VCF 5.0 on the verge of being cancelled :(

On Sat, 18 Aug 2001, Wayne M. Smith wrote: That is what I would have hoped, but unfortunately I just can't take that gamble this year. Note that I did say "tentatively", so it's not final yet. I'm still trying to think of a creative way to keep it going this year, but it's the finances that are at the heart of the matter. The number of exhibitors is very low this year (only 8 signups so far) and only a few vendors. This is not nearly enough to even begin justifying the expense of the venue. I sent out an announcement to last year's exhibitors and vendors a week ago, hoping that would result in an increased sign-on, but it only garnered one additional exhibitor, and no vendors. Yesterday's message resulted in an increase in sign-ons for exhibitors, but my vendors are still nowhere to be seen. So here's the current plan: make the VCF a lecture only event this year, and if I can figure out a way to cost effectively hold an exhibit, then I'll do that as well. I realize time is of importance here and I will hopefully have a clear idea of what's going to happen in a day or two, so that what exhibitors have signed up will still have time to make their plans. Stay tuned...and if you want to help make VCF 5.0 happen: Exhibitors: http://www.vintage.org/2001/main/exhibit.php Vendors: http://www.vintage.org/2001/main/vendor.php Or if you're just going to be an attendee, let it be known: http://www.vintage.org/2001/main/survey.php Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org