43 min

MacVoices #24126: Kicking Off 'The Road to Macstock' 2024 with Mike Potter MacVoices

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Our annual 'Road to Macstock' series kicks off as organizer Mike Potter talks about the changes to this year’s must-attend Apple event. Some of those changes include a new venue where everything is one place (conference, lodging and food) as well as a third day of workshops, new speakers, and more. Mike also talks about the sessions scheduled so far, the third Macstock Film Festival, and more. 
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Show Notes: Chapters:

00:00 Kicking Off the Road to MacStock
02:21 A Venue Change and Leveling Up
3:59 New Workshops and Presenters Announced
6:58 Workshop Topics Unveiled
12:07 Returning and New Presenters Lineup
15:14 The Excitement for MacStock Grows
29:16 The Power of Personal Connections
32:12 Registering and Accommodations Details
35:42 Meals and Informal Gatherings
39:58 Expecting More Surprises at MacStock
Links:
Macstock Conference and Expo
Guests:
Michael Potter  is the Executive Producer of For Mac Eyes Only, and the organizer of the annual Macstock Conference and Expo. Mike's love-affair for all things Apple began in his Junior High's Library playing Lemonade Stand on a pair of brand new Apple ][+ computers. His penchant for Apple gear continued to be nurtured by the public school system when, in High School, he was hired as a lab supervisor to help run the Apple ][e lab for his fellow students and their Print Shop needs. Then, further still, in college he often opted to help a friend with her Computer Graphics coursework instead of focusing on his own studies, but only because it helped get him closer to the Mac-lab.
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Our annual 'Road to Macstock' series kicks off as organizer Mike Potter talks about the changes to this year’s must-attend Apple event. Some of those changes include a new venue where everything is one place (conference, lodging and food) as well as a third day of workshops, new speakers, and more. Mike also talks about the sessions scheduled so far, the third Macstock Film Festival, and more. 
Visit Macstock Conference and Expo and use the MacVoices discount code MACVOICES to save $30 on your registration fee.
ExpressVPN:
MacVoices is supported by ExpressVPN, the VPN that just works. MacVoices viewers and listeners get 3 months free with a 12-month package at ExpressVPN.com/macvoices.
Show Notes: Chapters:

00:00 Kicking Off the Road to MacStock
02:21 A Venue Change and Leveling Up
3:59 New Workshops and Presenters Announced
6:58 Workshop Topics Unveiled
12:07 Returning and New Presenters Lineup
15:14 The Excitement for MacStock Grows
29:16 The Power of Personal Connections
32:12 Registering and Accommodations Details
35:42 Meals and Informal Gatherings
39:58 Expecting More Surprises at MacStock
Links:
Macstock Conference and Expo
Guests:
Michael Potter  is the Executive Producer of For Mac Eyes Only, and the organizer of the annual Macstock Conference and Expo. Mike's love-affair for all things Apple began in his Junior High's Library playing Lemonade Stand on a pair of brand new Apple ][+ computers. His penchant for Apple gear continued to be nurtured by the public school system when, in High School, he was hired as a lab supervisor to help run the Apple ][e lab for his fellow students and their Print Shop needs. Then, further still, in college he often opted to help a friend with her Computer Graphics coursework instead of focusing on his own studies, but only because it helped get him closer to the Mac-lab.
Support:
     Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon
     http://patreon.com/macvoices
     Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal
Connect:
     Web:
     http://macvoices.com
     Twitter:
     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner
     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices
     Mastodon:
     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner
     Facebook:
     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner
     MacVoices Page on Facebook:
     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/
     MacVoices Group on Facebook:
     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice
     LinkedIn:
     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/
     Instagram:
     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/
Subscribe:
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43 min

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