by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Mar 9, 2012 | News & Events
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!
http://www.tcf-nj.org/
See photos of last year’s event.
http://www.tcf-nj.org/images-tcf-2011/index.html
Learn about the IEEE IT Professional Conference.
http://princetonacm.acm.org/tcfpro/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Mar 9, 2012 | News & Events
KansasFest, the 23rd annual convention dedicated to the Apple II computer, returns for another year, running July 17 through July 22, 2012. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retro-computing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie. The week kicks off with a keynote speech by John Romero, co-founder of id Software and creator of Wolfenstein 3D, Dangerous Dave and nearly a hundred other popular computer and video games. Highlights include how to build your own Apple II WordPress site, HackFest, an annual programming challenge open to coders of all skill levels, a vendor fair and exhibit hall where enthusiasts can show off, play with and buy and sell new or unusual hardware and software, programming interactive fiction in Inform 7 and so much more.
If you “remember when,” Kansas will be the place to be.
http://www.kansasfest.org/about/
(Thanks to Ken Gagne for this wonderful tip!)
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Mar 9, 2012 | News & Events
The volunteer team from International Media Users Group (IMUG) invites digital media mavens to a premier event during NAB for professionals in production, post production, motion graphics, 3D and related fields. This year’s Media Motion Ball 2012, with Platinum Sponsor AJA Video Systems, will offer ongoing drawings for great door prizes, time to network and socialize, and a multi-course dinner. Interested in media production? Going to NAB? The MediaMotion Ball should be on your social calendar.
Be there.
http://www.mediamotionball.com/team.html
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Feb 15, 2012 | News & Events
One fun event at Macworld was the annual User Group Leader’s Dinner, courtesy of the North Coast Mac Users Group (NCMUG) and long-time expert event organizer Lorene Romero.
It was wonderful to see old friends and make new ones in our community (including Ronnie Roche and Amanda Lee Pearson), and it could not have happened without the generous support of event sponsors Smile Software, O’Reilly Media, TidBITS, ScanSnap (Fujitsu), Noteboom Productions and Parallels software. So, thanks sponsors, Lorene and the officers and members of NCMUG for a dinner to remember.
NCMUG
http://ncmug.org/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Feb 14, 2012 | News & Events
On Tuesday, February 28, iMug President Les Posen will offer insights from Macworld 2012. The group will meet at the Ross House in Melbourne for the presentation. The Internet Macintosh User Group Inc (iMug), previously known as the Victorian Macintosh User Group (VMUG), maintains an active international online community in addition to its Melbourne meetings.
http://www.imug.com.au/about.php
Have you seen the iMug Museum Collection? The iMug Apple Effect was a Community Collections Exhibition held at Melbourne Museum during December 2006.
http://www.imug.com.au/museum-collection/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Feb 14, 2012 | News & Events
On February 11, the Mainline Macintosh Users Group (MLMUG) hosted Ben Waldie, President of Automated Workflows LLC and popular Macworld trainer. Ben has been known for years as the guru of AppleScript, Automator, and all things that enhance productivity, so the meeting covered everything from shopping assistants to file sharing applications to Automator and Services in OSX. Even with crummy weather hindering attendance, there was something for everyone, from the well-read techie to the new iPhone user.
Here are some pictures from the event.
Visit MLMUG and see what’s new.
http://www.mlmug.org/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Feb 14, 2012 | News & Events
User group members are invited to the 37th annual Trenton Computer Festival (TCF), the oldest computer festival in the world, scheduled for March 12, 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. Attendees can enjoy workshops, the ever-popular flea market, commercial exhibits, opportunities to meet and socialize, special exhibits, contests and more.
Check it out!
http://www.tcf-nj.org/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Feb 14, 2012 | News & Events
On February 18, Bob (Dr. Mac) LeVitus will deliver his annual The State of Apple + Some Cool Stuff Dr. Mac Likes address to members of the Houston Area Apple Users Group (HAAUG). If you have been to a “Dr. Mac” presentation, you already know why you should attend. If not, attend and see why he is one of the user group community’s favorite presenters.
http://www.haaug.org/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Feb 14, 2012 | News & Events
On February 21 members and officers of the North Coast Mac Users Group (NCMUG) will host Macworld senior editor Chris Breen, who will be offering a wrap up of Macworld 2012 and more. In addition to his Macworld work, Breen is the author of The iPhone Pocket Guide, 6th edition and a popular instructor for Lynda.com. This is one meeting you won’t want to miss!
Be there.
http://ncmug.org/
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Feb 14, 2012 | News & Events
Vincent LaForet, Pulitzer Prize-winning Photographer, three time winner at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, DGA director, and one of American Photo‘s “100 Most Influential People in Photography,” will screen and discuss his work during the Boston Creative Pro User Group’s (BOSCPUG) meeting on February 23, at Emerson College’s Paramount Center. Join them for the social networking hour at Salvatore’s then be part of the audience and learn from the best.
Check it out.
http://www.bosfcpug.org/
