Macworld Learning Center
FREE TO ALL ATTENDEES
West Hall - Booth # 4052
Overview
Macworld Conference & Expo features several hours of free education for you to enjoy. Get a taste of what goes on in the world-class conference programs by attending these complimentary lectures.
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15
1:00-1:45pm
Creating and Using a WiFi Mac Network
Chuck LaTournous
Adding a wireless network (WiFi) to your home or small business can give you flexibility to use your Macs anywhere, anytime without being tied to a hard wired connection. Attend this fun and informative class to learn the basic of WiFi setup, and many of the uses for WiFi including internet connection sharing, printer sharing, centralized file backups, photo and music sharing. All of these services are easier to setup than you might think, and add to the enjoyment and productivity of using a Mac.
2:00-2:45pm
Blogging For Beginners
Dan Pourhadi, Blogger, MacUser
Learn the basics of the blogging phenomenon. Learn how to start your own blog using Apple's iWeb or one of the many free blogging services online, and begin sharing your personal musings with the world. Study the style and technique of some of the Web's most popular blogs, and learn how to attract readers and appeal to your audience with a good design and good writing. Attendees will learn how to establish their own blogs online with various free blogging tools; basic technical and logistical aspects of blogs; how to attract readers and appeal to their blog's audience; develop an attractive blog design. Ideal for novice-to-moderate Mac users looking to blog for personal or business reasons, and need someplace to start.
3:00-3:45pm
Leopard Tips for Photographers!
Brent Haley, Creative Director / Founder, Left-Hand-Man Productions
Join Brent Haley, veteran of Apple, Pantone, Adobe and Aldus, give you the latest cool insights to Leopard and working with your photos! He will share some sample tips, including how to control your photo import and automate metadata and how to create easy photo libraries on your iPhone from iphoto or Aperture.
4:00-4:45pm
Welcome Switchers & Newbies: Your First Mac Training Class
Andy Espo, Call Andy! Macintosh Consulting
Congratulations on buying your first Mac! You've got your shiny new Mac on your desk, now what? How do you connect to your network, get your mail, surf the web, open a Word or Excel document? What are these Dock and Time Machine thingies anyway? We'll show you how to do all this and more. We'll cover all the basics, then you can go home and impress your friends as a newly minted "Mac guru"!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16
11:00-11:45am
Music Wizard Group
The New Visual Language of Music: How to be a Wizard at Guitar and Piano with your Mac
12:00-12:45pm
Welcome Switchers & Newbies: Your First Mac Training Class
Andy Espo, Call Andy! Macintosh Consulting
Congratulations on buying your first Mac! You've got your shiny new Mac on your desk, now what? How do you connect to your network, get your mail, surf the web, open a Word or Excel document? What are these Dock and Time Machine thingies anyway? We'll show you how to do all this and more. We'll cover all the basics, then you can go home and impress your friends as a newly minted "Mac guru"!
1:00-1:45pm
Creating and Using a WiFi Mac Network
Chuck LaTournous
Adding a wireless network (WiFi) to your home or small business can give you flexibility to use your Macs anywhere, anytime without being tied to a hard wired connection. Attend this fun and informative class to learn the basic of WiFi setup, and many of the uses for WiFi including internet connection sharing, printer sharing, centralized file backups, photo and music sharing. All of these services are easier to setup than you might think, and add to the enjoyment and productivity of using a Mac.
2:00-2:45pm
Blogging For Beginners
Dan Pourhadi, Blogger, MacUser
Learn the basics of the blogging phenomenon. Learn how to start your own blog using Apple's iWeb or one of the many free blogging services online, and begin sharing your personal musings with the world. Study the style and technique of some of the Web's most popular blogs, and learn how to attract readers and appeal to your audience with a good design and good writing. Attendees will learn how to establish their own blogs online with various free blogging tools; basic technical and logistical aspects of blogs; how to attract readers and appeal to their blog's audience; develop an attractive blog design. Ideal for novice-to-moderate Mac users looking to blog for personal or business reasons, and need someplace to start.
3:00-3:45pm
Leopard Tips for Photographers!
