Admission is FREE and open to the public, with food, coffee, and DOOR PRIZES.  Cafe opens at 8:00 am.  Arrive early, grab a snack, and be ready to tune in for the first keynote presentation at 8:30 am, “Keep it Purring–Mac Maintenance” plus “Windows on a Mac”, with Joe Kissell, tidBITS.com Senior Editor; author of over 24 Take Control e-books; and Macworld Magazine senior contributor. He will present live  from Paris, France, via iChat, the video-conferencing program built into every Mac. The first door prize drawing happens at the end of this opening session and includes a $50 Hawaii Photo Rental gift certificate!

Morning and afternoon presentations include iMovie, iWork and Mac 101, Adobe Illustrator, drawing with a Wacom pad, 3D, mind mapping, blogging, online banking, social media and more, over 20 to choose from.   The hands-on workshops in the computer labs are user friendly with no experience necessary. Bring your camera for photography sessions.  At noon,  Kepano Kekuewa, Apple Representative for Higher Education, delivers the lunchtime keynote presentation  “Apple at Home and at Work”.

Throughout the day you can get answers to your Mac and PC problems at the “Really Smart Bar” and see minidemos and and ask questions at the Tech Talk Story round tables. The Professional Photographers of Hawaii will be on hand with a camera equipment flea market.  For a complete view of the sessions, keynotes and scheduled activities visit  www.leeward.com/Geekday.

Oh, and did we mention someone is going to win an Apple TV?

The ING Direct Cafe cruiser will provide free coffee, ice tea and water and you can buy lunch from several vendors. Check back for information about a temporary free wi-fi account if you plan to bring your device.

Mahalo to Our Sponsors!

Peachpit Press • O’Reilly Books • Hawaii Photo Rental • Clear Wireless Hawaii • ING Direct Cafe • AnyBizSoft • Take Control eBooks • Canon USA • Tamron Co., Inc.

Get Your Geek On!
Date : Saturday, October 23, 2010
Time : 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Location : Leeward Community College Campus Center and Lion Courtyard, Pearl City  http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/campus-map
Admission ~ Free!

MacLearn  10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Mobilize Me! Marie Albu, a graphics arts student in San Francisco, presents a slew of ways to connect to your computers and mobile devices using MobileMe. It works on Mac OS and Windows! Bring your iPhone, iPod, laptop and your MobileMe login information or download and install a free trial before you come. She’ll help you get started then show you a bunch of cool things you can do with it!  Location:  First floor Interactive Orange Room.  No registration.  More details at http://www.hmaus.org/2010/01/12/mobilize-me/

MacLearn monthly events happen on the fourth Saturday at ING Direct Cafe from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.   HMAUS classes are on the Calendar so look for upcoming events.

Image Makers 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.  Making photographs that say “buy me!” on Ebay and Craigslist with photographer Terry Takaki.  Outstanding pictures will really help you get the best price for your items. They’ll sell faster because your buyers will see what they need to see.

Our guest expert, Terry Takaki, will conduct a hands-on workshop on how to make images of products using a table-top lightbox, lighting and backgrounds. You will learn how to use light to bring out the best features of your product. You will also receive instructions on how to make your very own lightbox from inexpensive materials.  Bring a small doll if you want to pickup tips on lighting and portraiture.  Location:  Second floor Ali’i Room.

Parking behind the cafe off Pau Street or drive mauka on Pau to Ala Wai Boulevard.  Turn left, then left again on Niu Street.