If your group is a member of APCUG and you are looking for new speakers with fresh ideas, the Speakers Bureau features almost 100 Webinar presentations in 20+ categories. Choose your presentation, complete the form and the presenter will get in touch to book it.
Presentations are given by sponsors, user group officers and members via Zoom.us, etc. All your group needs is a broadband or mobile hot spot Internet connection.
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Presentation subjects, descriptions and biographies are listed below the form.
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Android
Back-up
Chromebooks
Cloud Computing
Digital Photography
Email
Ergonomics
Free Software
General
Hardware
Home Automation
iDevices/Mac
Internet
Linux / Open Source
Operating Systems
Password Managers
Preventive Maintenance
Printers / Printing
Security
Social Media
Software
User Groups
Utilities
Virtual Machines
Overview of what many of the speakers present. We thank them for volunteering to give presentations to APCUG-member groups via the Speakers Bureau.
- Ray Baxter – How Technology Has Changed the Way We Listen to Music, Music in the Car
- Ron Brown – See his every-growing presentation list at: Tech for Senior – APCUG Presentations
- Francis Chao – See his ever-growing presentation list at: http://aztcs.org/fc.pdf
- Bill James – Chromebooks for Geeks, Everything Google, Home Automation – An Introduction, Microsoft’s Edge, Windows File Explorer Secrets, My Favorite Android Apps, Synchronizing Your PC, a Guide to…, Windows 10 Spring/Fall Hands on Demo
- Sharan Kalwani – All about Linux
- John Kennedy – Easily Migrate from Windows to Linux, Free and Alternatives to Free Software, Introduction to Linux, Linux is Like Cars (Why are there so many?), Linux Software Store, Selecting the Best Version of Linux for You to Use, TeamViewer, Using Zoom, Windows 7 EOL: What are your options?
- Joe Kissell – Your Digital Legacy, Online Privacy, Take Control of Your Passwords
- Jere Minich – Basic iPad/iPhone, Parts 1 & 2, Basic iPad/iPhone Maintenance, Free iPad/iPhone Apps, Latest iOS Updates, Tune Up Win PC, Security/Privacy Settings Win 10, Configure Storage Sense Win 10, Create a Restore Point Win 10, Free programs to use with Windows 10, How to Save $$ on Ink? New Features with Windows Defender Anti-Virus, Maximize Browsing Privacy, Password Managers, Readers View on the Internet, What is 5G? Wireless Printing. Several of Jere’s presentations are 15-30 minutes.
- Judy Taylour – Declutter Your Digital Life, Digital Asset Estate Planning: Even After You’ve Died Your Identity Isn’t Safe; Ergonomics: You, Your Computer, Tablet, and Smartphone; Netiquette Email Tips & Tricks, Protect Yourself from ID Theft; Social Media for Seniors; Tech Skills for an Easier & Safer Computing Experience; The Cloud is Here, Don’t be Left Behind; Troubleshooting Your Computer; Utility Apps; What is a Password Manager
Ideas for Revitalizing Your Computer Club…. - Rob Truman – See his ever-growing presentation list at: Guest Speaker – Geezer Tech Az (geezertekaz.com)
- GeeksOnTour – Check out their website for a presentation
- Bob Gostischa (Avast Evangelist) – Security (new every year), All About Avast, Avast Secure Browser
- Hewie Poplock – Audible Audio Books, (The) Browser – Your Most Important App, Chromebooks for Seniors, Cut the Cord, Evernote, Getting Better Search Results with Google, ID Theft – How to Avoid it, Learning Resources for Seniors
NOTE: Check out Leo Notenboom’s website for presentation topics. Please request a presentation by sending him an email.
