The Apple University Consortium is holding X World 2008, a 3 day hands-on training event specifically for Higher-Education Technical staff who support and manage Mac OS X installations.

X World 2008 will be held at the University of Technology Sydney (Broadway City Campus), from the 9 - 11 July 2008 and will feature a wide range of presenters from the University sector as well as hands-on workshops so attendees can learn how to configure and administer Mac OS X and implement it back in their own environments.

Who should attend?

X World is aimed specifically at technical staff who manage or administer Mac OS X installations in either a support role, lab manager role or network administration role. There are no prerequisites to attend X World other than a good working knowledge of Mac OS X (exposure to 10.4 preferred) and a basic understanding of UNIX concepts such as file structures, directories and basic networking. Different streams during the event will cater for both technical staff new to Mac OS X as well as UNIX gurus and Mac veterans.

AUC Subsidy

The AUC will be offering a subsidy to 6 attendees per member University covering return economy airfares to Sydney, twin-share accommodation for two nights (three nights for WA, NT & FNQ attendee's) as well as a discount on the registration fee.

More information on the subsidy funding is available here.

Dates & Venue

X World 2008 will be held from the 9 - 11 July 2008 at the University of Technology, Sydney. X World will open on 9 July with a presentation session starting at 10.00am. The event will close on 11 July at 4.00pm. A coach will be provided for delegates to Sydney airport.

More information on the venue is available here.

Cost & Inclusions

Registration fees for X World 2008 are a follows:

• AUC Subsidised Delegate $250
• AUC Standard Delegate $450
• Non-AUC Delegate $550

Registration includes:

• X World 2008 Attendance
• Lunch, afternoon tea and conference dinner on Wed 9 July
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on Thu 10 July
• Morning tea and lunch on Fri 11 July
• Delegate bag, handouts and other materials.

Note that dinner on the Thursday night (10 July) and breakfast each day is at delegates own arrangements.

Registration

X World Registration is now open and will close on 2 July 2008.

Visit the Registration page for more information.