Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Minutes for December 7th Meeting

Thanks to our Secretary, Bobbile Miles.  The minutes are listed below:


Minutes for December 7, 2011

Opening:
o   Demo given by Professor Zahadat
·      Truecrypt

Presentation:
o   David Edmonds
·      Leg Exercises      
·      Leg Squats
·      Step back Lunges

o   Patrick Garvey
·      How to organize your desktop
§  Rain meter
§  Rain meter is a free Windows application that enhances your desktop with a ton of cool widgets and features. You can monitor your system performance, the time and date, weather, RSS feeds, and many other things.
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog
§  How to Change your Icons
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog
§  Remove your Icons
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog
§  Change your theme
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog
§  Change your taskbar
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog

President- Christine Bennett

o   We need to utilize our blog & Get the word out about our IT Club
·      Woodbridge IT blog
o   Start think on next semester time/date which will be discussed further     on our next meeting
·      Next meeting is Jan. 18, 2012 at 3:30
o   Next Semester we would like to organize the following
·      Visit GWU, GMU & UVA
·      Visit Micro factory
·      Go to business and inquire on becoming partnership
·      Pick a date to have a representative come to evaluate our resumes’
·      Organize some outdoor/recreational activities
·      Request past graduate students that have taken IT occupation to come and speak on their current experiences.
·      Access to the student Library
·      More in depth with Linux
Next Meeting January 18, 2012
o    Agenda
·      Demo – Mr. Zahadat
§  Drive Mapping 
§  Useful for copying files to your home computer while away
·      Presentation
§  Taylor
§  How to run Linux from a flash drive
§  Please bring a flash drive if you would like hands on
§  Mohammad
§  Pirating (Stealing from the air)
§  Amit
§  How to share documents/folders over the internal network
Announcements
o   Please welcome our new Members
·      Taylor likes to cook, knowledgeable in Web design, Linux, Window
·      Aymen likes to travel, Microsoft office
o   Anyone interested in P90x at 5:00am contact Professor Shade
o   We are having a contest on a LOGO on our club
o   ***Reminder we still need a mission statement***
o   If anyone knows someone working for the Government and may possibly come in to discuss “How to get a Security Clearance”



Internship Opportunity
o   We have one paid Web Design student internship position for the Spring 2012 semester with Prince William County. This is an excellent opportunity for a student to obtain work experience in the IT field. The PW County supervisor is willing to provide training. The student should have completed some IT coursework at NOVA.
Professor Nima Zahadat is the faculty coordinator for the Web Design internship position. 
The student will work 8 hours each week during the Spring 2012 semester. The supervisor will work with the student to determine the specific days and times. Professor Nima will work with the potential interns to develop a resume.
Ask interested students to send me a copy of their resume To: Paula Worthington: pworthington@nvcc.edu
Assistant Dean - Woodbridge Campus Information Technology Department - Room 302 Northern Virginia Community College 703-878-5630 (phone) 703-878-5676 (fax)




Reminder
o   Open up spreadsheet w/name & email at every session by the president at every meeting.


Thursday, December 1, 2011

Wednesday, December 7th Agenda


This meeting will also be our end of the semester party. Remember it is also a Pot Luck so bring something to share! Also, bring your music if you wish.


·      Introduction if we have new people
·      IT related topic of the day, by Prof. Zahadat
·      Peer demonstrations (included, but not limited to)
o   David
o   Patrick
·      ITIG Present Mechanics Discussion
o   Our Blog (woodbridgeit.blogspot.com)
§  This will be very important for communication
·      ITIG Future purposes discussion
o   How will we go about getting the word out?
o   Brainstorm ideas
o   Logo design options
§  If you have a logo concept, please bring it in!
·      Any last words? Suggestions, comments?
·      Party
If you plan on bringing something, or would like to know if there is something we would need that you would be able to bring, please email me before Monday, I will get back to you ASAP. Same goes for if you have any technical questions or questions in general feel free to email me (ceb2256@email.vccs.edu) or Prof. Zadahat (nzahadat@nvcc.edu)
I look forward to seeing you there!