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Upcoming Meetings and Events

iMug AGM & Monthly Meeting—September

When: 6:30pm - 9pm, Tues 28 September 2010
Where: The Presentation Theatre, Streetwise Software, 826 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn (located south of the Barkers Rd corner, Streetwise can be reached by tram along Glenferrie Rd, or train at Glenferrie Station)

Please note the NEW LOCATION for SEPTEMBER ONLY.

A High Definition TV System

Speaker: Terry Bennett, Managing Director, Streetwise Software
Terry will be talking on a range of topics to do with using the MacMini, Apple TV, Western Digital as part of a high definition TV system . No doubt, Terry may well add a few surprises taking advantage of the excellent facilities of his presentation theatre and possibly utilise other staff members as well. Terry will break around 7:30pm for the proceedings of the AGM and then resume after the break Annual General Meeting.

The Annual General Meeting—7:30pm

After the AGM, there will be a short break, after which Terry will resume the second part of his presentation.

iMug Monthly Meeting—October

When: 6:30pm - 9pm, Tues 24 August 2010
Where: Ross House, Level 4, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (between Swanston & Degraves Streets)—If an usher is not at the door to let you in, press the intercom button marked Floor 4 Front (not Rear). See map

More outstanding world famous Landscape photography ... with a little help from Photoshop CS5

Speaker: Peter Walton, Professional Landscape & Tourism Photographer Australian Scenics, founder and owner of the Australian Scenics image library.
Regular attendees of the iMug meetings will be well aware of the outstanding talents of Peter, both as a photographer and devoted user of Photoshop applications.

Peter Walton is renowned for his extraordinary landscape photography. During his talk this evening Peter will show and tell us more about his work and how he uses his Mac and Photoshop to give his images extra pizzaz for the fiercely competitive world of stock photography.

Peter is currently exploring some of the breakthrough technologies in the new Photoshop CS5 and he'll be sharing his findings at this meeting. Join us for a delightfully informative session with this world standard photographer who uses the technology superbly. Remember: Visitors are especially welcome.

To App or not to App—a new perspective on these essential mobile items

Speaker: Danny Gorog
Who best than Danny to give an overview of all you wanted to know about apps. How to write them, get them accepted, promote them and use on your IPod, IPhone and IPad.

Danny is a freelance technologist journalist. His writing has appeared in the Herald Sun, The Age, Macworld Australia, Home Magazine, ABC Science Online. As well, Danny is also a regular contributor on radio, appearing on SEN's The Run Home and Radio Australia's Breakfast Club. Best of all, he lives in Melbourne.

We know that Danny will be well received at iMug as he proudly states: 'As you'll all know by now I'm strongly of the opinion that if you want a computer for home use (email, web, music, photos) you can't beat a Mac. If you want a PC, well, good luck.'

—The iMug Monthly Meeting is held the 4th Tuesday of the month, except December and January. $2 supper contribution. Visitors welcomed.

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