My Favorite Android Apps
Smartphones – The Swiss Army knives of Mobile Devices — capable of doing many tasks. Selecting the right apps makes your phone a multi-functional device. Bill talks about: Productivity, Communication, Remote Control, Entertainment, Games, and Social Media. His presentation features a live demo of how he uses his smartphone.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City
The Cloud is Here – Don’t Get Left Behind
Are you using the Cloud? Many people still answer, no. We seem to need buzz words to define anything related to computers and this is one that seems to mystify people. You’ll be surprised when you find out how much we are all using the Cloud and how much more is out there that we can take advantage of. We no longer have just one computer, we have a smart phone, a tablet and probably a second computer. How can we keep our data files in sync on all of them? We want to be able to share files with family, friends and associates, but emailing them is not very efficient. Is there a better way?
How can we use cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and others to make things easier?
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
Netiquette and E-mail Tips & Tricks
Do you communicate effectively when you send an e-mail? Do you know which closing gets more positive responses? Do people take offense because you SHOUT? Email etiquette and netiquette skills are becoming more crucial as our world grows more virtual. This presentation includes tips and tricks to help you become a better communicator via e-mail.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
Ergonomics: You, Your Computer, Tablet and Smartphone
Sit straight! Shoulders rounded! Arms relaxed! Feet on floor! Wrists/hands floating! Cumulative trauma! Repetitive stress syndrome!
We have all been using technology for many years; are we still practicing good ergonomics? Or, are we stressing our bodies every day without realizing it by extending our wrists, slouching, sitting without foot support and bending our head to look at poorly placed monitors?
Along the way we started using tablets and smartphones which have a different set of ergonomic issues. This presentation will take us down memory lane on computer ergonomics and give us ideas on the proper use of our tablets and smartphones.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
Free and Alternatives to Free Software
Where money doesn’t have to speak and you still want quality software, learn about many alternative programs that you can get for free to do your computing tasks. Many of these programs are cross-platformed (meaning they have versions for Windows, Macs, and Linux) so it’s easy to share files with just about anyone.
John Kennedy, East Central Ohio Technology Users Club
Chromebooks 4 Seniors
A Chromebook is a perfect solution for those who don’t want or need a powerful computer and who can do everything they want and even more, without worrying about viruses or malware, having to learn how to maintain their system, and having the system crash. Many of us don’t want to know what’s happening under the ‘hood;’ Chromebooks cut out the confusion. There are some settings, but nothing really needs to be changed for the machine to work perfectly out of the box. Keeping your PC, phone, tablet, and software all updated to the latest version can be a full-time job. Chromebooks are much more secure with updates on an almost-weekly basis so security flaws or loopholes are dealt with almost instantaneously. An icon prompts the user to restart – it’s fast, easy, and secure.
Hewie Poplock, Central Florida Computer Society / Sarasota Technology Users Group
Chromebooks for Geeks
A Chromebook does the things that many people want a computer to do, better and faster than any other laptop, regardless of price. It is the most secure portal to the web that has ever been built because of super-fast updates and sandboxing. A Chromebook can pair with your Android phone and be used for messaging and video calling. It is perfect for anyone who wants to grab a laptop, sign in, and spend an afternoon watching Netflix or shopping online. You can also use it as a terminal to connect to your Windows PC or Mac. Chromebooks are Fun! Learn more from this informative presentation.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City
Cutting the Cord
There are many reasons to cut the cord. Most do so to save money. Others do it to have better choices and just to be able to fire their cable company. There are many choices of products and equipment, as well as services that are now available to let us change the way we have done things in the past. Hewie will talk about over the air and over the Internet services, including the many ways to fulfill your wants and needs as to TV viewing. He will include information about Broadband and even Internet home phones.
This presentation will help you understand many of the newest possibilities for TV viewing and what to look for to satisfy you and your family. Be prepared to have a lot of the confusion make some sense and to determine if it may be the move for you soon. TV, as we know it will disappear in the next few years and you will understand what is happening and what choices are available now and what to look for down the road.
