Techstravaganza Recording for Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Schedule Updates and App Demonstrations

The meeting began with Siena announcing schedule changes, including modified session times on the last Wednesday of the month and the cancellation of Saturday sessions, with Techstravaganza 2.0 scheduled for September 11th. The group discussed the upcoming session on Facebook Messenger as part of their messaging apps series, and Siena demonstrated the Google Calendar app on iPhone, with plans to cover both iPhone and iPad versions, as well as the web version, in future sessions. Ali suggested showing differences between the iPhone and iPad versions to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Google Calendar Training and Updates

Siena demonstrated how to use Google Calendar, including adding events, tasks, and appointment slots. She explained the different types of calendar elements: events, reminders, and appointment schedules. Ivy expressed interest in learning more about appointment slots, and Siena agreed to arrange a tutorial. The group discussed switching back to Zoom from Meet due to technical issues, with Ali apologizing for the previous difficulties.

Calendar Event Creation Demonstration

Siena demonstrated how to add and edit events in a calendar system, focusing on creating a birthday event for Gina Clementina. She showed how to adjust the event date and time using various picker interfaces, including a date picker, time picker, and AM/PM picker. The demonstration revealed some unclear labeling in the interface, particularly regarding the event type selection, but Siena was able to successfully create an event with a specific start and end time after discovering the “more actions” menu.

Google Calendar Event Management Demo

Siena demonstrated how to schedule and manage events in Google Calendar, including adding guests, setting event details, and choosing video conferencing options. She encountered an issue with the Zoom add-on not being visible in the calendar, which Ali helped troubleshoot by suggesting it might need reconfiguration due to a recent email address change. Siena then scheduled a Techstravaganza workshop event and shared the Zoom meeting link with participants.

Google Calendar Recurring Events Setup

Siena demonstrated how to set up a recurring event in Google Calendar, starting at 1 PM on September 10th and ending at 3 PM, with a weekly recurrence. She showed how to adjust the settings for time zones, end times, and custom recurrence options. Samantha joined the meeting late and expressed interest in the Google Calendar app, while Ali was present but did not participate in the discussion.