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Note: all times listed are Central Time (U.S.). The events may be navigated by headings with your screen reader. All events are available on the iBUG Zoom conference platform unless otherwise noted.<br> <br>Please note the following iBUG Today program changes effective January 1, 2025.<br>1. Trekkie Talk will take place on the first and third Thursdays at 7:00 to 8:30 PM Central Time and will feature discussion on the Star Trek – Voyager TV series.<br>2. iBUG Mini-Buzz on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central Time will feature Q&A on hardware and accessories that connect to iOS devices such as smart glasses and other wearables, smart things in the home, external chargers, speakers, etc. iOS Q&A will be held during the iBUG Buzz on Mondays, 7:00 PM Central Time.<br>3. iBUG Mac-N-Talk will take place on the fourth Tuesdays at 7:00 to 9:00 PM Central Time (program extended a half hour on a trial basis).<br> <br>To join the Zoom conference:<br><a href="https://ibugtoday.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4df096a1d765624b3d7355cf9&id=ece9150777&e=9fe0993fee" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>https://zoom.us/j/7428486329?pwd=M003RmZaa3pTbWRlZ00xbSs4YTlmUT09</span></a><br>One tap mobile from a smartphone: +13462487799,,7428486329#<strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>,,,,*369978#</span></strong> US<br>Dial from a phone: +1 346 248 7799 US<br>Meeting ID: 742 848 6329, Password: 369978<br> <br>To receive notifications of upcoming training session and social events via email, please subscribe to the iBUG mailing list at the following link:<br><a href="https://ibugtoday.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4df096a1d765624b3d7355cf9&id=414645fd8f&e=9fe0993fee" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>https://ibugtoday.org/get-involved#membership</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Trekkie Talk: Star Trek – Voyager, S1E1, S1E2<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Thursday, January 2, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 7:00 to 8:30 PM<br><u>Details</u>: Join our discussion group to pre-watch and then meet to discuss the Star Trek episodes. The iBUG Trekkie Talk discussion group is facilitated by iBUG members Kenny Norton and Jody Ianuzzi. Everyone (including non-Trekkies) is welcome to participate. For more info about Trekkie Talk, please visit the iBUG Trekkie Talk website: <a href="https://ibugtoday.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4df096a1d765624b3d7355cf9&id=961246415b&e=9fe0993fee" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>https://ibugtoday.org/social</span></a><br><u>Contact Name</u>: Sandhya Rao<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:sraotexas@gmail.com" target="_blank">sraotexas@gmail.com</a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Unplugged –Reflections and Predictions<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Saturday, January 4, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 8:00 to 10:00 PM <br><u>Details:</u> You are invited to join us for another episode of iBUG Unplugged. This month, let’s come together to celebrate our accomplishments and lessons learned in 2024 while exploring our goals, aspirations, and hopes for 2025. Join us and share your reflections and predictions with fellow iBUG members and friends at this month’s iBUG Unplugged, with guest host Michael McCulloch. We’d love to hear your thoughts!<br>Facilitator: Intesar Duncan<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Michael McCulloch<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:mdmcculloch1@gmail.com" target="_blank">mdmcculloch1@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> <o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Mac Buzz<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Tuesday, January 7, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 5:00 to 6:00 PM<br><u>Details</u>: Mac Buzz is a free Q&A help session for anyone with MacOS and Mac hardware accessibility questions or issues. Mac Buzz is facilitated by advanced iBUG member, Herbie Allen.<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Herbie Allen<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:herbie.allen@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>herbie.allen@gmail.com</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG VILA Book Club<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Thursday, January 9, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 6:30 to 8:00 PM <br><u>Details</u>: Join us to discuss and critique this month’s featured reading: <br>Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, <a href="https://ibugtoday.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4df096a1d765624b3d7355cf9&id=4879843059&e=9fe0993fee" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>DB107924</span></a><br>After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift cleaning at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. 11 hours 18 minutes<br>Facilitator: Sandhya Rao<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Michael McCulloch<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:mdmcculloch1@gmail.com" target="_blank">mdmcculloch1@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> <o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Café<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Sunday, January 12, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 4:00 to 5:30 PM <br><u>Details</u>: Join us for this free "deep dive" training session covering an introduction to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. The iBUG Café training session is facilitated by advanced iBUG member, Sree Roy. <br><u>Contact Name</u>: Sree Roy<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:sreebroy1@outlook.