Share Your Techspertise - And More! - Senior Planet from AARP

Want to get together with like minded folks to share challenges and solutions about wellness, aging, tech.and just about anything? Lunch & Learn is waiting for you!You could call it Senior Planets immersive experience.Senior Planets Lunch & Learn online group has been meeting every weekday at 1:30pm ET since early 2020.The group has grown and evolved, but participants have always been at the center of the experience.Lunch and Learn about TechSeniors bring a lifetime of knowledge to all Senior Planet programs.

Each day has a different theme (scroll to the end for the full list!) but Tuesdays are particularly special because participants are invited to share their tech expertise (or techspertise) with the larger community.Lunch & Learns Tuesday Talks have showcased topics like Shutterfly, Virtual Pen Pals, Gmail Labels, and so much more.I have done a number of presentations on technical topics but also enjoy the talks presented by other members on our Tuesday sessions, says Dave Taenzer, the groups longtime co-host.Our members have an enormous wealth of knowledge that they are kind enough to share with the group and I really appreciate it.Keep an eye out for upcoming topics like: Buying a New Phone, Tech Tools for Traveling, and Air Quality Monitoring by Citizen Scientists!Want to Join the Tuesday Talks? Get the schedule here!Share Your Tech SavvyAre you the go to in your friend group for tech questions? Want to share your expertise on a tech topic? Were scheduling presenters starting in March; if you want to share your smarts you can start by filling out this form and well be in touch! If youre not familiar with presenting on Zoom, dont worry.Senior Planet staff helps presenters prepare and there is ample support during the session to help with the program.Not a techie but looking for a peer group to share whats on your mind? Check out a Lunch & Learn and join like minded souls for an hour of informative chat on a variety of issues.Lunch & Learn Choices:All Lunch & Learn sessions meet online 1:30 2:30pm Eastern on Zoom.Look for your favorites here using this guideline:Mondays: Open discussionTuesdays: Participant-led talksWednesdays: Wellness WednesdaysThursdays: Tech discussion Fridays: Aging discussionSo join us for lunch and learn!Do you have a tech resolution that youd like to accomplish this year? Maybe its finally setting up a password manager or hosting a Zoom meeting with friends.

Submit your tech resolution online to have a technology trainer from the Senior Planet hotline give you a call to help you reach your goals.Submit here: seniorplanet.org/tech-resolutionsDeirdre Lee serves as Director of Virtual Program Experiences for Senior Planet from AARP (formerly managing the organizations licensing program).Based in Denver, she oversees Senior Planets online programs as well as the free hotline for tech or Senior Planet questions (available at 888-713-3495).