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2010 promises to be an interesting and perhaps pivotal year for Macworld Conference & Expo and Your Mac Life is planning on bringing you all the sights and sounds from San Francisco in February 2010.

First order of business before any of us even get there however is where to stay. For years our home away from home has been the Pickwick Hotel and it has served us well. But we wanted to change things up a bit so for Macworld 2010, YML has managed to get what we think, is a great rate at an *a… Continue

Lesa and I got into town on Thursday evening and we've already had 3 meetings, she's given a seminar, I had lunch with an Apple employee and have been to the Moscone to take pictures.....And it's only Friday!

As if you need any other incentive to attend a party, we just heard from Official YML Chocolatier (Yes, we have one. Doesn't everyone?).



Mackenzie's Chocolates is providing truffles for the YML Party - Champagne, Black Raspberry, Cappuccino, Creme de Cocoa and a selection of English Toffees...
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Back in the mists of time, in the days "BJ" (Before Jobs), Macworld Expo was *full* of parties. You couldn't swing a dead cat on the show floor without hitting a party invite.



Parties on the show floor, parties in hotel rooms, private parties, invite only parties, come one, come all parties...The two biggest events on the Expo social calendar were always the Apple (Invite Only) Party (with big name bands, free booze and food) and the Mac the Knife Party (you folks new to the Mac platf… Continue

Thanks to everyone who responded, here is another batch of Tips to help you get the most out of your Macworld Expo trip!



From Frank over @ TUAW:

"Many booths have giveaway drawings, and you have to fill out a short form to enter -- usually with just your name, address and phone number. To save time, bring a sheet of labels with that info on it AS WELL AS yo… Continue