Planning to attend the 12th Annual San Francisco SuperMeet on January 30th? Buy your ticket soon! The enrollment for workshops is already past the halfway mark and the sessions usually sell out well before the show. Attendees can plan to attend the workshops during the day and still have plenty of time to fully enjoy both the SuperMeet Digital Showcase and SuperMeet in the evening. As their web site notes:

SuperMeets provide the postproduction and broadcast community an opportunity to not only learn about latest technology trends, but to network and share industry news and opportunities in a social setting that is both educational, exciting and fun! If you haven’t attended a SuperMeet or one of the workshops, why are you waiting? If you have been to one before, you already know why you should register.

SF Cutters has the information you need for the 12th Annual SuperMeet and other great events.

http://sfcutters.org/

Register with EventBrite.

http://sf2013workshops.eventbrite.com/

Learn more about SuperMeets.

http://www.supermeet.com/

On February 23, the Apple User Group Meeting (AUGM) in Oita will return to Oita Prefecture. Working with Apple Japan, groups meet for fun events, including fund raisers such as a rock-paper-scissors contest and their annual short movie festival.  Participating Apple user groups have included the Hot apple OITA Apple User Group, Mac Users Group Kitakyushu, iWest, Apples come!, Apple Users Society of Saga, Welcome to Macintosh, Apple User Group Nagasaki, iThree, Kumamoto MacCafe, Miyazaki Apple Club, Mac User Group Kagoshima, Apple Club Satsuma, HaiSaiMac, Kanteidan Treasure MAC and more. Attendees will learn about new products from well-known vendors and enjoy a fun filled day. Thank you to the Hot Apple OITA Apple User Group Executive Committee and Apple Japan for planning this exciting event.

Learn more.

http://augm.onsenringo.org/

Like many of us, the members and officers of the London Mac User Group are looking forward to a new year and new possibilities. What could be better than a bit of a walk with good friends? Add in a bit of tech and it gets even better. On January 14, the group teams up with Bagel Tech for a Photowalk. Why? The group says that a photowalk will help folk get out doors more, offer a new hobby or improve an old one, provide a way to meet new people and, best of all, have fun. The group will end the day with a gathering at a local pub. What’s not to love?

Share shots and tips with the best.

http://www.limug.org.uk

The San Diego Macintosh User Group (SDMUG) will be hosting Gordon Bell, president of Prosoft Engineering, for their February 6 meeting. Gordon and Jennifer are long-time supporters of user groups, including User Group University at Macworld, and Prosoft Engineering’s data recovery software for pictures, sound and other files found on your digital devices has helped many a user in a tight spot. Gordon will discuss techniques for preventing problems and solutions for problems that occur. From newbie to expert, and everyone in between, this is a presentation you should not miss.

Come for the information; stay for the fun.

http://www.sdmug.org/

On Sunday, December 16, officers and members of Double Click, the The Mac OS Users Group of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will be investigating security on some of our favorite products. While Macs are generally more secure, there are things that users can do beyond the default settings to add an extra layer of safety. Start by assessing your current security practices and learn ways to make digital interactions even more safer.

Visit Double Click.

www.double-click.org/index.html

At their January meeting, the officers and members of the Midlands Macintosh User Group (MMUG) will be looking at the ins and outs of making an iBook with iBook Author. They plan to round out the evening with a look at the pros and cons of current system software upgrades, and there may even be a raffle. As usual, the group will enjoy pizza and refreshments, and the usual relaxed atmosphere that makes this West Midlands, UK, group such a fun club to visit. Be sure to RSVP if you plan on attending.

Visit Midlands Macintosh User Group.

http://mmug.org.uk/

If you have been to a SuperMeet, you already know the excitement, information, networking and incredibly-generous raffles, that have made each SuperMeet a can’t-miss event. If you are in film, video, motion graphics, editing or related industries, you need to network and learn at the twelfth annual San Francisco SuperMeet. With displays from an amazing selection of  vendors and presentations on industry techniques and requirements, you can join your peers as attendees learn from the best. Better yet, early bird tickets just went on sale.

January 30 at the Robertson Auditorium: Be there.

http://supermeet.com/

Thanks to SF Cutters for this great tip!

https://www.facebook.com/sf.cutters1?fref=ts

On December 17, the officers and members of the Silicon Valley Macintosh User Group (SVMUG) will host Dan Woods, president of Karelia Software. Dan’s presentation will focus on Sandvox, Macintosh software that lets users quickly and easily create web sites, even if the users know nothing about HTML. But wait, there’s more: the December meeting will also be a potluck, and guests are welcome.

Be there.

https://sites.google.com/site/svmugnews/photo-gallery

(Thanks to Pam and her great publicity skills for this great tip.)

Nancy Gravley, president of Capitol Macintosh Users Group (CapMac), recently published an article for The Mac Observer titled Excellent Holiday Gifts for Apple Fans. She regularly offers reviews for The Mac Observer and always has something interesting to say. Need an idea for a holiday gift? Check out Nancy’s take on some fun products.

Visit CapMac.

http://www.capmac.org/

Read Nancy’s most-recent article.

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/excellent-holiday-giftsfor-apple-fans-part-1

Lorene Romero, President of the North Coast Mac Users Group (NCMUG), was recently featured in Agent at Home magazine, in an article titled Cover Focus: Masters of Technology. In the article, Lorene mentions her MacBook, iPhone and iPad, and discusses the ways that she uses technology to stay in touch with her clients, even when she is in another state or another country. While the web-based version of the article does not offer the fun graphics, the hard copy version has a great photo of Lorene with a few of her favorite Apple products.

