#About Usergroups?
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There are som people in Sweden(Europe), who aer thinking about
starting a 3D Studio usergroup. They have asked me to try to get some
information about how other 3D Studio usergroups function. They have
some basic question. But all input on this matter would gladely be
received.
1. What activities does the Usergroup you know of have? (ex
educational, workshops, monthly magazine, special prise on books and
plugins, parties<g>)
2. How much does it cost? Do they have schoolprices? Do Big
companies with many 3D artist have lower price per person?
3. Does the usergroup have any sponsers?
4. Do they actively surch for new members through advertising and
alike?
Do you have more valuable information on this matter or things that
usergroups should do that they don't today. Just write it down and
send your thoughts !
-M.E
Martin,
I've been running a user group in Boston for several years and am involved
with the NAAUG MM SIG
>> 1. What activities <<
Meeting are usually broken into social time, group business (very short<g>),
demos by members or vendors of work in progress, Plug-ins, related software,
basic features of 3DS, etc. We usually end with open discussions.
We've had sporadic newsletters. We have some dealers who offer discounts to
group members.
>> 2. How much?<<
$30/year $20(I think) for students. No volume discounts because nobody has
volume members<g>
>>3. any sponsers?<<
No, we want to stay indepentent from commercial concerns as much as possible.
Wentworth Institute does provide us with a room, equipment, and refreshments
with no strings attached.
>>4. search for new members?<<
Mostly, word of mouth, but we are listed in 3D Artist magazine and with
Autodesk. Both groups are very helpful in refering inquiries to us.
Good luck, it's very rewarding!
TedB
-Ted Boardman
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Thanks for the answer!!! Your the first to do soo!
-M.E
Hi Martin,
btw… Never did get to see your Enttools? Oh well…
In answer to your questions.
We have a sort of Franchise going here. 3D Artists and Animators
Tampa – 3DAATB (Tampa Bay) run by Jeff Reisner
Raleigh – 3DAANC (North Carolina) run by Dave Boddy
Hartford – 3DAACT (Connecticut) run by Me!
1. Monthly newsletter (the Artifact)
Feature of the month (tips or techniques on a particular theme)
Question and Answer time
Usually a short video (multimedia?)
Group business
Demo and discussion on latest IPAS
Raffle (most vendors have been very generous as far as providing us
with nfr copies of their routines that we in turn give a
demo of and then raffle off.)
2. We have managed to keep our group dues-free as a result of the response
to the raffle.
3. I would suppose that you could say that the vendors (Digimation,
Schreiber, HSC, Watcom, Autodesk) all who have contributed ARE
our sponsers.
4. Contact Kathy Clinton for more info on how Autodesk can help out.
We sure would like to have you become 3DAA(Sweeden) ;-).
Lee Steel
>> btw… Never did get to see your Enttools? Oh well… They will become PD,
as soon as I have had time to recompile them !!
Thanks for answering the question!
-M.E