[DEMUG] Fwd: Maine User Group Joint Meeting in November?

[S Soucy]

We should see if we can link via high speed internet (video  
conference). If Pete and his group could facilitate it on his end, it  
would be a great way to demonstrate computer technology locally, and  
likely get a lot more participation, verses trucking all the way to  
Brunswick. Just my $.02
Stephen
On Oct 11, 2007, at 1:07 PM, Matthew Baya wrote:

> What do people think about this proposal? Anyone up for this ? I'm  
> not sure if I can make it myself but perhaps we can organize some  
> group rides?
>
> Also, do we want to have a DEMUG meeting in this area on this  
> subject? Our annual meeting ? :)
>
> -Matt
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Pete Zimowski <petez at mac.com>
>> Date: October 11, 2007 12:58:18 PM EDT
>> To: mbaya at svaha.com
>> Subject: Maine User Group Joint Meeting in November?
>>
>> Hi Matt!
>>
>> I sending this email to you as I saw on the DEMUG website that  
>> you're the current Vice President.  If that is no longer the case,  
>> could you please forward this to the current officeholder.
>>
>> My name is Pete Zimowski and I am the current President of MMOOS  
>> (Maine Macintosh Owners & Operators Society), an Apple User Group  
>> in Brunswick.  I write the "MacMaineiac" articles and columns in  
>> the 'Technology" section of the Friday Times Record  
>> (macmaineiac.com).  I have a proposition for you.
>>
>> As you surely know, Mac OS 10.5 "Leopard" is due to be released  
>> this month (as well as some other rumored hardware updates as  
>> well).  Undoubtedly, Apple User Groups all over the country will  
>> be doing demos of Leopard in November.
>>
>> Here's my idea:  why don't we organize a "joint" User Group  
>> meeting in November in a "large" venue and get all the Maine User  
>> Groups together for a mass demo?  We would get good speakers from  
>> every group, and divvy up the Leopard features among them.   
>> Possibly chip in and give away a few copies of Leopard, and any  
>> other goodies we could get from Apple.  We would certainly  
>> advertise outside group memberships as well, including my writing  
>> in the Times Record and other local rags around the area.
>>
>> I'm thinking about Tuesday, the 13th of November.  Just after  
>> Veteran's Day weekend, far enough away from Thanksgiving.
>>
>> Depending on the interest (I am contacting the other MUGs as  
>> well), perhaps we could use the Brunswick High School auditorium.   
>> I know that sounds big but MMOOS will probably have 50 people  
>> there by itself.  Other suggestions for venues would be appreciated.
>>
>> Again, I am sending a similar email to representatives of the  
>> other MUGs.
>>
>> Please let me know what you think.
>>
>> Pete Zimowski
>
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