Hewie Poplock, Central Florida Computer Society / Sarasota Technology Users Group
Digital Asset Estate Planning: Your ID Isn’t Safe, Even After You’ve Died
Each year the identities of nearly 2.5 million deceased Americans are used to fraudulently open credit card accounts, apply for loans and get cellphone or other services, according to fraud prevention firm ID Analytics. (Source: AARP)
The complexity of our digital lives has resulted in many different types of accounts, logins and passwords. The year after somebody dies is one of the most at-risk times for identity theft. Because death certificates are public records and obituaries are posted in newspapers, it is easy for criminals to search through the recently deceased’s records and create fake identities. This presentation covers many ways your identity can be stolen and ways to prevent it being stolen after you are no longer here. You will also learn how to make it easier for your Digital Asset Executor to close your accounts.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
How Technology Has Changed the Way We Listen to Music
This is a two-part presentation: a quick review of our music listening habits during the last 65 years and a look at today’s download and streaming offerings. From 78s to 45s, LPs, the 8-track tape, cassettes, the Walkman, Compact Discs, iPods and more – Ray will cover it all.
Ray considers himself an early Rock and Roll historian and has a digital collection of over 45,000 songs that began when he first started collecting records (most of which he still has) in his pre-teenage years. When living in California, he was the President of the Doo-Wop Society of Southern California, a non-profit organization that for almost 14 years produced live quarterly musical stage shows featuring vocal groups of the 1950s.
Ray Baxter, APCUG President & Treasurer; President, Payson Computer Meet-Up Club
Learning Resources For Seniors
No matter our age, there is still a lot to learn. Hewie’s presentation covers many websites where we can add to our knowledge – not always about technology. Lifelong learning is the process of keeping your mind and body engaged—at any age—by actively pursuing knowledge and experience. The pursuit of knowledge through lifelong learning—whether it’s learning how to dance, speak a foreign language, write a newsletter, improve your golf swing, or repair your car—has wonderful benefits for adults 50-plus.
Hewie Poplock, Central Florida Computer Society / Sarasota Technology User Group
Music in the Car
Remember when it was so “cool” to have a push-button AM radio in the car? This presentation will review how to utilize your existing Compact Disc collection, now that many new cars no longer have a CD player, by streaming from an online service, using Bluetooth, flash drives, smartphones, etc.
Ray Baxter, APCUG President & Treasurer; President, Payson Computer Meet-Up Club
Tech Skills for an Easier & Safer Computing Experience
No matter how savvy you are, there are certain things every one of us must deal with when using a computer – and we don’t always deal with them in the most efficient ways. This presentation covers tech skills that everyone can (and should) learn to keep their computer fast, safe, and easy-to-use.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
Troubleshooting Your Computer 101
Before you make that $99 tech support call, there are many easy things you can do to troubleshoot problems that you encounter with your computer. Can’t start your computer? Does your hard drive make grinding noises? Is it taking forever to start? Does it randomly turn off and restart? Has your printer stopped working? This presentation covers problems and solutions that just might help if and when….
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
Your Digital Legacy
How do you want to be remembered? A will takes care of your physical possessions, but what about your digital life—photos, email, files, and the like? Learn the steps you need to take now to make sure your digital assets will be handled in the future the way you want them to be.
Joe Kissell, Take Control Books
Home Automation – An Introduction
This presentation shows how Home Automation technology allows us to control our connected devices and appliances from a central hub using our Smartphone or Tablet. The presentation will explain how we can set up a system using widely available home automation devices. Are you worried about home automation devices listening in on your conversations? Wonder if your devices can be hacked and don’t know how to keep them from being hacked? Bill will answer these questions and more in this presentation, maybe making it a little bit easier to take the first step to automate your home and get a better price for it when you sell.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City
Basic iPad / iPhone, Part 1 and Part 2
For the beginner on iPads or iPhones. Basic operations and using settings.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Basic iPad / iPhone Maintenance
Clean out your iDevice, battery life, tips and tricks, useful features.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Free iPad iPhone Apps
Where to get them, how to download, install, and update, resources, and Jere’s user experience with some.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
iPhone and iPad Apps
Learn how apps can transform the way you use your devices:
creating, learning, playing games, plus getting more done.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Latest iOS Updates
The latest updates to iOS for iPhone and iPad. What is popular, useful, and nice to have. Cautions about when/how to download iOS updates.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Everything Google
This presentation will explore the vast world of Google both hardware and software. Google is unique in that it strives to have the most comprehensive and diverse suite of apps and hardware that work together. They also appear to want to be the most platform-independent for their group of products that work across a wide variety of operating systems. The core of Google Apps is the Chrome browser and is the foundation of their platform. Foremost, all its software development is web-based; they produce no software that resides on your computer. Each app is designed to work seamlessly with each other. We are all familiar with Google Chrome as a browser, but it is also the basis for Google’s Chromebook Operating System. Each product or app builds upon the other to make a cohesive system. We will look at Google hardware and some of the more popular apps as some of the more obscure and how they interact with each other to make a comprehensive ecosystem.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma
Avast’s Secure Browser
Bob’s presentations beings with an explanation as to why you should be using this new free browser. He will then show a video on how to install this new Secure Browser and cover the:
- Settings
- Features
- Extensions
- Privacy and Security features
- Banking Mode
and anything else you may want to ask about how to use this new Secure Browser.
