59 Days till The 30th Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFEST!

We are now less than 60 days away from the 30th Anniversary of the “Last” Chicago CoCoFEST. I wanted to provide an update as we are still preparing for this year’s show. I will be at the Glenside meeting this Thursday, March 17th to answer any questions that you may have.

  • Tables have been in high demand this year. If you are thinking about getting a table to show off your latest project, and/or sell your items for the show, do not wait much longer. As of this post we only have 15 tables available. If you are interested in reserving a table, you can do that at TandyList.com.
  • We have also had a great turnout for presentations this year. We plan on having seven presentations on the latest projects, new hardware, and software. We will not be accepting any additional speakers for this year.
  • We will be hosting the traditional Saturday night dinner. I have requested for the latest menu from the hotel, and we will have an informal poll to provide feedback on our buffet serving options.
  • I am happy to report that things are returning to normal. As of this post there will NOT be any mask and vaccine mandates.
  • To both help speed up entrance at the show and to cut down on people standing in lines, we’re encouraging attendees to pre-register. Remember, this year’s show is free to attend.
  • To both cut down on paper currency handling at the show, we’re encouraging attendees to use electronic and/or credit card payment options. This also include the day of the show and the auction.
  • There are still hotel rooms left to reserve, but you have until April 29th to make your reservations at the discounted room rate of $99 a night. You will need to use the group code of COF.

We would love to have you attend the show this year, and remember it is FREE to attend. Please pre-register at TandyList.com for a table, the dinner, and to attend the show.  For additional information click here.

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CoCoFEST! now open for registration!

Hello everyone. We’re happy to announce we have opened up registration for CoCoFEST! 2022 in Elk Grove Village, IL. You can register now at TandyList.com.

This year admission will be completely FREE for all guests! There is a small cost for vendors, which also includes a years membership with our club. For those who wish to attend and also be a contributing member to our club, you will have the option to both register to attend and pay your yearly dues if you wish online. In order to minimize lines at the door, we ask all attendees to register even if you are only attending. We’re excited to have you and can’t wait to see you all!

If you have any questions, concerns, or trouble with registration, please reach out to Randy Weaver for technical support, or Grant Leighty (CoCoFEST! coordinator) for anything else.

More information about CoCoFEST! 2022 can be found here.

Registration for CoCoFEST! 2022 vendors and attendees can be found here.

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Now Signing Up For CoCoFest Presentations

If you would like to give a presentation at the 30th Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFest, please contact the CoCoFest Organizer, Grant Leighty. We will try to accommodate everyone that wants to give a presentation this year. Please send an email to Grant Leighty at cocofest@glensideccc.com. So we can finalize the schedule for CoCoFest, please send an email as soon as possible.

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CoCoFest 2022 is FREE to Attend

I am happy to announce that CoCoFest 2022 will be free to attend next year. You will still need to pay the $15 in club dues if you wish to be a member of the Glenside Color Computer Club. This will allow you vote in the meetings, and for the club officers. The cost of tables will be the same as last year, $20 for the first table and $15 for each additional table. When you purchase tables, it will include the membership to the club for 2022 for the person that purchased the tables. The price for the Saturday dinner will also be $20. Preregistration is strongly encouraged and, it will be available next month around January 15th.

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Group Rates Are Now Available For 2022 CoCoFest

The hotel group rates are now available for the 2022 CoCoFest. CoCoFest will be held at the Holiday Inn Chicago-Elk Grove in Elk Grove, Illinois on May 14, and 15th. The rooms are $99 a night, plus tax. Make sure to use the group code COF when booking your room, or use the link below.

https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=Chieg&_PMID=99801505&GPC=COF&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

If you have any questions, please contact Grant Leighty here.

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