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Macstock 9 has Ended!
Once again, Macstock’s Community gathered for a weekend of learning, seeing old friends and making new ones, PLUS a line up of workshops & talks that didn’t quit! Every one of Macstock 9’s presenters knocked it out of the park when it came to this year’s theme, “Share”.
Want to catch on-demand recordings of the talks for 2025?
Consider purchasing a Digital Pass!
Macstock IX: Share!
The Macstock 9 Digital Pass
Can’t make it to Macstock in person this year but want to catch on-demand recordings of the talks for 2025?
The Digital Pass delivers Macstock’s Friday, Saturday, and Sunday sessions to you on-demand approximately 30-45 days after Macstock Weekend!
Meet Macstock’s Speakers
We have an incredible lineup of speakers who will be sharing their knowledge, workflows, and tech tips at this year’s Macstock! If you haven’t yet, click check out this year’s schedule for see all 3 Days of fantastic Workshops and Sessions at Macstock this year covering anything and everything Apple.
Mike Burke
Chris Cooke
Katie Fawkes
Brian Flanigan-Arthurs
Jeff Gamet
Dave Ginsburg
Kelly Guimont
Marty Jencius
Will Jencius
Jill McKinley
Doc Rock
Mike Schmitz
Kirschen Seah
Allison Sheridan
Brittany Smith
Brett Terpstra
Coming to Macstock IX!
3 Full Days of Talks
Macstock has something for everyone, from beginners to experts! With the theme Share, we’ve got a schedule designed to appeal to Mac and iOS fanatics of all skill levels.
Bonus Evening Fun
Whether it’s Ecamm’s Sweet Connections dessert party Friday or Mac Geek Gab taking the stage live on Saturday, Macstock keeps the fun going all weekend long!
Lifelong Memories
Macstock’s talks are always amazing, but it’s the people you meet, conversations between sessions, and the friendships that form that make the weekend truly unforgettable.
Macstock’s Sponsors
Meet the amazing companies that we’ve partnered with for Macstock IX!
Macstock's Premier Partner: Ecamm
Where to find Ecamm at Macstock 9:
Ecamm Studios
All Weekend in Acorn II
Ecamm’s “Sweet Connections” Meetup
Friday, July 11 @ 7:30pm-8:30pm
Acorn I & II
90 Minute Workshop:
Katie & Doc
Saturday, July 12 @ 9:00-10:30am
Main Ballroom
Ecamm is back to partner with Macstock this summer at Macstock IX!
Showcasing their flagship product, Ecamm Live, our friends at Ecamm will be at Macstock all weekend long showing off the latest ways to live stream, record, and present! Whether you’re just starting out or are an experienced presenter or streamer, you’ll be able to join Ecamm in the Ecamm Studios throughout the weekend to experience, hands-on, the latest updates to Ecamm Live, learn new ways to improve your presence on Zoom, YouTube, Twitch, or even the classroom or office!
Not quite sure about being on camera? Don’t miss their Workshop Saturday morning to help you Unlock Your On-Screen Superpower!
Ecamm has a fantastic community of supportive users making them a perfect fit for Macstock and our own amazing family of Mac users. If you’d like to learn more about Ecamm and Ecamm Live, please visit https://ecamm.com/
Give-Away Sponsor: OpenCase
Macstock would like to welcome first-time sponsor, OpenCase! Offering a line of products designed to solve issues with MagSafe like easy access to the bare back of an iPhone for more effective charging, keeping MagSafe accessories from sliding around, slimming down the combo of accessory + case and reducing the overall weight, OpenCase has the solutions you’ve been looking for.
In addition to a special discount just for Macstock attendees, OpenCase will also be giving away cases to three lucky Macstock attendees!
Macstock’s Venue & Hotel:
The Elara Convention Center
at Holiday Inn Crystal Lake
** Special Rate Extended to July 1st! **
800 S Illinois Rte 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Visit our Venue page to learn about the special room rates available to Macstock attendees!
Macstock News
Thank You (again)
As we look forward to Macstock X in 2026, I'd like to close out Macstock 9 with a simple word of thanks to everyone who helped make Macstock 9 one of the absolute highlights of my year. We'll need to start with Macstock's presenters including (in the order they...
How To Access Your Macstock 9 Digital Pass!
If you purchased a 2 or 3 Day Weekend Pass OR you purchased a Macstock IX Digital Pass outright, then you already have access to this year's Digital Pass! To access it, log in to the Macstock Digital Pass Dashboard (found under the site's Conference menu) using the...
Macstock X Dates Announced!
If you caught my closing comments at Macstock this summer, then you know I was thrilled to do something that I've not been able to do for several years now...announce next year's dates! That's right! NEXT year's Macstock, Macstock X!!, will be held July 10 - 12, 2026....