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Profile

What is the name of your company or school?
YourMacLifeShow.com
What is your job title (if applicable)?
Host/Executive Producer
How many years have you attended Macworld Conference & Expo?
7 or more
How many Macs do you currently own?
6+
What types of Mac do you own?
Mac Mini, Power Macintosh G3, Power Macintosh G4, Power Macintosh G5, MacBook, PowerBook G4
My Primary interests are?
Digital Photography, Graphic Design, Print Publishing, Online Publishing, Productivity & Utilities

expo stuff/appearances/shows

Beginner Digital Photography Day
Lesa and I will teach you everything you need to know about Digital Photography!

Well - not really but you'll have a blast learning stuff. :)

YML Rocks Expo Party
This year, we'll have *2* bands!

Expo Wrap Up Session
I'll also be doing the Expo Wrap Up Session on the last day, last hour on the show floor with Adam Engst of TidBITS, Leo Laporte and Jason Snell of Macworld magazine.


Shawn King's Blog

YML is @ Macworld Expo!

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!

Posted on January 11th, 2008 at 9:42pm — 9 Comments (Add)

Party Update

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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Posted on January 9th, 2008 at 6:08pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Griffin Technology Presents the YML "Rocks Expo" Party!

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

Posted on January 8th, 2008 at 4:53pm — 4 Comments (Add)

Even More Expo Survival Tips

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

Posted on January 4th, 2008 at 9:40am — No Comments (Add)

Expo Survival Tips!


Macworld Expo is the biggest event in the Mac Universe each year. And each year, we veterans try to teach the new showgoers what to do and not to do during the week.


If you are bringing your computer to Expo, BACK IT UP! The Computer Gods are a fickle lot and they could choose to pick that week to have your HD crash. :(

Getting to the Moscone Center is farily easy - One of the YML'ers posted… Continue

Posted on January 3rd, 2008 at 8:27pm — 32 Comments (Add)

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At 1:50am on January 27th, 2008, BILLY said…
hi,nice to meet u
i hope we'll share any info later
At 7:29pm on January 8th, 2008, Hendrik Aufmkolk said…
hi shawn.. any chance to get one of those legendary tickets to the even more legendary YML party?

see you at the show.
At 6:23pm on January 6th, 2008, Aysha Webb said…
Thanks for all the help! I'll try not to bug you anymore :-)
At 6:07pm on January 6th, 2008, Aysha Webb said…
Do you know how late the Expo is open each night?
At 6:04pm on January 6th, 2008, Aysha Webb said…
Works for me!
At 5:22pm on January 6th, 2008, Aysha Webb said…
Thanks Shawn,
I think that's what I'll do for the first time! I appreciate your insight!
At 3:43pm on January 6th, 2008, Neil Kay-Jones said…
Hi Shawn,

Cracking vid mate! Made me smile some, so i gave it a full star rating. Keep up the good work and hope to see you on the 14th.
At 12:06am on January 4th, 2008, Chad Barraford said…
Hey Shawn,
I saw your Survival Expo tips, on tuaw, and for a first timer like myself, it was really helpful. Thanks for your article!
At 8:39pm on January 3rd, 2008, Ernie said…
Shawn -

I was interested in taking your beginners photo class - Is there a chance someone not show for the class on Friday?
thanks
At 5:32pm on January 3rd, 2008, Shellie Hall said…
Thanks for the advice - I need all I can get...LOL
 
 

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