This edition of NOOZ is being sent to your group’s officers that are listed in the UGLS (APCUG’s membership database).
We urge you to share the information by including it in your newsletter, posting it on your website, or e-mailing it to members of your group.
In this edition of NOOZ:
- Don Singleton 2015 Volunteer of the Year Recipient
- 2016 Membership Renewal Early Bird Contest Winners
- Virtual Technology Conference – February 20
- Fall 2015 VTC Videos
- Reports – 2016 Q1
- DON SINGLETON VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR (VOTY)
Congratulations to Maggie Smith, Director, Editor & Membership, Tacoma Area PCUG. She is the recipient of the 2015 VOTY. You will find information about all of the outstanding volunteers nominated for the 2015 VOTY at: http://apcug2.org/2015-don-singleton-volunteer-of-the-year-award/
- 2016 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Thank you to all of the groups that renewed their membership by December 31 and were entered into the Early Bird contest. The winners of a Kindle Fire with a 7″ Display, Wi-Fi, and 8 GB were:
Durham PC Users Club, Ontario, Canada (International Region)
Madison PC Users Group, Madison, WI (Regions 6/7)
Oakmont Personal Computer User Group, Santa Rosa, CA (Region 10)
There is still time to renew your membership and be eligible for the many benefits APCUG has to offer.
Benefits of Membership: http://apcug2.org/member-benefits/
You will find the membership form at: http://apcug2.org/membership-form/
You may pay by PayPal (with an account or a credit card if your group doesn’t have an account) or check.
- VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE – FEBRUARY 20
APCUG’s FREE 2016 Winter VTC will be held on Saturday, February 20, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Enjoy learning about new technology from the comfort of your home!
I have already signed up; have you?
- To register for the VTC, please click on the below link:
http://apcug-2016-winter.eventbrite.com/
The presentations include:
Laptops, Greg Skalka, President, Under the Computer Hood User Group – Do you have a middle-aged laptop? Greg has given a series of presentations for his group on how to upgrade your laptop. This is the first one: How to upgrade the RAM.
Utilizing iCloud on the iPad, Sheila Bigel, Member, Central Florida Computer Society –
The iPad uses iCloud to share data between devices, both iOS and non-iOS. This data includes photos, email, contacts, calendars, app settings, and more. This is a discussion of the many options for sharing data including Family sharing, Photostream, iCloud Photo Library, iCloud Photo Sharing, iCloud Drive, etc. We will specify options that use iCloud Storage and the current cost of purchasing additional storage.
The Gramps Project, Orv Beach, SoCal Linux Expo – Research, organize and share your family tree with Gramps, a free software project and community.
Customizing Windows 10 – Hewie Poplock, APCUG Rep, Central Florida Computer Society. You will learn how to customize Windows 10 so it works for you: the Desktop, Start Menu, Task bar, security / privacy options, and more.
- FALL 2015 VTC VIDEOS
You will find the YouTube videos at:
IOS 9 – The Good and the Bad, Jere Minich – https://youtu.be/_M427PLMc0o
E-mail Etiquette, Elliott Stern – https://youtu.be/JD6IvxFFG4Q
Save Hours per Day Keeping Up with Technology using RSS Feeds & Evernote, Hewie Poplock – https://youtu.be/1ir4KESrwAY
Using Wi-Fi Wireless Webcams to Spy on Something, Francis Chao – https://youtu.be/ez1F9ZJ3Fak
You might want to use one of the videos for a presentation at your meeting or ask one of the presenters to give your group a webinar – just fill out the Speakers Bureau request at: http://apcug2.org/speakers-bureau/
- APCUG Reports, Q1 2016
Your copy of the Q1 issue is attached. Please make sure all of your officers and committee chairs have an opportunity to read it and feel free to forward it to your members or upload it to your website. You will also find a copy at: http://apcug2.org/reports/
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