iBUG Apple Workshop

Facilitators: Michael and SandhyaIce breaker:  Did you have or play with a slinky as a kid?iBUG Announcements – Michael;   Apple News – Sandhya;Bitwardon App - Randy     App Store App– Herbie;

Facilitators:  Michael and SandhyaIce breaker:   What is your favorite Chinese soup? Wonton, Eggdrop, Hot & Sour, or none? iBUG Announcements – Michael;   Apple News – Sandhya;Voice Memos app  – Herbie;   Gemini app – Sandhya

Facilitators:  Michael and SandyaMichael: Ice breaker: What do you hope 2026 to be?iBUG Announcements and Apple NewsShow and Tell Presenters: Randy Builder, Terry-Ann, Marty Kuhn, Sree Roy, Herbie Allen, Randy Builder, Sandhya, Carla Savage, Deb Brummer, Robert Carter.

Facilitator: Micheal Michael:  Ice braker:  What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? Michael:  Announcements, Apple News, and RumorsDoor Prize winner: LindaDemo 1:   O-Orion App: Tom Frank  Demo 2:   FaceTime:  Herbie

Facilitator: Micheal SandhyaMicheal: Ice braker:  What is your favorite Halloween candy? Sandhya:  Announcements, Apple News, and RumorsDoor Prize winner 1:  PaulDoor prize winner 2:  BrendaDemo 1:   Proplexity:   David ; Demo 2:  Notications: Herbie

Facilitator: SandhyaSandhya:   Introduction:  Ice Breaker: What is your favorite subject in high school Sandhya:  Announcements, Apple News, and RumorsRandy;   Demo 1:  Send later feature for messages:  Q and ADoor Prize:  What is the name of the Apple leaker and what button was it that he said may or may not be there on the new IPhones?Herbie:   Demo 2:  What was discussed in the Apple event:  Q and A

Facilitator:Michael and SandhyaMichael: Introduction:  Ice Breaker: What is yourfavorite Condiments? Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, or noneSandhya:  Apple News and RumorsDemo 1:   Herbie Allen:  Using and setting up focus mode;  Q and A; Demo 2:   Kris E:  NYT-Games:  Q and A

Facilitators: Michael and SandhyaIce Breaker: What's your favorite cold cereal? iBUG news - Michael; Apple news and rumors - Sandhya; Amazing Slow Downer - Robert;  Contacts app - Herbie.

Facilitators: Michael & SandhyaIcebreaker: What dip do you prefer on your tortilla chip? Guacamole? Queso? or salsa?iBUG announcements - MichaelSteve Jobs commencement address at Stanford University in June 2005Apple Intelligence and Chat GPT - ShahzadiPodcast app - Herbie.

Facilitators: Michael & SandhyaIce breaker:  When in a doctor’s waiting room, do you initiate a conversation or play on your iPhone?iBUG Fourteenth Anniversary Celebration;Musical Interlude (Claudia Poras, “Beautiful”);Testimonial 1 - Brigitt Dozier;Skit: “Luck be a Ladybug”, Kris Eschete and Sree for production; Testimonial 2  -Ed Rhynold;Trivia game -  Chanelle and  Herbie;Joke-off - The Big Apple Bite Off”, Gilda and Al Sorentino,  Annamarie Kaplon;Testimonial 3 - Delilah Jackson;Vote of Thanks - Sandhya;Musical interlude - Donna Grahmin and Steve Anthony ):  I Can’t Help Falling in Love;500 Tech Shopping Spree Drawing;Closing Remarks Michael;open mic.

Facilitators:  Michael and SandhyaSandhya:  Announcements and RumorsMichael:   Short excerpt - History of AppleDemo 1:   Deb:  What 3 WordsQ and ADoor Prize:  Angelo, Exchange prize for giveaway ticketsDemo 2: Herbie:   Differences in typing input methods and Keyboards on the IphoneQ and ARecap of announcements

Facilitators: Michael and SandhyaIntroductions: Michael: Icebreaker: Did you have a pet growing up?Announcements: MichaelNews and Rumors:  SandhyaDemo 1:  Marty:  Space launch Now app13 minutesQ&ADemo 2: Herbie: PassWords App16 MinutesQ&A

Facilitators: MichaelIntroductions: Michael ice breaker question: Favorite girl scout cookieAnnouncements:   MichaeleNews:   SandhyaDemo: Herbie:  Rotor and quick settings; Q and ADemo:  Jose: Uber and it's app;  Q and A

Facilitators: Sandhya Introductions: Icebreaker: Do you prefer ice cream cone or snow cone Announcements Apple News and Rumors Topics:  Show and Tell: Marty: Apple Watch Charger, TerriAnn:  Shokz open comm 2 UC, Bone conduction, Stereo Bluetooth Headset with loops Tim:  Waytags Sree: Keys to go keyboard Phone bag, History and Heraldery Marty: Iphone Emergency battery charger Sree: Belkin Boost charge pro phone stand Sandhya: Ihealth Track Smart Upper Arm Blood Pressure monitor Deb: Apple watch charger Vacoor Sree: Beets Flex Wireless Earbuds Sarah: Aware Wolf. HTC all terrain cane and Urban explorer Jerry:  Habel Easy Sandhya: Aunmaon automatic soap dispenser

Facilitators: Michael and Sandhya Christmas Party fun Door Prize: Cindy Door Prize:  Arlene Entertainment: Dat, playing guitar: Little Drummer Boy. Kris E in TX: Mad Cat Mayham: Our Highness of Hushness Holiday Artic Antics.  A competition to see who can deliver Santa's Christmas Gifts to the Amazon Aric distribution Center first. Door prize:   Carol Name The Tune:   Reindeers win Meta Ray-Ban Glass give away: Arlene Closing Comments MEERY CHRISTMAS!

