Technology User Group (TUG) Discussions for all users at all levels via Zoom, after the regular meeting, at about 11:45 a.m. (First and fourth Tuesdays of the month).
June 1 -- Discussion of Walter Isaacson's new book, The Code Breaker, led by Bill Tittle.
June 27 -- Quarterly "issues" session.
Timely Topics Discussion via Zoom, with participation encouraged from all in attendance. Usually at 11:45 a.m. on the second Tuesday. Mort O'Shea, Chair, [email protected]
- June 8 -- Mort will moderate a discussion on the question: "Will the United States ever get control of its gun culture?"
Trips Scheduled (For Old Guard members and guests)
- No trips for the duration of the COVID crisis
Walkers Group walks are suspended during the COVID-19 shutdown and will resume when it is safe. Please stay tuned.
June Program Chair - Alan Haveson
- June 1 "2021 Industrial Manufacturing & Distribution" Ann Arnott, executive vice president / CEO Power Transmission Distributors Association, will discuss the roles, efforts, and challenges for the industrial distribution industry and the relationship with manufacturers serving the industrial marketplace. She will also provide insight into what the industry is doing to offer education / job opportunities for rewarding career experiences. [video]
- June 8 "Union County College – Its Foundation and the Students" – Doug Rouse, Union County College Foundation executive director, will discuss the role the foundation plays in working with students whose opportunity for a continuing education involves resources like scholarships and mentoring services. An emphasis will be on the decline of applications to all the community colleges ... pandemic, economic, or politically influenced. [video]
- June 15 "The Union County Gateway Chamber of Commerce – A Value Added Benefit to the Community" – Jim Coyle, president, Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce, will discuss the role of the chamber in Union County, its relationship with the business community, local service providers, and efforts of the Educational and Scholastic Committee [video]
- June 22 "Imagine – A Center for Coping with Loss" – Nicole Hudson will relate to us the services offered by Imagine in Mountainside, a grief support center for children, young adults and families dealing with the death or life-altering illness of a parent, sibling or child. [video conference – contact [email protected]]
- June 29 "Questions with Answers on a Style of Living in Our Senior Years" – Brian Cassidy, sales director at Lantern Hill, New Providence, will discuss considerations for independent living and the pros and cons of what type of planning should be considered. [video conference]
July Birthdays - Mort O'Shea
July Program Chair - Jim Fagan
- July 6 "Moving Cargo into the U.S and Elesewhere in a Post-911 Environment" -- John Donohue, nternational trade lawyer, will discuss how international customs authorities are coping with the new dual responsibilities of both collecting national revenues through customs assessments and ensuring that cargo entering the country does not pose a threat to our national security. [video conference]
- July 13 "NASDAQ: Evolution of a Stock Exchange" – Rob Phillips, managing director, NASDAQ, will speak about NASDAQ and the evolution of its operations to include support for public companies in all stages of their business life cycle. He will also give a market overview and cover current developments. [video conference]
- July 20 "Astronomical Constellations" – Bob Starcher, a teacher at the New Jersey Astronomical Association, will make a presentation on the history of the constellations and what they tell us about the earth’s orbit. [video conference]
- July 27 "The Extraordinary Art of Mia Wolff" – Mia Wolff, a highly original and provocative Brooklyn based artist, will talk about her art and give us a Zoom tour of her art studio. [video conference – contact [email protected]]
August Birthdays - Mike Bennett
