AmiWest 2011 is on

[SysAdmin]

News from tekmage via Amigaworld.net


The dates for AmiWest 2011 are October 21-23, 2011. Reserve these dates
right now for this year’s show.

We are already working with the Holiday Inn Express, our new venue as of
last year, to provide booking for this year’s rooms right now. Watch this
blog for news on this important development for AmiWest 2011.

So be sure to make your plans to attend AmiWest 2011, the Amiga show on the West Coast of the United States of America! It’s all happening at the new
Holiday Inn Express, 2224 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95821. 916.923.1100.

Come see the latest in Amiga hardware and software October 21-23, 2011. And watch this blog for breaking news of AmiWest 2011 as it
happens! You don’t want to miss it!


Online resources:

SACC Presidents Blog
AmiWest home page
SACC group home page

[jorkany]

I heard last year some people were not allowed in. Will AmiWest be excluding attendees again this year?

Ref:
http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?forum=16&topic_id=32608&post_id=586376&viewmode=thread&order=0#586376

[RobertB]

I'll be there!

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

[TheBilgeRat]

I heard last year some people's ATTITUDES were not allowed in. Will AmiWest be excluding attendees ATTITUDES again this year?

Ref:
http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?forum=16&topic_id=32608&post_id=586376&viewmode=thread&order=0#586376

Fixed to reflect your reference accurately.  Emphasis mine.

[Argo]

Damn, still on the West Coast!

[LoadWB]

Damn, still on the West Coast!

Yup.  Would cost me between $1100 and $1400 depending... *sigh*

[Claw22000]

Yup.  Would cost me between $1100 and $1400 depending... *sigh*

Should be in the Midwest like Minnesota so people from all over the US can have a chance to drive there.

[SACC-guy]

@claw
Actually, the idea for amiwest started in St Louis.
Alan Crandell (from Santa Rosa, CA at the time) was at the St Louis Amiga Show and saw the booth for AEMail (created by John Zacharias) John was wearing two hats at the booth,  both for AEMail and SACC .
The Sacramento Amiga Computer Club that runs the show to this day.
He walked up to John and said " We should have a amiga show like this in California."

You too could startup your own amiga show in MN!

Michael (just one of the folks who helped John run AmiWest)

[LoadWB]

@claw
Actually, the idea for amiwest started in St Louis.
Alan Crandell (from Santa Rosa, CA at the time) was at the St Louis Amiga Show and saw the booth for AEMail (created by John Zacharias) John was wearing two hats at the booth,  both for AEMail and SACC .
The Sacramento Amiga Computer Club that runs the show to this day.
He walked up to John and said " We should have a amiga show like this in California."

You too could startup your own amiga show in MN!

Michael (just one of the folks who helped John run AmiWest)

That's right!  I had forgotten all about that.  Back in the day, St. Louis was too far out for me to make.  Now I could make that easily.  It's gonna cost me far less to attend the TI Faire in Chicago around the same time.  Another heavy sigh.

I'd be happy to put something together in Atlanta, Memphis, Little Rock... just not sure I could get the attendance.  I live close to Atlanta (well, five hours out is close enough, I suppose,) and have business in Little Rock (which is only about an hour or so from Memphis.)  Is there room in this world for TWO US Amiga shows??

[SACC-guy]

@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.

But go for it, Atlanta too far for me (LOL)

Michael

last year, I transported some equipment to the hotel, but I wasn't able to stay

[LoadWB]

@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.

But go for it, Atlanta too far for me (LOL)

For that matter, we could have one in Panama City and make use of the beach and new airport.  I don't think anyone wants to come to Tallahassee.  My thought was someplace more central to the Eastern-half of the US.  But then, a location like St. Louis is central to just about everyone (in the 48, anyway,) or even Chicago shouldn't be too bad.

I guess the problem is a bit of a catch-22 for some of us: don't want to put up the resources due to a fear of lack of interest, and fear that interest won't be present without something concrete in place.

The other thing is proximity to an International airport, which SMF is.  I believe that would make it easier for our friends from afar to attend, and there are more than a handful of those at our disposal.

[SACC-guy]

Well, folks like to come visit California. Some do vacation before/after the show.

When we developed the show, we too had concerns (our fearless leaders still do)
Getting people to commit because of the travel is worse then pulling teeth....

But amiga fans are far and few, so
"Build it and they will come."

Michael

[smerf]

Well, folks like to come visit California. Some do vacation before/after the show.

When we developed the show, we too had concerns (our fearless leaders still do)
Getting people to commit because of the travel is worse then pulling teeth....

But amiga fans are far and few, so
"Build it and they will come."

Michael

Hi,

This year we were able to rent the main janitors broom closet on the first floor, we should be able to fit 3 people at a time to look at our new Amiga equipment (5 pieces in all). We will also have the new CUSA C64 on display on the shelf above are heads. This should be a very exciting year. Also if you come to the show we will have the answer to the concerning question of "Is the C15 capacitor a .1uf or a .01uf" If you want to find out you have to come to the show.

smerf

[Matt_H]

Any chance AmiWest 2012 could happen in the Summer? I haven't gone the past few years because it's too hard for me to get time off from work in October (especially that week in October).

[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...