A.P.C.U.G Annual Computer Conference 2011 July 15, 2011
Independence, Ohio 44131
This is the APCUG Annual Computer Conference 2011. It is being held in Region 3 of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups. The conference will have 22 presentations and possibly an additional 9 workshops to chose from. Workshop and general sessions will include: Virtual Machines, MAR’s Refurbishing & Recycling,
ipad features along with using ipad for e-books, Windows Tips
& Techniques, The Linux Guy, Linux and the future of computers,
Safe data destruction, Ins and Outs of Skype, OneNote, Genealogy, Digital Photography and Q&A sessions
For on line hotel registration use:
http://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=asearch&brandCode=cp&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=CLERR&rateCode=6CBARC&_PMID=99801505&GPC=ASP
Registration link for the conference is:
http://apcugcleveland.eventbrite.com/?ref=eweb
For additional information about the conference including the tentative schedule with times, presenters and workshops see:
http://www.cleveland.apcug.org
Some of the Local Attractions include those listed below and the
distance from the hotel.
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (9 MI / 14.48 KM )
• Cleveland Clinic Main Campus (18 MI / 28.97 KM )
• Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (1 MI / 1.61 KM )
• Playhouse Square Theaters (8 MI / 12.87 KM )
• Cleveland Museum of Natural History (8 MI / 12.87 KM )
• Cleveland Museum of Art (8 MI / 12.87 KM )
• Cleveland Botanical Gardens (10 MI / 16.09 KM )
• Great Lakes Science Center (9 MI / 14.48 KM )
• Pro Football Hall of Fame (20 MI / 32.19 KM )
• Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom (20 MI / 32.19 KM )
• A Christmas Story House and Museum (15 MI / 24.14 KM )
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is the closest airport to
the conference site: htt p://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopkins_Internati
onal_Airport however if you were planning on flying in
and renti ng a car you might want to check out the Akron-Canton
Regional Airport htt p://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akron-Canton_
Regional_Airport in many cases you can get a better fare
depending on from where you are flying. The airport markets
itself as “A better way to go”, notng the ease of the Akron-Canton
Airport in comparison to Cleveland Hopkins International
Airport some 40 miles (64 km) north
According Local Insider some of the Must See attractions are
listed below:
Filled with seven fl oors of memorabilia chronicling the evolution
rock and roll, Cleveland’s famous Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame and Museum is a must for anyone visiting Independence,
OH. The hotel’s guests are 15 minutes from this heralded attraction,
Must Do:
Great Lakes Science Center promises family fun for the hotel’s
guests. Located near Independence, OH in downtown Cleveland,
the museum features interactive, mind-bending exhibits
covering subjects like space, biomedical technology and renewable
energy.
What’s New:
A progressive hub for lively entertainment, outstanding shopping
and area sports, Tower City Center is home to more than
100 shops and Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. The area is
also within walking distance of Progressive Field and Quicken
Loans Arena
Don’t Go Home Without:
Take ti me to visit Cuyahoga Valley National Park during your
ti me in Independence, OH. The hotel’s accommodations, just
over 10 miles from the park, make it easy for patrons to embark
on an outdoor adventure like hiking, canoeing, kayaking or picnicking.
Tips:
This hotel’s facility in Independence, OH offers the best view of
Cleveland in town. Book the Skyline Ballroom for your next event
and enjoy a breathtaking view of “The Rock and Roll Capital of
the World.” Ask the hotel’s staff for other great photo ops.
Added by vanleer on March 26, 2011
Comments
vanleer
The conference fee is $50 if you register on line before the 31th of May after that the on line registration is $65. The on site fee at the conference would be $75.
Regarding the rooms we are getting a terrific rate of $79 we have blocked 70 room nigh for the conference so the sooner you make your reservations the better. There is now additional information on the APCUG web site: www.apcug.net Regarding meals there will be a lunch buffet on Saturday the 16th and a breakfast buffet on Sunday.
We are trying to get the local user groups to pitch in for a pizza buffet at the meet and greet on Friday night the 15th.
Robert Vance
There are still rooms available at the Crown Plaza both before during and
after the conference for those of you who are attending and want to sight
see. However the early bird registration will end on the 31th of May and
increase to $65 on the 1st of June.
There are still *rooms available* for the conference please* call* the hotel
directly* **1-216-524-070* and *ask for in house reservations* and tell them
you are booking for the *APCUG Annual Computer Conference*. The 14th there
are 145 rooms available 15th 60 rooms available, 16th 56 rooms available and
on the 17th there are 155 rooms available. This is as of 5:51pm Saturday
the 28th of May. So please call and make your reservations as soon as
possible. The reason that the web site said there were no rooms is because
we had met the number of room nights that we had blocked. We try to not
over block because if the hotel can not resell those rooms we APCUG would
have eaten the cost of the unsold rooms.
If you have any other questions or concerns please contact me.
Robert Lee Vance
APCUG Region 3 Advisor
Gregory West
How much is the convention?
Do we get a discount on the rooms?
Are meals provided?
Where can we get more info??? The APCUG site has nothing listed on this event.
thanks,
gregory west
gregory@alternatecloud.com
member of SCUG and COMP user groups