Month: August 2022

Glenside Club Meeting: *NEW MEETING DATE* Thursday September 1, 2022 @ 7:30PM Central

Posted on | by Jim Brain

As noted in our August meeting, to accommodate more of our members, we’re moving our meeting date from the third Thursday of the month to the first Thursday. This month, that means we’re meeting on the first day of September! If you’ve been unable to participate due to scheduling conflicts and this eases them, I hope you can join us.

September also marks Glenside Color Computer Club officer nominations time. If you would like to provide leadership guidance for our activities and operations, please consider running for one of our 4 offices (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer). I know it may sound odd to suggest others campaign for the position I am currently holding, but I think it’s most important that the club be introduced to new ideas and new ways of impacting the community, and new leadership can often do just that. Regardless, I’d ask that members attend and nominate key individuals to help strengthen the club in 2023! Note that only GCCC members can nominate, and only GCCC members can be nominated. If you’re not currently a due paying member, contact treasurer Eric Canales prior to Thursday to ensure your membership is in good standing.

Immediately following nominations, we will be publicizing the nominees and calling for online voting. As in the past, we will use tandylist.com to record the voting from now until our October meeting (which is also scheduled on the first Thursday of October, 10/6/2022). Your vote is important, and I hope you will help us place strong leaders into office.

We will open the call early at 6:30PM as in previous months, for some time to catch up and say hello to new faces.

Meeting Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BsAN61RhNA-dYAGnPEMxEkaQO3sB3uaM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101249560154994960936&rtpof=true&sd=true

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For those unable to join us on Zoom or have prior commitments, we will livestream and have a replay available on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/290791956162) and our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFk2dMxcjJcX2qbSqFHQMbA).

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Announcing the Annual “Last” CoCoFEST! 31

Posted on | by Grant Bloedow

It’s now official, CoCoFEST! has a new home for 2023. After weeks of searching online, and dozens of phone calls, and even a 500-mile trip to Chicago, we found a great hotel to host CoCoFEST! next year.

It was not easy finding a new location. With inflation the prices have increased sustainability. It was harder to find a place within our budget and the square footage we needed. Some the locations had a great price, but were too small, and others were a lot more expensive and too large. The new location is right in the middle for both the price and square footage. 

I believe everyone will be very happy with the new location. It is located with more restaurants, shops, and gas stations within walking distance. There is even a Portillo’s just a mile down the road. This hotel is on the same road as the Fairfield Inn Heron Point location, just to the west 5 miles. We can still touch the heron for old times’ sake. 

We will be having CoCoFEST! 2023 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream (Wheaton) on April 22nd, and 23rd, 2023. We have three rooms to choose from at a discounted price. 

The discounted room block is available to be booked now. You can call the hotel at 630-665-3000 and provide the group code: GCT. Special rates are available if reserved before March 30, 2023

You can also book online at www.holidayinn.com/chi-carol

UPCOMING FOR THE SHOW!

We still need to come up with a theme for next year’s CoCoFEST! I would like to hear your ideas.  Please send them to cocofest@glensideccc.com.

If you would like to give a presentation at CoCoFEST! 31, I want to hear from you as well. We will be opening the table registrations in October, so please stay tuned for more updates. 

Please contact me at cocofest@glensideccc.com with any questions or concerns.

– Grant Leighty

 

Holiday Inn - Carol Stream (Wheaton)
150 South Gary Avenue
Carol Stream, IL 60188

King Bed Deluxe Room with Refrigerator and Microwave
$119 a night +tax

Two Queen Beds Deluxe Room with Refrigerator and Microwave
$119 a night +tax

Two Room King Bed Suite with Pull Out Sofa Bed with Wet Bar
$134 a night +tax

These discounted rates must be reserved before March 30, 2020 and are good for  Thursday – Sunday night, April 20 – 23, 2023

Hotel Amenities & Service

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • On-Site Business Center, open 24-hours
  • Daily Housekeeping (upon request)
  • Free Coffee in the lobby
  • Baggage hold
  • Convenience Store
  • Swimming Pool & Hot Tub
  • Full-Service Restaurant (Burger Theory) open for Breakfast and Dinner. 

We will have a breakfast buffet for Saturday and Sunday mornings.

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Glenside Club Meeting: Thursday August 18, 2022 @ 7:30PM Central

Posted on | by Jim Brain

I hope everyone continues to enjoy their Summer. It’s coming to a close, as I am sitting here away from our home helping my daughter (whom some of you know as the “The Cookie Lady” from recent fests) move into her college dorm to start Fall classes. I hope you wring as much as you can from these last few weeks, but save a bit of time to enjoy your CoCo and drop by our monthly meeting to catch up on club efforts.

This month, Grant Leighty will provide an update on planning for the 2023 CoCoFEST!. As shared previously, we’ve switched to a new venue, and the 2023 contract has been signed with confirmed dates. The room block should be open soon, for those who like to get things done early!

At our recent Board of Directors, we discussed moving our monthly meeting date to the first Thursday of the month. A number of folks have conflicts with the third Thursday, and this may alleviate the issue. I’m aware there’s no perfect date, and we’re interested in comments from those who might have issues with the first Thursday of every month.

Finally, I wanted to note that September is the time we open the floor for nominations for club officers (President/Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer). We will then vote after nominations and announce the 2022-23 officer slate in October 2022.

We will open the call early at 6:30PM as in previous months, for some time to catch up and say hello to new faces. John Mark Mobley will open the time with information on nanoscale vacuum-channel transistors for those who are interested.

Meeting Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BsAN61RhNA-dYAGnPEMxEkaQO3sB3uaM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101249560154994960936&rtpof=true&sd=true

To join the Meeting

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Meeting ID: 957 2367 2795
Passcode: GCCC

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Meeting ID: 957 2367 2795
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Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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For those unable to join us on Zoom or have prior commitments, we will livestream and have a replay available on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/290791956162) and our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFk2dMxcjJcX2qbSqFHQMbA).

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The 31st Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFEST! Dates and Location

Posted on | by Jim Brain

With many thanks to all who provided feedback on our recent CoCoFEST! and Grant Leighty for working tirelessly on initial 2023 CoCoFEST! planning; Grant and I, on behalf of the GCCC board of directors, are pleased to confirm the location and date for the 2023 31st Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFEST! The event will be held, as previously noted, on April 22nd and 23rd, 2023 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Carol Stream. Grant and I apologize for the delay in confirming the dates, though it was necessary since we will be hosting at a new venue.

Though many event logistics details will continue unchanged (Friday evening vendor/exhibit setup, event start/end times, etc.), we’ll share more details as we continue to plan out the event over the next 4 months. For those wondering, the venue has an on-site restaurant and we are planning to continue our on-site Saturday evening catered meal. As with previous shows, there will be a block of King and DOuble Queen rooms for $119/night available for purchase withing the 140 total hotel rooms available.

The recent global situation as well as inflationary pressures have increased venue pricing in general, and our 2023 event costs as well. As such, we’d appreciate hearing from past attendees, presenters, exhibitors, and vendors on creative ways to fund the 2023 event.

Outsiders may sniff that spending time in a group such as ours is a waste of time, but beyond the community and technical aspects of belonging to this organization, I am so thankful for the opportunity to plan events like this. It has given me a new appreciation for both the costs needed to successfully hold such an event, how venue operators financially view such functions, and the sheer amount of planning necessary prior to the event date.

Of course, the event does not thrive without vendors, exhibitors, presenters, and attendees. We have 8 months until the 2023 show, so I will make the initial call for new and revised exhibits, interesting presentations, and interesting and economical products.

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