This week, the MUG Center has lots of news. There are several events taking place during the several days, including a contest from MacBUS of Philadelphia. The MUG Center has also added a new section to its Web site. From the Mug Center:
The Apple Store in Palo Alto will host a special USER GROUP NIGHT on November 11 from 7 - 9 PM. Open only to Macintosh User Group members, their families, and Apple Solution Experts, the event will celebrate the availability of the iPod. There will be special demonstrations of the iPod and Mac OS X by Apple product managers and special gifts for those who want to take one home. Get directions to the store, and be there when the store re-opens at 7 PM, just for MUG members!
An iPod Sneak Preview, hosted by the Apple Student Core @ Emory & The Atlanta Macintosh Users Group, will be held on November 8 at Emory University in Atlanta. The event is open to the public and will feature the iPod Product Manager.
The members of The Apple Regional Liaison Team now have their own sections on The MUG Center! Team members will be posting reports on MUG activities in their areas, highlighting regional events and profiling local groups. If you have a story to share or just want to learn more about MUG activity in your area, make the new RLT Reports section a regular stop.
The Portland Macintosh User Group will host the third "You Donit Know Mac!" statewide Macintosh Users Group celebration event and trivia contest on November 17. Apple Worldwide User Group Manager, Garr Reynolds, will be the 2001 Master of Ceremonies. YDKM is a one-day event that combines a workshop, inter-MUG communication, resource sharing, and links with Oregon and other major computer industry companies and is highlighted by a trivia contest.
"Dr. Mac" Bob Levitus will be the featured guest at The Houston Area Apple Users Groupis December 8 meeting.
MacBUS of Philadelphia is offering a special membership promotion/contest. Paid MacBUS members are eligible to win a professionally designed, Mac OS X served, Web site, plus a full year of hosting. This "free Web site" contest will be drawn at their December 18 meeting.
The Coming Week On The MUG Event Calendar:
- November 6 User Group Leader Chat - World Without Borders Guest: Danny Wang of the Colorado State Macintosh Users Group
- November 7
- User Group Focus - The Mac Show Guest: Steve Welsh of the Portland Macintosh User Group
- Unix Users of Minnesota - Appleis Presentation of MacOS X 10.1
- November
- 8 Virtual User Group Chat - World Without Borders
- iPod Sneak Preview - Apple Student Core @Emory & The Atlanta Macintosh User Group
- November 10
- Applevention - presented by Applesiders of Cincinnati
- APCUG Fall Conference - Las Vegas (in conjunction with COMDEX, through 11/14)
You can find more information on these events at the MUG Centeris Web site.