by Mike | Mar 25, 2019 | Macstock News
It’s been a few weeks since the last Macstock 2019 update announcing the Early Bird Sale, but I’ve been busy making my way through all the amazing talks submitted this year — the most I’ve received yet! And I wanted to start things off by saying to everyone who sent in a speaking proposal this year: Thank You! Without the support of folks like you, Macstock simply wouldn’t be possible.
With the final selections made, this year’s Macstock will host 10 Featured Speakers and 5 Special Presentation speakers who will be bringing you over 13+ hours of content during the course of Macstock 2019’s 2-Day weekend taking place July 27 & 28! In the next few posts, I’m going to introduce you to everyone presenting at Macstock and, after you’ve had a chance to meet them, I’ll go ahead and post the final schedule so you can see the day and time they’ll be on Macstock’s stage as well as information about their talks.
Once you’ve had your whistle whetted, don’t forget Chuck Joiner’s annual Road to Macstock series on MacVoices! Every year Chuck sits down with Macstock’s presenters and dives a little deeper into what makes them tick as well as a quick sneak peek at their talks. I’ll be posting those videos here, but If you don’t already subscribe to Chuck’s show, be sure to do so at: http://www.macvoices.com/
Macstock has a great mix of new and returning presenters to introduce you to this year. Here’s the first round of speakers you’ll meet around the halls July 27 & 28 at Macstock 2019:
Rick Cartwright
A first time presenter at Macstock, Rick is a self-described geek who has used Macs and iOS devices for many years. His background in software design has given him a passion for all things tech. After retiring at the end of 2017, he now spends his free time with his wife, Teresa, photographing nature. This past year he turned more of his attention to creating, editing and sharing videos as an additional means of sharing his love of nature.
Kirschen Seah
Presenting for her third time at Macstock, Kirschen brings with her a background in Software Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, and macOS / iOS development and over the course of her 30 year career, she has been awarded 22 US patents for her contributions to engineering. In her remaining spare time, she works on her blog and develops macOS and iOS apps. Kirschen says: “I’m really motivated to share my experience to help fellow software practitioners develop better skills – be that in good design, implementation, or computer science fundamentals. As much as I can, I try to share the delight in discovering how iOS and macOS applications for productivity and creativity have helped me do better in my personal life and professional career.”
Brett Terpstra
Always hitting the Macstock stage with informative, entertaining, talks, Brett is an independent developer, designer, writer, and podcaster hailing from Minnesota. Among other things, Brett develops Marked 2 for Mac and co-authored 60 Mac Tips Volumes 1 and 2 with David Sparks. He talks with amazing guests on Systematic, and has a blast with Christina Warren on Overtired, both on ESN.fm. You can find Brett at his website, brettterpstra.com, as well as “@ttscoff” on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, GitHub, and just about everywhere else. He’s very consistent.
Check back next time for another round of speaker announcements AND don’t forget Macstock 2019 Early Bird Tickets are now on sale for $70 OFF your 2-Day Weekend Pass! But our Early Bird sale only lasts so long, so if you’re planning to join us July 27 & 28, be sure to get your tickets and book your room today!
by Mike | Mar 7, 2019 | Macstock In The News, Road to Macstock 2019
Chuck Joiner once again treats us to a behind the scenes look at Macstock, it’s presenters, and sponsors in his special MacVoices video series, The Road to Macstock!
This Road to Macstock conversation introduces the Film Fest that will be part of this year’s event. Wally Cherwinski reviews the very few guidelines for the submissions, and then provides both information and inspiration on how you can create something that will be shown on the Macstock screen. Drawing from his experience as a videographer, Wally’s tips on using your iPhone and/or Mac to tell your story, and what that story might be, will have you up and running in no time.
source: http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-19089-road-to-macstock-wally-cherwinski-on-the-macstock-film-fest/
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by Mike | Feb 16, 2019 | Macstock In The News, Road to Macstock 2019
Chuck Joiner once again treats us to a behind the scenes look at Macstock, it’s presenters, and sponsors in his special MacVoices video series, The Road to Macstock!