Facilitator: MichaelMicheal: Ice braker:  Do you use Apple PayMichael:  Announcements, Apple News, and RumorsDemo 1: Libby app - David; Demo 2: Braille Screen Input - Herbie

Facilitator: MichaelMicheal: Ice braker:  Crust or no crust on pie?Michael:  Announcements, Apple News, and RumorsDemo 1: Air Pods Pro 2 - Herbie

Facilitator: MichaelMichael: Ice braker:  What is your favorite Beverage? Michael:  Announcements, Apple News, and RumorsDemo 1:  Air-Drop - Herbie:

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya Topics: Ice Breaker - what is your favorite stile of French fries, straight, Curley, or waffle?; iBUG news and announcements - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; Weather app demo - Herbie; BARD demo - Jody.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya Topics: Ice Breaker - What is your favorite summertime beverage?; iBUG news and announcements - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; My Chart app demo - Pete; Picky Bot demo - Michael.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya        Topics: Ice Breaker - What do you prefer, waffles or pancakes?; iBUG 13th Anniversary Celebration: tribute to Joanne Caliva by Ted Galanos; testimonial 1 by John Blinn; Nobles, Knockers, and NASA  a Skit by Kris Eschete; testimonial 2 by Shay Tigner;  trivia game by Chanelle and Herbie Allen; Joke Off by Janice Samuels and Janis Burns; testimonial 3 by Gail Greenburg; Rocket Man by Herbie Allen; vote of thanks by Sandhya; $500 Tech Shopping Spree drawing; closing remarks; open mic.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya        Topics: Ice Breaker - What is your favorite cuisine? iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; Clip from Honda’s Scenic Audio; Uber Eats app  - Jose; Digital spring cleaning - Herbie.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya        Topics: Ice Breaker - As we get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2024, there is a tradition of pinching someone who is not wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day. We wanted to know if you are a pincher or a pinchee?; iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; VO Starter app - Pete; password groups and legacy - Herbie.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya        Topics: Ice Breaker - As we get ready for the Academy Awards on March 10, 2024, we wanted to know if you are planning to watch the Oscars?; Interview with the youngest member of iBUG Today - Sandhya; iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; Me Mood app demo - Mo  Salama. If you would like to be a beta tester for this mood tracking app developed by Mo, please send an e-mail To:  [email protected] with iBUG in the subject line. You must use the Email associated with your Apple ID.; Air Drop - Herbie Allen. 

Facilitator: Sandhya        Topics: Ice Breaker - As we all try to stay warm this winter, please let us know your favorite soup, chicken or tomato???;iBUG  news - Sandhya;  Apple News - Sandhya; Show and Tell submissions - Marty Kuhn, Sree Roy, Marian Wildgruber, Carla Savage, Neva Fairchild, David Cleveland, Terry-Ann Saurmann, Sarah Potak, Helene Aptekar, Marie Nelson, Brad Snyder, Gerard Doody.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya        Topics: Ice Breaker - What was your favorite gift?;iBUG  news - Michael; musical guest - Jerry Doody playing Silent Night; iBUG Caribbean Cruise  skit  written and performed by Kris Eschete, edited by Pete Lane; iBUG Name That Tune Holiday edition - Herbie Allen; open mic; closing remarks

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya Topics: Ice Breaker - As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, please let us know one app for which you are thankful; iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; shortcuts for making a call from your Home Screen - Darcy; creating a mail list - Herbie.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya Topics: Ice Breaker - As we get ready for Halloween, please let us know what is your least favorite Halloween candy?; iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; iPhone security with Touch Id, Face ID, and pass codes - Herbie; What’s App - Terry-ann.

Facilitator: Sandhya Topics: Ice breakers: As children return to school, please let us know if you used to bring your lunch from home or buy it at school?; iBUG News - Sandhya; iOS 17 features - Greg, Herbie, & Sandhya.

Topics: Ice breakers:  When you are enjoying that summertime slice of watermelon, do you spit out the seeds or swallow them?; iBUG News -  Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; Voice Memos - Herbie; OKO - Michael.

Facilitators: Sandhya Topics: Ice breakers: I honor of the official beginning of summer on June 21st, how do you prefer your ice tea, sweetened or unsweetened?; iBUG News - Sandhya; Apple News - Sandhya; dictation - Pete; phone app, the keypad, options when answering a call, swapping and merging call, call waiting - Terry-Ann, Delilah, Helene, Jody, and Sandhya.

