Join the Conference Via YouTube: Our Video Tells You How
To make participation as easy as possible for our Celebration of Public Service Week, June 6-10, the sessions will be now delivered via YouTube. This choice makes it easier for those people who feel uncomfortable with technology. They can just click on a link and watch the sessions, without worrying about setting up a Zoom app, etc.
However, for those conference attendees who wish to chat with presenters, they must have a YouTube account so they can log into the platform each day of the conference. Bingo participants will also be required to login as well. Click on the video link to see a demonstration on how to create an account and the steps for logging into YouTube.
Don’t forget to tell friends about the conference. There’s still time to learn more about the sessions and register!
Link – YouTube: How to Sign Up and Log In
Pre-Event Sessions Available on YouTube: Celebration of Public Service Week
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As part of our free, virtual conference, our Pre-Event Sessions on Digital Communications are now available on the NCRGEA – YouTube. Learn more about using Zoom and Google, or explore how to recognize and provide protection against Elder Fraud.
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Leave Your House While Sitting on the Couch: Zoom Basics and Beyond (3-part series)
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Get Out of the Search Bar To Explore the World of Google (2-part series) -
Elder Fraud: Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones (6-part series)
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Learn more about our Celebration of Public Service Week.
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NCRGEA Addresses Commissioners’ Meeting About Property Taxes
NCRGEA staff member, Margaret Burrell, spoke at the Wake County Board of Commissioners Meeting on Monday, May 16, 2022 on behalf of senior citizens hurt by increased property taxes due to new construction. Margaret urged the board to establish a cutoff point for taxes for those on fixed incomes. In addition, she advocated for increased income limits on the Tax Relief Program serving those 65 years or older.
NCRGEA Celebrates Public Service With Virtual Conference
Conference to Replace In-Person District Meetings
In honor of public servants and their service, North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees’ Association (NCRGEA) is excited to host a Celebration of Public Service Week, June 6-10, 2022, as a free virtual conference open to its members and the public.
As part of the week-long slate of sessions, you will have access to a variety of flexible learning and social activities that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. The conference will serve as a replacement for this year’s in-person District meetings, and it will offer interactions surrounding legislative priorities and updates, information on various benefits, connections with other members, and the presentation of a Public Service Award. There will also be pre-session opportunities related to digital communications. The event is geared towards NCRGEA members but will also include special sessions for others. Our Celebration of Public Service Week also recognizes public employees on the verge of retirement with sessions for them, government Human Resources personnel, and more.
With multiple sessions offered each day on different topics and using different formats, you can choose to attend each day or drop in and out during the week at your own convenience. Sessions may be accessed on a computer or on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. In addition, you may choose to join sessions live, or catch up later by watching recordings on the NCRGEA YouTube channel when it is more convenient.
As mentioned before, the Celebration of Public Service Week serves as a replacement for in-person District meetings due to Covid-19 cases recently increasing. The online conference serves as an alternate way to reach out to members and share important information. At the end of the week, participants will be able to share feedback about the experience.
We look forward to you joining us for what will be an enjoyable, educational experience. Register at rgea.info/celebration-register or visit https://rgea.info/celebration/ for session information.
All Call for Active & Engaged NCRGEA Members
Let Us Feature You!
These days, age is just a number, and no one demonstrates that more than NCRGEA members as they redefine what being retired means in 2022. To recognize that, we have started an Active & Engaged member spotlight to feature members who defy traditional ideas about life in retirement. It’s also a great opportunity for us to put a face on the members who are the heart of our organization.
Will you be part of this initiative and represent your NCRGEA district? If so, please use this link – bit.ly/activeandengaged – to fill out the Google Form to share about one of the following:
• Volunteer Efforts
• Special Skills or Second Career
• Pet Companions
• Active Physical & Mental Lifestyle
The information and photographs provided by you are shared on NCRGEA’s Facebook account and other platforms. As of this newsletter printing, five members have been featured, and their photographs and names are shared here. In addition, if you see a Spotlight on social media, we ask that you comment, “like,” and share whenever possible.
Let’s spread the word that NCRGEA is a people-first organization that is reimagining retirement.
If you don’t have easy access to sharing information online, please contact Dr. Deryl Fulmer at 919-980-6681 or deryl@rgea.info.