North Coast Mac Users Group.

http://ncmug.org/

Sharp Tongued Consulting

http://www.sharptonguedconsulting.com/

Agent at Home magazine

http://www.agentathome.com/

The Apple User Group Advisory Board and User Group Support Team have implemented a new support system to assist Apple User Group leaders worldwide. Every leader request for support is assigned a unique ticket number which can be used to track the progress of the request online. The online support system will allow us to better serve group leaders and get them the answers they need for their user group. Our User Group Support Team is ready to help you out.

The Apple User Group Support Resource Center

On November 15, the SF Cutters group in San Francisco will have five amazing presenters: President Kevin Monahan from Adobe, Kevan O’Brien, Boris FX Senior Product Marketing Manager, Jeffrey Way and Tery Williams from AJA, and Matt Silverman from Swordfish SF.

The raffle includes a Boris Continuum Complete (download) license (Woot!), T-Tap by AJA, Thunderbolt™ powered SDI and HDMI output, an Artbeats Stock Footage $500 (US) certificate, single licenses for Divergent Media: Clip Wrap and Scopebox, single licenses for Gee Three Software: PhotoMotion and GenArts Sapphire Edge, two webinars from Larry Jordan and 3mo. Subscriptions to Larry Jordan Training, two Pond5 Stock Footage $100 (US) certificates, a $200 (US) certificate value towards MotionVFX Templates – MotionVFX , books Focal Press and Peachpit Press, and Video2Brain Gift Certificates. Wow!

Attendees must pre-register online. If you haven’t attended a SF Cutters Meeting, November’s meeting looks amazing.

Pre-register.

http://sfcuttersnov152012.eventbrite.com/

Learn about SF Cutters.

http://sfcutters.org/

Find SF Cutters on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/sf.cutters1?fref=ts

On Saturday, November 10, officers and members of the Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users’ Society, Inc. (HMAUS) will host the HMAUS Apple Harvest, and this year’s Harvest will be amazing. Imagine presentations by Macworld Senior Editor Chris Breen, Star Trek Nation’s Rod Roddenberry and Que author Gary Rosenzwieg:  they will all be doing remote presentations for HMAUS during the event.

On site, local Apple pros Beth Grech, Doc Rock, Jerome Koehler and Ross Rasmussen will add to the fun as members gather at the local Dave and Busters showroom for the Apple Harvest breakfast buffet.

From tips for tech to a vision of a better world, the HMAUS Apple Harvest 2012 has it all.

Learn about HMAUS.

http://hmaus.com/about/hmaus/

Register for the HMAUS Apple Harvest.

http://hmaus.com/2012/10/hmaus-apple-harvest-november-10-2012/

User group members know that Ben Waldie wears many hats: president of Automated Workflows, LLC, a company offering AppleScript and workflow automation consulting services to Mac-based businesses, founder of the Philadelphia Area AppleScript User’s Group, Macworld and UGU presenter, host of the Mac Automation Made Simple video training series and author of many popular books.

His new project provides a wonderful service to Mac users worldwide: a scripting column for Macworld magazine called Ask the Script Doctor. Have a question about scripting? Want quick ideas to improve your workflow processes? Head to Ben’s column to seek the answers you need.

Ask the Script Doctor.

Visit Automated WorkFlows LLC

http://www.automatedworkflows.com/

Check out some of Ben’s recent books.

On November 12, members from the Saginaw Michigan Users Group (SMUG) and Mac-in-Awe MUG (MIAMUG), and guests, will join together to create an energy-rich atmosphere for fun, learning and sharing. MacCamp is all about “hands-on” learning and the two groups alternate MacCamp locations, with November’s MacCamp being held in Midland. Bring your own laptop or gather round the many that are in use. Ask questions and get answers
or help. Be there to join in the fun.

MacCamp:

http://www.miamug.com/maccamp.html

Mac-in-Awe MUG

http://www.miamug.com/

Saginaw Macintosh Users Group

http://smug1.com/

On November 14, members and officers of the Capitol Macintosh User Group (CapMac) will host an OS X server workshop at the public access channelAustin studios in Austin, Texas. The studio depends on OS X for its day-to-day operations and will be offering a tour of a facilities as part of the meeting and workshop. Topics covered will include OS X Server capabilities and requirements, planning server needs, network settings, software installation and configuration.

In addition, CapMac and channelAustin will co-host a Shop Safely Online Workshop on November 8.

Wow!

Visit CapMac.

http://www.capmac.org/

Sign up for a workshop.

http://osxserver.eventbrite.com/

Learn about channelAustin.

http://www.channelaustin.org/

On Wednesday, November 28, the DMV Creative Pro User Group (DMVCPUG) of Washington, Maryland and Virginia, will host its combined November and December meeting with a special event during the Government Video Expo (GVEXPO), one of the East Coast’s largest gatherings of video and broadcasting pros.

With demos by Adobe’s user-group favorites Dave Helmly and Trip Gotelli, a look at aerial photography using the remotely-controlled OctoCopter, a showcase of three top films made in the region, major prizes, wonderful networking opportunities and a look at some great new products, what more could an Expo attendee want?

Join in the fun.

http://dmvcpug112812.eventbrite.com/

Visit the District of Columbia Final Cut Pro User Group.

http://www.dmvcpug.com

(Thanks to President Rodney Mitchell for this great tip.)

On November 15, the LA Web Professionals group brings their popular design camp to the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood. The evening event will include sessions on responsive design using HTML5 and CSS3, techniques for JQuery and CSS, additional sessions, a raffle and refreshments. Better yet, early bird pricing is available until Tuesday evening.

Attend and learn.

http://www.lawebprofessionalsgroup.com/