Monday presentations
Nan Bosler, OAM - Opening Remarks
Nan Bosler is the president of the Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA).
The president's Opening Remarks can be downloaded as a Word document.
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir is Governor of NSW. The Governor's ceremonial role includes representing NSW at special occasions like ceremonies or visits by foreign Heads of State.
The Governor was not able to attend the program due to an overseas diplomatic mission, but her office sent her Message to ASCCA. This is a pdf file.
Nick Hodge - Microsoft "professional geek"
You can check out Nick's blog about the ASCCA conference at Nick Hodge's weblog.
Johanna Plante
Joanna Plante was appointed as a part-time member of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)in July 2005 for three years.
Joanne spoke about the work of the Authority. Her ASCCA speech can be viewed on ACMA's website.
James Donohoe
James Donohoe is descended from ten of transported convicts, including four who arrived in the First Fleet. As a specialist historian focusing on the 80 years of Australia's transported convict era, James has produced over a dozen books on this subject.
James Donohoe's presentation on the topic Why Transportation to Botany Bay? can be downloaded as a Word document.
Games Older People Play - John Moxon
John presented a seminar on the variety of games that can be played online or off-line, either by downloading from the Internet or on CD or DVD.
Games older people play - PowerPoint presentation (174KB)
Websites for games - Word document -
John Moxon is president of Parramatta Computer Pals for Seniors, and a training professional, particularly in the area of customer service, disability awareness and management development. He now puts his training skills to use in a voluntary capacity for ASCCA and his local computer club.
Teresa Corbin - the Consumer Telecommunications Network (CTN)
Teresa Corbin has worked for the Consumer Telecommunications Network (CTN) since 1995 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2003. She has an indepth understanding of the needs of residential consumers in Australia after more than ten years of experience in telecommunications policy. She has built up strong links with consumer groups on a regional, national and international level.
Teresa's presentation on the work of the Communications Telecommunications Network can be downloaded as a PowerPoint presentation.
John Blades
John Blades has had MS for 25 years. A structural engineer designing buildings and bridges for 16 year, he retired from the workforce in March 1998. He has limited use of his arms and legs and since 1991 has driven a motorised wheelchair with a chin control. He considers his computer as a valuable tool.
You can download John's presentation My conversion to computers as an rtf file.
Tuesday presentations
Michael Pocock
Michael Pocock works for the Australian Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. He is part of the new group called BroadbandNow, announced by the Prime Minister on 18 June 2007, to provide a one stop information shop for consumers on broadband and related issues.
Michael gave a PowerPoint presentation on new directions for telecommunications..
Brian Graham - Windows Vista for Clubs
Brian Graham has been using computers since 1973. He is a trainer with the COTA Computer Club.
Brian gave us tips about implementing Windows Vista in our Clubs. This PowerPoint presentation is 1371 KB.
Neville Hall
Neville Hall is President of Tamworth and District Seniors Computer Club. Neville gave a presentation on Maintaining a Club's Profile in the Community
Lynton Bradford - Favourite freeware
Lynton is a Past President, and a current committee member of Computer Pals for Seniors - Epping Inc., and currently President of Anglican Retirement Villages Residents Computer Club Castle Hill. He has been involved in training and preparing computer training courses for seniors over the last six years.
Lynton Bradford outlined some of his favourite freeware. You can download his Free Software outline as a word document and his Free Software PowerPoint presentation with links.
Joan Craymer - Travel made Easy
Joan Craymer is president of Computer Pals for Seniors - Epping Inc. and hosts and enjoys the Creative Writing Group and is also an active member of the Genealogy Special Interest Group. She has been involved in training in Genealogy, Managing Your Computer, Works, Image Enhancement, Introduction to Computing and Newsletter Creation using Microsoft Publisher.
Joan demonstrated how to create a travel itinery (Word document - 1182 KB). Her instruction sheet(73 KB) can also be downloaded as a Word document.
Ron Hare - Skype
Ron Hare is currently a tutor at Computer Pals for Seniors Northern Beaches. In recent years he was a tutor at TAFE and community colleges.
Ron's presentation on Skype can be downloaded as a series of Word documents. Skype Talk Index; Skype Lesson 1; Skype Lesson 2; Skype Lesson 3; Skype Lesson 4; Skype Lesson 5; Skype Lesson 6; Skype Lesson 6; Skype Lesson 8.
Sandra Brophey - MP3 files and players
Sandra Brophey was a trainer at Forest Computer Pals for Seniors. Her love of sound has meant that she is currently studying the old language, Sanskrit, and learning from overseas lectures via Skype; and converting tapes to audio CD. So Skype, audio CDs and MP3 players and recorders are her current passion. She finds that her MP3 player is quickly replacing all her earlier equipment.
Sandra's presentation on MP3 files and players and IPODs is available as a Word document.
Michael Davis
Michael Davis is a trainer at the ARV Computer Club and a former trainer at Penrith. He specialises in transferring vinyl to CD and creating and editing music files. Michael first presented for ASCCA at the Woy Woy residential workshop in 2005.
Michael's presentation can be downloaded as a PhotoStory video.
Annette Stuckey - Creating Presentations with Microsoft's PhotoStory 3
Annette conducts workshops in Photo Story and Sounds of Music at Westlakes Seniors Computer Club (Lake Macquarie) where she is secretary.
Download Annette's three versions of her presentation as videos. Version 1 - instructions; Version 2; and Version 3 - full screen in Windows Media Player.
David Bennett - Researching your UK family history
David Bennett is a trainer at Computer Pals for Seniors - Northern Beaches.
You can download his UK Family history PowerPoint presentation.
Dr June Hazzlewood, OAM
June Hazzlewood is Vice Chair Launceston OPEN Seniors Computer Club. June returned to formal study following retirement 'into' rather than 'out of' the community and is co-founder and rostered volunteer tutor at Launceston's OPEN Seniors Computer Club. She gained her PhD in 2006.
June's Cyber Optimathspresentation can be downloaded in Word. There are also two presentations on the OPEN Computing club in Launceston, Tasmania; PowerPoint presentation and Word.
President Nan Bosler's closing remarks
Nan Bosler's Closing Remarks can be downloaded as a Word document.
Last modified by Margaret Tucker, Development Officer: September 3, 2007