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Majority of consumers plan to shop online this holiday season

Posted by dsellers | Dec 16, 2013 | MacTech Blog, Uncategorized |

Based on a survey of shoppers completed by Overstock.com, a discount online shopping retailer, 75% plan to shop on Black Friday (Nov. 29) and of those, 57% plan to do it online. Cyber Monday (Dec. 2) will bring in 66% of shoppers online. The survey also revealed that consumers expect savings of up to 40% off during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail period.

MacTech 2014 Event Locations

Posted by netadmin | Dec 10, 2013 |

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MacTech has three types of events in 2014. Choose your event below and click the register button:

MacTech BootCamp III (one day) For small-to-medium sized business consultants.
MacTech Conference 2014 (three days) International, Multi-Track, IT Pros and Developers. Attendees may also take part in a pre-conference workshop the day prior.
Microsoft Office for Mac Accreditation (one day) Half day event that’s free to all MacTech event attendees, and takes place the day prior to each MacTech event as indicated.

Events, Dates, and Locations

MacTech sets the event curriculum for all events and then fills each event with a combination of speakers from the region, and around the country. Below are the cities scheduled for 2014.

See events by type here, or jump to Events Listed By Date

MacTech BootCamp III:
For SMB Consultants and Support Group Personnel

Held throughout the year, MacTech BootCamp III’s curriculum is set by MacTech and delivered by a combination of speakers from the region, and around the country. MacTech BootCamp III is a one day event for those that support the small business market, home users and organizations. MacTech BootCamp III is a single-track, hotel based seminar that is specifically geared to serve the needs of consultants and techs wanting to serve their base better. It’s not only a great follow on to anyone that has gone to a prior MacTech BootCamp or InDepth event, but also those that have never attended a MacTech event.

Want to know more about this event? See the event description and sessions descriptions.

	Seattle, WA (See full details) February 12, 2014 Location Bell Harbor Int’l Conf. Center 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66 Seattle, WA 98121	Registration Closed.
Session Chair: Shelly Watson, Wheelwrights, LLC

	Atlanta, GA (See full details) March 12, 2014 Location The Loudermilk Conference Center 40 Courtland Street North East Atlanta, Georgia 30303	Registration Closed.
Session Chair: LeRoy Dennison, PC Mall Services

	Austin, TX (See full details) April 9, 2014 Location Norris Conference Center, Austin 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 365 Austin, Texas 78757 (512) 451-5011	Registration Closed.
Session Chair: Nathan Toups, rojoroboto

	Denver, CO (See full details) April 30, 2014 Location Magnolia Hotel Denver 818 17th Street Denver, CO 80202	Registration Closed.
Session Chair: Mary Norbury-Glaser, University of Colorado, Denver

	Boston, MA (See full details) May 21, 2014 Location Boston Common Hotel & Conference Center 40 Trinity Pl Boston, MA 02116 (One block from Copley Square)	Registration Closed.
Session Chairs: Andy Espo, Call Andy!; Leon Lincoln, Broad Institute

	Washington, D.C. (See full details) June 25, 2014 Location Four Points by Sheraton Washington D.C. Downtown 1201 K Street N.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20005	Registration Closed.
Session Chairs: Will O’Neal, Mid-Atlantic Computer Solutions; Paul Suh, ps Enable, Inc.

	Chicago, IL (See full details) July 23, 2014 Location Westin Chicago River North 320 North Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60654 Discount rooms at $249/night Call 312-744-1900, and ask for “BootCamp” discount Only available for reservations made before July 1	Registration Closed.
Session Chairs: Pam Lefkowitz, Core Computing; Ben Greiner, Forget Computers

	San Francisco, CA (See full details) August 27, 2014 Location Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel 2500 Mason Street San Francisco, CA 94133 Hotel Website	” . $SignUpNow_140827 . “
Session Chairs: Kevin Lockey, Lockey Solutions; Kim Manitt, Mac Divas

	Toronto, ON (See full details) September 17, 2014 Location Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport 6257 Airport Road Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1E4 Canada Guest rooms starting at $119/night (including parking and free airport shuttle). Discount Reservation link. $7 Parking for MacTech attendees not staying at hotel.	” . $SignUpNow_140917 . “
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MacTech Conference 2014

