[vcf-midatlantic] VCF East Update #2
Jeffrey Brace
jeffrey at vcfed.org
Sun Feb 11 00:32:07 UTC 2024
In case you missed it, the livestream update that I did is here:
https://youtube.com/live/E54oYl4d_0Y. It's about 33 minutes long.
For those that don't want to look at the stream, here is the text version:
Update 02/10/2024
Dates: April 12, 13, 14, 2024
Location: InfoAge Science and History Museums, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall, NJ
Exhibit Information -
https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-exhibits/
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Exhibit manager had to quit for personal reasons. I'm taking over.
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28 Exhibits registered
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70 tables. We are full.
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If you still want to exhibit, register and you will go on the waiting
list.
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Space may open up as I lay out the tables. There are always one or two
exhibitors who drop out before the show.
Vendor Information -
https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-vendors/
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8 Vendors
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15 tables
Speaker Information - https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-talks/
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Guy Federkow (Recovering Whirlwind Software) had to cancel
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16 Talks, 3 Roundtables, 26 Speakers registered
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Working on roundtables:
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Jeri Ellsworth (moderator): Waiting for confirmation from speakers.
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Sean Malseed (moderator): Amiga Bill, Ash SaidHi, Lady Ailuros, Ron’s
Computers
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Frank O’Brien (moderator): Apollo Guidance Computer, Curious Mark, Carl
Claunch, Mike Stewart? Don Eyles? Hugh Blair-Smith?
Volunteers
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I still need more, sign up here to be a volunteer:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF33aZBQL57vymsP98JWazK1h1IcHHqbMkAVaTGiA_ADdISw/viewform?usp=sf_link
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I have the Sea Cadets helping again this year.
Hotel Blocks <https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-hotel-blocks/>
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Block #1 is almost full. Very little availability. We have almost filled
the hotel
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Block #2 ends February 16.
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Working on getting a Block #3
Consignment
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New system will be done by February 29.
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Two weeks of testing and be up by March 12.
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Web and smartphone interface.
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New location in building 9031.
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Twice the size
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Separate entrance for loading and unloading.
Front Desk
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All the swag will be there.
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Organized better this year.
The Glitch Works
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Selling Kits
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Couple of limited quantity options: basically fancy displays to go with
some of the single board computers from the past few years that were done
at VCF Easts.
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They will come with a “Use it as a desk clock” demo program.
Merchandise for sale
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New t-shirt design almost finished
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Polos: black, gray, blue (with pockets!)
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Hoodies: Zippered, unzippered, Black, dark gray, light gray
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Stickers
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Buttons
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Keychains
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Mugs
Badges
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Special badge for those buying the 3 Day pass
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Will have new style badges with the year and color coded: exhibitors,
vendors, speakers, vip, volunteers.
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Signed badges from famous vintage computer people.
Tickets - https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-tickets/
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Are available now via EventBrite: https://vcfeast.eventbrite.com/
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VCF Members can get 20% discount through VCF’s website:
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If you prepay for tickets, then you can come in the North Gate. We will
have a list of prepaid people. No tickets sold at the North Gate. You must
go to the Front Desk by the East Gate to buy tickets.
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Once you have your wristband (or badge if you are an exhibitor, vendor,
VIP, Speaker), then you can come in the North Gate.
Volunteers -
https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-volunteers/
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I always need more
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Before, during and after the show.
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Sea Cadets are helping
Parking:
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Main Parking Lot.
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To the right at the main entrance.
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Overflow Parking Lot
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Around the corner and down the road on Monmouth Boulevard
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Big empty parking lot used for our swap meets.
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No parking in the Little League parking lot. No parking in Brookdale
parking lot.
Food
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We tried getting a food truck, but no place was interested or available.
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Plan B is to get the Firehouse museum to cook food like they did at the
last two swap meets.
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Plan C is to do microwave cooking like we did last year.
Program Books
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We have two sponsors who paid for ads: Valente’s and Anthony’s pizza.
Museum
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VCF Museum has many changes and updates. Open Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Hours to be determined.
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InfoAge museums Saturday and Sunday 12PM to 5PM.
T-shirt
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Design will be ready within two weeks.
Atari Classroom
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We have a group organizing classes in BASIC, Assembly and #FujiNet in
the 9059 Classroom space.
More updates on Saturday, March 9 at 6:30PM EST.
Take care!
Jeff Brace
VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President
Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner
VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager
Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity
https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/>
jeffrey at vcfed.org
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