[Coco] Calling All CoCo Connoisseurs!

[Jim Brain (2022-23 GCCC President)]

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Just one month from today, the 32nd Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFEST! will 
officially kick off at the Carol Stream, IL Holiday Inn. For 2024, we’ve 
taken over the entirety of the show space at the venue, not only filling 
the entirety of the main hall, but also taking over space across the 
hallway. CoCoFEST coordinator Grant Leighty is busy finalizing the 
presentation schedule, which will be posted along with hotel reservation 
information and exhibitor details at 
https://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/. For the second year, CoCoFEST! is 
sponsored by Retro Rewind. Please stop by their booth at the show.

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Speaking of hotel accommodations, they’ve noted 102 nights have already 
been reserved, though they are holding the block rate open until April 
17. If you’re considering joining us in Carol Stream, there’s no better 
time than now to take advantage of the room rate. Like last year, 
attendee admission is free, though we really appreciate pre-registration 
via www.tandylist.com <http://www.tandylist.com>. Also as in previous 
years, we are offering a catered evening meal at the hotel, and you can 
order tickets at that web site. Finally, please consider joining GCCC or 
renewing your membership during your pre-registration.

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Whether you’re planning to attend in person or join virtually via our 
streams, be sure to show off your show spirit by grabbing some of the 
show apparel <https://glensideccc.myspreadshop.com/>. In addition to 
t-Shirts, hoodies, caps, beanies, and shorts, you can also pick up a 
CoCoFEST! mug, bottle, backpack, apron, laptop bag, button, magnet, or 
fanny pack. If there are babies in your life, nothing says you’re a 
great influence for that child more than a CoCoFEST branded onesie or 
bib! Sadly, there’s no plush CoCo Cat due to copyright concerns, but I 
do think the teddy bear 
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quite cute! No matter what you fancy, you can sport either one of our 
show graphic designs.

No matter why you’re planning to attend, we’re excited to share this 
event with you, a CoCo Connoisseur. Beyond the exhibits, presentations 
and the even popular No Minimum Bid Auction(tm), I hope you are able to 
enjoy making new friendships and strengthening existing ones. Given all 
of the demands on our time, I think it’s important to take a weekend 
like this to focus on the relationships in the community. If you have an 
opportunity, stop by my table at the show and say hello.

To no one’s surprise, this event would not exist without the efforts of 
the event staff, coordinated by showrunner Grant Leighty. I’d also like 
to thank Randy Weaver for assisting on the TandyList automations. If you 
have an opportunity at the show, please take a moment to thank our 
volunteers, without whose help, CoCoFEST would be nothing.

-- 
Jim Brain, 2023-24 President
Glenside Color Computer Club (GCCC)
president at glensideccc.com
www.glensideccc.com