MacTech Conference is a 3-day, immersive, technical conference specifically designed for Apple developers, IT Pros, and Enterprise. \”The whole idea of MacTech Conference is to allow members of the Apple community to meet and exchange ideas,\” said Edward Marczak, Conference Chair and Executive Editor of MacTech Magazine. \”This will be spurred on by presentations from some of the best and most well-known experts in the community.\”

MacTech Conference will have two separate tracks: one focused on programming / development, and the other on IT/Enterprise. Sessions will focus on both desktop and mobile, with appropriate levels of attention paid to the Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod.

Want to know more about this event? See the event description.

Los Angeles, CA
(See full details)

November 5-7, 2014
Pre-Conference Workshops: November 4, 2014

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Session Chair: Edward R. Marczak, MacTech Magazine

All Events Listed by Date

Feb 12, 2014 – MacTech BootCamp III, Seattle, WA

Mar 12, 2014 – MacTech BootCamp III, Atlanta, GA

Apr 9, 2014 – MacTech BootCamp III, Austin, TX

Apr 30, 2014 – MacTech BootCamp III, Denver, CO

May 21, 2014 – MacTech BootCamp III, Boston, MA

Jun 25, 2014 – MacTech BootCamp III, Washington, DC

July 23, 2014 – MacTech BootCamp III, Chicago, IL

Aug 27, 2014 – MacTech BootCamp III, San Francisco, CA

Sep 17, 2014 – MacTech BootCamp III, Toronto, ON

Nov 5-7, 2014 – MacTech Conference 2014, Los Angeles, CA

National Sponsors

MacTech events have a range of sponsors — at the national, regional and event levels.

\”Microsoft is excited to be a sponsor of every MacTech event since 2010. MacTech has consistently given us one of the most valuable ways for us to connect with consultants and IT Pros recommending and supporting Microsoft Office for Mac,\” said Susie McDonald, Microsoft Office Marketing Manager. \”In fact, MacTech Conference was the best Apple related show we have been a part of in the last few years.\”

Platinum Sponsor

Media Support

These great publications support MacTech Events in a variety of different ways.

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MacTech 2013 BootCamp Schedule

Posted by netadmin | Dec 9, 2013 |

Unlike many other seminars and conferences, MacTech BootCamp and MacTech InDepth doesn’t hem anyone into rigid structures. We don’t force talks to conform to an arbitrary block of time that works for the event, but not the presenter. Due to this, we don’t list exact times here, but instead more of a ‘running order.’ This invites discussion from participants and allows a natural flow to the event. It also means that we get more content into your day.

Like military generals say, “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” While the below is our plan, you should expect the unexpected.

With that in mind, here are the details you need to plan your travel and such for the day.

8:15 AM: Registration (not available until 8:15am)

9:00 AM: Sessions Begin

Mid-Morning: Break

Approx 12:30pm: Lunch

Mid-Afternoon: Break

6:00 PM: Conclusion

Detailed schedules are continually updated through the day of the event.

Don’t wait. Space is limited. Register today.

Detailed Color Coded by Track Schedule

For a full view of the schedule, color coded by track, this is best done on our

Calendar Web Page

If you’d like to subscribe via iCal, there are a couple of calendars you should subscribe to:

Subscribe to General Schedule

Subscribe to Sessions Schedule

MacTech 2013 Events: Sponsorships

Posted by netadmin | Dec 9, 2013 |

MacTech Events have a number of different types of sponsorship opportunities. Event attendees are not only the driving force behind the industry, but they are the most influential in terms of purchasing and product advice.

Contact 877-622-2371 for more information. Pricing below is for both MacTech print advertisers, as well as non-advertisers (or those that sponsor individual events). Sponsorship pricing is based on packages and starts at low out-of-pocket. Ask us about custom packages and pricing.

What are MacTech events like? You can do a web search, or see the recap article by Rob Griffiths at Macworld about MacTech Conference.

There are two types of events — one day events (MacTech Boot Camp and MacTech InDepth) and MacTech Conference. See below for options.

