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<p class="MsoNormal">To All User Group Leaders:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BUG (Boston User Groups, Inc.) is a resource for
Community Leaders to share information about their Groups, and for anyone
to find groups of interest to them, primarily in the New England area. BUG
has made great strides to improve upon the services which we and have even
created a few new ones. In Q4 of 2015 we launched the new
BostonUserGroups.org website. This new website will be ever-evolving,
improving, and provide new services that you feel are important as time
goes on. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong> </strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Currently on the BostonUserGroups.org website:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->User Group Listing <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->25 IT Pro Groups<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->30 Developer Groups<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]--> 5 Microsoft Exchange,
SharePoint, and Office 365 Groups<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]--> 2 Security Groups<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]--> 7 Database Groups (SQL, Oracle,
etc.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->10 Desktop & Consumer Groups<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Consolidated User Groups and Events
Calendar, with Search and Filters<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Meeting Schedules via RSS Feed<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Upcoming Events, Sponsors<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><em><span style="color: red;">New</span></em> -
Individual Group Pages with Feed<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><em><span style="color: red;">Soon</span></em> -
Community Leader Portal, Speakers, Logins, More<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>We Need You to Validate Your Group’s Information<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Part of our efforts are trying to figure out which
groups are still active, get updated information about each group, and
invite you to integrate your calendar with us via RSS. This is
something we require from time to time. I urge all user groups and
Meetups to fill out the BUG Signup Form located at <a href="http://www.bostonusergroups.org/join">http://www.bostonusergroups.org/join</a>.
Even if your group is a BUG member, we do require this form to be filled
out with updated location, meeting, and leadership information once each
year. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Any groups who have not updated their group information
before June 30, 2016, by filling out the <a href="http://www.bostonusergroups.org/join-bug/">BUG Signup Form</a>, will
be removed from the BUG calendar and from the <a href="http://www.bostonusergroups.org/usergroups/">User Groups list</a>.
So it is imperative that everyone take the time to do this as soon as
possible!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have recently filled out the BUG Signup Form,
then you need not take any action as your group’s information should
already be updated on the <a href="http://www.bostonusergroups.org/usergroups/">BUG website</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tell Us How We’re Doing<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As mentioned previously, the new website is a platform which
will be ever evolving over time. Like Windows 10, there will never be
a “final” version. We will be constantly updating and adding new
functionality which is beneficial to the community. As such, we want
to know how we are doing and what you need. Please take the time to
take a look at the new BUG website at <a href="http://www.bostonusergroups.org/">http://www.BostonUserGroups.org</a>
and tell us what you think. Please feel free to send your thoughts
to: <a href="mailto:feedback@bostonusergroups.org">feedback@bostonusergroups.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tell us in person at the next <a href="http://www.bostonusergroups.org/event/bug-community-leader-summit-spring-2016">BUG
Community Leader Summit</a> on May 13<sup>th</sup> in Cambridge. This
event is open to all community leaders, and anyone interested in becoming a
community leader… so spread the word! I hope to see you all at the
event!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Spread the word about BUG<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Being part of BUG is a big benefit to user groups and
meetups. The BUG website is a hot spot for potential attendees to
find events and meetings of groups they may have not even known
exist. There are many user groups and meetups who have never heard of
BUG. Please spread the word. We are volunteers helping
volunteers. There is no fee to become a member of BUG, nor do we
impose any stipulations on how groups are run. Our board is made up
of community leaders who know the pains and benefits of this work we all
volunteer. We simply want to provide services to the user group
community to help with your efforts. The more groups we have listed
on the BUG website, the more successful we will be at driving traffic to
your meetings and your events. We need your help! Please spread
the word!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please remember to <a href="http://www.bostonusergroups.org/join-bug/">re-register your group</a>
<strong>before June 30<sup>th</sup></strong> using the <a href="http://www.bostonusergroups.org/join-bug/">BUG Signup Form</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your continued support of the community
and BUG!! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Robert
Borges<br />
</span><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">President of Board -
Boston User Groups, Inc.</span></em><em><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"> <br />
</span></em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Email:<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></span><a href="mailto:Robert.Borges@BostonUserGroups.org"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Robert.Borges@BostonUserGroups.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: white;">Visit us online at <a href="http://www.bostonusergroups.org/"><span style="color: white;">http://www.BostonUserGroups.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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