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    The 2005 Video Game Summit

    For Immediate Release:



    The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United announced thier plans for
    thier next Video game and Computer trade show in 2005 entitled the 2005 Video Game Summit.
    The date of the show will be July 16th, 2005 from 9am to 6pm at the same location we had
    the last two shows Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave,
    Lombard, IL 60148.
    Based on the number of tables sold from the first two shows It was deciced to only
    use one big room and the hallway for this years show. But don't let that discourage
    you because this years show will have something the last two shows didn't;
    Free Internet access and by request of many people from the last two shows
    We will be having Food and Beverage served at the show.
    Besides that we plan to have many tournaments as well as raffles at the show.
    Admission is Free to the public and tables are $15.00 each(limit 4).
    Registation begins January 8th,2005,You can register On-line by using the form
    at the Video Game Summit website or by mailing your
    Table payments(checks or money orders only) to:
    Video Game Summit c/o Daniel Iacovelli, 1431 Mandel Ave.
    Westchester,IL 60154-3434 attn: Table payments
    (Make Checks or Money orders payable to Dan Iacovelli)
    (if you have a Paypal account that is funded by a bank account or money in the account
    already(no credit cards please) please register online by using the form).
    All those who Register will recieve a personlized VGS name tag/Button and thier choice of
    Program format(print or PdF version).
    Interested in becoming a sponsor for the show?
    See the Sponsorship form at the Video Game Summit Website for full deatils.
    Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
    (VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
    Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
    For more information about Video Game Summit
    contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com

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    The website has been updated:
    added the forms to register for attendence(tables) and sponsorship
    New VGS graphic and animated sponsorship graphic.
    (btw: we are no longer using the e-vites, instead I'll send an Invoice of your order to your e-mail address)

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    food to be served at VGS'05

    For Immediate Release:



    The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United announced thier plans for
    thier next Video game and Computer trade show in 2005 entitled the 2005 Video Game Summit.
    The date of the show will be July 16th, 2005 from 9am to 6pm at the same location we had the last two shows Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148.
    This year we are pleased to have Pizza and pop served at this year's show.
    Pizza's are 16" and serve four people and they are $8.50 per person
    Pop is being served by consumption at $1.50.
    For those who are interested in reserving your Pizza for the show please
    use the registration form at the website for more information.
    Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
    (VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
    Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
    For more information about Video Game Summit
    contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com

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    The Video Game Summit shop opens
    For Immediate Release:



    We are pleased to announce the re-opening of the
    Video Game Summit Shop at cafepress.com ( http://www.cafepress.com/vgs )
    all products from last year have been upadted with new designs for this year.
    plus we have added two new items ( a rectrangle sticker and a bumper sticker).
    All items are reasonable priced(these items will also be shown at the show and
    like last year orders will be taken at the show as well).

    The 2005 Video Game Summit will be on July 16th,2005 from 9am to 6pm
    Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave,
    Lombard, IL 60148.

    Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
    (VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
    Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
    For more information about Video Game Summit
    contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com

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    Dan,
    were you aware that there is another 2005 Game Summit in the works? I received an e-mail from them today.

    Details here:
    http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=7056

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    Quote Originally Posted by digitalpress
    Dan,
    were you aware that there is another 2005 Game Summit in the works? I received an e-mail from them today.

    Details here:
    http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=7056
    I try to to be orginal but in never fails.

    actualy there are two other that are close in name of VGS:
    the video game developer summit held here in IL:
    http://www.vgdsummit.com
    and I believe Sun microsystems also has a event called the video game summit
    (this is why I call mine the 2005 (or whatever date) Video game summit.)

    There might be a name change next yaer though if I plan to go larger.
    (if there is a next year)

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    Quick upadte:
    the hotel has put a decision date on the event(last two shows we didn't have one): june 15th,2005
    so here is the situation: If I don't get a good # of tables sold by then I will have to cancel the show and reschedule for next yaer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Iacovelli
    Quick upadte:
    the hotel has put a decision date on the event(last two shows we didn't have one): june 15th,2005
    so here is the situation: If I don't get a good # of tables sold by then I will have to cancel the show and reschedule for next yaer.
    juist letting you know that there are plenty of tables felf, and the deadline is getting closer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Iacovelli
    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Iacovelli
    Quick upadte:
    the hotel has put a decision date on the event(last two shows we didn't have one): june 15th,2005
    so here is the situation: If I don't get a good # of tables sold by then I will have to cancel the show and reschedule for next yaer.
    juist letting you know that there are plenty of tables felf, and the deadline is getting closer.
    New registration form updated and added for paypal users
    at the vgs website.
    The new form at the website is basicly the combination of the two old ones(sposnorship and tables)
    also paypal users will no longer get invoices instead by clicking on the register button it will send you to the new mollyguard event form which has everything listed (tables fees,sponsorship pay level, and pizza reservations for people who atten the show and want pizza)
    the new mollyguard form is located at http://vgs05.mollyguard.com

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    just a quick bump: to remind people who haven't registered for tables yet that the premium spots are going fast now(these are tables by the walls in the room) I can't say how many is left because I have to conact a certine place still who might be coming and they might want more then the limit.

