AmiWest 2011 is on

[Argo]

@loadWB
Everyone says that they want an amiga show where they live...
but SACC is the only group (that I know) that actually goes to the expense and effort.

Hmm, AmiNorth...

[SACC-guy]

@matt

Funny you should ask me. I wanted the show dates to stay on the last july weekend as that was the roll out anniversity. In the beginning the brits wanted that same weekend and vendors were torn between that show and amiwest. But others complained of the heat in Sac during the summer Chuck and Brian were convinced to change the date.
BTW, now Brian (as club president) and Chuck (all around good guy) make those calls.
Please ask them about show details.

I now just attend (if I can)

Michael

[LoadWB]

AmiNorth / AmiCentral / AmiEast could be held in the spring, opposite of AmiWest.  If I'm involved, my push would be to happen during my spring break so I don't have to worry about skipping classes.  I think that kind of separation in time would make it easier on visitors and vendors.

[RobertB]

Everyone says that they want an amiga show where they live... but SACC is the only group (that I know) that actually goes to the expense and effort.

Then there are the more general Commodore/Amiga events -- the Cincinnati Commodore Computer Club Expo on June 4-5 (hosted by the club of the same name), the Commodore Vegas Expo on July 23-24 (hosted by the Fresno Commodore User Group and the Clark County Commodore Computer Club), the Emergency Chicagoland Commodore Convention in September, and the Toronto World of Commodore in December (hosted by the Toronto PET User Group).

Writing from Los Angeles,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
July 23-24 Commodore Vegas Expo v7 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

[Matt_H]

@ RobertB

How much of an Amiga presence is typically at those shows? I was under the impression they were focused on C64-era/8-bit Commodore. Much as I love my C64, I don't keep up with the hobby the same way I do with the Amiga.

[TheGoose]

We need an east coast show. Me and spiHunter I think were at the last St. Louis one. We drove. We drove at lost our god damn minds driving. It was fun.

But not as bad as the Ohio shows , sleeping in the car, that did suck. Shivering, start the car up for 20 min of heat. On and on like that.

[RobertB]

Oops, now I see this question.  

@ RobertB

How much of an Amiga presence is typically at those shows?

I can't speak for the World of Commodore in Toronto, because I have never attended one of their shows.  As for the Emergency Chicagoland Commodore Convention and the Cincinnati Commodore Computer Club Expo, there is a minor Amiga presence.

For the Commodore Vegas Expo, I'm trying to get a more balanced show; right now I estimate it is 70% Commodore 8-bit and 30% Amiga.  It is highly dependent on our presenters and exhibitors.  For example, for the last 3 CommVEx's, we've had Michael Battilana of Cloanto present, we've had presentations from Amiga enthusiasts, and 2 years ago we had engineer Dave Haynie who spoke about Amiga.  Our Amiga exhibits have ranged anywhere from the A1000 to the CD32 to the AmigaOne G4.  Our raffle prizes are primarily geared to Commodore 8-bit, but we do have Amiga goodies, too.  Last year it was an Amiga 1200 with OS 3.1, CF hard drive, and 8 meg RAM expansion, and an Amiga 2000 with '030 board.  This year it's an Amiga 2000 Video Toaster system with OS 3.9, 68030 board at 25 MHz., 4 megs of RAM, and Video Toaster 4.3 software.  I'm also toying around with having an Amiga game creation contest during the run of this year's expo.

Back from seeing 140+ PETs and more,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
July 23-24 Commodore Vegas Expo v7 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

[tone007]

How much of an Amiga presence is typically at those shows? I was under the impression they were focused on C64-era/8-bit Commodore. Much as I love my C64, I don't keep up with the hobby the same way I do with the Amiga.

I brought a bunch of Amigas to WoC in Toronto in 2008, I believe I was the only one there with any set up.

[number6]

@thread

Just updated the Amiwest planning thread. Everything gets transferred to post #1, so you don't have to hunt around for the info.

Amiwest - October 21-23, 2011 (Pre-Planning)

Anyone with questions ask them in that thread or here, and I'll try to keep both current.

#6

[ciento]

Get an alternate east-coast or northern or central venue that has a great
resort/vacation appeal, and a solid big-screen a/v setup,
and simulcast the ami-west main events (ticketing pricing details
can be dickered) and general floor coverage. Panama city would be
great, as families/presenters can work in a vacation, around the show.

Co-ordinate fed-ex shipping from each location, and have lists and
pics/videos of gear for sale. A roving sales droid could display remote
items of interest on the live feed, while bargaining parties talked the
deal on the phones.

If an Amiga users home town or nearby location fits the bill, it's doable.
Cheers

[dreamcast270mhz]

There is a good place to do it in Richmond, by the Speedway up there is an event center and it is huge.

If it needs a real vacation appeal, then there is also the Hampton Colliseum event center, the Virginia Beach area has very large, open beaches and a myriad of hotels.

[SACC-guy]

It's NOT just the place, as all the suggestions show.

IT'S the PEOPLE to plan it, spend their money and lots of time, set it up and hope for the best.

Everyone wants it close to home, but no one wants to take on the fuss.

So just come to AMIWest 2011.

Everything's taken care of, the place, the vendors, The food (great banquet) The fun!
The amigas, all kinds classic, os4, morphos, aros, uae, etc...

It's all ready for you!

[motrucker]

I wish some one would host an Amiga show in Philly or Valley Forge (King of Prussia) PA to commemorate the old Amiga World shows.
Besides, that would be a central east coast location.

[Firedawg]

It's NOT just the place, as all the suggestions show.

IT'S the PEOPLE to plan it, spend their money and lots of time, set it up and hope for the best.

Everyone wants it close to home, but no one wants to take on the fuss.

So just come to AMIWest 2011.

Everything's taken care of, the place, the vendors, The food (great banquet) The fun!
The amigas, all kinds classic, os4, morphos, aros, uae, etc...

It's all ready for you!

Damn I'd like to make it this year.  I say this every year so to keep my streak a live I thought I would say it again for 2011.  Losing $15000 in the stock market the last several weeks does make me hold tighter to my purse strings, but damn that AmiWest show sounds great.  Must find a cheap flight out there.

The Dawg

[VivaAmiga]

Hey all. I was hoping to do some shooting out there and have been trying to contact these guys for weeks, to no avail. Really weird. Does anyone here know the guys at AmiWest and could pass a message along for me?

Zach

http://www.amigafilm.com

Surely they gotta be interested in being a part of Amiga history...

[amigadave]

Hey all. I was hoping to do some shooting out there and have been trying to contact these guys for weeks, to no avail. Really weird. Does anyone here know the guys at AmiWest and could pass a message along for me?

Zach

www.amigafilm.com

Surely they gotta be interested in being a part of Amiga history...

Contact the President, Brian Deneen via contact email address given at the AmiWest blog or on the official AmiWest website.  (you do know how to use google, I assume)

@Firedawg,

If you need a ride from the airport to the hotel, let me or one of the other SACC members know and I am sure we can pick you up  (not sure if the hotel has a shuttle bus to the airport in Sacramento).