A new online user group for iPod users by the leading iPod web site, the monthly user group deals, user group news and events, and more in this edition.
Dennis Lloyd, founder and publisher of iPodLounge, talks about his site, the new iPodLounge User Group, and why he feels that the user group model will benefit both his site and the many iPod enthusiasts who congregate there.
A new Final Cut Pro film festival not just for professionals, a brand new web site from a long-time user group advocate, one vendor’s MUG support story, new campus group video events, and a day just for MUGs fill out this edition.
Orlando Luna of the South Florida Final Cut Pro Users Group, and one of the organizers of the In House Film Festival, talks about his group, FCP groups in general, and their partnership with the Gold Coast Macintosh Users Group to produce a new event based on Apple’s video technologies for amateurs and professionals alike.
Dennis Sellers, a long-time friend and advocate of user groups, joins us to announce the opening of his brand new web site, Macsimum Perspective. You’ve read Dennis’ work on MacCentral and MacMinute for years, and heard him speak in the User Group Lounge at Macworld Expos. Find out what his latest offering has for user groups.
Bill Goldstein of CodeTek Studios outlines his company’s products and their support of user groups, including free product downloads, discounts, User Group University support, and a soon-to-be-announced rebate program.
David Roemer of Ideas United tells us about his company’s first round of events at various colleges and universities in Georgia, called CampusMovieFest, the premier night to be held at Atlanta’s Fox Theater, how they are partnering with a major airline (yes, airline), and how campus groups can tap into their expertise and resources.
Marsee Henon of O’Reilly gives us a look at Mac User Group Day, the speakers and sessions, and what visitors to the O’Reilly campus for the event can expect on April 24.
Deciding on filing for non-profit status for your user group, a new newsletter content resource, a visit from an old friend, and another iMovieFest on campus are included in this edition. We also talk about the Surfboard, this month’s vendor deals and the MUG Event Calendar.
Rick Ortiz of the Maui Apple Users Society talks about filing for non-profit status for your group, what classifications you should consider, and why you may or may not want to do the paperwork.
Warren Williams of The Appleworks Users Group tells us about how his group supports other MUGs through a variety of resources and discounts, including a source for quality newsletter content, The Appleworks News Service.
Bonnie Mitchell makes a return visit to the User Group Report to talk about what she’s been up to since the demise of one of the user group supporting-companies ever, Casady & Greene.
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Courtney Bolton and Steve Gabster of the Washington University Macintosh Users Group profile their group and their upcoming iMovieFest. Courtney discusses her status as an Apple Campus Rep in relation to the user group, and Steve talks about his involvement as Ambassador, and the perpetuation of the group.
We get a report on one regional conference, hear about another for user groups of all platforms, and learn about a moviemaking event conducted by a campus user group.
Esver Camacho of the Gold Coast Macintosh Users Group gives us an update on his groups’ activities and their recent participation int he Florida Association of Computer User Groups Spring Conference.
Mike Williams of the Winona State University Macintosh Users Group talks about his group’s third annual “Make-A-Movie” event, how they encourage all students, not just Mac users, to participate, and how they get the equipment pull it off.
Raul Salazar of the South Florida Java Users Group is also the organizer of the TechGalaxy Conference for user groups of all platforms. Raul discusss why he felt there was a need for this type of conference, and how he is able to make it free to both exhibiting groups and attendees.
We find out about user group activities “down under,” examine a group that endured and surviced leadership conflict, introduce a new feature, and get the latest crop of special deals just for user groups.
Nicholas Pyers from AUSOM talks about getting quality presenters at his group in Australia, how they fund their organization, and why he contributes to the MUG Center’s Newsletter Content email list.
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Oriana Mellot and Eddie Nivens of The Charlotte Apple Computer Club tell the story of their group’s brush with leadership conflict, why they almost lost control of the group’s identity, how their bylaws resolved many of the issues, and offer suggestions for your group to avoid the difficulties they faced.
