Apple User Groups Program

People who use Apple technologies have joined together in user groups all around the world. Hundreds of groups offer members the chance to become friends with other Mac users, get questions answered, and have a lot of fun. Groups are for everyone from first-time computer users to experts — from every profession, background, and age. Want technology to do more for you? Join the club. Find a user group near you.

InformIT User Group Program

The Pearson Education User Group Program provides qualified user groups with product news, discounted prices on products, free review copies in exchange for reviews, marketing materials, and promotional giveaways. Housed on InformIT.com, the program represents Pearson Education imprints and well-known technology brands of Addison-Wesley Professional, Cisco Press, Exam Cram, IBM Press, Prentice Hall, Que Publishing, and Sams Publishing.

To apply, leaders of legitimate groups should register to be considered. Once we verify your information, the user group will be qualified and considered active.

All active groups receive a discount membership code, a link on our user group site, a link to a welcome page that lists program benefits and downloadable materials, opportunities to provide feedback through surveys and become bloggers, and more! Groups with face-to-face meetings will also obtain a spot on a topical "review copy" mailing list; group leaders can use review copies to help boost meeting attendance.

What Qualifies A User Group

User groups are typically volunteer, not-for-profit organizations, or special interest groups. Companies and colleges are not included in the program. While we appreciate outside interest in our program, we respectively request that only leaders of legitimate user groups apply.

To qualify, groups must have:

• Active membership of 10 or more people
• Valid and active website for shared information
• Regular online or face-to-face meetings

We request that group leaders relay product information and materials to all group members and provide attendance levels and/or contact information (members' e-mail addresses) to help raise awareness of available promotional offerings.

User Group Logo
Pearson has an official logo that you can use to show your participation in the user group program. The logo can be used on your site, in your newsletters, or in group materials. Qualifiying groups will receive a link to download the official user group logo.

Newsletters

Visit our newsletter page to subscribe to one of the topical or publishing imprint newsletters and learn about new products, articles, and promotions!

Contact Us

Have a question or need clarification? For all inquiries please contact usergroups@informit.com and include your user group name and relevant topic area. Please include the type of inquiry in the subject line, for example: Southern California Cisco Users Group–Networking–Event Question.

Peachpit User Group Program

User Groups

Peachpit represents an elite collection of the world's leading computer book imprints specializing in graphics and design, including our flagship, Peachpit Press, as well as New Riders, Adobe Press, Apple Certified, among others.

Why "partner" you ask? We figure this is a give and take proposition—by registering your group, you'll receive information on our new and exciting releases, discounts on our titles, information on special events we're attending, and more. And in return, we ask that from time to time you share your thoughts on what we're publishing, what technologies you're using, or maybe how your group membership is changing and growing.

By registering, you agree to receive an e-mail newsletter from us each month detailing user group news, benefits information, and other announcements. We also request that you show your support for our program by posting one of our gorgeous Peachpit User Group Member banners to your group's Web site.

For more information on the User Group Partner Program contact:
Jackie Hill
Peachpit
1249 Eighth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
800.283.9444 x129
usergroups@peachpit.com

User Group & Professional Association Program

The O'Reilly User Group & Professional Association Program supports the good work of user and professional groups by providing:

review copies of O'Reilly products donations of books and other promo items UG member discount on all O'Reilly books and conferences

monthly newsletter O'Reilly speakers

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visits: http://ug.oreilly.com/

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User Group Resources

User group resources fall into the following categories:

•	Finding and registering user groups and events
•	In-person meetings and tours
•	Finding funding for your user group events
•	Finding a sponsor for your user group events
•	Finding a speaker for your user group events
•	User Group Event Content
•	Product discounts, reviews, and demos
•	Online services and newsletters
•	For more information about engaging with User Groups, please be sure to visit our User Group User Guide.

PASS Chapter Member Benefits

I’ve listed below all the things you can receive for being a PASS chapter:

• Webhosting.
• 1 Free live meeting account.
• Access to both our director of chapters and regional mentors who can help support your group.
• Access to our Chapter Leaders’ List serve where you can share best practises and hear about new PASS initiatives that will help your chapter grow.
• One free complimentary pass to the PASS 2009 Summit in Seattle.
• We have partnered with Microsoft for the SQL Server 2008 launch and will be sponsoring our chapters financially if they want to put on an event for the 2008 Launch. You can read more about it at the link below. https://www.sqlpass.org/PASSCommConn/PASS_Community_Connection.aspx
• Four mailed kits per year.
• Chapter event and membership integration on the sqlpass website.
• Financial aid if you would like to put on a Community Connection Event (similar to a Code Camp).
  

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.SQLPASS.ORG