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    I've been a classic game collector for many years but admittedly never been to any kind of classic game event. I've heard about the VGS for the last couple years but one way or another couldn't make it. And unfortunately, I usually can't find the time to even think of making one I can't drive to in a few hours so, from Champaign Illinois, the VGS is the main event. Well, this year I'm putting July 16th on the calendar in large letters so I don't miss it!

    My question is, will this event give me a good feel for what the typical classic game convention is like, along with a good taste of my main interests which are cartridge based systems up through 16 bit systems (mainly the Atari 2600 generation systems though).

    Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by midmagic
    I've been a classic game collector for many years but admittedly never been to any kind of classic game event. I've heard about the VGS for the last couple years but one way or another couldn't make it. And unfortunately, I usually can't find the time to even think of making one I can't drive to in a few hours so, from Champaign Illinois, the VGS is the main event. Well, this year I'm putting July 16th on the calendar in large letters so I don't miss it!

    My question is, will this event give me a good feel for what the typical classic game convention is like, along with a good taste of my main interests which are cartridge based systems up through 16 bit systems (mainly the Atari 2600 generation systems though).

    Thanks!
    hope to see you there
    this is our third show, and from our last two shows we had a good turn out with classic stuff and new suff.
    this year we will be with out our lynx display since
    the guy who comes with lynx display will be going out of country that day.
    hope this helps, if not visit the website and click on the link to the AVC tour pages(there are pics from each show (2003 is on the 2003 tour page and last years is on the 2004 tour page)

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    just wondering who going to be at the show?
    most of premier tables are taken(these are long the wall near power outlets)

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    I'll have to see but IL isn't too terribly far away from me.

    Hopefully I can convince a buddy of mine to head that way on the 16th.... it surely can't hurt and would be fun I'm sure.



    (Clint)
    Soon to be spinnin' in 360!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DCVision
    I'll have to see but IL isn't too terribly far away from me.

    Hopefully I can convince a buddy of mine to head that way on the 16th.... it surely can't hurt and would be fun I'm sure.



    (Clint)
    I hope to see you there (let me know if you need a table)

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    just to let you know a couple things:
    first, newspaper listings from last years show is now up at the news section at the VGS website.
    second, after much conderation, Ihave decided to extend the
    deadline from June 15th to June 26th. (after that I won't be accepting payments)

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    Just letting you thata major percentage of the premier tables(by the walls) have been sold Also look for a major anouncement soon concerning a sposnor/Vendor coming to the show (can't say who it is yet because they are interested but it hasn't been conformed yet)

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    Flash back to 70's at The 2005 Video Game Summit
    For Immediate Release:

    Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United is proud to announce that
    with help from Corey Koltz of 8-bit classics (http://www.8bitclassics.com)
    and Curt Vendel of the Atari Museum (http://www.atarimuseum.com/)
    that The Atari Flashback 2.0 game console will make it's first
    midwestern appearance at The 2005 Video Game Summit in July before
    it's inital release in August.
    This will be it's first public showing in full retail form.
    The Atari Flashback 2.0 made it's first southwestern appearence
    at the Okalohma Video Game Expo on June 18t(before that it was shown
    at the Electrontic Entertainment Expo back in May). The Atari Flashback 2.0
    features 40 built in 2600 games all using actual 2600 technology
    (some games are classics but there are a few new homebrew games included).
    Plus the controllers are interchangable with classic Atari controllers.
    Stop by the 8-bit classics table at VGS'05 to check
    out The Atari Flashback 2.0 and flashback to the 70's
    when you got your first 2600.


    The 2005 Video Game Summit will be
    on July 16th,2005 from 9am to 6pm
    Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building),
    645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148.

    Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
    (VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
    Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
    For more information about Video Game Summit
    contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com

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    On a side note: EBGames in broadview,IL has signed to be a sponsor for the show (plus they are going to let us have fliers at their store.) no word on if they want tables though

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Iacovelli
    On a side note: EBGames in broadview,IL has signed to be a sponsor for the show (plus they are going to let us have fliers at their store.) no word on if they want tables though
    EBgames is only to sponsor,no tables.
    this is the home strech everybody, only 5 days till vgs'05
    I'm expecting a big crowd.
    the schedule has been updating almost every week and the program is up on the site now (3 meg pdf file)

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