Today’s newsletter focuses on using the Apple Store as a resource for computer training. You can sign up for individual sessions or for workshops. More details are below.
ONE TO ONE
Did you know that you can receive personal computer training at the Apple Store for only $99 per year? A one-year membership allows you to take a maximum of 1 class per week. And you can customize your sessions to suit your needs. Topics include Getting Started, iPhone, Digital Photos, iTunes and iPod, Moviemaking, Podcasts, and Presentations. You can learn more and sign up here: http://www.apple.com/retail/onetoone/
FREE WORKSHOPS
The Apple Stores also hold free workshops on a number of topics. Below is a partial listing of workshops at the Apple Stores in Soho and on West 14th Street through December 24. (The Apple Store at 5th Avenue and 59th Street is not holding any free workshops in December.) All workshops are free but it’s suggested that you reserve ahead of time on the web, using the links below.
Apple Store Soho: http://www.apple.com/retail/soho/
Apple Store West 14th Street: http://www.apple.com/retail/west14thstreet/
iPhone Workshop
1 hour
Soho store: December 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) at 11 am. December 5, 12, 19 (Fridays) at 3 pm. December 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 (Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays) at 4 pm.
West 14th Street store: none
Getting Started Workshop
2 hours
Soho store: December 6, 13, 20 (Saturdays) at 9 am
West 14th Street store: December 6, 15, 20 (Saturdays) at 9 am. December 7, 14, 21 (Sundays) at 11 am.
Getting Started for PC to Mac Workshop
3 hours
Soho store: December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20 (Fridays and Saturdays) at 9 am.
West 14th Street store: none
Mac OS X Leopard Workshop
1 hour
Soho store: December 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 (Mondays through Thursdays) at 10 am. December 7, 14, 21 (Sundays) at 2 pm.
West 14th Street store: December 6, 13, 20 (Saturdays) at 3 pm. December 7, 14, 21 (Sundays) at 2 pm.
MobileMe Workshop
1 hour
Soho store: December 5, 12, 19 (Fridays) at 4 pm. December 8, 15, 22 (Mondays) at 5 pm. December 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) at 12 pm.
West 14th Street store: December 6, 13, 20 (Saturdays) at 12 pm. December 7, 14, 21 (Sundays) at 5 pm.
iPhoto Workshop
1 hour
Soho store: December 7, 14 (Sundays) at 10 am. December 8, 15 (Mondays) at 11 am.
West 14th Street store: December 8, 15, 22 (Mondays) at 3 pm.
iPod and iTunes Workshop
1 hour
Soho store: December 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 (Fridays and Sundays) at 12 pm. December 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23 (Tuesdays and Saturdays) at 2 pm.
West 14th Street store: December 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) at 3 pm.
Free workshops on podcasting, website creation, and video and music software are also on the schedule; look for them on the website for each individual store.
(December 2008)