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- Item 0345539 12-Nov-91 21:19PST
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- From: UG0194 Macintosh Enthusiasts ,UG
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- To: UG$ User Groups
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- Sub: National UG Conference
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- REGISTRATION FORM
- National Apple User Group Symposium and Workshop
- April 3,4,5, 1992
- Desmond Americana, Albany, NY
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- Sponsored by
- Macintosh Enthusiasts Club of the Capital Area, Inc.(MECCA ), MUG News Service
- (MNS), and Computer Users For Social Resonsibility, Inc. (CUSR) and:
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- Apple Computer User Group Connection, America Online, Microsoft Corp.,
- Symantec, Kurta, Mirror Technologies and more...
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- Join us and participate in intensive workshops on making your user group the
- best it can be be!
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- Topics such as: How to incorporate, legal issues, writing by-laws, non-profit
- accounting, creating a club bulletin board, creating a public domain library;
- getting members; being an effective leader, using online services; and more!
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- Special Events:
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- UG/Developer Feedback Panel
- A special Vendor Panel hosted by Microsoft and moderated by Guy Kawasaki. Give
- feedback to company reps that have special user group programs: America Online,
- Microsoft, Apple, Advanced Software, Mirror Technologies, Symantec, and more.
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- Johnny Appleseed Auction
- Bring your checkbook as we host the second annual Johnny Appleseed Auction to
- raise money for Computer Users for Social Responsiblity and its programs (The
- Electronicversion of the Directory of Missing Children and KIDSCONNECT).
- Thousands of dollars worth of software will be auctioned off followed by a Ben
- & Jerry's Ice Cream Social.
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- Special Guest Speakers
- Learn about what is going on in the Computer Industry from Guy Kawasaki and
- other special guests.
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- Vendor Fair
- An all day Vendor Fair will allow you to see and review new products by a
- number of Apple third party developers. Many of them will have access to a
- private demo room where you can get special hands on demonstrations. Special
- preview on Friday night .
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- Fix and Repair Your Mac (for Mac owners)
- Tired of spending too much money? Learn how to repair your Mac and expand its
- capabilities at low cost by yourself. Join repair gurus and authors Bob Brandt
- and Larry Pina.
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- Virus Prention
- Learn how to prevent them and kill them if we do get infected with Join Virus
- Programmer Jeff Shulman and Symantec's Germain Ward. Pick up a free copy of
- SAM.
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- Newsletter Makeover
- Join designer Fred Showker and others and learn the tips and tricks in
- producing a great newsletter.
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- Keep in Touch
- Worried that you will miss your mail? Don't be. A special communications room
- will be provided by America Online so you can keep in touch.
- And MUCH MORE!
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- ONLY TWO AMBASSADORS PER GROUP
- Limit 250 attendees, so register now!
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- Registration Cost: $50 per person until December 31; $100 thereafter. Cost
- includes all meals and
- conference materials.
- NO registration at the door.
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- Topics
- Please check off topics that you are interested in, and indicate whether you
- can participate on a panel:
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- ___Becoming non-profit or profit? Serve on panel? ____
- ___Incorporating the group/legal issues. Serve on panel? ____
- ___Creating a club bulletin board. Serve on panel? ____
- ___Using online services effectively. Serve on panel? ____
- ___Working with mixed groups(Apple II, Mac, PC).Serve on panel?__
- ___Non-profit accounting/budgeting/working with money.
- ___Creating and maintaining a club PD library and resource room.Serve on panel?
- ____
- ___Creating the best newsletter. Serve on panel? ____
- ___Newsletter Makeover- bring your newsletter (Fred Showker)
- ___Graphic tips for editors. Serve on panel? ____
- ___Raising money. Serve on panel? ____
- ___Getting new members and keeping old. Serve on panel? ____
- ___Getting volunteers that work! Serve on panel? ____
- ___Getting speakers and demo. Serve on panel? ____
- ___Fixing and maintaining your Mac (Bob Brandt & Larry Pina)
- ___Promoting your group to the general public!Serve on panel?____
- ___The best Apple & Mac Tips & Tricks ever! Serve on panel?__
- ___Insurance issues.
- ___Becoming an effective UG leader.
- ___Special Interest Groups: Good idea or more work? Serve on panel_____
- ___User Groups and Community Outreach. Serve on Panel?______
- ___User Group special events: shows, computer college; fairs, etc. Serve on
- Panel?______
- ___Raising money, charging dues, DOMS and other income ideas. Serve on
- Panel?______
- ___Special Isues: IBM & Apple Marriage discussion. Serve on Panel?__
- ___Special Issues: Regional meetings vs National meetings? Serve on
- Panel?______
- ___Special Issues: Apple Computer and the UG community! Serve on Panel?______
- ___Special Issues: Software Piracy - Not in my group!
- ___Special Issues: The Fate of the Apple II!
- ___Special Issues: Virus Prevention
- OTHER: List topic not listed that you are interested
- in:__________________________________________
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- Yes, sign me up for the NAUGSAC'92. I have enclosed $50 ($100 after Dec. 31).
- ONLY TWO AMBASSADORS per group.
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- Name______________________________User
- Group________________________________________
- Address__________________________________City__________________State_____Zip___
- ________
- Country__________________Position in club__________________________
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- National Apple User Group
- Symposium and Workshop
- April 3-5, 1992
- Desmond Americana Hotel
- Albany NY
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- HOTEL ROOM RESERVATION FORM
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- Please complete and return this form no later than March 9, 1992. DO NOT
- contact the hotel directly or return this application to the hotel. All room
- reservations are to be made by mailing or faxing this application to:
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- PLAZA TRAVEL CENTER, Inc.
- PO Box 849
- Latham, NY 12110
- Phone: (800) 666-3404; FAX: (518) 785 3391
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- Guest Name(s)_________________________________________User
- Group___________________________
- Address___________________________________________________City______________Sta
- te__________
- Zip_________Phone_____________Fax_______________
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- Number of single rooms needed at $79 plus tax ___ Number of double rooms
- needed at $79 plus tax___
- I will check in on ______, and check out on ______, 1992
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- Special
- requests:______________________________________________________________________
- ______
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- All rooms will be held for arrival by 6:00 PM. If you wish to guarantee your
- reservation for late arrival, please complete the following credit card
- information:
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- Card Type________________Number___________________Expiration
- Date_______________
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- REDUCED AIRFARE TO ALBANY
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- We have made arrangements for reduced rate airfares on US AIR to Albany when
- the US AIR tickets are purchased through Plaza Travel Center, Inc.
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- Phone nationwide toll free 1-800-666-3404 for reservations.
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- You can have a discount of 40% off coach airfares, or 5% off any promotional
- fares on USAir. This offer is only available through Plaza Travel Center. The
- Desmond Americana hotel is only one mile from the Albany County Airport, and
- Plaza Travel will be providing the hotel with your arrival information for
- complimentary transfers.
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- Call 1-800-666-3404
- Monday through Friday
- 9:00 AM to 5 PM EST
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- Have your date of travel, seating preference, USAir frequent traveller numbers
- and credit card number and expiration date ready before calling. AMTRAK is
- also available and is only 20 minutes from the hotel.
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-