Author: APCUG Administrator

Gabe Goldberg

Gabe Goldberg, Advisor, Region 2 DC, DE, MD, NC, NJ, VA, WVA Gabe evangelizes for user groups, believing they are an antidote to feeling alone with technical activities, challenges, problems, and triumphs. He’s enjoyed being APCUG’s Region 2 Advisor for many years. Gabe served as Director of (Meeting) Programs for the Washington, DC-area CPCUG (Capitol…

Cheryl Wester

Cheryl Wester, Advisor, Region 10 CA Cheryl is a retired high school computer and math teacher (Corona, California). But, she can’t stay way — she’s subbing and has decided elementary and junior high isn’t for her so she’s sticking to high school. She’s a people-oriented person and has done numerous presentations to groups in SoCal…

APCUG 2016 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC22)

Thank you to all of the presenters, VTC staff, and attendees. VTC Staff: David Williams & John Kennedy, moderators; Francis Chao and Jim Evans, behind-the-scenes and to John, David & Francis who record the videos and Jim Evans who gets them ready for the YouTube channel. Judy monitors the late registration e-mails and answers questions via…

Ray Baxter

Ray Baxter, Coordinator, Payson Computer Meet-Up Club; APCUG President and Treasurer Ray’s first introduction to personal computers came with a Radio Shack purchase in 1986, and it has been a constant learning experience since then looking to stay current with the changes in technology. He first joined APCUG as the Region 9 Advisor in 2013….

Diane McKeever CCP

Diane has been a software trainer for over 25 years and has taught over 100,000 students in the United States and Europe. Every day she earns her title of “Certified Patient Person” by teaching some of the most complex material in a fun, easy to understand way. She currently teaches about different 14 software programs,…

Ann Knutson

Ann Knutson, Secretary & Instructor, Oklahoma City Computer Club Ann has enjoyed teaching adults for almost 20 years. First as a software trainer for US Airways (now American Airlines) and since 2009 as a volunteer instructor at the SeniorNet Learning Center in Oklahoma City. She earned a bachelor degree from the University of Hawaii and…

APCUG 2016 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC21)

Thank you to everyone who attended the VTC. Over 200 registered to attend; there were approximately 130 unique attendees. We appreciate you taking time on a Saturday to attend one or more of the sessions. We hope you learned a few new things to enhance your knowledge of technology. Another thank you to those who…

Effective Communication in Computer Clubs

The early days of personal computing were exciting, and each computer was somebody’s personal project. There were small computer shops everywhere, garage manufacturers, many magazines, books, TV and radio shows, and computer clubs, all trying to keep up. Then, PCs were considered to be a hobby, but since then the situation has changed dramatically. This…