Brent Haley, Creative Director / Founder, Left-Hand-Man Productions
Join Brent Haley, veteran of Apple, Pantone, Adobe and Aldus, give you the latest cool insights to Leopard and working with your photos! He will share some sample tips, including how to control your photo import and automate metadata and how to create easy photo libraries on your iPhone from iphoto or Aperture.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
11:00-11:45am
Emotion-centered Design: Developing Products that Delight
Dave Murray, Vice President of Innovation, H&R Block
12:00-12:45pm
Welcome Switchers & Newbies: Your First Mac Training Class
Andy Espo, Call Andy! Macintosh Consulting
Congratulations on buying your first Mac! You've got your shiny new Mac on your desk, now what? How do you connect to your network, get your mail, surf the web, open a Word or Excel document? What are these Dock and Time Machine thingies anyway? We'll show you how to do all this and more. We'll cover all the basics, then you can go home and impress your friends as a newly minted "Mac guru"!
1:00-1:45pm
Creating and Using a WiFi Mac Network
Chuck LaTournous
Adding a wireless network (WiFi) to your home or small business can give you flexibility to use your Macs anywhere, anytime without being tied to a hard wired connection. Attend this fun and informative class to learn the basic of WiFi setup, and many of the uses for WiFi including internet connection sharing, printer sharing, centralized file backups, photo and music sharing. All of these services are easier to setup than you might think, and add to the enjoyment and productivity of using a Mac.
2:00-2:45pm
Blogging For Beginners
Dan Pourhadi, Blogger, MacUser
Learn the basics of the blogging phenomenon. Learn how to start your own blog using Apple's iWeb or one of the many free blogging services online, and begin sharing your personal musings with the world. Study the style and technique of some of the Web's most popular blogs, and learn how to attract readers and appeal to your audience with a good design and good writing. Attendees will learn how to establish their own blogs online with various free blogging tools; basic technical and logistical aspects of blogs; how to attract readers and appeal to their blog's audience; develop an attractive blog design. Ideal for novice-to-moderate Mac users looking to blog for personal or business reasons, and need someplace to start.
3:00-3:45pm
Leopard Tips for Photographers!
Brent Haley, Creative Director / Founder, Left-Hand-Man Productions
Join Brent Haley, veteran of Apple, Pantone, Adobe and Aldus, give you the latest cool insights to Leopard and working with your photos! He will share some sample tips, including how to control your photo import and automate metadata and how to create easy photo libraries on your iPhone from iphoto or Aperture.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18
12:00-12:45pm
Welcome Switchers & Newbies: Your First Mac Training Class
Andy Espo, Call Andy! Macintosh Consulting
Congratulations on buying your first Mac! You've got your shiny new Mac on your desk, now what? How do you connect to your network, get your mail, surf the web, open a Word or Excel document? What are these Dock and Time Machine thingies anyway? We'll show you how to do all this and more. We'll cover all the basics, then you can go home and impress your friends as a newly minted "Mac guru"!
1:00-1:45pm
Creating and Using a WiFi Mac Network
Chuck LaTournous
Adding a wireless network (WiFi) to your home or small business can give you flexibility to use your Macs anywhere, anytime without being tied to a hard wired connection. Attend this fun and informative class to learn the basic of WiFi setup, and many of the uses for WiFi including internet connection sharing, printer sharing, centralized file backups, photo and music sharing. All of these services are easier to setup than you might think, and add to the enjoyment and productivity of using a Mac.
2:00-2:45pm
Blogging For Beginners
Dan Pourhadi, Blogger, MacUser
Learn the basics of the blogging phenomenon. Learn how to start your own blog using Apple's iWeb or one of the many free blogging services online, and begin sharing your personal musings with the world. Study the style and technique of some of the Web's most popular blogs, and learn how to attract readers and appeal to your audience with a good design and good writing. Attendees will learn how to establish their own blogs online with various free blogging tools; basic technical and logistical aspects of blogs; how to attract readers and appeal to their blog's audience; develop an attractive blog design. Ideal for novice-to-moderate Mac users looking to blog for personal or business reasons, and need someplace to start.
3:00-3:45pm
Leopard Tips for Photographers!
Brent Haley, Creative Director / Founder, Left-Hand-Man Productions
Join Brent Haley, veteran of Apple, Pantone, Adobe and Aldus, give you the latest cool insights to Leopard and working with your photos! He will share some sample tips, including how to control your photo import and automate metadata and how to create easy photo libraries on your iPhone from iphoto or Aperture.
