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The second annual Heartland Regional User Group Conference @ Computerfest® is now accepting registrations. Hurry and register, the price is going up soon!
The Heartland Regional User Group Conference @ Computerfest® takes place Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 14, 15 & 16, 2003 at the Dayton Airport Hotel, just 8 miles North of Computerfest®. Last year, in its first year of existence, representatives from 19 user groups from eight different states attended the conference.
The Heartland Regional User Group Conference @ Computerfest® is hosted by the Dayton Microcomputer Association, Inc. (DMA®) with support from The Association of Personal Computer User Groups, Inc. (APCUG).
The conference is designed to address interests of key volunteers or officers of computer user groups-or those who one day anticipate being considered as such. Any active member of a computer or software user group is welcome to attend the country's newest regional user group conference and will also be able to attend Computerfest® for no additional charge.
After learning about Computerfest® during a roundtable presentation entitled "Fund-raising events including Computerfest®" on Saturday, attendees will return to Computerfest® on Sunday for practical hands-on experience in the form of product purchasing opportunities, volunteer participation, door prize distribution, branded merchandise display and price-war survival techniques.
A wrap-up session is planned for conference participants at the close of Computerfest® so they may discuss what they have experienced during their whirlwind Heartland Regional User Group Conference @ Computerfest® weekend. For more information about Computerfest®, please visit http://www.computerfest.com.
Additional roundtable presentations include, "Better Constituent Service Attracts More User Group Members," "Newsletter Tips & Tricks," "Let's Get Wired: Setting Up and Running a Small Network," "Watch Out For Hackers!" and "What APCUG Can Do for You."
As a special treat, a representative of the Center of Nonprofit Resources of Ohio Inc., (CNR) will be talking at the Heartland Conference about the advantages that a computer user group can have by being a recognized officially as a nonprofit organization. During this presentation, user groups that are presently 501c(3) nonprofit organizations are likely to become aware of benefits they aren't presently receiving. For more information about the CNR, please visit their site at http://www.cnrohio.org.
Those sending their registrations with postmarks no later than Saturday, February 22 can register for only $35.00.
For more information about the Heartland Regional User Group Conference @ Computerfest®, please visit the web site: http://www.heartlandconference.net, email [email protected] or call (937) 222-4362 (option 3) and leave a message indicating the best time we can return your call.
I hope to see you at Heartland!
Peter Hess
Co-Chairman, Heartland Regional User Group Conference @ Computerfest(R)
[email protected] http://www.heartlandconference.net
AMUG’s Maclanta Xpo 3.0 to Be Bigger and Better Than Ever
Atlanta Metro-area Event to Feature Educational Opportunities, Speakers and Activities for Macintosh Enthusiasts and General Public.
(Atlanta, GA) - The Atlanta Macintosh Users Group (AMUG) is proud to announce that the AMUG Maclanta Xpo 3.0 will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at the Art Institute of Atlanta (6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, 100 Embassy Row, Atlanta, Georgia 30328) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Maclanta Xpo 3.0 will feature several activities designed to enrich, enlighten and entertain the Macintosh enthusiast. Admission is free and open to the general public. First 150 attendees get a goody bag consisting of magazines, coupons and demo software!
Maclanta Xpo 3.0 will consist of the following activities:
Keynote Speaker - Jack Quattlebaum of Apple Computer will be the featured speaker and will cover such topics as the latest news from Apple and insight into the company's latest hardware and software, including the new digital hub application, iLife.
MacCollege - AMUG will offer classes through the day designed to educate all level of computer users. Classes covering Apple software, Mac OS X, technical trouble-shooting, Web design, e-mail and internet usage, 3-D animation and much more will be offered. A class schedule will be posted on the AMUG Web site.
SwapFest - Purchase opportunities abound at the Xpo SwapFest. Members, guests and vendors will be offering new and used equipment for purchase and trade throughout Xpo 3.0. Incredible deals have been offered in the past&Mac220;this year will be no exception!
MacClinic - Hosted by AIS (http://www.aiscomputers.com), Macintosh support, technical service and repair will be offered to attendees, with AMUG members receiving a free service check!
Cyber Café - To help keep attendees in contact with the outside world, Xpo will offer free internet access and a comfortable place to rest and converse with fellow attendees during the day1s events.
Auction - the day will conclude with an auction of donated items from software and hardware vendors <Macromedia, Adobe, Filemaker, Wacom to name a few>, local resellers and merchants, and generous AMUG members. Looking for some software or hardware for your new computer? The Xpo Auction is a great way to take home that missing treasure at greatly reduced prices. Over 100 items to be raffled and auctioned off.
Is there an event which is by, for, or about the Macintosh User Group community? We would like to have it listed here! Please send us the details, press releases, URL, and any other information.
Events accepted for listing include online events, regional, national, and international events, and events with a special interest factor. To find out what's happening this month at a specific user group, surf Hershey Apple Core's Ultimate Macintosh User Group List.
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