ONLINE SAFETY 10/20!

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CVX Commission on Aging
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ONLINE SAFETY 10/20!

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Online safety is an ever-changing, ever-present issue affecting most every-one.
Chris Sorensen, Internet Security specialist at GE Capital, will be on Beaver Island conducting workshops for a number of community age groups on Monday, October 20, 2014.

Youth Groups will have two different age-appropriate workshops during their school day.
Seniors will have a workshop at 1pm upstairs at the Community Center (coffee and cookies provided!)
Parents and other Community Adults will have an evening workshop at the BI Community School. Please contact the school to confirm time and area, 448-2744.

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING
Senior Online Safety
Oct 20, 2014, 1pm
Beaver Island Community Center


Join computer security specialist Chris Sorensen for a non-technical workshop specially created for senior citizens. Learn about the latest hacker pickup lines, online scams, and ways to protect your home computer. This will be a lively back and forth dialog about real-world issues affecting you and your family every day.
â?¢ Identify Fraud
â?¢ Use the Internet securely
â?¢ Configure your devices
â?¢ Navigate social networks
Chris Sorensen has been involved in the computer industry for 30 years and is currently an Internet Security specialist at GE Capital. At GE Chris gives frequent talks to employees and senior executives revealing how hackers think. He describes his work as "I teach people how to rob banks".
In his spare time, he enjoys visiting area schools and talking with kids about how to be safe and secure online, and acting as the "geek squad" for his friends and family.

Chris has been visiting Beaver Island for almost 50 years. His 3rd generation home is next to the old McDonough's Market and bank.

For questions regarding the Senior workshop, please call Ann @ 448-2022!
Dawn George
The Commission on Aging,
Serving Seniors of Charlevoix County.
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