[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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