The MUG Center

Apple and Macintosh User Group News and Information Since 2000

  • User Group Resources by Christopher Breen

    Macworld Magazine and Christopher Breen have partnered with The MUG Center to offer two special resources to help add value and information to MUG membership. “Breen’s Bungalow” is a QuickTime video tutorial produced in conjunction with each issue of Macworld… more ›

  • The Final Cut Pro User Group Network Announces SuperMeet at Macworld

    Another major user group event has been announced for Macworld Expo week in San Francisco. Tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual FCPUG Network "SuperMeet" to be held January 10, 2007 from 7:00PM – 10:00PM at the Mezzanine… more ›

  • The Final Cut Pro User Group Network Announces SuperMeet at Macworld

    Another major user group event has been announced for Macworld Expo week in San Francisco. Tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual FCPUG Network “SuperMeet” to be held January 10, 2007 from 7:00PM – 10:00PM at the Mezzanine… more ›

  • User Group University – San Francisco 2007

    The eighth User Group University has been announced for January 2007 in San Francisco, in conjunction with Macworld Expo 2007. Billed as, “…the premier leadership conference for Apple User Group officers,” the event is scheduled for Jamuary 8 from 12:05… more ›

  • Adobe December User Group Announcements Include InDesign, Acrobat and User Group Breakfast News

    The December update from Adobe includes information of new InDesign User Group chapters around the world, a new Acrobat information resource and hints of what you’ll see at the Adobe User Group and Professional Association Leader Breakfast at Macworld Conference… more ›

  • About The MUG Center

    Welcome to the premier resource site for Macintosh User Groups! What We Are The MUG Center is a central clearinghouse for the many resources available for Macintosh User Groups, their members, and their leaders. There are many great Mac sites… more ›

  • MUG Tips & Tricks: Organize Your Meeting Materials…On Wheels

    Most user groups meet in rented or borrowed space.While computers, projectors and monitors usually need to be transported in dedicated cases, there are a wide variety of supplies and items that you need (or may need) at every meeting. Pens,… more ›

  • Raffles, Drawings & Door Prizes

    An 8/11/03 discussion on the Apple User Group Discussion List (AUGD) about door prizes yielded a substantial amount of interesting and useful information on the subject of door prizes, raffles and drawings, including: Laws vary from state-to-state (and in some… more ›

  • Getting Publicity for Your Mac User Group

    In order for people to join your Macintosh User Group, they need to know you exist. Here are a few ideas which can help you get the publicity you need. Some are easy, and can be done at no cost.… more ›

  • Working with Presenters

    by Dave Marra (After conducting an excellent session in the User Group Lounge at Macworld Expo NYC 2001, Dave Marra, Apple Senior Systems Engineer, agreed to put together this piece on how to find and work with presenters. Many thanks… more ›