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The 2005 Mac Networker's Retreat

The 2005 Mac Networker's Retreat has been announced, it's happening, I probably can't make it, but I'm urging anyone who can go to go.

First the specifics:

The 2005 Mac Networkers Retreat will run from Sunday, 30 October 2005 to Tuesday, 1 November 2005 at the Seascape Resort in Aptos, California on Monterey Bay. Aside from the fact that the surroundings are gorgeous, the Retreat itself is an opportunity unlike any other in the Mac IT space. It's not just workshops like In-Depth Tiger Server Setup and Administration, or Wireless Network Design and Implementation, lead by Mac IT Experts, like Schoun Regan, Mike Bartosh, Joel Rennich, and more. It's also the more informal discussion groups that run, well, all night if need be. This isn't a dry Ze class vill be from 9am to 5 pm, vis prrrrrecizly vun hour for lunch kind of thing.

The Retreat is more laid back, to foster an exchange of knowledge between all the attendees. It's intense, I mean, we aren't talking about "Barney meets Mac OS X" here, but it's not a one way lecture either. Everyone at the Retreat, regardless of what side of the Podium they're on, is an expert on some aspect of Mac OS X networking. They all have unique experiences that could very well help you out. That, by the way, is the 'soft' value here that lasts far beyond the retreat. The people you get to know in and out of the lectures, the workshops. The email addresses and phone numbers you collect. Make no mistake, I've had my bacon saved by some of these guys, and I hope I've helped return the favor whenever possible. While you can't put a dollar amount on this part of a conference, you can bet that a year or two down the road, it's going to be far and away greater than the expenses that get you there.

It's also pretty cheap. $795, $695 if you register before September 30th. That's dirt cheap for this kind of thing. In my case, I'm not going because I have family obligations during that time, but if I didn't, I'd have my keister in Monterey for this SO fast, I'd leave a flame trail ala Wile E. Coyote.

It's a great chance to not only learn something of immediate value, but to create a network of "smart friends" that will last you for years to come.

Registration for the event opens soon, so keep an eye on the site.

disclaimer: I'm not getting a dime for this. I'm not asking for a dime for this. I'm not getting a T-shirt, or anything else, and I don't expect to get anything for this. I just really like the idea, I know the people involved, and they're the best in the Mac IT world. I've been doing Mac IT work damned near as long as there has been any kind of Mac IT, and when these guys talk, I shut up and listen, because I know I'll learn something. Like I said, if I could be there, I'd be in the front row.

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The 2005 Mac Networker's Retreat has been announced, it's happening, I probably can't make it, but I'm urging anyone who can go to go.\n\nFirst the specifics:\n\nThe 2005 Mac Networkers Retreat will run from Sunday, 30 October 2005 to Tuesday, 1 November 2005 at the Seascape Resort in Aptos, California on Monterey Bay. Aside from the fact that the surroundings are gorgeous, the Retreat itself is an opportunity unlike any other in the Mac IT space. It's not just workshops like In-Depth Tiger Server Setup and Administration, or Wireless Network Design and Implementation, lead by Mac IT Experts, like Schoun Regan, Mike Bartosh, Joel Rennich, and more. It's also the more informal discussion groups that run, well, all night if need be. This isn't a dry Ze class vill be from 9am to 5 pm, vis prrrrrecizly vun hour for lunch kind of thing.\n\nThe Retreat is more laid back, to foster an exchange of knowledge between all the attendees. It's intense, I mean, we aren't talking about \"Barney meets Mac OS X\" here, but it's not a one way lecture either. Everyone at the Retreat, regardless of what side of the Podium they're on, is an expert on some aspect of Mac OS X networking. They all have unique experiences that could very well help you out. That, by the way, is the 'soft' value here that lasts far beyond the retreat. The people you get to know in and out of the lectures, the workshops. The email addresses and phone numbers you collect. Make no mistake, I've had my bacon saved by some of these guys, and I hope I've helped return the favor whenever possible. While you can't put a dollar amount on this part of a conference, you can bet that a year or two down the road, it's going to be far and away greater than the expenses that get you there.\n\nIt's also pretty cheap. \$795, \$695 if you register before September 30th. That's dirt cheap for this kind of thing. In my case, I'm not going because I have family obligations during that time, but if I didn't, I'd have my keister in Monterey for this SO fast, I'd leave a flame trail ala Wile E. Coyote.\n\nIt's a great chance to not only learn something of immediate value, but to create a network of \"smart friends\" that will last you for years to come.\n\nRegistration for the event opens soon, so keep an eye on the site.\n\ndisclaimer: I'm not getting a dime for this. I'm not asking for a dime for this. I'm not getting a T-shirt, or anything else, and I don't expect to get anything for this. I just really like the idea, I know the people involved, and they're the best in the Mac IT world. I've been doing Mac IT work damned near as long as there has been any kind of Mac IT, and when these guys talk, I shut up and listen, because I know I'll learn something. Like I said, if I could be there, I'd be in the front row.