2007 conference program

Conference program

On each day, there are a mixture of keynote presentations and optional workshops (smaller group demonstrations on a range of information communication technology).

Monday, August 27, 2007

On Monday, we will throw a spotlight on clubs, with the opportunity for our member clubs to show off their talents by displaying "end products", demonstrating their training manuals and courses and signing up new members.

Time	Monday, August 27, 2007
8.30 - 9.30	Registration
9.30	Introduction to the Conference: Nan Bosler, OAM, President, ASCCA
9.35	Welcome to country: Mrs Sylvia Scott
9.40	Message from: Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales Official Opening
10.00	The Hon. Kristina Kerscher Keneally, MP, Minister for Ageing Keynote speaker
10.30 - 11.00	Morning tea
11.00 -11.45	Simon Higgins Microsoft Vista
11.45 - 12.30 pm	Johanna Plante, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Computers aren't just grey anymore!
12.30 - 1.30	Lunch: Spotlight on Clubs
1.30 - 2.15 pm	Concurrent sessions: 1a: Daryn McKenny , General Manager, Arwarbukarl CR Assoc. Inc. Modern ways for Ancient Words.
1.30 - 2.15	Concurrent sessions: 1b: James Donohoe, Historian Researching family history
1.30 - 2.15	Concurrent sessions: 1c: Peter Stanhope, Training Officer, ASCCA Burning disks & creating labels
2.15 - 3 pm	Concurrent sessions: 2a: John Moxon President, Parramatta Computer Pals for Seniors Games that older people play
2.15 - 3 pm	Concurrent sessions: 2b: Joanne O'Malley Remember Me When Memories Digital storybooking
2.15 - 3 pm	Concurrent sessions: 2c: Joan Craymer, President, Epping Computer Pals for Seniors Travel made easy with your computer
3.00 - 3.45 pm	John Blades, radio presenter/producer and musician My conversion to computers
3.45 - 4.00 pm	Lucky door prizes & Close

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

There will be a trade display on Tuesday. Exhibitors include Easy Computing Pty Ltd; National Relay Service; NSW Seniors Card; and Redbank Instruments.

Clubs Speak!

Time	Tuesday, August 28, 2007
9.00	Registration
9.30	Welcome: Nan Bosler, president ASCCA
9.40	Pre-recorded message Senator the Hon. Helen Coonan, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Michael Pocock, BroadbandNow, DCITA
10.15	Morning tea
10.45	Clubs Speak! Neville Hall Maintaining a Club's profile and increasing membership Brian Graham Vista for your Club Lynton Bradford Fun and function with useful free software
11.20 -12.30	Peter Blasina, Channel 7 Gadget Man
12.30	Lunch: trade displays
1.30	Concurrent sessions: 3a: Ron Hare, Tutor, Computer Pals Northern Beaches SKYPE, an introduction
1.30	Concurrent sessions: 3b: Annette Stuckey, Secretary, Westlakes Computer Club for Seniors PhotoStory 3: Record your holiday
1.30	Concurrent sessions: 3c: Teresa Corbin, Consumer Telecommunications Network Consumer issues at the cutting edge of telecommunications
2.15	Concurrent sessions: 4a: Sandra Brophey, Forest Computer Pals for Seniors Demystifying MP3 audio files
2.15	Concurrent sessions: 4b: Michael Davis, Tutor, ARV Computer Club (Castle Hill) Adding music to PowerPoint, PhotoStory & Emails
2.15	Concurrent sessions: 4c: David Bennett, Tutor, Computer Pals for Seniors, Northern Beaches An introduction to researching your UK ancestors
3.00 - 3.45 pm	Dr June Hazzlewood, OAM, Vice Chair, Launceston OPEN Seniors Computer Club Your're never too old to be a Platinum Cyber Nomad
3.45 - 4.00	Lucky door prizes drawn & close.