by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Mar 20, 2022 | Apple World User Group University, Leaders, Resources
Report about AUG Media Resources
by Tom Piper, Coordinator
This Apple World User Group University online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 5:00pm CDST, on March 21, 2022, via Zoom. We had 42 participants for the topic of “AUG Media Resources” (see the PDF image and attendance list in Tom’s email). The 75-minute video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/aw1TYrd8pWM (unlisted on YouTube).
This session opened with my welcome (especially to new registrants), plus a quick review of the meeting protocols, and an invitation to submit user group Product Review web links. Doug Smith, Chair of the Apple User Group Advisory Board (AUGAB) provided backup support during the call.
Isabel Collins of the Apple Users’ Society of Melbourne made a slideshow presentation about their paper and digital newsletter describing the process and editor’s recognition (see attached PDF slideshow). Steve Welsh of the Oregon Macintosh Users Group provided a slideshow about the history of media and evolution of their newsletter (see the PDF schedule and yes/no newsletter view sent in Tom’s email). Joan Newman of the SouthWest Florida Apple Computer Knowledge Society then provided a slideshow about the development and timing of their newsletter. This was followed by questions and experiences by a number of other participants, several of whom also sharing information about their newsletters, portals, message boards, blogs, ePubs, podcasts and other media resources.
Additional questions were asked, experiences shared and suggestions made by other user group leaders. The following links were offered for further information on this meeting’s topics:
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by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Nov 14, 2021 | Apple World User Group University, Leaders, News & Events
Report about AUG Marketing
by Tom Piper, Coordinator
This Apple World User Group University online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 5:00pm CDST, on October 18, 2021, via Zoom. We had 28 participants for the topic of “AUG Marketing”. The 62-minute video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/yrTWnChvnM0 (unlisted on YouTube).
This session opened with my welcome, plus a quick review of the meeting protocols and a brief discussion about the products introduced at Apple’s “Unleashed” event earlier in the day. Doug Smith, Chair of the Apple User Group Advisory Board (AUGAB), was present to support this call.
Nicholas Pyers of AppleUsers.org led off the discussion about how to market for new members and retain existing members. This was followed by experiences and suggestions by George Brooks, George Rubin, Steve Welsh, Dan Wassink, Doug Smith, Curt Blanchart, Frank Salvanti, and others who joined in this discussion to provide more information.
The following links were offered for further information on this meeting’s topic:
• Nicholas Pyers (JCN) :
• Russ Conte:
– Raffle: did one on Zoom, speaker choose three random numbers, members post three numbers in the meeting chat, and the three closest were winners
• Andrea Suhaka : do raffles on Zoom for Take Control books
Ideas about updating the Apple User Group Locator and end-of-year activities discussed and selected as the topic for our next meeting, to be called “AUG Updates & Planning”, which is tentatively scheduled for November 18, 2021, at 5:00pm Central Daylight Savings Time.
AWUGU registrants will receive an invitation to all future meetings. To become a participant, any interested Apple User Group leader must first register with the AWUGU Coordinator by emailing their name, location, and user group name and web link to macquest@mac.com. Registration must be received by November 16 in order to receive a Zoom Meeting invitation (a download of the free Zoom app in advance is also necessary, and an update will be important for existing users).
by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Jun 14, 2021 | Apple World User Group University, Leaders, News & Events, Resources
AWUGU: Sharing Between Groups
By Tom Piper
This Apple World User Group University online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 5:00pm CDST, on May 17, 2021, via Zoom. We had 30 participants who joined for the topic of “Sharing Between Groups”. The 63-minute video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/CG5z7WTR9kY (unlisted on YouTube).
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by Vendor Offers | May 18, 2021 | Apple World User Group University
by Tom Piper, Coordinator
This Apple World User Group University online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 5:00pm CDST, on May 17, 2021, via Zoom. We had 30 participants who joined for the topic of “Sharing Between Groups”. The 63-minute video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/CG5z7WTR9kY (unlisted on YouTube).
This session opened with my welcome, plus a quick review of the meeting protocols. Doug Smith, Chair of the Apple User Group Advisory Board (AUGAB) members was present to support this call.
The format for this meeting was an open discussion with many participants sharing their perspectives and suggestions about attending “free” AUG events plus sharing presentations and other resources including John Buckley of Greater Albany AppleByters, Isabel Collins of Apple Users Society of Melbourne (Australia), Mike Kwasniak of Suffolk MUG (UK), Steve Welsh of Oregon MacPioneers Users, George Rubin and Eckart Goette of Naples MacFriends User Group, David Ginsberg of Suburban Chicago Users Group, Andy Suhaka of Macintech Users Group, Larry Decker of Eugene Macintosh Users Group, Carol Fortlage of The Villages Apple User Group, Joan Newman of SouthWest Florida Apple Computer Knowledge Society, Dale Stephan of Mac-in-Awe Apple Users Group, George Brooks of the Naples MacFriends User Group, Cassie Mac of the MacTechnic Ann Arbor Computer User Group, Dan Wassink of Dan’s Tutorials, Marty Welter of Central Wisconsin Apple Users Group, Ann McKay of Apple Charlestown User Group, Craig Jobbins of London Mac User Group and others.
