- Send your questions to: Awards_at_UGAcademy.org
* "Can any computer user group
join?"
* "Your information
says for 'nonprofits'
* "Can with get
the Awards info send directly to us?"
* "Why are
you charging? Why should we have to pay?"
* "Why do AACUG
Members have to pay?"
* "What about
a discount for APCUG members?"
* "We can't decide
which category to enter. Can you help?"
* "Why do you
need THREE copies of the newsletter?"
* "What if
we can't come to the Awards?"
* "Where are the
Awards being held this year?"
* "Will you
charge for the Soiree?"
* "Is the event
formal? Will I have to rent a tux?"
* "Can we use
the list of the sponsors and/or groups?"
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- * "How come the Apple UG site shows
WOZ, but doesn't mention the awards?"
- Don't know. They held the web page on the big screen for the first part of the
breakfast and a number of people commented on the obvious omission. No one was available
for comment.
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- * "Can any computer user group join?"
- Yes, come in, you're welcome.
.
- * "Your information says for 'nonprofits'
- If we're incorporated but not chartered as an official nonprofit, can
we still enter?"
Yes. The intention is for community oriented user groups rather than commercial enterprises
who are established for profiteering.
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- * "Can with get the Awards info send
directly to us?"
- By all means just send "AWARDS REQUEST"
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- * "Why are you charging? Why should
we have to pay?"
- __ Many costs are required to run the awards program.
We move the entries around the country and incur some shipping expense. The mounting
and preparation for exhibit, as well as the actual production and shipping of certificates
to the groups.
__ Last year the award sculptures cost nearly $ 70.00
per award. The Certificates, mailing, mounting and transportation all cost money.
Who should pay for this?
__ One last thought: we do not know of any national
awards programs that do not require a submission fee. The APEX awards cost $100 per
entry whether you win or not. The Ad Club, and New York Art Directors clubs charge
upwards to $500 per entry. We felt all groups could afford the registration (no matter
how many entries). If they cannot justify this expense, perhaps they can get a local
business to sponsor them -- or don't enter.
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- * "Why do AACUG Members have to pay?"
- Because the entry fee for non-members doesn't quite cover expenses, and the UG
Academy is purposed to stand on its own. The discount is intended as an additional
incentive to join the Association of Apple Computer Groups (AACUG).
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- * "What about a discount for APCUG
members?"
- Until we hear back from APCUG we cannot offer a discount. APCUG needs to be willing
to work with the Academy on the Awards program before we could afford to extend a
discount to thier membership based only on their memberships. (APCUG is the "Association
of PC User Groups")
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- * "We can't decide which category
to enter. Can you help?"
- The Judges will place your entry. Groups should note the category they feel most
appropriate. If the judges feel they would be better represented in a different category
the entry will be moved.
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- * "Why do you need THREE copies of
the newsletter?"
- One is for the records, and one is for scanning and display at the Awards event.
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- * "What if we can't come to the Awards?"
- No problem. Your award(s) will be sent to the President of the group, and the
group is encouraged to hold their own award event and present the award on the Academy's
behalf. Groups might want to do this even if they DO come to the national event.
Hey... it's always best to get the award in front of your peers. Please note this
on the forms!
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- * "Where are the Awards being held
this year?"
- Traditionally, the UG Academy Awards were held at the annual Apple Breakfast
in San Francisco in January. This year, however we were told they didn't have time
for the awards. So, the awards and commendations were presented at the "Soiree"
later that day. (UG mixer/party, come-as-you-are, dutch, fun evening.)
__ The Academy intends to launch events not associated
with any industry events. Stay tuned.
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- * "Will you charge for the Soiree?"
- NO -- the Soiree is come-as-you-are,
pay for your own food/drinks, etc. Three facilities have been booked, and although
there is NO CHARGE for the party, we do have to know how many will be attending.
The cut-off date is rapidly approaching so please respond to the RSVP no later than
December 18, 1998. Make your reservations for San Fran now.
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- * "Is the event formal? Will I have
to rent a tux?"
- No. Hey... we're family. We know you'll look good no matter what you wear!
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- * "Can we use the list of the sponsors
and/or groups?"
- Everyone wants the list. NO -- you may not have a list of groups. We are SPAM-FREE,
COOKIES-FREE, BANNER-FREE, and will NOT sell or loan the list. We are the last and
ONLY user group support organization in the world to maintain this community oriented
policy. If you want to get spammed, join one of the others. We will however distribute
our list of Sponsors... whenever we get some. Don't hold your breath -- we haven't
found any sponsors who would contribute without getting the list to spam. And you
know our policy on that.
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Additional questions will be added as they come in from the community.
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