The presentation ends with a hands-on Q&A with answers demonstrated on the browser.
Bob Gostischa, Avast Evangelist
Microsoft’s Edge
The new Microsoft Edge is a Chromium-based browser that brings a lot of new features to the table. Bill explores many of these features; the more you learn about Edge gives you the ability to decide if this is the browser for you. You will also learn how to earn $$ by using Bing.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City
Getting Better Google Search Results
The presentation will show various ways to get better results quicker. You will learn many tips & tricks to help in your Google search. There will also be numerous ways demonstrated to get information quickly without having to go to websites but get the answer in your search results.
Hewie Poplock, Central Florida Computer Society / Sarasota Technology Users Group
Readers View on the Internet
How can I read an article on the internet and skip all the ads?
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Easily Migrate from Windows to Linux
Much of the software is the same.
John Kennedy, East Central Ohio Technology Users Club
Introduction to Linux
A free operating system that looks, acts, and meets most people’s everyday computing needs. See what all the talk is about going to Linux and how well it works on both new and older computers AND remains free to all.
John Kennedy, East Central Ohio Technology Users Club
Linux is Like Cars (Why are there so many?)
One of the many “concerns” about Linux is that there are so many different versions / distributions (or distros as Linux users call them) that a new user doesn’t know which one to use. An equal questions is, Why are there so many cars? Because everybody doesn’t like the same car and that also pertains to the Linux desktop. John will take you through the ‘Linux showroom” so you can see for yourself what Linux is all about.
John Kennedy, East Central Ohio Technology Users Club
Linux on the Desktop
Linux on your home firewall and router and media center and video security system and… Easier than you think!
Orv Beach, Training Chair, Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE)
Linux Software Store
John will share information about the wide choices of free software available to the Linux user. He will have examples of software that relates to all the common computer tasks we do on a day to day basis. Attendees will see that running a Linux operating system doesn’t hinder them doing anything. A lot of the software John uses is also available for Windows and even Mac’s.
John Kennedy, East Central Ohio Technology Users Club
Selecting the Best Version of Linux for You to Use
Unlike Windows/Macs, there are lots of choices.
