The Friendliest Computer Club in Ventura County Since 1987
Dues
We are meeting on Zoom every Tuesday from 7-8 PM and every 4th Saturday 9:30 - Noon (third Saturday in November and Secemper because of Thanksgiving and Christmas). Oru Zoom Address is available. Call 805) 890-3699 to
Annual dues are due, if you haven't paid this year (we are way behind): $10. It's extremely low cost for what you get. Please remit.
During the pandemic we didn't process membership billing correctly. The board decided to change the billing cycle so that all memberships started January 1. This last year, income covered half the expenses, so we need more money to sustain the club. Dues are $10, as we needed to cover only online expenses.
The mailing address of the club is:
- CIPCUG
- 2175 Goodyear Ave.
- Ventura, CA 93003
Join Us on Facebook
By far the most popular activity for CIPCUG members over the years has been our Q&A sessions. We have added to this by having a podcast where we continue to answer Q&A questions from members. Post a questions on the CIPCUG Facebook page or email it to tech@ name-of-club (sorry to make it obscure, but if I didn't every spammer in the world would be my new best friend) and we'll answer it the following Tuesday -- or sometimes via a reply post or email within minutes. We need more participation among members, so ask away.
Our regular schedule is being continued, on Zoom. We have added a regular Tuesday hour-long meeting on Tuesdays at 7 PM. If you haven't already, sign up for our mailing list above and you will receive login credentials. We have to do it this way to prevent Zoom-bombing.
Zoom Online Meetings
Saturday Dates
- 4th Saturday of the month - 10 months
- 3rd Saturday for November and December
Saturday Times
- Interest Group Meetings: from 8:45 AM to 9:30
- Business Meeting: 9:30 - 9:45
- Q & A: 9:45 to 11
- Program: 11 - Noon
Tuesdays
- Every Week
- From 7 PM to 8 PM
No TOE
The TOE is no longer available after our award winning editor, John Weigle, died. Any volunteers?
National Organization
CIPCUG is a member of APCUG, an International Association of Technology & Computer Users Groups. APCUG provides excellent articles for our newsletter, helps find programs, conducts webinars you can "attend" from the comfort of your own home (see past webinars on YouTube) and provides excellent support for user groups in the conduct of their business.
During the pandemic they have stepped up their online presentations. We publicize them on our Facebook page. Be sure to join in.
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CIPCUG on Facebook
Log into the Facebook CIPCUG page. If it's your first time, you'll be prompted to join. Do so. You should be approved in under an hour. We keep the bad guys out this way. Once you are in, keep reading posts and reply to those you find interesting. Post questions, which will we will try to answer on our new podcast (online radio). Be sure to tune in on Tuesday mornings to hear the latest. We have a once a week schedule on Tuesdays at 8 AM (hopefully). You can listen any time after. Notices will be up on Facebook and, of course, our own Podcast page.
(learn how to setup a safe Facebook account here)Can't Find Something?
Try our search engine. Just type whatever you are looking for into the box and Search.
Our newsletter and web page have won first place awards from APCUG, demonstrating our committment to provide you with the best user group experience possible.
Need Help?
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Major Publisher Offer
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Excellent Computer Books
CIPCUG members can save 35% at Peachpit.com by logging onto the Peachpit website and using the coupon code PEACHPITUG. Peachpit Press is one of the best publishers of computer and technology books. This is a very generous offer.
Free Instruction
Webucator is offering our members free online self-paced courses in (see subject list.) This is only for currently paid members of CIPCUG. You must have a voucher to use them. If you are interested, please contact Bart Koslow at review@cipcug.org and he will provide you with the voucher you require.
