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Item 1332019 17-March-91 16:58PST
From: NAUGC Natl Apple User Grp, R Cohen,VCA
To: UG0116 Arizona Macintosh User Group,UG
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Sub: NAUGC91 info
Attn: AMUG
SentBy: Raines Cohen
Subject: Time:1:49 PM
OFFICE MEMO NAUGC91 info Date:3/4/91
Here's the information you requested. Look for more to follow, by U.S. Mail
(if I have your address) and E-mail.
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announcing: NAUGC '91
the National Apple Users Group Conference
Friday through Sunday
Jun 7-9, 1991
at the University of California at Berkeley
NAUGC Background:
NAUGC is the National Apple Users Group Conference, a 3-day gathering of
Macintosh and Apple II UG leaders held annually. Groups gather to talk about
user group management and operation issues, industry topics, building vendor
relationships, and user-advocacy issues.
While NAUGC is primarily intended for the Apple II- and Macintosh- users
groups, it is by no means exclusive. Anybody involved in running or starting a
users group for any type of computer or group of users is invited, and can
most likely benefit from most of the sessions. Attendees will include
corporate, educational, and community user group representatives.
Traditionally around 500 people attend.
About this year’s NAUGC:
NAUGC '91 is being organized by Raines Cohen, a user group activist for over
twelve years. Cohen was an active volunteer in the New England Apple Tree
(N.E.A.T.), and is an honorary activist with the Boston Computer Society. He
co-founded the BCS Macintosh SIG and BMUG (originally the Berkeley Macintosh
Users Group) in 1984; he serves on the board of directors of the latter, and
was chair of the board for two years. He has experience with small groups as
well; after co-founding Newton Apple Kids in 1980, it grew to 100 members over
three years.
NAUGC91 Inc., the conference organizer, is not formally affiliated with or
sponsored by any of the above-listed organizations, but attendees and
volunteers are expected from most of them. Cohen is providing initial funding
for the event; sponsorships by Apple and other vendors are expected to cover
most expenses, with attendance fees and miscellaneous sales making up the
rest.
Traditionally, NAUGC takes place on a Friday-Sunday in mid-Spring in the
midwest, at a hotel. This year, however, it will be held in campus facilities
at the University of California at Berkeley (near San Francisco), from
Friday-Sunday, June 7-9, 1991. The use of University dorms and classrooms
should help make the conference more affordable for the attendees, many of
whom are paying their own way to attend the conference. 2-to-a-room
accomodations will be encouraged to help reduce costs and meet other UG
leaders.
Content of the conference:
The theme of NAUGC91 is "Raising the standards". The idea is to focus on
getting past the "survival" stage and working on operating more effectively to
serve members and communities. We want to help groups avoid reinventing the
wheel in their management, planning, and activities. Sessions will include:
> A keynote address from an industry leader.
> After-hours discussions with industry notables.
> Sessions lead by user group leaders.
> Discussion groups.
> Tutorials on forming a group, obtaining non-profit status, affiliating with
other groups, setting up bulletin board systems.
> Extensive System 7.0 discussion.
How to attend:
The exact rates for accomodations and attendance at NAUGC '91 have not yet
been set as of this writing, although admission should be in the same range as
in the past - $30-70 (meals included) per person to attend; we expect dorm
accomodations to cost far less than nearby hotels. Interested parties can
write to:
NAUGC '91, 1442A Walnut St., Suite 341, Berkeley, CA 94709.
Phone: (415) 215-9550 Fax: (415) 849-9026
AppleLink: NAUGC
Rates will escalate as the event approaches, with the lowest admission price
offered during the month of April. Join early to get the best deal! There is a
registration cap that we cannot exceed, so sign up early to hold your place!
NAUGC '91 will need a great deal of assistance from the user group community
to succeed. In particular, it needs:
> Volunteers. Both local people and helpers all over the world, to spread the
word and help organize the event.
> Sponsors. Interested vendors should write to the above address to obtain
information about sponsorship opportunities, including program book
advertising, exhibiting, meal sponsorships, scholarships, and focus groups.
User group leaders represent the key influencers from a wide spectrum of the
market. These people are the ones advising others what to buy in business,
education, and the community. Make sure they know what your company and your
products are all about.
Apple computer has already committed to be a major-event sponsor of NAUGC '91;
the number of opportunities is strictly limited, and slots will be allocated
on a first-come-first-served basis. Call (415) 215-9550 to find out.
> Ideas. What should user groups be doing? How should they do it? For
interested parties unable to attend, the program book and other publications
will include papers submitted prior to the conference. The papers deadline is
May 1, 1991.
With your help, NAUGC ‘91 can be a tremendously successful conference, for the
attendees, the industry, an the entire user group community. We hope to see
you there!