From: utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ARPAVAX:C70:info-cpm Newsgroups: fa.info-cpm Title: Computerfest '83-details Article-I.D.: ucb.2018 Posted: Mon Sep 27 00:24:50 1982 Received: Thu Sep 30 09:54:31 1982 >From W8SDZ@Mit-Mc Mon Sep 27 00:24:16 1982 C O M P U T E R F E S T ' 8 3 Toronto, Canada July 8-10 On behalf of the Midwest Affiliation of Computer Clubs (MACC), the Toronto Region Association of Computer Enthusiasts, Inc. (TRACE) is proud to announce that the 9th annual MACC Computer- fest will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 8th to 10th, 1983. Here's what the event is about: ORGANIZATION: A Computerfest committee was formed in June of 1982 by volunteers from TRACE, one of the oldest amateur computer groups in the area. The committee meets regularly, and is supported by several professional advisors recruited since its inception. The TRACE computerfest committee competed successfully against two other MACC clubs for the privilege of hosting Computerfest '83, winning the nod by a large majority. THEME: Computerfest '83 will be aimed at the computer hobbyist and the interested public. The overriding motif will be that "computers are fun!". The festival will serve to communicate that message to the public by the example of the participants. The registration fees will be kept low to encourage public involvement and to attract the largest number of computer hobbyists to join in the fun. EVENTS: We hope to attract several well-known hobby-computing figures to take part in a program including seminars, demonstrations, and exhibits on a wide variety of software- and hardware-related topics. Many of the Toronto region's computerists will be involved in the program either as individuals or in connection with club projects. MACC- associated clubs and individuals will be participating as well. Vendors of computer components and peripherals will be displaying their wares, and a flea-market and auction will be part of the show. Further details of the program will be publicized as the schedule gels.