Topics: iBUG Twelfth Anniversary Celebration; Ice breaker: When did you join iBUG (training or social events)? Musical Interlude ( Happy Birthday to iBUG – Kathy & Paul Shelton; Testimonial 1, (Angelo DeMarsico; The Wizzard of Oz Skit – Kris Eschete; trivia game (Chanelle, Herbie Allen; Testimonial 2 (Linda Swanson; Musical Entertainment (): Turkish March – Dat Nguyen; Vote of Thanks (Sandhya; Jokes : —Dana Metcalf ( & Jim Turner ($500 Tech Shopping Spree Drawing (Guest (Shaan) Desai Closing Remarks; iBUG Today song, Sweet Caroline by iBUG Today choir; Open mic for all to say congratulation!

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya Topics: icebreaker - In honor of the beginning of crawfish season, have you ever had Cajun-style crawfish?; iBUG announcements - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; NFB Newsline - Liz; focus modes - Herbie; considering the future of Be My Eyes app augmented by artificial intelligence Chat GPT.

Facilitator: Sandhya Topics: icebreaker - In honor of the official beginning of spring on March 20, 2023, what is your favorite springtime experience, hearing birds chirping in the trees or smelling the fragrance of flowers blooming? iBUG announcements - Sandhya; Apple news - Sandhya; Music to Ringtone app - Kushal; moving items on the iPhone home screen - Pete; observations on the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in California State University, Northridge - Brad.

Facilitators:  Michael & Sandhya Topics: icebreaker  -  What is your favorite type of chocolate? Dark chocolate, White chocolate, or milk Chocolate? iBUG announcements  -  Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; sample of AI voices - Michael; using wifi - Herbie; Fitness Plus app - Carla.

Facilitators:  Sandhya & Michael Topics: icebreaker  -  In celebrating the Lunar New Year, what is your favorite Chinese food, egg rolls or fried rice?; iBUG announcements  - Sandhya; Apple news - Sandhya;  Show and Tell presentations by Jody Ianuzzi, Sree Roy, Herbie Allen, Robert Wright, Tom Frank, Tamer Zaid, Chanelle Allen, Terry-Ann Saurmann, and Michael McCulloch.

Facilitators:  Michael & Sandhya        Topics: icebreaker  -  In honor of  the holiday season, what is your favorite  hot beverage, hot cocoa or hot apple cider?; iBUG announcements  - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; Accuradio demo - Jerry; iBUG skit  - Kris & Sandhya; Apple Store demo - Herbie; sharing of holiday greetings.

Facilitators:  Michael & Sandhya        Topics: Icebreaker - Do you have a special technique for eating an Oreo cookie?; iBUG announcements  - Michael;  Apple news - Sandhya;  Bank of America app - Marian; the Messages app - Herbie.

Facilitator: Sandhya Topics: Icebreaker  - Have you ever sent a text message or e-mail and wished that you could get it back?; iBUG announcements  - Sandhya;  Apple news - Sandhya; iOS 16 Features - Greg, Herbie, and Sandhya.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya        Topics: icebreaker - When trying to beat the heat, how do you like your ice, cubed or crushed; iBUG announcements - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; Revision Fitness app - Tyler Merren; listening to iBUG podcasts on the Apple podcast app - David Cleveland.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya        Topics: Icebreaker - Other than your iPhone, name one thing you always have in your pocket or purse?; iBUG announcements - Michael;  Apple news - Sandhya; Hotel Tonight – Mo Salama; Google Voice – Jacob Crider; Screen Recorder - Pete Lane.

Facilitator: Sandhya        Topics: icebreaker - In honor of the official beginning of summer on June 21st, what is your favorite summer beverage?; iBUG announcements and Apple news - Sandhya; Day One - Jenni; customizing VoiceOver gestures - Sandhya; customizing back tap gesture - Kelsey; My Fitness Pal - Marian.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya    Topics: 11th Anniversary Celebration; icebreaker - When did you first join iBUG at either a training or social event?; Welcome - Michael; iBUG announcements and Apple news - Sandhya; musical interlude - Chanelle; Testimonial - Helene; skit - Kris; game 1; testimonial - David;  musical interlude - Donna; vote of thanks - Sandhya;  jokes - Ed, Dana, and Jim; game 2; Apple $500 gift card drawing; closing remarks; congratulatory greetings from attendees.

Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya Topics: Icebreaker – In honor of the beginning of baseball season, what is your favorite baseball team?; iBUG announcements – Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; using screen effects and other apps within the iMessage app - Sandhya. & Michael; Overdrive app - Marie; voices generated by artificial intelligence - Michael.

Facilitator: Sandhya Topics: icebreaker –   In honor of Oscar season, what is your favorite movie? iBUG announcements – Sandhya; Apple news - Sandhya; Demos:  Card Hop - Tom, Text Replacement feature - Greg, Ring app - Kenny.

Facilitators: Michael and Sandhya Topics: Icebreaker – What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?; iBUG announcements – Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; Hotpaw Talking Tuner - Delilah Jackson; NPR One app - Jose Marquez; and Smart Things app - Wes Ferrell.