[Coco] Glenside Club Meeting: Thursday April 21, 2022 @ 7:30PM Central

[Glenside President (Jim Brain)]

*Note new videoconferencing links below!*

I would like to take this opportunity to thank in advance all of the 
folks who are working diligently to prepare for our our upcoming 
CoCoFEST! event. As a past attendee, it can be easy to take for granted 
all of the hard work folks put in to ensure the fest happens and happens 
well.

There’s been multiple committee meetings, the most recent discussing 
things as varied as:

  * Door prize tickets (make sure you stop by the admission booth to get
    your ticket!)
  * Auction logistics (last year’s auctioneer Jason Timmons has
    graciously agreed to run the auction again this year)
  * Attendee badges (Salvador Garcia’s design includes space for two
    lines of text, a name and vendor/exhibitor/officer information)
  * Video feeds (we’ll have both an exhibit floor feed and a
    presentation feed, via our YouTube and Facebook pages)

Obviously, CoCoFEST! Coordinator Grant Leighty has been principal in 
ensuring all the tasks are identified cand completed, with assists from 
TandyList maintainer Randy Weaver, Treasurer Eric Canales concerning 
fest fees, Tony Podraza handling bookkeeping, and Rich Bair supporting 
admissions. Many thanks to all of them and the remainder of the 
coordination committee for the work they are doing.

Let’s not forget the host (7!) of speakers for this year’s event. It’s 
nice to have both a mix of well known and relative newcomers as well a 
mix of topics that should include something of interest for everyone. I 
appreciate D. Bruce Moore, John Linville, L. Curtis Boyle, John Strong, 
CoCo Crew, Paul Thayer, Ken Waters, and Kevin Phillipson taking the time 
to prepare and present at the show. We could put on a fest without 
speakers and presentations, but I don’t think it would be nearly as fun 
or engaging.

Whether it be pre-enjoyed or new, we also appreciate the myriad of 
products offered by vendors taking time from their busy schedules to man 
a table or 3. I hope everyone leaves with a new item for the hobby from 
one of our vendors.

I’ll give a shout out to Jason Timmons for conducting the No Minimum Bid 
Auction with humor and wit. I think the banter makes the auction even 
more enjoyable, even for those who successfully keep their bidding hand 
in their lap.

Finally, thanks to those who will be joining us in *less than 4 weeks* 
either in person in Elk Grove or virtually via the Internet. The 
interest and engagement you provide motivates the planning committee, 
the speakers, the vendors, and the club to put in the work to make the 
event happen. Never underestimate how much just enjoying the event means 
to those who sell, exhibit, speak, or otherwise handle show functions.

This month’s meeting will no doubt focus on the fest. Last minute items 
to discuss, questions to answer, and any financial details to share. 
We’d love for you to join. Given our recent registration as a non 
-profit, we’ve been able to secure some additional discounts on 
technologies we use to run the club and the fest, which means we’re 
switching from BlueJeans videoconferencing to Zoom. Note the new link below.

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/1k3K_t-wQq9dI34DoYc5iE5va1ifwKnIm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101249560154994960936&rtpof=true&sd=true> 
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k3K_t-wQq9dI34DoYc5iE5va1ifwKnIm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101249560154994960936&rtpof=true&sd=true 
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k3K_t-wQq9dI34DoYc5iE5va1ifwKnIm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101249560154994960936&rtpof=true&sd=true>)


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Meeting ID: 957 2367 2795
Passcode: GCCC


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Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your 
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Monthly: 
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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).

-- 
Jim Brain, 2021-22 President
Glenside Color Computer Club (GCCC)
president at glensideccc.com
www.glensideccc.com