STAGE #1

10am
Cooking for Kids
Cindy Johnson, Cooking with Children by Four Jane’s Catering & Personal Chef Service, LLC


11am
Kitchen Essentials for Quick Delicious Meals
Breanna Doyle, Pampered Chef

12pm Hosting a Cocktail Party
Denise Medved, Author, The Tiny Kitchen


1pm
What to Do When the Lights Go Out
George Gacser, Manager of Emergency Management, Pepco

Basic information on how you can plan ahead, Pepco's restoration process, and key steps you can take if your electricity goes out.


2pm
Back-to-School Fashion Show
Barbizon School of Modeling


3pm
Cook Like a Thai Chef
Mike Moran, Curry Simple


4pm
How to Dish a Meal or Two
Elizabeth Marcotte, Let’s Dish

STAGE #2

10am
Buying or Upgrading a Digital Camera
Nancy Kramer, Capital PC Users Group

It's challenging buying a digital camera, having to choose among the almost unlimited possibilities. This presentation will describe digital photography issues and offer guidance for cost effectively satisfying needs and preferences with reliable equipment. The speaker's web site http://www.digitalphotoartistry.com illustrates what digital cameras can do.


11am
The Promise of Digital Photography, Realized
Steven Anderson, Sony/BDS Marketing

5 Keys to fabulous pictures -1) low image noise, 2) image stabilization, 3) Lens choices - a 21 year legacy, 4) dynamic range and shadow detail, 5) Anti-Dust


12pm
Spyware Introduction: Avoiding/Detecting/Removing
Robert Clemenzi, Capital PC Users Group

Many people consider spyware (illicit/clandestine software that creeps onto a PC without the owner's knowledge) more dangerous that viruses in terms of unpredictable long-term damage it can cause. The speaker will introduce spyware concepts, describe tools and techniques for protecting PCs from it, and outline remedies for infection -- including manually cleaning an infected machine.


1pm
A Demonstration on How to Make a Video Game
Jeff Kelsey, Derek Davis, Kenneth Stewart and Ciara Bell, Teacher & Students of McKinley Technology High School

Instructor and students will start from scratch and make a 1 level basic video game in front of the audience. The game will be played and audience will be invited to participate.


2pm
Intelligent Energy Management for the Home: Reduce Energy Cost, Protect Yourself from Power Outages, and Easily Integrate Renewable Energy
Sandra Lee, Marketing, GridPoint, Inc

Learn how to use intelligent energy management solutions in order to monitor and manage energy efficiency. This presentation will also provide insight into how renewable energy and backup power can be integrated into the home.


3pm
Finding Meaningful Volunteer Work
Debra M Roepke, Executive Director & Founder, Computer C.O.R.E.

You'd like to volunteer (teach computer classes, do some tech work, help others move up the ladder, or do something completely non-technical with your free time), but you don't want to get yourself overcommitted AND you want to do something more meaningful than stuff envelopes for a mailing. Learn how to identify organizations that will use your time effectively to make meaningful contributions in your community. Learn what they will expect from you.


4pm
How to Find What You Need Online
Amy Daniels, President, Local Neighbors, Inc

Who has time to review thousands of websites? Learn how to perform smart search and free resources for health information, investment analysis, legal primer and academic services for your kids.