Local ISP / DSL / Cable Modem provider

Local ISP (how they handle SPAM, viruses, etc.)

Have local computer stores come in (one at a meeting) and give a 15-minute presentation on what they can offer the UG members (try for a discount at the store)

Local computer stores demo a product

Computer superstore representative in town to demo product at store

Computer superstore to talk about / demo what’s hot for the holidays

MS VHS tapes that are sent to groups

Fractals & math presentation from local JC / College

Genealogy group to compare programs & how to research

Librarian on how to access library computers for research, etc.

Post Office presentation on on-line bill paying, sending postcards to those who don’t have a computer, having them print & mail non-profit newsletters, flyers, etc.

On-line banking

FBI – computer crime

Local police department – computer crime, forensics, fraud

Computer law & piracy (attorney)

Hospital rep – Web medical sites

Local adult ed computer teacher / training (New Horizons) to give tips & tricks on Word, Excel, etc.

Authors, newspaper technology column writers, computer radio talk show host

SIG Fair (all SIGS take 15 minutes to talk about / demo what they do at their meetings)

Ergonomic Day (chiropractor, special computer glasses, etc.)

How to build a computer (use video camera attached to projector to show how it is done)

Hardware repair night

Game Day

Cell phones and Internet access

Building a home computer network

How to share photos over the Web

Safe Computing – backing up, anti-virus

Have a Stump the Experts Q&A

Have members give a 10-minute tour of their favorite Web sites

Have members bring in their favorite computer ‘gadget’ and show-n tell or demo it

How to find computer tech help on the Web

Member Presentations – have 2 people do the presentation – one to work the computer and one to talk.

Create a UG speakers list in your area of members who are willing to make presentations to other local UGs

Put on 2 presentations at the meeting – first one for novices; second for advanced users

Start your Tech / Help / F1 / Random access session with …. “Has everyone’s computer worked perfectly for the last 30 days?”