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vbriel

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Going to the VCF at the Computer History Museum in California was a really fun and large event. There has not been a VCF West for a few years and we really need one. Anybody else agree? What can we do?

Vince
 
vbriel said:
Going to the VCF at the Computer History Museum in California was a really fun and large event. There has not been a VCF West for a few years and we really need one. Anybody else agree? What can we do?

Vince
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Heck yeah! Bring it to San Diego, the greatest city that has nothing to do with vintage computers but I still want it here out of convenience for me!
 
TanruNomad said:
Heck yeah! Bring it to San Diego, the greatest city that has nothing to do with vintage computers but I still want it here out of convenience for me!
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I was about to suggest Coalmont myself. :)

However it might make more sense to go with San Francisco. In fact a complete reenactment of the 1977 Computer Faire would get my vote.


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I live in San Diego, so I can look around here for a location but I like the bay area better as that's the hub.
 
Hey Vince, I mentioned on the Open Apple podcast last month that you were local to SD as well as a few other notable Apple II contributors and kinda joked about having an event out here. By the way, totally off topic, but do you have any RAM chips that work on a GS Ram Plus card that I can buy?
 
We definitely need to bring the VCF back west.. San Francisco sounds best to me (as I'm here) but I would certainly go where the computers are..
Count me in to help in any way..
 
Don't forget that "VCF" is owned by Sellam. I would check before launching anything with that name.
 
I'm all the way in Connecticut and I agree! :D It's not that I would go all the way there, but you guys out west haven't had anything in a while.
 
I know Sellam, I wouldn't use the name without his "OK". We haven't even got that far yet.
 
I'm sure you could put together a meet or small show without the need to ride on the VCF trademark right away.
See also EvanK's post from a few weeks ago:
http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?t=30403&p=222525#post222525

I know from arranging somewhat similar events in my part of the world that an inexpensive venue is the first thing to look for,
often in combination with asking about appropriate dates. Once you have a place and a date that works for several of the
arranging crew, you can start working with content and marketing. Local people are preferred when it comes to inventoring
the venue and its possibilities, often also for various transportation issues although most people would bring their own gear to
their displays.
 
Hi
The next thing is dependable volunteers. It takes
a lot of work to come up with table, extension cords
and other items. You need a ready crew to set them
up ahead of time and then to strip it down at the
end of the last day.
You also need contigency plans for when things don't
work out right ( example: one of the exhibiters has
a family emergency and can't be there to shut down ).
You have to be ready for most anything.
Dwight
 
marcoguy said:
I'm all the way in Connecticut and I agree! :D It's not that I would go all the way there, but you guys out west haven't had anything in a while.
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You DID know that VCF East was last weekend in New Jersey .... I hope you knew??? :)
 
That was an interesting thing. He pretty much always put it together by himself. He had some common friends that helped out when there but from what it sounded like he did the planning, etc and funding himself which was obviously tough for one person to have that much time/resources. Actually, Evan I spoke to you briefly during VCF 10, as well as the gentleman who hosts the VCF Europe who was kidding that I could crash in the hallways in the hotel it was hosted at and make up the difference in price.

Either way I had always meant to go since I had heard of the first one but never had the funds line up at the same time. VCF South 3 is in August also but I was waiting for some more official announcements/response from Gil before I plugged it around. Sellam at the time was very concerned about getting the word out that he was going to take a break but not ending the event. Maybe he just needs to hear folks are interested and willing to help? Or branch off and recreate another faire, any would be cool.

Actually I met a few of you all there too, didn't mean to not name drop. Out of curiosity, what does it take to get you to shows Vince? I wasn't sure what tactics other VCFs had done to attract speakers/vendors. Anything or is it just popular enough that the crowd and potential sales is the attraction?
 
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barythrin said:
That was an interesting thing. He pretty much always put it together by himself. He had some common friends that helped out when there but from what it sounded like he did the planning, etc and funding himself which was obviously tough for one person to have that much time/resources.
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Exactly. He burned out. I'm lucky, because MARCH has plenty of good helpers here in New Jersey.

barythrin said:
Actually, Evan I spoke to you briefly during VCF 10, as well as the gentleman who hosts the VCF Europe
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Hmm .... I have admit, not clear who you are online vs. offline! Sorry about that. As for VCF Europa, that's Hans.

barythrin said:
Maybe he just needs to hear folks are interested and willing to help?
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Well, many people * say * they're willing to help. But not everyone follows through. And not all helpers are created equal.
 
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