APCUGAssociation of Personal Computer

User Groups

GETTING TO KNOWAPCUG

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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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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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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MISSION STATEMENTTo facilitate communication among computer user groups, the community, and the technology industry.

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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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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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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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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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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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COMMUNICATION

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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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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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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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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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FREE Web Services (cont’d)Web page hosting Mailing ListsNews Reader interfaceChat room access for all

conferences

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PROMOTION

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ConferencesAnnual Conference, currently held in

conjunction with CESRegional Conferences

California – Florida – Northwest….. more locations in the future

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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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Attract Vendors for Presentations

Being part of APCUG gives your UG an inside track to hosting vendor presentations.

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UG DirectoryVendors use the UG Directory to

find groups that meet on consecutive days = more bang for their buck.

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EDUCATION

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ConferencesUser Group leaders / members

interact with user groupies from their region and/or around the world to exchange ideas.

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How Tos (www.apcug.net)

By-lawsSetting up a budgetArticles of Incorporation

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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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COMMUNITY SERVICE

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Jerry Awards – User groups helping the community

APCUG’s way to recognize groups that are involved in community service projects

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OTHER BENEFITS

OF MEMBERSHIP

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BONUS Newsletter Articles Several articles sent each month to

APCUG editors Articles written by UG members,

professionals & occasionally vendors

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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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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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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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Growing Your Membership Tool-kitCD-ROMPacked with ideas for growing your

membership, membership contest ideas, sample brochures

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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, <ggoldberg@apcug.net>