LA Computer Fair Seminars

Saturday, July 17, 2010
Time	Seminar	Presenter	Company
All Day	Show Us YOUR Talent!	Margo	LA Comptuer Fair
11:00-12:00	Networking	Phil Longoria & Mike Beria	DCT - Talk Team of AdviceRadio.com and AdrenalineRadio
12:00-12:30	Break
12:30-1:30	Sell More on eBay with Trustworthy Listings	Talis Baltgalvis & Brian Robrigado	A Graphic Advantage!
1:30-2:00	Break
2:00-3:00	Tips for Creating Great Videos!	John Knapp	John Knapp Studios
3:00 - 5:00	Shop … Shop … Shop!!!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Time	Seminar	Presenter	Company
All Day	Show Us YOUR Talent!	Margo	LA Comptuer Fair
12:15-1:15	Networking	Benjamin Rockwell	Host of Computer Talk Radio
1:15-2:15	Tips for Creating Great Videos!	John Knapp	John Knapp Studios
2:00-3:00	Sell More on eBay with Trustworthy Listings	Talis Baltgalvis & Brian Robrigado	A Graphic Advantage!
3:00 - 5:00	Shop … Shop … Shop!!!

Networking
Benjamin Rockwell

Benjamin Rockwell will explain the different types of networking: hardwired, wireless, and powerline network adapter.

He will make it easy for us to understand the differences, why there are so many, and which option is best for our particular needs!

Sell More on eBay with Trustworthy Listings
By Talis Baltgalvis and Brian Robrigado

Learn how to sell more products on Ebay using professional templates, banner ads, animation, and logos that build customer confidence and trust in your company.

Tips for Making Great Videos
By John Knapp

As an independent video producer and camera artist, John Knapp will share his ideas and insights to create great videos!
These “Tips for Videography” will be geared towards the non-professional user with consideration for the many affordable video cameras on the market.

Show Us Your Talent
By Margo

So you think you can Dance, Sing, Draw, Sell Anything!???
Show Us Your Talent at the Seminar Area – All Day Long! We will be Video Taping - professional stage sponsored by Knapptek and John Knapp Studios, (You’ll get 2 minutes) – so bring yourself, your group and your talent – then we’ll put You up on our YouTube site! Oh, you perfer paper and pencil? Then...

Draw and Comment on our “Reality Wall” and see it in our facebook fan site!
Instant Star!!!!

John Knapp
John Knapp Studios is celebrating 40 years in business. Shooting Southern California and National Assignments since 1968, Production Photographer John Knapp has built an excellent reputation in Camera work and Lighting

John Knapp Studios is a modern digital facility working with: motion picture film, photographic film, video and television tapes, DVD, dealing with both digital video plus photo. In and near Upland California John Knapp Studios shoots Photography and Video, capturing the emotions of Special Moments in life for your Family, Streaming Video for Websites plus Magazine Covers and Commercial assignments. Assignments are filmed & photographed on-location plus in the studio.

The studio’s themes "Camera, Lights, Action," and "Making You Look Good" relate daily to John Knapp Studios. Clients and visitors have included a Disney film maker, Eastman Kodak Directors, Early film stars from Laurel and Hardy movies, Carol Burnette and niece, Diana Ross, Business and other artists as well as Corporate Director Mary LaFetra, the original President of Rain Bird Corp.

There has been a John Knapp Studio over the years in the following cities: Azusa, Glendora, Covina, Santa Paula, and Upland, CA - The sole location now. John, considered to be one of the world’s leading authorities on lighting is an active member of PPLAC- Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County and PPA – The Professional Photographers of America.

Phil Longoria & Mike Beria DIGITAL COMPUTER TALK
Talk team of Phil & Mike

Felipe “Phil” Longoria

Phil is a self certified Jack of all trades based in Whittier, California. Starting in the early 80’s Phil began working on a Commodore Vic 20 that had no hard drive, it didn’t even have a monitor, it used a television set!. He would manually type in page after page of code just to be able to play the video games that were published in a computer magazine in the hopes that the codes were entered correct to play his video game. Thatstarted a 30 year passion in the computer and tech field. If it runs on solar, battery, electric or wind up you better believe he will be talking about it.

