Tech Talks: Thursday, January 26th
*Please note that access to all Tech Talks is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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10:00 am – 10:45 am
TT902: Getting to Know Siri
Joe Kissell, Senior Editor, TidBITS
TT903: 40 OS X Tips in 40 Minutes
David Sparks, Author, Podcaster, Blogger, MacSparky.com and Mac Power Users Podcast
Merlin Mann
Brett Terpstra
TT904: Adopt, Adapt or Abandon: the Lion Upgrade Guide
Andy Ihnatko, Columnist, The Chicago Sun-Times & Macworld
TT905: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator: A Creative Sweet!
David Blatner, C0-Owner, InDesignSecrets
TT906: The Doctor is In!
Let iFixit and the Fixit Clinic team diagnose, troubleshoot, and even repair your Apple hardware on the spot.
Peter Mui, Founder, Fixit Clinic
Luke Soules, CXO, iFixit
Kyle Wiens, CEO, iFixit
TT907: Appalooza: Productivity Apps
Sam Levin, Host, AppMinute
Tim Robertson, Founder, MyMac.com
10:30am – 11:00am
Music Studio – MS1: Building Your Project Studio
Mike Carrera, Manager, Faculty Technology Services at Berklee College of Music, Berklee College of Music
11:00 am – 11:45 am
TT911: Main Stage: A Conversation with Susan Orlean, Author and Geek
Glenn Fleishman, Technology Writer, The Economist, Macworld, and Ars Technica
Susan Orlean, Author
TT912: What Would Don Draper Do?
Dave Wiskus, Chief Creative Officer, Black Pixel
TT913: Backing Up Your Mac – What You Need To Know
Dave Hamilton, President & Podcaster, The Mac Observer / Mac Geek Gab
TT914: Zen & the Fine Art of iPhone Photography
Jonathan Marks, Professional Photographer, Multi-Media Artist and Contributing Writer, iPhone Magazine
TT915: Blindfolded!
Alison Sheridan, Podcaster, NosillaCast Mac Podcast
TT916: Appalooza: Top 25 iPad2 Apps for Social Media
Shellie Hall, Consultant, Ducktype Digital
TT917: More Cowbell: Your iOS Device as the Main Controller of Your Recording & Production Studio
Andrea Pejrolo, Assistant Chair of the Contemporary Writing and Production Department, Berklee College of Music
11:10am – 11:40am
Music Studio – MS2: Creating & Adding Drum Beats & Grooves with Your Mac
Bill D’Agostino, Director of IT Training & Support Services, Berklee College of Music
11:50am – 12:20pm
Music Studio – MS3: The Marilyn & Mac Show
Marilyn Miller, Musician and Teacher, LAUSD
12:30pm – 1:15pm
Music Studio – MS4: LIVE PERFORMANCE
David Mash, Vice President for Technology and Education Outreach, Berklee College of Music
Greg Badolato, Assistant Vice President for International Programs, Berklee College of Music
Mike Carrera, Manager, Faculty Technology Services, Berklee College of Music
Bill D’Agostino, Director of IT Training and Support Services, Berklee College of Music
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
TT921: Main Stage: The Making of South Park – Inside South Park’s Animation Studio
Interview by: Andy Ihnatko, Columnist, The Chicago Sun Times & Macworld
David Lenna, Chief Technology Officer, South Park
Ryan Quincy, Animation Producer, South Park
Eric Stough, Animation Director & Producer, South Park
TT922: Showing Your Work: Using Online Tools to Build a Creative Portfolio
Richard Harrington, CEO, RHED Pixels
TT923: Hidden Secrets of QuickTime OS X
Don McAllister, Host/Producer, ScreenCastsONLINE
TT924: Stand and Deliver (Your Work)
Glenn Fleishman, Senior Editor, TidBITS
Lex Friedman, Staff Writer, Macworld
TT925: And I Think to Myself…What a Wonderful (Mac)world
Wally Cherwinski, Videographer, Magic 22
TT926: Parenting in the Mobile Internet Age
Chuck Joiner, Producer/Host, The MacVoices Group
1:25pm – 1:55pm
Music Studio – MS5: Appalooza: Mobile Applications for the Musician
Mike Carrera,Manager, Faculty Technology Services at Berklee College of Music, Berklee College of Music
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
TT931: Main Stage: Superfly Presents “The Creators”
Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums – Recording Artist
Rick Farman – Co-founder of Superfly Presents (Bonaroo, Outside Lands)
Brad Furman – Director (The Lincoln Lawyer, The Take)
Anthony Veneziale – Actor, performer, director (Freestyle Love Supreme, Electric Company)
Jeff Castelaz – CEO of Dangerbird Records, Artist Manager (Fitz and the Tantrums, Silversun Pickups, Beady Eye, Seawolf)
Billy Zero – Grammy Trustee & Founder, Zero Management
TT932: Get Started or Improve Your Techniques Making Stop-Action Movies with iStopMotion
Gordon Straub, Claymation Movie Creator, Directo/Producer, Moose Movies
TT933: The Magic of Keynote
Les Posen, Chief Magician, Presentation Magic
TT934: Back to Work: Rebirth & Transition in the New Workplace
Ben Spear, Brand Designer, Thinkside
Allana Taranto, Photographer, Ars Magna Studio
TT935: iShotThat! – A Crowd Sourced Film
John Turner, Chief Technologist, Assistronics, LLC
TT936: FEATURED ARTIST PRESENTATION: Digital Painting with Bert Monroy
Bert Monroy, Artist, Author, Lecturer
TT937: Unitasking in the Apple Ecosystem
Joe Kissell, Senior Editor, TidBITS
2:10pm – 2:40pm
Music Studio – MS8: Guitarists, You CAN Take It with You!
Tony Marvuglio, Assistant Vice President for Academic Technology, Berklee College of Music
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Music Studio – MS10: Drum Software for the Mac
Bill D’Agostino, Director of IT Training & Support Services, Berklee College of Music
4:00pm – 5:00pm
TT941: Main Stage: Interview & Performance with moe.
Interview by Chris Breen, Senior Editor, Macworld Magazine
moe. – Vinnie Amico, Rob Derhak, Chuck Garvey, Jim Loughlin, Al Schnier
4:10pm – 4:40pm
Music Studio – MS11: The Mac DJ
Mike Carrera, Manager, Faculty Technology Services at Berklee College of Music), Berklee College of Music
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Macworld RapidFire
Five (5) minute, to-the-point topics to help you grasp a concept or develop a new approach to using Apple technology super fast!