John Kennedy, East Central Ohio Technology Users Club
Open-Source Hardware
For many years we have heard about open source software, but you may be pleased to hear that there is a growing open-source hardware movement afoot. While not as massively visible as Linux and friends, it deserves to be known and shared with all. Lots of choices now are available: in single board computers, embedded systems, and full-blown microprocessors.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Linux Shell Roundup
There are a huge variety of shells available in the Linux/Open Source world. Shells have been around since the earliest UNIX kernel and several UNIX-inspired creations since then. We will briefly shine a little light on bash, tcsh, zsh, and fish. While it is hard to do a comprehensive coverage in one session, we will try to answer the question – which Linux shell is the best, how many types of shells are there, etc.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Linux Driven Emergence of IoT
IoT has infiltrated homes all around the country in the form of smart thermostats, smart speakers, and more. There are also several innovative IoT applications doing more than just making people’s lives easier or helping them play their favorite songs. In this session, the thrust is intended to serve as an introduction to IoT, and help open up this new field of applications to a wider audience. Of course, Linux is the driving factor behind the bulk of IoT devices.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Open Source Technology Battles COVID-19
This talk will highlight two major areas, amongst many, which are being used to help fight the virus: Open Source Low-Cost Ventilator Design and use of Open Source Machine Learning/data augmented algorithms to figure out, track and learn how to combat this new virus. From health professionals and protective equipment to tests and ventilators, the COVID-19 pandemic is stretching our finite healthcare resources dangerously thin. As a result, this unprecedented test of our healthcare system is forcing us to be agile and adaptable. One of the weapons we have in our arsenal is open source technology.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Ubiquitous Linux in Your Daily Life
In this talk, we will learn all about how Linux has now become a fundamental part of our everyday global life. Maybe a few years ago – if you queried the average Joe on the street (assuming they were not a geek) about Linux, you may have gotten the following response: “Yeah, like you know, isn’t it some sort of operating system. I heard of it, but don’t know it personally myself – I hear it is very difficult to use.” Now you will be astonished to know just how often you use Linux in your daily life. This talk is aimed at sharing with the audience, numerous practical examples for each hour of the day, how Linux is perhaps a regular part of your life, maybe in the background, maybe in the foreground and yet you do not realize it. No prior knowledge of computing or Linux is assumed or necessary. The talk is fast-paced and full of details.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Introduction to TCP/IP
The basic internet runs on TCP/IP, but do you really know how it works underneath the covers? This little tutorial will run thru the basics of routing and explain how packets/datagrams and segments actually move around. Useful info for doing practical first principles troubleshooting. After all the basics of TCP/IP were robustly developed on various Unix (and later Linux) platforms.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Learning Linux Online
In this talk, we will do a panoramic sweep of the vast set of online Linux learning resources. After doing several months of cherry-picked SIG Linux topics, it is time to see what other resources are out there available to folks who are keen to explore this on their own. Some are free and some are worth the price, of course, we will point out the overrated ones as well.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Linux File systems
This talk will be in two parts, the first will be a quick introduction to a typical Linux file structure setup/organization. The second part will touch on the various file system architectures that one can choose (not for the faint-hearted), ranging from simple to advanced Linux based applications (ranging from the home hobbyist to tech-heavy plus several real-world application scenarios).
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Revolution OS (Movie)
‘Revolution OS’ tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against the proprietary software model and Microsoft to create the GNU/Linux and the Open Source movement. These movements arguably represent the greatest threat to proprietary software business models. Shot in cinemascope on 35mm film in Silicon Valley, ‘Revolution OS’ tracks down the key movers and shakers behind Linux, and finds out how and why Linux became such a potent threat. The movie runs 85 minutes long.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Linux Runs the Cloud
Linux has become the de facto major OS of all major cloud providers. In this edition, we will explore how Linux is playing this role.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Open Source Video Editing choices
There are now a large number of various Linux based video editing tools. This talk will briefly give you a sweeping panorama of each tool, its origins, capabilities, as well as pros and cons.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Linux Distros
A full review of various Linux distros. Linux is one of the most successful and popular open-source projects out there. Linux supporters passionately will convince you to give it a try and encourage you to embrace the Linux way. The number #1 hurdle for all new Linux users is the numerous “flavors” that this operating system has. These “flavors” are commonly known as distros (distribution). So, how to choose one? You can choose the most popular at the moment, or take heed of what your friend says, but your friends’ recommendation might work for him/her, but not for you! So one needs to choose the right distro for your needs. We will explore several distros so that you will not have to spend too much time web searching. We hope that after this talk, you can choose a narrow set of the best distros for your long-term needs.
Sharan Kalwani, SEMCO
Password Managers
What are they and can they keep me safer?
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Take Control of Your Passwords
Password overload has driven many of us to take dangerous shortcuts. If you think ZombieCat12 is a secure password, that you can safely reuse a password, or that no one would try to steal your password, think again! Learn how to overcome password frustration while keeping your data safe.
