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APCUGAssociation of Personal Computer
User Groups
GETTING TO KNOWAPCUG
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APCUG
The Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG) is an international, platform-independent, volunteer-run nonprofit body dedicated to helping member computer user groups succeed.
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APCUG
HISTORYCOMDEX 1986 - First Annual User Group Summit meeting (Boston Computer Society, Capital PC User Group, and Houston Area League of PC Users).Seattle October 1987 – Representatives from 15 UGs met and proposed formation of the association.
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APCUG
HISTORY (con’t)COMDEX 1987 – Proposal for forming an association for the purpose of fostering communication among & between UGs presented to 130 representatives from 50 UGs at the Second Annual User Group Summit. Meeting, and was unanimously approved.
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APCUG
MISSION STATEMENTTo facilitate communication among computer user groups, the community, and the technology industry.
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APCUG
GOALSCommunication – Encourage and
enable the exchange of information among computer user groups.
Promotion – Increase the visibility of computer user groups and their value to the community and the technology industry.
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APCUG
GOALS (con’t)Education – Educate user group
leadership in successful management techniques.
Community Service – Assist user groups in the fulfillment of their community service mission.
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APCUG
B o ard of D irecto rs
Vice President Secretary
Treasurer M em ber
M em ber M em ber
M em ber M em ber
President
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APCUG
B o ard of Ad viso rs
Region 1CT, M A, M E, NH,
NY, RI, VT
Region 2DC, DE, M D,
NJ, VA
Region 3OH, PA, WV
Region 4AL, GA, M S, NC,
SC, TN
Region 5Florida
Region 6IL, IN, KY, MI
Region 7IA, M N, NO, ND,
NE, SD, WI
Region 8AR, KS, LA,
OK, TX
Region 9AZ, CO, NM , UT
Region 10California
>93000
Region 11California
<93000
Region 12AK, HI, ID, M T,
NV, OR, W A, WY
Region 13CanadaM exico
Region 14Non-North
Am erica
ChairBoard of Advisors
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APCUG
Com m ittees
AnnualConference
AO I & Bylaw sReview
Com m unityService
EditorialPUSH
Elections M arketing M ember Services M em bership
O nline Services Publicaions RegionalConferences
VendorAlliances
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APCUG
COMMUNICATION
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APCUG
NOOZMonthly e-mail sent to selected
officers by regional advisors to all their active APCUG groups
APCUG & regional news, fund- raising ideas, program ideas, etc.
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APCUG
Reports News MagazineSent to selected officers quarterlyContains
- APCUG, Regional, and Vendor news; What works for UGs; Help for Your UG articles; and benefit & contact info
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APCUG
UG DirectoryWith over 300 member groups, there are
probably a number of groups within a 250 mile radius of your group. Look them up in the Directory – get in touch, share presenters, help each other, cross-advertise! Everyone benefits.
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APCUG
FREE Web ServicesWeb Board – hold your BOD
meetings on line – have your tech guru answer member questions – exchange SIG info on line
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APCUG
FREE Web Services (cont’d)Web page hosting Mailing ListsNews Reader interfaceChat room access for all
conferences
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APCUG
PROMOTION
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APCUG
ConferencesAnnual Conference, currently held in
conjunction with CESRegional Conferences
California – Florida – Northwest….. more locations in the future
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APCUG
Conferences (con’t)APCUG offers assistance in setting
up new regional conferences to meet the needs of user groups throughout the United States.
Contact your Advisor for information.
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APCUG
Attract Vendors for Presentations
Being part of APCUG gives your UG an inside track to hosting vendor presentations.
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APCUG
UG DirectoryVendors use the UG Directory to
find groups that meet on consecutive days = more bang for their buck.
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APCUG
EDUCATION
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APCUG
ConferencesUser Group leaders / members
interact with user groupies from their region and/or around the world to exchange ideas.
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APCUG
How Tos (www.apcug.net)
By-lawsSetting up a budgetArticles of Incorporation
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APCUG
Help For Your User Group (apcug.net)
Over 50 articles -- including info for program chairs, growing your UG, newsletter & PR guidelines – compiled from various conferences, etc.
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APCUG
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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APCUG
Jerry Awards – User groups helping the community
APCUG’s way to recognize groups that are involved in community service projects
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APCUG
OTHER BENEFITS
OF MEMBERSHIP
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APCUG
BONUS Newsletter Articles Several articles sent each month to
APCUG editors Articles written by UG members,
professionals & occasionally vendors
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APCUG
UG Discounts – Review Software – Raffle Items
Free and discounted offers from vendors --- available ONLY for APCUG member groups
Review software – available ONLY for APCUG member groups
Raffle items – available ONLY for APCUG members groups
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APCUG
Presentations-in-a-BoxA great alternative when groups are
unable to have a vendor presentationProduct, PowerPoint presentation, script,
door prizes, and more to make it easy for a member to give the presentation
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APCUG
Welcome to APCUG CD-ROMGetting to Know APCUG PIAB,
instructions on logging into the APCUG database, APCUG logos, and much more.
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APCUG
Growing Your Membership Tool-kitCD-ROMPacked with ideas for growing your
membership, membership contest ideas, sample brochures
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APCUG
Solutions to Your ProblemsAPCUG is here to help. BOD members
and Advisors – current or former UG officers – are just an e-mail away.
Contact: Gabe Goldberg, Region 2 Advisor, <[email protected]>