One Day Seminar Sponsor Comments

“MacTech Boot Camp was a great event for DriveSavers to sponsor. The attendees were the ideal audience for our message and our mission about helping businesses and users protect and recover their critical data.”

– Chris Bross, Strategic Technical Alliances, DriveSavers

• • • •

“We get great value for the dollars spent sponsoring MacTech events. Sponsorship has allowed us great pre- and post- event promotion, and the event itself is perfect for meaningful interaction with potential clients. Outside of mere sponsorship, we enjoy knowing that we are helping enable an educational event. So, thanks MacTech, not only for helping the Apple admin community grow, but for allowing us a wonderful opportunity to interact with our clientele.”

– Allen Hancock, CEO, Watchman Monitoring, Inc.

• • • •

“MacTech’s Virtual Sponsorship is a great opportunity! The virtual sponsorship allowed us to connect with new developers without even being at the conference!”

– Alyssa Foley, Marketing Manager, REAL Software, Inc.

• • • •

“The Microsoft Office for Mac team was a sponsor of the first Boot Camp seminar and this event was a valuable way to connect with consultants who support and administer Office for Mac on behalf of customers in business.”

– Kurt Schmucker, Senior Evangelist / Product Manager, Microsoft

• • • •

“It was great to share our product iFix with such a great group. MacTech Boot Camp was an excellent fit and is highly recommended for the novice to the pro, thank you Neil and Andrea for a great day.”

– Timur Beriker, 2boxtechs

One Day Event Sponsor Options

These options apply to MacTech Boot Camp, and MacTech InDepth events.

Throughout the event, attendees will see your brand and get exposed to your product with the following packages.

Platinum Sponsor: $9,995 to $14,995 depending on sponsor package

SOLD OUT

Highest level of sponsor (just below MacTech itself).
Talk to us about custom packaged options.

Gold Sponsor: $3495 ($4495 for non-advertisers)

Limit 4-6

Logo sponsorship in online show materials (registration)
Logo sponsorship in on-site show materials
Logos displayed throughout sessions (incredibly powerful and effective)
5 minute product demo speaking session (aka QuickTalk). Selection of time slot based on when sponsor signs up (first come, first choice).
(requires topic approval to verify appropriateness)
6′ table for display/demo during lunch session
(ask us about our innovative virtual options if you can’t be on site)
Includes one to two full event passes ($495)
Participation in event raffle
Vendors can provide giveaways in registration bag if quantity is available for all attendees.

Silver Sponsor: $2495 ($3295 for non-advertisers)

Limit 4-6

Logo sponsorship in online show materials (registration)
Logo sponsorship in on-site show materials
Logos displayed throughout sessions (incredibly powerful and effective)
6′ table for display/demo during lunch session
(ask us about our innovative virtual options if you can’t be on site)
Includes one full event pass ($495)
Participation in event raffle
Vendors can provide giveaways in registration bag if quantity is available for all attendees.

Bronze (Logo) Sponsor: $1495 ($2095 for non-advertisers)

Limit 6-8

Logo sponsorship in online show materials (registration)
Logo sponsorship in on-site show materials
Logos displayed throughout sessions (incredibly powerful and effective)
Participation in event raffle
Vendors can provide giveaways in registration bag if quantity is available for all attendees.

Exclusive Break Sponsor: $995 ($1495 for non-advertisers)

Limit 2

Signage at serving tables for breaks
Announced sponsorship when break is announced
Morning and afternoon break sponsorship available
Includes all food/service charges for basic break
Participation in event raffle
Vendors can provide giveaways in registration bag if quantity is available for all attendees.

MacTech Conference’s attendees are not only the driving force behind the industry, but they are the most influential in terms of purchasing and product advice. MacTech Conference has a limited number of sponsorship opportunities in a variety of packages to help you get your message out to attendees. Sponsorship pricing is based on packages and start at low out of pocket.

Between 94-96% of MacTech Conference attendees have one-on-one conversations with event sponsors. And, MacTech’s delivery method of sponsor brands gives an incredibly high retention rate for attendees to not only have your brand top of mind, but what your product actually does.