Joe Kissell, Take Control Books
What is a Password Manager?
How does it work? Why should I have one? Why am I so resistant to using one? How safe are they in the Cloud? Will a PM sync between my devices? Free vs. yearly fee. Can I use it as a source for my digital asset manager to close my accounts?
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
Configure Storage Sense and Clean Manager Windows 10
Keep your Windows 10 PC clean and running at top performance.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Create a Restore Point Windows 10
How to Create a restore point made easy.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Free programs to use with Windows 10
Where to get free apps and skip piggy back software.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Windows File Explorer Secrets
File Explorer is an indispensable app that has been designed to provide a simple user interface (UI) for you to navigate, access, and help organize the files, folders, and apps stored on your computer’s hard drive, external drives, and anywhere in your network. Ever thought you knew exactly where an item was, only to spend hours searching your home for it? Folders and files on your hard drive can cause the same chaos. File Explorer can help by putting you in charge of how you work with your documents. Just like a filing cabinet, you determine your filing method. Unlike a filing cabinet, however, you can change how files are displayed, grouped, and shared.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City
Windows 7 EOL: What are your options?
The life support of Windows 7 came to an end in the middle of January. Microsoft has decided to even stop security updates on this old operating system. And like Windows XP, Microsoft has put Windows 7 out to pasture.
So what are your options for future computer usage? There are a number of options available to you, some good and some maybe not so good. John Kennedy goes over what some of those options would be. He will share with you the one that he likes to recommend and why. This program is specifically geared towards Windows 7 users or people that have friends still using Windows 7. It might also be of interest to Windows 10 users and those using Macs as well.
John Kennedy, East-Central Technology Users Club
Windows 10 Spring/Fall Hands-on Demo
Bill is a member of Microsoft’s Insider program, working with the various updates that lead up to the Spring and Fall updates. His presentations cover many of the latest features in the updates we receive twice a year.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City
Declutter Your Digital Life
You spend a lot of money on your equipment – take care of it and it will last longer. Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to declutter all things digital? How about doing some digital device spring cleaning or, your computer runs slow, it takes you too long to find a document, e-mail…. This presentation will show how you can declutter your digital life and be more organized to work faster and smarter.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
Tune Up your Windows PC
Improve performance, clean up hard drive, operate with max security.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
How to Save $$$ on Ink
Cut your cost of printing and ordering ink.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
2021 Security Presentation
Is Cyber Security Really Important?
Paying attention to Cyber Security is more important today than it has ever been. COVID-19 has exposed many more vulnerabilities than in prior years. More of us are now working from home, many children are learning from home, and many of us have added more IoT devices to make our lives easier. These devices present their own dangers which need to be addressed.
This presentation points out the dangers and offers suggestions that will aid in keeping you secure. Using the right programs and apps can help keep you safe and secure as well as reduce your privacy exposure. Using free programs and apps whenever possible to accomplish this goal is an added bonus and this presentation includes information on many recommended free programs. Join presenter Bob Gostischa as he guides you towards secure Cyber Security practices.
Bob Gostischa
All About Avast
This will be a mainly hands-on presentation and demonstration so if your members have questions on this topic, make sure they have them ready for the presentation.
We’ll be covering a custom install of the free version of Avast. Bob will explain about some of its features and take a look at the many settings available in Avast.
- Answers to any questions will be demonstrated right on the product.
- Bring your own laptop and follow along.
- Take notes to make it easy to do the task yourself once we’ve finished the presentation
Bob Gostischa, Avast Evangelist
Identity Theft – How to avoid it
Hewie Poplock, a victim of identity theft, presents this informative session which includes many videos of actual occurrences of events and articles that pertain to how ID theft can happen. Then Hewie gives many great suggestions on how to prevent you and your family from experiencing ID Theft. This session is frequently updated with more recent information.
