USF Sarasota-Manatee and Verizon hosting reception to announce Internet Safety workshops for mature adults
SARASOTA, FL (October 8, 2009) On Monday, Oct. 12 at 4:30 p.m. the University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee and Verizon will host a reception at the Selby Auditorium on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to provide a status report and update on the Verizon Community Workshops.
USF Sarasota-Manatee is hosting a series of free Internet Safety workshops this fall designed specifically for computer users in the 50+ adult community. The workshops will take place at various locations in Bradenton and Sarasota in October and November.
The workshops, funded through a $25,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, are being held to educate people ages 50+ about potential online risks such as credit card and computer fraud, banking transactions and identity theft.
The workshops will be held at the following locations:
Monday, October 5, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Renaissance on 9th, 1816 9th Street West in Bradenton. The topic will be identity theft.
Monday, October 5, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bay Village, 8400 Vamo Road in Sarasota. The topic will be internet safety.
Friday, October 9, 2009 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe, 1000 Aston Gardens Dr in Venice. The topic will be credit card fraud.
Monday, October 12, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Renaissance on 9th, 1816 9th Street West in Bradenton. The topic will be online banking. Monday, October 12, 2009 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Fountains at Lake Pointe Woods, 3260 Lake Pointe Blvd in Sarasota. The topic will be credit card fraud.
Friday, October 16, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Freedom Village Auditorium in Landings, 6406 21st Ave W in Bradenton. The topic will be internet safety.
Monday, October 19, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Renaissance on 9th, 1816 9th Street West in Bradenton. The topic will be Credit Card Fraud.
Monday, October 26, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Plymouth Harbor Auditorium, 700 John Ringling Blvd. The topic will be credit card fraud/online banking.
Monday, November 9, 2009 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Senior Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way in Sarasota
USF Sarasota-Manatee faculty will lead the workshops and provide in-depth information for computer users on many key Internet Safety issues.
Verizon has shown a powerful commitment to education through these workshops, said Dr. Arthur Guilford, Regional Chancellor of USF Sarasota-Manatee. For years they have been offering national Internet Safety workshops to childrenwere proud to be the pilot university for Internet Safety workshops for mature adults. USF Sarasota-Manatee is a diverse community resource, serving the needs of local community members. In our area, these courses are essential to our population.
Those interested in learning more about the upcoming workshops, should contact Pam Gleason, Advancement Specialist at USF Sarasota-Manatee at 941-359-4603 or pgleason@sar.usf.edu.