Starting with DOS all the way through today’s Windows 7, Phil works hard to stay on top of the ever changing world of computer operating systems. As hardware changes have gone from the days of 286 computers to the new Quad Core systems, Phil understands the hardware dynamics and the end user has different needs.

In the beginning of 2000, Phil went to work for a sub contractor of a major telecom company installing microwave antennas and phone systems while training people in 3 states. He also has an extensive background in the restaurant field working as a restaurant consultant to help implement P.O.S. systems, networking, and wi-fi installations.

A Graphic Advantage!
Talis Baltgalvis
Position: Partner – A Graphic Advantage!
Education: Associate of Arts degree in Fine Arts.
Credentials: Twenty years of graphic design experience and seven years of advertising agency experience.

A Graphic Advantage!
Brian Robrigado
Position: Lead Designer
Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design.
Credentials: Six years of graphic design experience and four years of website programming experience.

LA Computer Fair's Margo
Margo has been directing, producing, and promoting events since 1996. She worked with the local elementary schools, Home Schools, Charter Schools, a Ballet Company, Gavilan College, and most recently with West Coast Expos, Inc. , WaHB Expo, and singers, Michael Carter, Alx Bradley, and Andrew Rodriguez with her own company, margoandcompany.com

As a performer, she was featured as a character actor in the ballet "La Fille Mal Gardee", and as emcee for the South Valley Symphony and Gavilan College's Bach to Blues Concert Series, giving Margo an understanding of the entertainment field from both vantages.

As an artist, Margo has had "sold out" shows as early as 1976 and won 3rd place in the only juried event she entered in Gilroy, California. She developed logos for Mary Mount College, NYC, and redesigned novelty hangers for a children's clothing manufacturer on 7th Avenue, NYC. Most recently she developed and continues to illustrate the Character - Mascot - for the LA Computer Fair - "Sean" Seminar Man.

As a member in good standing of the Watercolor Society of Houston she recently studied under Frank Webb, Watercolor Artist. Margo has shared her talent and love of the arts within the communities in which she has lived.

Margo has always kept herself busy in business as a performer and performance coach with her as the Owner/Artist for her former company Happy Little Faces, a face painting and Children's Karaoke Style Children's Entertainment Company.

She offers her talents and love of art – fun – and life to bring you “Show Us Your Talent” moment at the LA Computer Fair

Benjamin Rockwell is the host of Computer Talk Radio, Benjamin Rockwell, has been working with computers professionally for years.

Benjamin started off in computers when he was a pre-teenager, and computer selection was small. His first class in computing was on a Commodore Vic 20, and he hasn’t stopped working with computers since. Along the way he became proficient in the Apple II series, awide range of TRS-80’s, and other Commodore systems.

After getting married, he discovered Bulletin Board Systems (a type of precursor to the Internet as we know it), and became so fascinated with the concept that he set up his own BBS. A friend offered him a job as a field technician in 1990, and Benjamin hasn’t stopped since.
While he casually refers to himself as a computer nerd, he doesn’t come across as the stereotypical obsessed nerd with a pocket protector. Instead, he just seems like someone who is eager to help others. From being a field technician and help desk technician, to being a specialist in various fields, all the way to having spent over 8 years as Information Services Director for various small companies, and a computer consultant for hundreds of individuals and small companies, Benjamin has seen his share of computer problems.
Benjamin has years of hands-on experience with computers, and a passion for learning new things and teaching them to others. He works to ensure that he’s operating on the same wavelength as the people he talks to, and works to develop friendships at the same time. Benjamin’s polite nature, patience and understanding come from having been in the shoes of the new user on many occasions. With his easy going nature, he comes to the rescue and helps people see how their computer can work for them.
Benjamin's background includes a wide variety of technical roles, from helping people turn on their computers, and building computer systems for his clients, to conducting training classes, network troubleshooting, and database programming. Whether he’s developing a website, configuring a router, or tweaking a server, he excels at making things work. Everyone with computers has problems with them, and he specializes in making sure their computers are running as well as his.
Benjamin lives in Southern California near some of the headquarters of the biggest names in the computer industry with his wife and son.