Dear BGAMUG Members,
As we announced in the meeting, another great opportunity from
APCUG is this Saturday.
Note at 1 PM (track 1) will be lead by our own, Jeri
Steele.
Let’s all, please make an effort to participate in
this.
Jerry Gillette
FREE
2016
FALL
VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY
CONFERENCE (VTC)
Saturday, November
5
12:00 noon - 3:00 pm
CT
Attend the FREE conference from the convenience of your own
home! All you need is your computer, tablet, etc. and Internet access. The
sessions are 50 minutes in length and offer attendees the opportunity to ask
questions via Q&A; the questions are answered by the presenter at the end of
the presentation or via e-mail if there isn't enough time after the
presentation.
APCUG uses ZOOM for the VTC webinar presentations
(www.zoom.us). If you have not participated in a VTC, go to https://zoom.us/download to download the
app for the device you will be using to 'attend' the conference.
Videos from earlier conferences can be found on APCUG's
YouTube channel www.youtube.com/apcugvideos.
" To register for this VTC, please click on
the below link:
Spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to your members.VTCs
are a great way for them to expand their technology experience and be introduced
to new skills. Below are the sessions that are currently scheduled.
The Virtual Technology Committee
Judy Taylour, Chair
Francis Chao, Jim Evans, John Kennedy, Jere Minich, Marie Vesta, David
Williams
Track 1
12 NOON CT - What to Do When Your Computer Will Not
Boot
Francis Chao, Member, WINdows usERS User Group,
CA
If your computer will not boot up, Francis has some
basic, logical troubleshooting tips for your computer. The tips are from the
simple and obvious to more complex procedures.
1 PM CT - Windows 10 Features and
Annoyances
Jeri Steele, President, Bowling Green Area
Microcomputer User Group, KY
Come see some features of Windows 10 that you may
not have discovered yet. Some of these features are just in a different
location. Others are buried very deep within menus and right clicks. Along with
the usable features there are some annoyances that Jeri has experienced. She
will show you how to tame those unruly annoyances.
2 PM CT - 25 Awesome iDevice Tips
Diane McKeever, Author, 101 Amazing Computer
Tips
Want to get more out of your iDevices
(iPhone/iPad)? This presentation will include some basic productivity tips as
well as advanced time saving tips. Get ready to take notes!
TRACK 2
12 NOON CT - Staying Safe Online
Pam Holland, President and Instructor,
TechMoxie
As we conduct more of our personal lives online,
from e-mail to s hopping to even banking, it is so important to understand the
best practices for staying safe online. Join us for an informative discussion
lead by Pam Holland of TechMoxie.com on how to recognize phishing (fraudulent)
e-mails, avoid computer viruses and scams, and how to find trustworthy
information online. The presentation will include a review of actual fraudulent
e-mails and scam "pop u" computer virus warnings.
1 PM CT - Find a Grave
Ken & Sue Bixler, Members, East-Central Ohio
Technology Users Club
Ken is co-chair of the Linux SIG
FindaGrave.com is a web site resource for
genealogical research. Its mission is to find, record and present final
disposition information from around the world. Jim Tipton is the founder of Find
a Grave…"Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections,
photographs and virtual flowers every hour. Every day, contributors from around
the world enter new records, thousands use the site as an educational reference
tool, long-lost loved ones are located and millions of lives are fondly
remembered."
Ken and Sue will describe how they use it, what
benefits they derive and the services the site provides.
2 PM CT - Must-have Android Apps
Bill James, Vice President, Computer Club of
Oklahoma City; APCUG Advisor, Region 8
Life is made easier with apps. Bill will share some
of his must-have apps during this presentation. You will be able to share the
apps you can't live without with others who attend this session by typing the
name of your favorite app(s) in the Chat Box and we'll add them to Bill's
presentation and upload the updated presentation to APCUG's
website.
