I cannot wait until MacWorld 2006! Apple’s Keynote, starting at 9:00 A.M. on January 10, 2006 (Don’t be late!)

Keynote Includes:

Apple Keynote
01/10/2006, 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Steve Jobs
CEO, Apple.
Start your week off by hearing Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, deliver the Macworld Conference & Expo keynote address as we kick off the biggest Macintosh community event of the year. Open to all conference attendees.

Macworld Live! with David Pogue
01/11/2006, 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Moderator:
David Pogue
Author & “State of the Art” Columnist, The New York Times.

Bruce Evans
(Snaggy) Co-creator of The Joy of Tech comic, GeekCulture.

Liza Schmalcel
(Nitrozac) Creator artist, GeekCulture.

Guy Kawasaki
Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures.

Phil Bates
CEO, Artbeats Software, Inc.

Leo Laporte
Host-Producer, this WEEK in TECH.
Move over Letterman, Leno and Conan – New York Times technology columnist and Mac industry luminary David Pogue returns to Macworld to host our very own talk show. The news of the day, exciting guests, David’s famous song parodies and plenty of surprises await you as Macworld Live returns to San Francisco!

DROIDMAKER
01/11/2006, 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM

Michael Rubin
Editor, Author and DV Evangelist, Nonlinear.Info.
Many have a sense that Lucas was a technology pioneer, but exactly what did he do and why did he do it? The remarkable tools we have on every Mac began as revolutionary notions in the late ’60s, from radicals like Lucas and his friend Francis Coppola. Concurrent with the making of Empire Strikes Back, Lucas launched research so prolifi c, and yet so private, that few realize its impact on editing, audio, videogames and computer graphics. Steve Jobs’ vision brought these tools to the masses, but it was Star Wars that catalysed a generation. Author Michael Rubin returns to Macworld to spin a tale of movies, technology and friendships.

MacBrainiac Challenge
01/12/2006, 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Moderator:
Christopher Breen
Editor-in-Chief, Playlistmag.com; Mac 911 columnist, Macworld Magazine.
Hosted By: Christopher Breen
“Smart Folders”
Captain: Jason Snell
Team Members:
Tonya Engst
Rob Griffiths
Rich Siegel

“Force Quit”
Captain: Dori Smith
Team Members:
Dan Frakes
Sandee Cohen
Andy Ihnatko

Join us at Macworld Conference & Expo’s MacBrainiac Challenge for an entertaining presentation of OS X, Mac and other geek trivia! With two consecutive wins, Jason Snell’s Macworld Magazine team may be on their way to a dynasty. Will this year’s challenger knock them off their nerdly throne? Be in the audience as industry luminary Chris Breen hosts Macworld’s zany, live quiz show! You’ll enjoy fun, laughs and a trip down Macintosh Memory Lane as our two teams, comprised of highly notable Mac personalities, match wits to decide who is THE MacBrainiac!

The Russell Brown Power Hour
01/13/2006, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Russell Brown
Sr. Creative Director, Special Projects, Adobe Systems, Inc.
Back by popular demand! Yes, Russell returns to Macworld! Mr. Brown will kick off the hour with virtuoso style and classic theatre. Prepare for an “altered” view of Photoshop, guaranteed to make you smile. Russell will take you on a wild and wacky ride through some of the key new features found in Photoshop CS. In his own unique (ahem!) style, he will cover some of his favorite new features and reveal amazing ways to use them. Make sure this event is on your schedule.

Tips and techniques covered in this session:
Working with type in Photoshop
Printing from Photoshop
Making the perfect mask

The Podcast Economy
01/13/2006, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Chris Pirillo
Founder & Technology Evangelist, Lockergnome.
Internet Radio? Citizen-based Audio Journalism? The “new” Spam? Industry luminary Chris Pirillo presents his insights on the rise of the Podcasting phenomenon: the societal impact and the economic opportunities that have arisen in its wake. From his unique vantage point as one of the pioneers of RSS-based business models, Chris brings a brings a wealth of insight and practical advice with him that will inspire you, challenge your perceptions and shed reality on where Podcasting is today and where it can go tomorrow. Look beyond the iPod/iTunes implications, and gain a unique perspective on “the big picture” that Podcasting represents.