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>sreebroy1@outlook.com</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Mini-Buzz<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Tuesday, January 14, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 5:00 to 6:00 PM<br><u>Details</u>: This free Q&A help session is for anyone with questions or issues about hardware and accessories that connect to iOS devices such as smart glasses and other wearables, smart things in the home, external chargers, speakers, etc. The iBUG Mini-Buzz is facilitated by Brad Snyder and Michael McCulloch.<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Michael McCulloch<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:mdmcculloch1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>mdmcculloch1@gmail.com</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Android Insight<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Wednesday, January 15, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 7:00 to 8:30 PM<br><u>Details</u>: Do you want to know about the accessibility features of Android devices? Do you want to know how Android devices are different from Apple devices? Do you want to become more proficient using an Android device? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, then come join us for our free iBUG Android Insight training session, facilitated by iBUG advanced members, Ava Carruth and Harshid Trivedi. Android Insight is open to anyone desiring to become more proficient with the accessibility features on various Android devices.<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Ava Carruth<br><u>Contact Email: </u><a href="mailto:avacarruth3@outlook.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>avacarruth3@outlook.com</span></a> <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Trekkie Talk: Star Trek – Voyager, S1E3, S1E4<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Thursday, January 16, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 7:00 to 8:30 PM<br><u>Details</u>: Join our discussion group to pre-watch and then meet to discuss the Star Trek episodes. The iBUG Trekkie Talk discussion group is facilitated by iBUG members Kenny Norton and Jody Ianuzzi. Everyone (including non-Trekkies) is welcome to participate. For more info about Trekkie Talk, please visit the iBUG Trekkie Talk website: <a href="https://ibugtoday.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4df096a1d765624b3d7355cf9&id=471d6e1ad9&e=9fe0993fee" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>https://ibugtoday.org/social</span></a><br><u>Contact Name</u>: Sandhya Rao<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:sraotexas@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>sraotexas@gmail.com</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Mac Buzz<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Tuesday, January 21, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 5:00 to 6:00 PM<br><u>Details</u>: Mac Buzz is a free Q&A help session for anyone with MacOS and Mac hardware accessibility questions or issues. Mac Buzz is facilitated by advanced iBUG member, Herbie Allen.<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Herbie Allen<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:herbie.allen@gmail.com" target="_blank">herbie.allen@gmail.com</a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> It’s iBUG’s Life: TBD<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Thursday, January 23, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 7:00 to 9:00 PM<br><u>Details</u>: Join iBUG facilitator, George Battiste, as he hosts another conversation on independent living and life skills issues, adaptations, and tips for the blind. This month’s free interactive and engaging discussion will focus on holiday decorating, gift wrapping, holiday music, etc.<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Michael McCulloch<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:mdmcculloch1@gmail.com" target="_blank">mdmcculloch1@gmail.com</a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Apple Workshop: Accessories Show-N-Tell<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Saturday, January 25, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 2:00 to 4:00 PM<br><u>Details</u>: You are invited to the upcoming iBUG Apple Workshop which explores all things from the Apple-verse. This month’s session will feature our annual Accessories Show-N-Tell event. Come learn about the various external chargers, keyboards, headphones, cases, and more. Join us for this free training session for the latest news/rumors, app demos, and learn more about the accessibility features of Apple products. The iBUG Apple Workshop is facilitated by Michael McCulloch and Sandhya Rao.<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Michael McCulloch<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:mdmcculloch1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>mdmcculloch1@gmail.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> <o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Mini-Buzz<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Tuesday, January 28, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 5:00 to 6:00 PM<br><u>Details</u>: This free Q&A help session is for anyone with questions or issues about hardware and accessories that connect to iOS devices such as smart glasses and other wearables, smart things in the home, external chargers, speakers, etc.. The iBUG Mini-Buzz is facilitated by Brad Snyder and Michael McCulloch.<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Michael McCulloch<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:mdmcculloch1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>mdmcculloch1@gmail.com</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Mac-N-Talk<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Tuesday, January 28, 2025<br><u>Time</u>: 7:00 to 9:00 PM<br><u>Details</u>: Are you thinking about getting a Mac? Are you wondering if you will be able to learn the MacOS on your own? Do you have issues or questions about the accessibility features of your Mac? