2009 Club Lounge - Back by Popular Demand!
The Club Lounge, hosted by the Academy Seniors, is an inviting space designated for senior members to relax and meet with colleagues. The lounge provides complimentary beverages, light snacks and Internet access. Spouses are welcome.
Saturday, Oct. 24, to Tuesday, Oct. 27
Moscone South, Mezzanine, Room 250
Open Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wine, Dine, and Unwind - Recommendations for Quiet Dining
The Academy Seniors recommend the following establishments as quiet restaurants in San Francisco - Bon Appétit!
Technology Courses
Saturday, Oct. 24
Moscone Center North, Room 122
Are you wanting to exchange information with like minds regarding a hobby or an area of expertise, but don't know how? Do you have a hobby that you would like to turn into a business or improve your business by reaching a wider audience? Would you like to sell the items in your attic without leaving your home? Or are you simply interested in better understanding the technological advances available today? The Academy Seniors offer three innovative, one-day-only technology courses during the Joint Meeting in San Francisco designed just for you.
Web Design Primer for the Ophthalmologist - SPE04
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $150 members / $175 non-members (including spouses)
Learn how to create a Web site for your personal and professional needs.
Selling and Purchasing on eBay, Craigslist and other Mediums: How to Clean Your Office or Attic with Profit - SPE07
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fee: $150 members / $175 non-members (including spouses)
Learn how to safely shop and sell on the Internet. Course will also help you make money for the "junk" in your office, home or attic.
Internet Blogging and Publishing Services - SPE11
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee: $150 members / $175 non-members (including spouses)
Course will help you publish and share your ideas, views and knowledge on the Internet.
Academy Seniors Special Program and Reception
Monday, Oct. 26
Moscone Center West, Room 3001
2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Presenters: Peggy Hellweg, PhD, and Andrew Lee, MD
Dr. Peggy Hellweg, operations manager of the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory at UC Berkeley will present on, "Listening Carefully: What Do Earthquakes Teach Us?"
Dr. Andrew Lee, a neuro-ophthalmologist, will present his talk, "It's Not the Years, it's the Mileage."
The Academy Seniors Special Program and Reception is free of charge and open to all Academy attendees.
