenal.
The members of the Bay Area Macintosh User Group of Central Florida take helpfulness a step farther by offering small, hand-on classes for those with questions. By limiting each Mac101 class to 8 attendees or fewer, the group ensures that learners of all levels receive personal attention and find answers. By scheduling a Mac101 Class on the 4th Monday of every month, they ensure that every member has a chance to participate.
Visit the Bay Area Macintosh User Group of West Central Florida.
http://www.bamcentral.org/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | May 12, 2012 | News & Events
On May 19 members of Illinois’ The NorthWest of Us will host a special OSX Lion Workshop, led by Certified Apple Expert Craig Doran. Members can register at a reduced rate and all attendees will receive a “Using Lion” ebook. The Hyatt Place is the place to be on May 19.
Visit The NorthWest of Us.
http://www.nwou.org/