Hewie Poplock, Central Florida Computer Society / The Sarasota Technology Users Group
ID Theft: Protect Yourself, Yourself
Some town, 225,000 residents, USA:
- Four arrested in suspected ID theft ring
- Six ID theft suspects arrested at a local Walgreens
- Bank ID Theft notice to consumers
- Woman suspected of using identity theft to steal tens of thousands of dollars
- Four out-of-towners accused of mailbox vandalism, identity theft
- Identity thieves reassembled shredded documents
- Former Physical Therapist convicted of Identity Theft
Identity theft is a serious crime. It happens when someone uses information about you without your permission. Judy’s presentation covers how your ID can be stolen, how to help prevent that from happening, and what to do if you become a victim of ID theft.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
Online Privacy
Using almost any electronic device potentially puts some of your personal information at risk. Discover what you should and should not worry about, and how to take reasonable, common-sense steps to protect your privacy online.
Joe Kissell, Take Control Books
Security/Privacy Settings Win 10
Make sure Security and Privacy settings are what you want with Windows 10.
Jere Minich, Lake-Sumter Computer Society
Social Media for Seniors
What is Social Media? Social media used by seniors. Why use it? What to share and not to share. How often should I post and more will be covered in this presentation.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club
Evernote
The presentation will include using Evernote on several platforms, including Windows, iOS (iPad & iPhone), and the Android phones & tablets. It also works with the Blackberry OS, HP’s WebOS, and Mac OS X. You can capture anything, access it anywhere, and it works with nearly every computer, phone and mobile device out there. It helps you find things fast. You can search by keyword, tag or even printed and handwritten text inside images. Once you save information in Evernote, it is available to you on any of your devices.
Hewie Poplock, Central Florida Computer Society / The Sarasota Technology Users Grou
TeamViewer – Providing free tech support from the comfort of your home (and in your fuzzy slippers)
A “picture is worth a thousand words” as we are told. The same goes for being able to “see” people’s computer problems. This program allows you to see someone else’s computer screen, and even talk to them about their problems. And when they are having trouble trying to do what you tell them, you can take over their keyboard with your’s and take over their mouse with your mouse. I have solved a computer problem with TeamViewer in about 10 minutes that I wasn’t able to do after 25 minutes over the phone.
John Kennedy, East Central Ohio Technology Users Club
APCUG and Your $50
Your user group has rejoined APCUG for another year but is it using all of the benefits that are offered to member groups? This presentation will show you about those benefits; you might find some you aren’t using and your members will find worthwhile.
Judy Taylour, Chair, APCUG Board of Advisors
How to Publicize Your User Group
Are you looking for new members? This presentation will give you an overview of many ways you can publicize your user group / computer club.
Judy Taylour, Chair, APCUG Board of Advisors
Ideas for Revitalizing Your User Group
PCUG member groups were surveyed in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016 – asking about the top challenges for their group; 50-60 groups usually responded. Over the years, the topics have mostly been the same: lack of volunteers, maintaining and increasing membership, officer burn-out, presentation ideas, finding presenters, attendance at meetings….
This presentation answers some of those questions for your group
Judy Taylour, Chair, APCUG Board of Advisors
Presentations, General Meetings, Board Meetings, and Conferences with Zoom
Learn to use the program APCUG uses for Virtual Technology Conferences, SLO Bytes in California uses for their board meetings, and the Potomac Area Computer and Technology Society uses to stream meetings to members who are unable to attend. John’s group also does this.
John Kennedy, East Central Ohio Technology Users Club
Tips for Getting Presentations for Your Group
We are all scrambling to find presentations for our user groups and many of us are tired of seeing the same presenters and those presenters are probably tired of being the only person giving presentations to your group. Are you thinking out-of-the-box to come up with new programs? You just might get some new ideas from this presentation.
Judy Taylour, Chair, APCUG Board of Advisors
Utility Apps
What is a utility? An app that performs a specific task and adds functionality to your computer or helps your computer perform better. System monitoring, backing up, system maintenance, password management, virus protection, and more — we all have our favorites. Judy shares some of favorite apps in this presentation. Please plan to share one or two of your favorites during the Q&A part of the meeting. Hopefully, we will all learn about at least one new utility we want to try.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club