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by Vendor Offers | Apr 20, 2021 | Apple World User Group University
AWUGU: Everything Zoom
by Tom Piper, Coordinator
This Apple World User Group University online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 5:00pm CDST, on April 19, 2021, via Zoom. We had 22 participants who joined for the topic of “Everything Zoom” (see attached PDF images and attendance list). The 62-minute video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/KlmFvfvbxF0 (unlisted on YouTube).
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by Vendor Offers | Mar 17, 2021 | Apple World User Group University
AWUGU: User Group Exchange
by Tom Piper, Coordinator
This Apple World User Group University online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 5:00pm CT, on March 15, 2021, via Zoom. We had 29 participants who joined for the topic of sharing the “User Group Exchange” (see PDF images and attendance list in AWUGU resource folder). The 121-minute video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/yOs_uP54Lhc (unlisted on YouTube).
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by Saundra (Sandy) Foderick, Editor | Mar 9, 2021 | Apple World User Group University, News & Events
by Tom Piper, AWUGU Coordinator
AWUGU: March 15, 2021 Zoom Meeting
Our next Apple World User Group University meeting is scheduled for 5:00pm, Central Daylight Savings Time, March 15, 2021, with the topic to be the User Group Exchange (draft agenda attached). All AWUGU previous registrants will receive an invitation to this meeting.
This topic was suggested at our last meeting to learn how Apple user groups hold cooperative meetings, share information and exchange ideas.
An additional topic has been added about Zoom recording disclosures and privacy policies. If anyone has these items, please share them during our discussion. All comments and feedback is welcome!
To become a participant, any interested Apple User Group leader must first register with the AWUGU Coordinator by emailing their name, location, and user group name and web link to macquest@mac.com. (a download of the most recent free Zoom app in advance is also necessary).
Best wishes,
Tom Piper
AWUGU Coordinator
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by Vendor Offers | Jan 25, 2021 | Apple World User Group University
AWUGU: iCloud Experience
by Tom Piper, Coordinator
This Apple World User Group University online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 5:00pm CT, on January 18, 2021, via Zoom. We had 25 participants who joined for the topic of sharing the “iCloud Experience” (see attached PDF images and attendance list). The 122-minute video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/gqPld3QCt0o (unlisted on YouTube).
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by Vendor Offers | Nov 18, 2020 | Apple World User Group University
by Tom Piper, Coordinator
Our ninth Apple World User Group University online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 8:00pm CST, on November 16, 2020, via Zoom. We had 23 participants who joined for the topic of maintaining “Membership Records and Renewals” plus how larger groups encourage board membership, board participation, and membership engagement. The 82-minute video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/CXTvA410Dxo (unlisted on YouTube).
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by Vendor Offers | Oct 23, 2020 | Apple World User Group University
by Tom Piper, Coordinator
Our eighth Apple World User Group University online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 8:00pm CST, on October 19, 2020, via Zoom. We had 17 participants who joined for the topic of “iOS 14 & iPadOS 14 Changes” . The 93-minute video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/ZRC0NENsNh0 (unlisted on YouTube).
This session opened with a welcome, plus my description of comparison of changes between iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. I also introduced Doug Smith, Chair of the Apple User Group Advisory Board, who monitored the Chat Room and Zoom support.
Our evening presenter provided a detailed presentation by Tony Crawford of The Villages Apple User Group (tvaug.org) about iOS 14 as taken from Apple’s webpage, (apple.com/ios/ios-14). This was followed by Mike Kwasniak of the Suffolk Mac User Group (www.suffolkmug.co.uk) about their transition to groups.io. This was followed by a presentation by George Rubin and Eckart Goette of Naples Mac User Group (naplesmug.com) about the potential for an NMUG associate or full membership for other user groups and members.
A number of questions, answers and discussion followed with these links provided as followup:
from Ann MacKay: link their leaders used for 14 iOS 14 features:
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-14-features
from Rick Matteson: Logitech has a stylus called “Crayon”
which is compatible with all iPads 2018 and later ($69.99):
https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/ipad-accessories/crayon-ipad-digital-pencil.914-000033.html
An extensive discussion was held about suggestions for future meeting topics such as moving to every-other-month meetings, membership records and renewals, sharing presenters & presentations, joint user group meetings, and pro apps for Zoom. The new AWUGU iCloud resource area to share past meeting information is available (https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0kF7XwYI98VG0fqvL86PJm02g#AWUGU) hosted by the Apple User Group Advisory Board.
We are very pleased that this eighth meeting was very informative. Our next tentative meeting is scheduled for 8:00pm CDT, November 16, 2020, about “Membership Records and Renewals”, and no meeting in December. All AWUGU previous registrants will receive an invitation to all meetings.
To become a participant, any interested AUG leader must first register with the AWUGU Coordinator by emailing their name, location, and user group name and web link to macquest@mac.com. Registration must be received by November 14 in order to receive a Zoom Meeting invitation (a download of the free Zoom app in advance is also necessary).
