While we endeavor to post a complete list - Speakers & Topics are subject to change.
The presentations will be approximately 50 minutes each with 10 minute breaks for room change. Presentations are brief to allow attendees to experience a wide range of topics.
Times Below:
You will receive a copy of the Room and times for these presentations at Registration.
Ken Larrabee |
Working with Digital Videos
The hour will consist of looking into the three basic elements of amateur videography which are imput, non-linear editing and storage.
Discussion will center around some of the video editing software available and what may be some advantages of each.
General procedures for editing, the use of 'plug-ins', making still photographs, move, chroma keying, multi-track editing, transitions and the various forms of video output will be discussed.
Other subjects will be included as time permits. |
Jay Jacobs |
Turbo Tax Tips & Tricks
Jay will first show you what you need to know about the basics of using Turbo tax. Then he will emphasize the Tips & Tricks you really need to know! |
Stan Wallner |
VoIP Devices
Stan will overview all the different laptop VoIP Devices on the market and show you how to save money! |
Stan Wallner |
Mobile GPS Devices
Stan will overview all the different Mobile GPS Devices and show you how to get a great device at a great deal! |
Bob Black |
Newsletter Editing
Robert Black is the FACUG editor and he will be demonstrating Tips & Tricks on Newsletter Editing. |
Arvin Meyer |
How to Reduce Identity Theft
Arvin will discuss the best practices for eliminating and reducing identity theft. |
James Thompson |
Top Freeware and Shareware Selections
Want to save money? Attend this presentation! |
James Thompson |
Social Networking Technologies
James will discuss the importance of this technology evolution and have fun demonstrating the basics of MySpace, FaceBook, and Craigslist. |
Ed Jones |
Repair Photo’s with MS Digital Image and Adobe Photoshop Elements
Let’s have some fun! Ed will show you how to fix bad pictures and make good ones even better using Microsoft Digital Image Suite and Adobe Photoshop Elements. |
Ozzie Ozband |
Palm OS Handheld Devices
Whether you are trying to decide what Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to buy or you are a beginning, intermediate or expert user, you will be welcome. Presentation will consist of technology overviews of all platforms and the pros and cons of each. |
Mark Schulman |
Protecting Your Portable Data
Describes how to use software (including free software, such as TrueCrypt) to protect your private data on a laptop or USB flash drive. If your laptop or flash drive is lost or stolen, your data is safe from prying eyes. The same techniques can be use for desktop PCs if you're afraid it might be stolen, or if others -- such as kids-- have access to your computer. |
Mark Schulman |
Setting Up An Email Domain For Fun, Portability, And Spam Protection
Explains the process for setting up your own domain very inexpensively for use with email. This technique not only enables you to have exactly the email you want (such john@smithfamily.com), but enables you to keep your email address even if your ISP changes, and enables you to combat SPAM by having a unique email address for different companies you deal with. Discusses how to use your own domain with web-based mail services (Yahoo, Google). |
Mark Schulman |
Shareware & Virtualization
Want to try out lots of different shareware but afraid of all the gunk it'll leave on your PC?
Despite the geeky-sounding name, virtualization is the answer! This presentation explains how to use commercial products (Parallels) and free products (Virtual PC,
SandboxIE) that enable you to fiddle with software to your heart's content without worrying about what the software might do to your PC.
Virtualization is great if you like to try lots of similar shareware before picking the one you want to keep, or if you're thinking about trying software that might contain spyware or other nasties. |
Mark Schulman |
The Ultimate Protection: Imaging
Viruses and spyware have gotten so sophisticated that often no antivirus or antispyware software can clean your system once it gets infected. Keeping an image of your PC is the surest method of protecting yourself against spyware and viruses -- and a great way to mitigate the gunk that always slows down Windows systems as they age.