Contact 877-622-2371 for more information. Pricing below is for both MacTech print advertisers, as well as non-advertisers, as indicated.

Note: Customized packages and pricing are available. Give us a call to discuss options.

MacTech Conference Sponsor Comments

“Microsoft is excited to be a sponsor of all MacTech events since 2010. MacTech has consistently given us one of the most valuable ways for us to connect with consultants and IT Pros recommending and supporting Microsoft Office for Mac. In fact, MacTech Conference was the best Apple related show we have been a part of in the last couple years.”

– Susie McDonald, Microsoft Office Marketing Manager

• • • •

“eSellerate has proudly sponsored Mac related events since our inception in 2000 and the MacTech conference proved a wonderful addition to that list. Speakers were both informative and creative (think pirate costume), logistics were effortless and the schedule allowed for both casual conversation and deeper, more serious discussion. In all, it was a well-balanced event that already has us penciling in the 2011 version for attendance and sponsorship.”

– Michele Johannes, eSellerate/MindVision

• • • •

“We had a very successful showing at the MacTech Conference. Our app sales made the top 10 in the Education category during the event, and I’ve got a large number of pre-release reservations for our new SkyWire product. Our demo was well received, and in addition to the exposure at the event, we got great media coverage. Thanks again for the opportunity.”

– Tim DeBenedictis, Founder, Southern Stars

• • • •

Conference Sponsors

Throughout the conference, attendees will see your brand and get exposed to your product. Sessions run throughout each day until dinner when the evening activities begin.

Platinum Sponsor: $14,995 ($19,995 for non-advertisers)

Limit 2

Highest level of sponsor (just below MacTech itself)
Principle conference sponsors (just below MacTech itself) including special logo placement
Larger size logo whenever all sponsor logos shown
Logos displayed throughout sessions
Includes exclusive sponsorship of one break ($1500, see below)
5 minute product demo speaking session in one track
(requires topic approval to verify appropriateness)
6′ table for display/demo during two lunch sessions
Advertisement in on-site materials
Includes TWO conference passes ($1998)
Sponsor provided product video (w/o sound) runs as part of loop at party venue (up to 5 minutes)
Logo presence on video screens throughout party venue
Vendors can provide giveaways if quantity is available for all attendees.

Gold Sponsor: $9995 ($14,995 for non-advertisers)

Approximately 6

Logo sponsorship in online show materials (registration)
Logo sponsorship in on-site show materials
Logos displayed throughout sessions
5 minute product demo speaking session in one track
(requires topic approval to verify appropriateness)
6′ table for display/demo during two lunch sessions
Includes two conference passes ($999 each)
Sponsor provided product video (w/o sound) runs as part of loop at party venue (up to 5 minutes)
Logo presence on video screens throughout party venue
Vendors can provide giveaways if quantity is available for all attendees.

Silver Sponsor: $6495 ($9495 for non-advertisers)

Approximately 8

Logo sponsorship in online show materials (registration)
Logo sponsorship in on-site show materials
Logos displayed throughout sessions
6′ table for display/demo during two lunch sessions
Includes one conference pass ($999)
Sponsor provided product video (w/o sound) runs as part of loop at party venue (up to 5 minutes)
Logo presence on video screens throughout party venue
Vendors can provide giveaways if quantity is available for all attendees.

Bronze Sponsor: $2995 ($4495 for non-advertisers)

Approximately 10

Logo sponsorship in online show materials (registration)
Logo sponsorship in on-site show materials
Logos displayed throughout sessions
Sponsor provided product video (w/o sound) runs as part of loop at party venue (up to 5 minutes)
Logo presence on video screens throughout party venue
Vendors can provide giveaways if quantity is available for all attendees.

Exclusive Break Sponsor: $1495 ($2295 for non-advertisers)

Limit 4

Signage at serving tables for breaks
Morning and afternoon break sponsorship available
Includes all food/service charges for basic break
Additional break options available

Additional Sponsorship Options at Party

On the second night of the conference, attendees will enjoy a party. If you are interested in sponsorship options at the party, contact us for more information.