Sarasota Personal Computer Users Group

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Autobiography
by Bart Koslow

Joined the Sanyo 555 user group in 1983, and the Sarasota PC Users Group in 1985. Charter member of Manatee PC Users Group in 1986. I was librarian for both Sarasota and Manatee for five years.

Developed joint library. Incorporated Manatee and obtained Federal non-profit status for both groups. President of Sarasota PCUG for two years. Held the following positions for both Sarasota PCUG and Manatee PCUG for many years simultaneously: 

  • Director 
  • Director of Programs 
  • Director of Software Acquisition 
  • SIG Leader

Later became: 

  • Director 
  • Program Chairman, 
  • SIG leader
  • Software Review Chairman of PC RAMS Computer Club in West Palm Beach for four years. 

Obtained Federal non-profit status for FACUG (Florida Assn of Computer User Groups, Inc.), PC RAMS Computer Club and for Palm Beach PCUG of which I was Vice-President. Panel member and speaker at APCUG and FACUG meetings. The promoter of FACUG and one of the three founders of FACUG. Was Secretary of FACUG for three years, President for four years, and a director for two years. Incorporated FACUG and obtained Federal non-profit status. Organized and ran the FACUG spring conference for the four years. Created the FACUG Website and was Webmaster for four years. 

Was active computer consultant. I built and sold computers for ten years. 

Degree in Industrial Engineering from University of Michigan and Masters Degree study at Columbia. Board of Directors of National Commercial Finance Conference. 

I was Treasurer of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for eight years, and the Treasurer and President of a large condo association for five years. 

Product Review Coordinator for Los Angles Computer Society.

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