This presentation discusses a number of imaging shareware products and describes how to use them to protect yourself. |
David Meyers |
SmartPhones, PDA’s, Windows & Palm Devices
Whether you are trying to decide what Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to buy or you are a beginning, intermediate or expert user, you will be welcome. Presentation will consist of technology overviews of all platforms and the pros and cons of each. |
Katherine Russell |
FileMaker Pro Tips & Tricks
FileMaker Pro is a robust, professional database that allows you to create custom solutions. FileMaker Pro can communicate with nearly every existing data format, making it the perfect tool for bridging communication gaps. It is secure, automatically backs-up data, and is easy to manage. The result is an economical reduction in data entry, automation of many office functions, and a great reduction in personnel stress levels caused by technology frustration. FileMaker Pro is an excellent standalone solution. It gives an office customizable reporting, scriptable automation, and dynamic internet publishing, making it a favorite of e-commerce related businesses. Join me and learn these things and more! |
Katherine Russell |
Bridging Mac and PC users
Explorer vs. Finder.
Gadgets vs. Widgets.
Firefox vs...Firefox?
Join us for a fun exploration of the similarities and differences between the Windows and Macintosh platforms. …...Chocolate will be provided. |
Katherine Russell |
The Ins and Outs of Blogging
Everyone has something to share. Blogs are the new say of sharing via the Web: pictures, travel notes, helpful tips, video clips, whatever you share in real life. Come learn what a blog is, how it works, how to set up a blog and customize it, as well as tools that are available to make the process easier. No knowledge of HTML is necessary, but experience with CSS will help with advanced Blogging. |
Richard Willis |
Elephant PodCasting 101
Rich Willis & Katherine Russell will be explaining to the group that attends his round table how to do a PodCast. At this time, we do not have a in-depth description of his round table. |
Walt Sellers |
What Apple is Today
This presentation will overview the history, evolution, current, and future offerings of the Apple Corporation. The focus of the presentation will be current products with links to how they evolved and where the products are likely to evolve in the future. Popular upcoming topics such as the iBook, MacBook, MacMini, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, OS X, and iTV will be discussed. |
Jessica Sterner |
Developing Business Marketing Relationships
This session will discuss advertising, promotional material, and participating in and hosting events, who to establishing relationships with, providing benefits to contributors, raising money, and other business marketing considerations. |
Jessica Sterner |
Developing Partnerships and Marketing Your User Group
This session will discuss advertising, promotional material, and participating in and hosting events, who to establishing relationships with, providing benefits to contributors, raising money, and user group considerations. |
Shawn Weisfeld |
Building Data Driven Websites with Web Developer Express (part 1)
In this session first we will review the fundamentals of building dynamic Web sites with ASP.NET 2.0 and Visual Web Developer Express Edition using the Visual C# language. Next we will cover how to build data-driven websites. |
Shawn Weisfeld |
Building Data Driven Websites with Web Developer Express (part 2)
In this session we will apply what we have covered in the first session to build a online Quiz application. |
Shawn Weisfeld |
.NET Robot Vision
In this session we will introduce Microsoft Robotics Studio a free platform for developing robotic applications. We will test our applications using the built in robot simulator and with a real robot. |
Shawn Weisfeld |
Website Tips & Tricks
Basic and Simple things every Webmaster should know! |
Steve Dakoulas |
Computer Business & Consultant Insurance Requirements
Do you own your own Computer Store or Computer Consulting Business? Do you have insurance? Do you have the correct type and coverage of insurance? This is a presentation you cannot afford to miss! |
Chuck Littman |
Meet the founder of Cyber TV Studio in a Suitcase TM
Chuck will demonstrate his 'Editing-On-The-Fly' technique whereby a completely edited tape is accomplished at the same time as the event occurs. No Post Editing Is Required! |
Gary Bigel |
eBay: Everything You Wanted to Know and More
Gary will present an overview of eBay and will emphasize how to obtain buying bargains and to sell items for a significant profit. He will tell you how eBay works and will discuss tips and techniques utilized by successful users of eBay. You will see how to search for items on their website, how to determine a fair price for items being offered for sale and how to evaluate sellers before you place a bid. Packaging, determining shipping cost options and payment method (pros and cons) are other relevant topics to be covered. |
Blain Barton |
Microsoft |
J.J. Antequino |
Microsoft |
Russ Fustino |
It's All About The Tools - (It's AATT) Episode One!
