User Group Report #405: Non-Profit Status for MUGs, the AppleWorks News Service, Bonnie Mitchell, and Washington University MUG


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
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
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.
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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.

Courtney Bolton Steve Gabster

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.