We kick off this year’s Road to Macstock with organizer Mike Potter’s discussion off this year’s theme of “Create!”, a review of the events and activities associated with Macstock, and all the reasons you should plan to join us in Woodstock IL for one of the year’s best Apple-oriented conferences. Early Bird pricing is in effect, so don’t wait.
source: http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-19082-mike-potter-puts-us-on-the-road-to-macstock-2019/
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by Mike | Feb 11, 2019 | Macstock News
Hosted by Wally Cherwinski, this is your chance to share your own Creativity by participating in the premiere of the very first Macstock Short Film Festival!
Just by attending Macstock 2019 you’ll enjoy some first-run screenings of videos made by your friends in the Macstock community, but if you’d like to take it to the next level, you’ll be able to enter your own production for the festival too! Entry is open to all Macstock 2019 attendees, so grab your camera or iPhone, record some memorable moments, and unleash your inner Spielberg. What better venue than Macstock to showcase your creative efforts and share them with an eager audience? It may not be Cannes, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun!
To take part in this year’s Film Fest, just put together a short video from some new or old footage and send it in. Rules are simple: submitted videos should be 1-2 minutes long (2 1/2 minutes max), shot with any camera and edited on a Mac or iOS device within the past 3 years. We’ll screen as many videos as we can!
To learn how to submit your own video, visit: Macstock 2019 Film Fest!
by Mike | Feb 11, 2019 | Macstock News
It was just over a week ago that Woodstock’s famous groundhog, Woodstock Willie, predicted an early Spring, and while that’s fantastic news for those of us who’ve been frozen over and buried neck deep in snow the past month or so, it’s even better news for me, because that’s 6 weeks closer to Summer and Summer…means Macstock!
I can’t believe this will be our 5th year of Macstock! And with everything we’ve got planned this July, I can prognosticate a little myself (sorry Willie) and confidently predict that our tradition of getting better and better each year will come true once again!
You’ll just need to wait a little longer than 6 weeks.
But that’s okay! Because, even before we’ve announced our first round of speakers (look for that announcement soon), we’ve not only added the return of Tim & Guy’s MyMac Game Show, but also a very special LIVE broadcast of Mac Power Users episode 500(!!) hosted by David Sparks & Stephen Hackett, PLUS the first ever Macstock Short Film Fest with YOU as the star!
Toss in two great days of presentations and Barry’s Midwest Mac Mingle evening events, and you’ve got a weekend that can’t be missed!
AND, if that’s not enough, Early Bird Tickets are now on sale for a rock-bottom $70 OFF your 2-Day Weekend Pass! But our Early Bird sale only lasts so long, so if you’re planning to join us July 27 & 28, be sure to get your tickets and book your room today!
Did I mention?
Macstock 2019’s Theme is CREATE!
What does it mean to be “creative”? It’s much more than you think!
When you attend Macstock 2019, you’ll hear community-leading experts share innovative new ways to accomplish tasks, save time, and express yourself creatively while getting the most from your Apple devices and apps!
Join us at Macstock 2019 and learn how a little creativity might improve your daily life!
A first time presenter at Macstock, Rick is a self-described geek who has used Macs and iOS devices for many years. His background in software design has given him a passion for all things tech. After retiring at the end of 2017, he now spends his free time with his wife, Teresa, photographing nature. This past year he turned more of his attention to creating, editing and sharing videos as an additional means of sharing his love of nature.
Presenting for her third time at Macstock, Kirschen brings with her a background in Software Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, and macOS / iOS development and over the course of her 30 year career, she has been awarded 22 US patents for her contributions to engineering. In her remaining spare time, she works on her blog and develops macOS and iOS apps. Kirschen says: “I’m really motivated to share my experience to help fellow software practitioners develop better skills – be that in good design, implementation, or computer science fundamentals. As much as I can, I try to share the delight in discovering how iOS and macOS applications for productivity and creativity have helped me do better in my personal life and professional career.”
Always hitting the Macstock stage with informative, entertaining, talks, Brett is an independent developer, designer, writer, and podcaster hailing from Minnesota. Among other things, Brett develops Marked 2 for Mac and co-authored 60 Mac Tips Volumes 1 and 2 with David Sparks. He talks with amazing guests on Systematic, and has a blast with Christina Warren on Overtired, both on ESN.fm. You can find Brett at his website, brettterpstra.com, as well as “@ttscoff” on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, GitHub, and just about everywhere else. He’s very consistent.
Hosted by Wally Cherwinski, this is your chance to share your own Creativity by participating in the premiere of the very first Macstock Short Film Festival!
It was just over a week ago that Woodstock’s famous groundhog,