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Presentation slides: "The Computer Owner's Manual"
Originally presented at the "Connect for Business Success" networking event in Gaithersburg on October 22, 2014. You may also view the presentation video (about 33 minutes*) on my YouTube page. *The last few minutes of the presentation are cut off, but the key stuff is there.

Presentation notes: "Going Mobile - Panel Discussion of Mobile Apps" Originally used at the "Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) Technology Conference" on November 4, 2013.

Presentation slides: "Empowering the Mobile Workforce - Part2: Systems and Apps" Originally presented at the "Networking Your Biz" networking event in Gaithersburg on October 24, 2013. You may also view the presentation video (about 25 minutes) on my YouTube page.

Presentation slides: "Empowering the Mobile Workforce - Part1: Equipment" Originally presented at the "Networking Your Biz" networking event in Gaithersburg on September 26, 2013. You may also view the presentation video (about 25 minutes) on my YouTube page.

Presentation slides: "Building Your Business By Referral: Strategies and Technologies" Originally presented at the "Networking Your Biz" networking event at Kaplan University on October 19, 2012. You may also view the presentation video (about 25 minutes) on my YouTube page.

Presentation slides: "The Missing Sync: Getting to your Data Anytime, Anywhere" Originally presented at the "Networking Your Biz" networking event at Sandy Spring Bank on September 23, 2011.

Presentation slides: "iPads and Other Tablets... Can they help me in my business?" Originally presented at the "Networking Your Biz" networking event at Normandie Farm on June 30, 2011. You may also view the presentation video (about 30 minutes) in two parts on my YouTube page.

The following articles appeared originally in several client newsletters to which Shep was a regular contributor; see the Blog for more recent articles:

• Use Gmail Like A Shared Hard Drive (July 2009)
• Opening Microsoft Office 2007 Files (April 2009)
• Saving Money on Technology in 2009 (January 2009)
• Common Computer Myths EXPOSED (October 2008)
• Is it time for a new PC? (July 2008)
• Are you master of your domain? (April 2008)
• Is it time for a "smart" phone? (January 2008)
• Sharing files with Office 2007 (October 2007)
• Sharing Documents in PDF Format (June 2007)
• To Vista or Not to Vista...that is the question... (April 2007)
• Change Font for Composing E-mail (January 2007)
• Turn Off Error Reporting + 20 Years Ago Today (October 2006)

Press

Here are links to just a few of the many stories featuring Shep over the years:

• Fox 5 Money: Laptop Wars (August 11, 2009)
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    full article with links
• The Washington Times: Dr. Geek (March 14, 2008)
• Fox 5: Drive-by Downloads [WMV; 36MB] (May 18, 2007)
• NBC4: Addicted to E-mail [WMV; 14MB] (November 6, 2006)
• NPR / WAMU: At-Home Tech Support (November 15, 2005)
• The Pittsburgh Press: Student-computer Dream May Be Delayed A Year (December 8, 1985)