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you should join us for the free iBUG Mac-N-Talk training session facilitated by advanced iBUG members, Chanelle and Herbie Allen.<br><u>Contact Name</u>: Chanelle Allen<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:chanellem.allen@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>chanellem.allen@gmail.com</span></a> <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Buzz<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Weekly – Mondays<br><u>Time</u>: 7:00 to 9:00 PM<br><u>Details</u>: This free weekly Q&A help session is for anyone with iOS and iDevice (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV) accessibility questions or issues. The first 45 minutes are dedicated to the beginner or novice user. <br><u>Contact Name</u>: Sandhya Rao<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:sraotexas@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>sraotexas@gmail.com</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Buzz Radio Program<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Weekly<br><u>Time</u>: Wednesday, 1:30 PM, rebroadcast the following Tuesday, 5:30 PM and Wednesday, 5:30 AM, or On Demand<br><u>Details</u>: A weekly half-hour condensed highlights version of the Monday night iBUG Buzz Q&A help session covering common accessibility questions and issues with iOS and iDevices (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV). Also, apps useful to the blind and visually impaired are demonstrated. Listen via Sight into Sound Radio, using the special digital receivers from Sight into Sound, Sero app on your smart phone or via the internet by going to the Sight into Sound website at the following link and select the "Tune in Now" button at the times indicated above or on demand by selecting the “Podcast” button: <a href="https://ibugtoday.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4df096a1d765624b3d7355cf9&id=465e441179&e=9fe0993fee" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>http://www.sightintosound.org</span></a><br><u>Contact Name</u>: Michael McCulloch<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:mdmcculloch1@gmail.com" target="_blank">mdmcculloch1@gmail.com</a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Night at the Virtual Movies<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> Weekly – Fridays<br><u>Time</u>: 7:15 PM pre-movie social time, movie starts at 8:00 PM<br><u>Details</u>: To bring old friends together and to meet new ones, we have created iBUG Night at the Virtual Movies on Friday evenings. We meet prior to the film for a pre-movie social with song games, jokes and plenty of argle-bargle. The movies are the audio track (no video) with audio description. Discussion and movie trivia will follow immediately after the movie. Visit our website each week to check out the movie feature: <a href="https://ibugtoday.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4df096a1d765624b3d7355cf9&id=5918e73cfa&e=9fe0993fee" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>https://ibugtoday.org/movie-nights</span></a>. This presentation by iBUG Today is for the blind and visually impaired and is produced and distributed exclusively for use by blind, visually impaired, or physically disabled individuals under the authority of Section 121 of Title 17 of the United States Code, or with permission of the copyright owner(s). <br><u>Contact Name</u>: Sandhya Rao<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:sraotexas@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>sraotexas@gmail.com</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Buzz, iBUG Apple Workshop, iBUG Café, iBUG Mac-N-Talk and iBUG Android Insight Podcasts<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> On Demand<br><u>Details</u>: To review a past iBUG training session, check out our podcasts of the various weekly and monthly sessions. 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Also available on your favorite podcast app by subscribing to the appropriate iBUG podcast. <br><u>Contact Name</u>: Michael McCulloch<br><u>Contact Email</u>: <a href="mailto:mdmcculloch1@gmail.com" target="_blank">mdmcculloch1@gmail.com</a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:125%'><u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Event:</span></u><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> iBUG Buzz, iBUG Apple Workshop, iBUG Café, iBUG Mac-N-Talk, iBUG Android Insight, and It’s iBUG’s Life on YouTube<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Date of Event:</span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> On Demand<br><u>Details</u>: Did you miss the latest iBUG training session? Do you want to review a past training session? Are you looking for an alternative way to listen to the iBUG training sessions other than the iBUG Today website archives?<br>If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you are in luck. iBUG Today’s training sessions are also available on YouTube. There are separate playlists on the iBUG Today YouTube channel for the iBUG Buzz, iBUG Apple Workshop, iBUG Café, iBUG Mac-N-Talk, iBUG Android Insight, and It’s iBUG’s Life sessions. <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>You may use the following link to access the</span></strong> <a href="https://ibugtoday.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4df096a1d765624b3d7355cf9&id=c8b93d3fe7&e=9fe0993fee" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007C89'>iBUG Today YouTube channel</span></a><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>. 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