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What!
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Alamo PC's Monthly Membership Meeting, software and hardware
vendors demonstrate their latest products
Meetings are free and open to the public |
When!
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The second Monday of each month, starting at 7 p.m |
Where!
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a location to be determined
Parking is available in the immediate vicinity |
Extra!
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At monthly meetings, local and national companies provide
formal presentations, providing the first glimpse of new products There
are drawings for free software and hardware,
opportunities to get user group discounts and occasional product samples
at most meetings. |
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What!
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Each month Members receive the international award-winning
computer news magazine, The PC Alamode. |
Extra!
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Each issue of the PC Alamode contains
64 pages of product reviews, how-to articles and local advertising. The
Learning Center section will keep you informed about the Study Groups,
Classes and Clinics. |
3. Product Review - Write a review for the magazine and keep the product
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What!
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Opportunity to obtain free software, books, and occasionally
hardware in exchange for writing a review for the PC Alamode. |
Extra!
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Products for review checkout is held at the monthly meeting,
6:30pm to 7pm |
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What!
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The Alamo PC Organization holds more than 30 Study Group,
Classes, or Clinics each month. Some are small, some are large, some are
for novices and some are for experts. |
When!
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Every month, throughout the month. |
Where!
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Most are held in our hands-on computer labs located within
the Alamo PC Computer Learning Center |
Extra!
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Alamo PC also has training videos for popular software programs
that can be viewed by members. |
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What!
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Member Volunteer "Computer Doctors"
share their time to handle technical hardware and software questions and
solve problems. They attempt to troubleshoot hardware and sort out
software problems on site. If the problem is beyond their means,
the member is referred to one of the repair shops that advertise with Alamo
PC. The repair shop does charge for the problem. We do the
work at the Computer Learning Center as a member-to-member benefit. |
When!
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Friday Mornings 9:30am to 12pm |
Where!
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Alamo PC Computer Learning Center |
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What!
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Located in the Crossroads Mall, the Alamo PC Computer Learning
Center houses two computer labs for hands-on training, library and our
administrative office. [MAP] |
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Computer Library
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What!
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Members have access to our technical, reference computer
library, containing books and training tapes.
Includes a special section of computer related mystery novels. |
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What!
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Help Numbers when you need them the most! Deadlocked
with a computer problem or question? Get access to personal help
from Alamo PC members. Just cal! |
Extra!
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This service is provided as a membership benefit, please
have your member number available when placing a call. |
9. Leadership skills development
and enhancement opportunities
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What!
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You are given opportunities to help our activities with
interesting assignments. Members often state a reluctance
to volunteer because they think you have to be a Computer Expert, but nothing
could be further from the truth! Alamo PC has Volunteer opportunities to
fit every skill level, from beginners to experts.Alamo PC's volunteers
have helped the organization to achieve success as the second largest PC
User Group in the United States. However, there is always more to do and
new volunteers are always needed. |
10. Discounts
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What!
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Local and national vendors discount their products and services
for Alamo PC and for user groups generally. Discounted merchandise can
be a significant payback for Alamo PC. membership. However, it's always
important to read the fine print. |
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Wow!
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Sign me up!
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