The Atlantic City Area Macintosh Users Group (ACAMUG) hosted Jason Grady at their May 11th meeting. Known for O’Grady’s Power Page and his work for ZDNET/CBS Interactive’s The Apple Core, Jason always has something interesting to say about the world of technology. Members enjoyed his May presentation last year and were glad to have him back for another information-filled evening.
Learn about ACAMUG.
Visit O’Grady’s Power Page.
On April 17, Ronnie Roche, North Coast Mac Users Group Vice President, will show attendees tricks, tips and ideas for the iPad. She will also discuss some of her favorite apps and how to use them.
Learn more.
Save the Date!
Mac Computer Expo 2012 – Saturday, October 6 – Petaluma Community Center
On April 17, MacNexus of Sacramento will host Jason Snell, Editorial Director of both Macworld and PC World Magazines. Jason will discuss what’s new and exciting. Of course the evening wouldn’t be complete without the usual MacNexus Apple news and rumors with RockyTheActor, Workshop and Volunteer news, Expert Help and their wonderful Raffle. April 17 looks to be another MacNexus night you won’t want to miss!
Check it out!
For more than 25 years one of the wonderful benefits of belonging to the Portland Macintosh Users Group (PMUG) has been the opportunity to attend the group’s members-only MacCamp sessions. Better yet, the Spring 2012 MacCamp is right around the corner: April 20-22. From enjoying the waterfalls and nature walks of Silver Falls State Park, to great food, to fun networking experiences, to multiple training sessions and even a gamers’ cabin, each camp holds a place in the hearts of those who attend. Is your group looking for a novel idea to build community and share knowledge? Check out PMUG’s MacCamp.
Check out what attendees say about the experience.
http://www.youtube.com/user/pmugvideo
Visit PMUG.
Learn more about MacCamp.
Is your group’s User Group Locator record up to date? This summer the Locator team will be updating the database, and groups with dead web links or non-functioning email addresses will be put on pending. Make sure your group stays on active status. Update your group’s records today.
On Wednesday, March 7, members of the Naples MacFriends User Group had a special treat, as the members of the Tropical Depression Barbershop Quartet performed some beloved tunes, updated with Mac-Friendly lyrics. The quartet are also members of the Naples’ group. Interestingly, Naples MacFriends provides ten weekly special classes during the first quarter of each year, in addition to their regular monthly meetings and SIGs, in order to promote the knowledge and skills of their members. Way to go!
Hear the Tropical Depressions at the meeting (starts with a promo for the group’s performance at a public show).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGoIuBiKzVw
Learn about the Naples MacFriends User Group.
http://homepage.mac.com/naplesmug/About.html
(Thanks to Naples MacFriends president Jerome King for this great tip!)
On April 25, 2012, the Qatar Mac User Group will focus on photo management for basic users. Known as Doha iMUM, their ambassador notes that with digital cameras becoming ever cheaper and easier to use, just about everyone is a photographer these days – Mac users are no exception. During the meeting, members will learn the various top photo management apps available for Mac.
Join in the fun – Learn about the Qatar Mac Users Group.
Doha iMum on Facebook:
On Wednesday, March 21, the San Francisco Cutters will be hosting a special sold-out party in honor of their 12th anniversary. Highlights will include Ripple Training’s Final Cut Pro experts Steve Martin and Mark Spencer discussing the 10.0.3 FCP update, Adobe’s Mark Christiansen answering questions about After Effects, videos by Joanne Dorgan and Romy Randev, a tremendous raffle, sponsor tables and all of the wonderful networking opportunities that are the hallmarks of every SF Cutters event.
Thanks to SF Cutters for all they do for the community, from posting job openings in the field of video, to making sure that artists’ works and publicized and recognized, to encouraging networking by reminding members to meet at least five new people at each event and so much more.
Learn about SF Cutters online and on FaceBook.
https://www.facebook.com/sf.cutters1
(Thanks to SF Cutters Ambassador Claudia Crask for the anniversary party tip!)
Chris Breen, senior editor of Macworld Magazine and host of the Macworld Podcast, was the guest speaker for the NCMUG (North Coast Mac Users Group) monthly General Meeting in February 2012. Aside from his many journalistic endeavors, Chris is also an accomplished musician, and the group enjoyed hearing him play one of his original compositions titled “We’ll Get Through.” Even better, a member took this video using an iPhone 4S.
Hear Chris Play.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUDSCBBP7AQ
Visit NCMUG.
Chris Breen on iTunes:
Here is additional video taken at an NCMUG meeting in September 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y3koNSFy8w
(Thanks to President Lorene Romero for this great tip!)
User group members are invited to the 37th annual Trenton Computer Festival (TCF), the oldest computer festival in the world, scheduled for March 10, 2012, at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey.
TCF is not just another computer show. It was started by (and is still run by) computer hobbyist volunteers as a non-profit educational event. The Speaker Program, Proceedings Books and similar materials are created and operated by volunteers from several computer clubs. Attendees can enjoy workshops, the ever-popular flea market, commercial exhibits, opportunities to meet and socialize, special exhibits, contests and more. Better yet, the 7th annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) IT Professional Conference will be held the day before, so that attendees can combine two great events into a single weekend.
Check it out!
See photos of last year’s event.
http://www.tcf-nj.org/images-tcf-2011/index.html
Learn about the IEEE IT Professional Conference.
