Category: Meeting Notices

Summer is drawing to a close, and with it with start of the Fall/Winter show schedule.

Probably the biggest news in 2024 classic computer events is the expansion of the Vintage Computer Festival – Midwest, or VCF-MW. Obviously, Glenside is proud to see CoCoFEST! grow in the past decade, from the basement at Heron Point in a single room, to taking pretty much every square foot of space at the Carol Stream Holiday Inn. We’re also proud to represent the Tandy Color Computer (and friends) at VCF-MW, which has grown from the same venue (Heron Point) to now holding its 2024 show at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. The 2024 show will now encompass 50,000 square feet of exhibitor and vendor space, which is roughly 10 times the size of our most recent CoCoFEST!. As with our fest, admission is free, and we hope to see our membership stop by the CoCo Contingent during that weekend. More details are available at vcfmw.org.

At the end of September, Tandy Assembly will kick off in Springfield, OH. The Color Computer and Glenside will be represented, as will many of the other Radio Shack offerings, including the Model I/III/IV and the business-focused Model II/12/16/6000 line. By my calculations, this will be the 7th Tandy Assembly. More details on the show are available at tandyassembly.com.

At this month’s meeting, I’d like to start discussions on holding another virtual color computer festival/show in January 2025. The CoCo Nation (TCN, when CoCoTALK!) held one in 2020 after we were forced to cancel CoCoFEST! that year, and I enjoyed folks sharing their efforts in a low effort/low prep fashion. TCN and GCCC held a followup in 2024, and I’d like to continue the trend in 2025.

Please join us this Thursday. We will open the call a bit early at 7:00PM to chat and address any Zoom connections issues folks might have.

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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).

With the dust settled a bit, I wanted to extend another thanks to all of our volunteers, speakers, exhibitors, and attendees to CoCoFEST! I’d like to extend a special thanks for CoCoFEST coordinator Grant Leighty for putting on a very successful show.

Though we’re in the thick of Summer, it seems appropriate to gather in our meeting and share what we like (and what we’d like to improve) about the fest. We’re also in a better position to share some show statistics and financials. The main story, though, is that the fest was financially successful and there will indeed be a 33rd Annual Chicago CoCoFEST! With rising venue pricing and such, I know some had concerns, but your support made the decision an easy one.

So, whether you’re poring over your CoCo gaming or writing the next killer app, or you’re kicking back with a cold beverage in a lawn chair on the back deck (or quite anywhere doing almost anything), feel free to drop by this Thursday, we’ll keep things light and mainly just chat about the fest. As always, we’re constantly improving the show and your comments help us know where to focus energy.

Please join us this Thursday. We will open the call a bit early at 7:00PM to chat and address any Zoom connections issues folks might have.

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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82797367585?pwd=OUxibkJaR2N1SUtSOU9EUUlYeXBJQT09

Meeting ID: 827 9736 7585
Passcode: GCCC

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+13126266799,,82797367585#,,,,*686821# (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 827 9736 7585
Passcode: 686821
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdIAqFZbZR

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYqfu6rqDwvEtGPAHF62Rhv1v5lakjdaO9W/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGqqTItGdKStRGCRpwQB4r4KOnwpmZYj7d6rD7NJXYBUAvgZ_QXPrN0GtzR

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).