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....
Sweet Connections at Macstock 9!
Come join Ecamm and your fellow Macstock Attendees Friday, July 11 @ 7:30pm for Sweet Connections! Wind down after the first full day of sessions and come hang with the Ecamm Fam! Ecamm will be hosting an hour-long networking mixer for Macstock attendees with desserts...
Meet Macstock’s Presenters
Day One: July 11, 2025 Marty Jencius Counselor educator, podcast producer, and AI advocate bringing over two decades of innovation to academia and tech. Kelly Guimont A longtime Apple writer, podcaster, and speaker who brings wit and insight to her tech commentary...
Mac Geek Gab is Back!
Yep, that's right! Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson are all back this year to continue what's now become a Macstock tradition of recording an episode of Mac Geek Gab LIVE from Macstock's Main Stage! Expect a little live tech troubleshooting as you'll...
Can’t Make It All Weekend? Macstock 2-Day Passes!
I've been asked if there will be 2-day or even 1-Day passes for Macstock 9 this year. Macstock's Weekend Pass this year is for three full days, so there isn't an "OFFICIAL" 2-day pass for 2025 like we've had in past years, but I have been creating custom Weekend...
A Tale of Troubleshooting: Macstock’s Speakers & Schedule
It turns out that diagnosing why your car won’t start is very much like troubleshooting your Mac. How do I know? We’ve been down a vehicle in the Potter household for just over a week now as I struggled to figure out where things were going wrong between the time I...
Early Bird Sale Ends March 29th
Just a reminder that the Early Bird Sale pricing of $50 OFF the 3-Day Weekend Pass ends at midnight on March 29th (Central Time)! Macstock Weekend is going to be packed! At the moment, we've got FIVE 90-minute workshops and up to Twelve 45-minute sessions, all within...
Macstock’s Early Bird Sale Continues!
Spring has been teasing us here at Macstock HQ, but spring in Northern Illinois never arrives without a fight. This past week we've hit highs in the 70s followed by over an 1" of snow and lows in the 20s. All...in...the...same...week. Rest assured, by the time...
Traveling The Road to Macstock 9
This is an exciting week because our friend Chuck Joiner has kicked off his annual Road to Macstock series on MacVoices! Every year Chuck sits down with all those who put so much time and effort into making Macstock Weekend a fantastic time for all and that list...
Welcome Back Ecamm!
I'm thrilled to announce that Ecamm will be back and partnering with Macstock again 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,...