Apple Media Seminars for Education

What are the Apple Media Seminars for Education?

This two-day event will be divided into three tracks---Pro Applications, Content Creation, and Podcast Producer. These tracks combine hands-on training, presentations, discussion, and peer networking delivered by Apple Systems Engineers. 

The seminars will be conducted by a team of professionals from Apple, which include Vin Capone, Michael Miley, and Mike Bombich. Each of them has extensive experience in the development, creation, and use of the Apple tools. Also present for the event will be Jason Beckham, Apple Account Executive, who has been instrumental in making the arrangements to bring this opportunity to EIU.

When is this event?

EIU will be hosting “Apple Media Seminars for Education” on May 12 & 13, 2010. 

How do I register?

Please visit the EIU website where they  can sign up and reserve their seats for the sessions (one each morning and one each afternoon on both days). Each session can accommodate 24 participants and reservations are done on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

What is the cost?

Cost to attend the two-day seminar is $150, but only individuals associated with K-12 schools and higher education will be able to register. Eastern has been allowed 55 “free” registrations available for hosting the event. Each of the four colleges has been allocated 10 free registrations, with the remaining 15 available to the rest of campus. After April 16, any unfilled slots for the colleges will be opened up to anyone on campus.

Who sponsors this event?

Local sponsors for the event include the Doudna Fine Arts Center (DFAC), the Gregg Technology Center, and CATS. Representatives on the local organizing committee include Doug Lawhead from DFAC, Don Braswell from GTC, and Antoine Thomas, Ryan Gibson & Michael Hoadley from CATS.