APCUG Speakers Bureau


A number of speakers are prepared to offer Remote Presentations to APCUG Member Groups using the internet. If you have wired broadband internet available where you meet this should be easy. If all you have is WiFi I recommend we run a test before scheduling a presentation to be sure there is sufficient bandwidth for a presentation. We will be selecting presentations from this list and doing them in a Webinar fashion, where multiple groups can watch at the same time to permit Program Chairmen to preview some of these presentatios, and that would be a good time to test, or you can contact dsingleton@apcug.org to arange a short test before your meeting starts. If you do not have adequate internet access where you meet, you may still be able to participate in this service. See this article to see the results of tests Fox Valley PC Association did of various alternatives. You may also find that one of your members has invested in Wireless Access for his laptop for business purposes, and who might be willing to let you use his/her laptop and Wireless Access on meeting nights.

  1. A Demonstration of USB 3 and a Comparison with USB 2
  2. Adobe DreamWeaver - How to use Adobe DreamWeaver to build a website
  3. Adobe InDesign - How to use Adobe InDesign to publish a newsletter or other document
  4. Benefits of Using Virtual Machines - See pages 4 through 35 of http://aztcs.org/virtual
  5. Buying and Selling on eBay
  6. Choosing a Virtual Machine Program to Run in Your Computer - See pages 37 through 75 of http://aztcs.org/virtual
  7. Clouds - The future of computing is in the clouds. Google vs. Microsoft
  8. Creating classes with Camtasia
  9. Creating Virtual Machines Inside Your Computer - See pages 82 through 110 of http://aztcs.org/virtual
  10. Crossloop - Using Crossloop to help a fellow UG member without making a House Call
  11. Email Problems
  12. Forms and Surveys - How to add forms and surveys to your web sites
  13. Free anti-virus/anti-malware software - Click for more information
  14. Free and Alternatives to Free Software - where money doesn't have to speak
  15. Free online computer training - Click for more information
  16. Free Software Trials from Microsoft: Kick the Tires for Gratis! - See page 225 of http://aztcs.org/virtual
  17. Free software versus free services - Click for more information
  18. Google Calendae - How your UG can use Google Calendar on their website, and how an individual UG member can use Google Calendar for his own items and connect to the UG's calendar to copy sig meetings, etc to his personal calendar
  19. Google Maps - How to use Google Maps
  20. How to tweak a sluggish Windows 7 computer to speed it up - Click for more information
  21. How to tweak a sluggish Windows Vista computer to speed it up - Click for more information
  22. How to tweak a sluggish Windows XP computer to speed it up - Click for more information
  23. Identity Theft
  24. Identity Theft - A primer on Identity Theft and how to protect yourself.
  25. Installing a Virtual Machine Program into Your Computer - See pages 76 through 81 of http://aztcs.org/virtual
  26. Internet Security
  27. Investing - Managing your finances and basic investing using the internet
  28. Karaoke software and online karaoke for free - Click for more information
  29. LibreOffice.org" and other software or online services for free instead of paying for "Microsoft Office - Click for more information
  30. Live Meeting - How to use Live Meeting (available to APCUG member user groups)
  31. Microsoft Excel
  32. Microsoft FrontPage
  33. Microsoft Outlook
  34. Microsoft PowerPoint
  35. Microsoft Word
  36. More free online services from the World Wide Web - Click for more information
  37. More free software for your computer - Click for more information
  38. Networking between computers in "Windows 7 - traditional file/folder sharing and "homegroups"
  39. OneNote – the Software you don’t know you need
  40. Online file storage for free - Click for more information
  41. Outlook Express
  42. Photos
  43. PPT – Stump the technical expert (I don’t do design classes, but do show tips and tricks across the product)
  44. Preparing a computer for free software and services - Click for more information
  45. Printers and Printing
  46. Refurbishing - How a community refurbishing program can build a solid membership in your group.
  47. Refurbishing - The importance of Recycling and Refurbishing
  48. Second Life - General introduction to the virtual world of Second Life
  49. Second Life - How to use building and scripting (programming) in Second Life
  50. (Slow) Dialup Internet access for free - Click for more information
  51. Snagit makes your life easier
  52. Social Media and your user group (Overview)
  53. System Problems
  54. TeamViewer - Providing free tech support from the comfort of your home
  55. Troubleshooting
  56. Using a Real Computer to Make a Virtual Machine-- 'Physical to Virtual' - See pages 111 through 135 of http://aztcs.org/virtual
  57. Using a Virtual Machine to Do Real Computing - See pages 136 through 189 of http://aztcs.org/virtual
  58. Using Social Media: Twitter/Yelp/Facebook/YouTube/Vimeo/UStream/ETC. for exposure (This is a series… Can pick the tool your group is most interested in)
  59. Video for fun and exposure
  60. Virtualization Big Picture - See pages 191 through 200 of http://aztcs.org/virtual
  61. VOIP - VOIP and how to save lots of money on your phone bills
  62. Web Design & HTML
  63. Webcams and related free software and services - Click for more information
  64. Website - How to build a website in 1 hour … and free programs to do it.
  65. Windows 7
  66. Windows Vista
  67. Windows XP