Speakers Bureau
If your group is a member of APCUG and you are looking for new speakers with fresh ideas, the Speakers Bureau features over 100 online interactive presentations in 20+ categories. Choose your presentation, complete the form, and the presenter will get in touch to confirm it.
Click HERE for the form page.
If you have any questions, please contact jtaylour (at) apcug.org
Below is a list of topics the speakers present. We thank them for volunteering to give presentations to APCUG-member groups via the Speakers Bureau.
After your presentation has been confirmed, please contact the presenter for their up-to-date bio.
- Ray Baxter – Technology Always Seems to be Changing the Way We Listen to Music at Home and in the Car, Plex
- Ron Brown – See his every-growing presentation list at Tech for Senior – APCUG Presentations
- JB Burke – Touring the Web. How does JB get information for his Touring the Web presentations? While making his morning coffee and eating lunch, he browses the web for interesting information to create his Touring the Web presentation whenever he finds a spare moment. #12 – A Diversion from Current Happenings; #13 – Stuff you didn’t know you needed to know. How the Electric Telegraph Changed the World. The 1800s saw the birth of the telegraph. This remarkable technology transformed the world, shrank vast distances into mere dots and dashes, and allowed instantaneous communication over long distances. Don’t miss this fascinating story of the telegraph and its immense effect on our lives.
- Francis Chao – See his ever-growing presentation list at: aztcs.apcug.org/fc.pdf
- Bill James – A Blend of Linux & Windows Apps – Syncing Files and File Sharing; All Things Google Updated; Backing up Windows 10 and 11 Using Windows File History; Chromebooks, an Alternative; Dark Web – Delving into the enigmatic realm of the dark web; Home Automation – An Introduction; Home Automation Security; Mac OS vs. Windows OS; Microsoft’s Edge; Microsoft Backup Solutions – What they are, and should you use them? Windows File Explorer Secrets – Windows 11; My Favorite Android Apps; Mesh Routers; Modems, Routers, and Wi-Fi; Privacy and Security for Windows 10 and 11; Synchronizing Your PC with Other Devices; Windows 11 and 10; Mini-presentations – choose two for your meeting. Another level of security for your Windows PC; Backing Up Windows 10 and 11 Using Windows File History; Configure Storage Sense to Free Up Disk Space – Windows 10/11; Create a Restore Point – Windows 10/11; Edge Browser Secrets; Mesh Routers – Pros and Cons; Safeguarding Windows Against Malware: Exploring Microsoft’s Powerful Scanning Tools – MSRT and MSERT; Software App Stores; Windows and Mac: Bridging the Gap.
- Sharan Kalwani – All about Linux
- John Kennedy –Backing Up Your Important Files with FreeFileSync; Easy and painless migration from Windows to Linux; Explaining Cloud Storage using pCloud; Password Management featuring Bitwarden; Providing tech support from the comfort of your easy chair and fuzzy slippers with AnyDesk; Securing your online activities (communications, events, files, and web surfing) with Proton; Trustworthy Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS); Introduction to Linux: What it is, and why you would want to use it (freedom and security, maybe?); Why so many Linux distros: Why so many Cars?
- Sue Mueller – All About Genealogy
- Mark Schulman – Backups in a Busy World, Being an IT Hero, Computers to the Moon, Email Privacy, Encryption Software, Internet Privacy, Preserving Digital Photos, Virtualization
- Chris Taylor – Fun with fonts – the art and science of typography; How to Buy a Digital Camera; How to Buy a PC; How to Secure a Home Wireless Network; Keeping passwords safe; Protecting Your PC; Whoa, back up! Effective strategies for keeping your computer files safe; Quick PC Tips: Enhancing capabilities and performance with free tools; Who’s the Boss – You or Your Camera? Windows Performance Tune-up.
- Judy Taylour – Accessibility – Help! I can’t hear, can’t see, can’t touch; Creating a Safe Environment on Facebook; Cybercriminals are out to get us-Senior Scams; Declutter Your Digital Life; Digital Asset Estate Planning; Even After You’ve Died Your Identity Isn’t Safe; Digital Detox; Digital Wallets: Exploring New Ways to Pay; Ergonomics: You, Your Computer, Tablet, and Smartphone; Netiquette Email Tips & Tricks, Protect Yourself from ID Theft; Safeguarding Your Digital World: The Importance of Backing Up; 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; What’s cooking? Home Automation in your Kitchen
Ideas for Revitalizing Your Computer Club…. - Rob Truman – See his ever-growing presentation list at: Guest Speaker – Geezer Tech (geezertek.us)
- Hewie Poplock – Embracing the AI Age with Practical Applications for Seniors; PC & Laptop Ports Explained: What are all those connections? What You Need to Know about SD Cards.
- GeeksOnTour – Check out their website for a presentation
- Bob Gostischa – IT Enthusiast. Check out his ever-growing list of videos. https://www.youtube.com/@bob3160/videos
Our friend, Gene Barlow, is no longer giving presentations.