Did you ever feel inundated with developer tools?
Did you ever feel you are missing something that could make your life easier as a developer and as a power user?
There are so many tools available to choose from and it keeps getting tougher to keep up with. Tool familiarity continues to be one of the top developer challenges. This series of seminars is all about tools for developers, by developers.
Join Microsoft Florida Developer Evangelist Russ Fustino he brings you demos and discussion about favorite developer tools. Attend this session and see tools including but not limited to: Fiddler, Web Stress tool, IE Developer Toolbar, Visual Studio IDE Tools, Live Services, and Community tool web sites.
There's something here for everyone, from beginners to experts. Don't miss this event. It's where "It's AATT"! |
Russ Fustino |
Light up the Web with Microsoft Silverlight
Users continue to expect more of the Web. Many sites now feature active animations and media elements, without breaking the browser navigation metaphor or requiring the user to endure long and often complex installations. Microsoft provides a broad spectrum of tools to help developers build applications that target the Web and the desktop. However, a new blended segment is emerging that includes characteristics of both - providing rich experiences and incorporating media elements seamlessly inside the browser. Microsoft Silverlight (the technology formerly known as WPF/E) is a brand new solution that equips developers to create visually stunning, interactive applications that run on multiple browsers and operating systems and are painlessly deployed to the end users.
In this session, you'll learn all about Silverlight from a developer's perspective, including how to build rich, interactive applications using the developer IDE of choice, Visual Studio, as well as Microsoft's powerful new designer tool, Expression Blend. You'll also see how to create dynamic experiences with the Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML), how to manipulate the overall application or experience with code, and how to retrieve data and media from a Web service and incorporate it all into a Silverlight application. |
Russ Fustino |
What’s New for Web Development in Visual Studio 2008
The next version of Visual Studio, Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008, will provide an industry-leading developer experience for Windows Vista and the Web, while continuing the Microsoft tradition of development language innovations.
In this session, you’ll get a VIP tour through the tools and features for Web development in Visual Studio 2008. You’ll discover how the all-new Web designer easily manages CSS and experience the powerful IntelliSense for JavaScript – including type inference and support for external libraries.
Next up, we’ll put the JavaScript debugger through its paces and cover several effective new server controls, plus the basics of LINQ in Web applications, creating and consuming WCF services, and much more.
Finally, we’ll touch on several simple but powerful benefits, such as targeting multiple versions of the .NET Framework and support for nested master pages.
Witness the future of Web development with Visual Studio 2008.
We’ll cover:
- The new tools, features and innovations in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
- Enhancements including the new Web designer and IntelliSense for JavaScript
- Powerful benefits of ASP.NET 3.5 and its support for AJAX and nested master pages
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J.B. Hillard |
Internet Neutrality
The Internet as we know it today is under attack. Network neutrality principles would guarantee that broadband users can go to any legally operated Web sites they want and run any Internet applications they want. Should big providers become gatekeepers and regulators of the services. Become informed about Internet Neutrality and what it means to the average consumer. |
Stu Silverman
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How to Implement a WordPress Website
Learn how to bring your website into the 21st Century! |
Dave Dockery |
Web 2.0: Changing Our World
Doc believes that Web 2.0 technologies are transforming our world. Computer user groups should be leading their members to using these technologies. This roundtable will quickly bring you up to speed. Doc (Dave Dockery) is the president of the Tampa Bay Computer Society and the Kindness Coordinator for Pinellas County. Doc frequently speaks on the future of technology as well as teaching a variety of computer seminars: Windows Vista, Searching the Internet, Power eMail, etc. |
Barry Rimmer |
Implementing a Database on Your Website
With an interactive presentation, followed by a Q&A session, you will know:
- What do I want my web site to accomplish
- How best can I achieve these objectives, or saying it a different way: What are the major ways to design a website, and what are the available technologies that will help me?
- Which of these technologies best accomplishes my objectives, and what are the risks of my choice?
- How do I do this at the least cost?
I intend this roundtable to be 1/2 hour of a participative discussion, and 1/2 hour of Q&A. |
