Dan Iacovelli Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 For Immediate Release: 11/20/2005 The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United announced thier plans for thier next Video game and Computer trade show in 2006 entitled the 2006 Video Game Summit. The date of the show will be August 12th, 2006 from 9am to 6pm at the same location we had the last three shows Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148. Admission is free to public and we will have a pizza buffet again for this show (5.00 per person before show date and 6.00 per person at the show price includes 1 can of pop). Tables are still 15.00 each(space limited(tables are 2 by 5 feet)) We will also free internet access(We are currently planing to do a live chat at through out the show with updates and concluding with the online raffle about 1hr before the show closes.more on the raffle to become availble before show date) Also we proud to announce we will be accepting credit cards for payments To register goto http://vgs.mollyguard.com (a link to mail order(check or money order) form is also on the form )or by mailing your payments(checks or money orders only) to: Video Game Summit c/o Daniel Iacovelli, 1431 Mandel Ave. Westchester,IL 60154-3434 attn: VGS payments For information on about becoming a sponsor,programs and/or name tags see the VGS registration form mentioned above or e-mail me. (Make Checks or Money orders payable to Dan Iacovelli) Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event (VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com) We are curently looking for some more people to help organize the show if your interested please conact me. Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com END PRESS RELEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 a couple quick notes: 1. I recently restarted an rss feed for the site (basicly links to PR's) (link to RSS is http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/VGS_files/vgsrss.xml ) 2. The VGS shop at Cafepress.com ( http://www.cafepress.com/vgs ) will be closed at the end of the year to make room for items with new designs and some new items. the srore is due to reopen aprox.3 months before the show date. (the 2005 program will be moved to the AVC News Stand ( http://www.cafepress.com/avcnews ) also at the end of year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 watch the contest topic for information about a contest that will start tomarrow for VGS'06. in the mean time I have updated the website abit added a news page(headlines with bit of info from the pr) to the website so when you click on VGS news on the site it won't go to the one with all the prs. Also the new basic flyer is also at the news page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 watch the contest topic for information about a contest that will start tomarrow for VGS'06.in the mean time I have updated the website abit added a news page(headlines with bit of info from the pr) to the website so when you click on VGS news on the site it won't go to the one with all the prs. Also the new basic flyer is also at the news page. 1014111[/snapback] heres a link to the contest mentioned above: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83241 in case your wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 VGS Trading Room deatils announced For Immediate Release: 6/6/2006 Atari Video Club announced the following information about VGS's Trading room: Trading will begin at 9am in the Deli room till noon at noon Lunch will begin and trading ends till 2pm. Trading will resume at 2pm and will end 1 hour before the close of the show. Trading rules are as follows: Only trades will be allowed, no money will be allowed for trades. due to limited time and space you only 45 minutes to do trades durring each time frame. (No Food or drinks is allowed near the trading area durring the trading hours) Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com or at VideoGameSummit@yahoo.com END PRESS RELEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 the server where my website is at currently having problems so the site is down for the moment. anyways, there will 2 announcments forth coming about this years show. 1 is of course about the slogan contest, the other I can't say but I can it will be hugh if it does happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) the second announcement is coming weds,be ready it's big. (btw: the server did crash but now it's up again) Edited June 16, 2006 by Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 ok here's the offical news(the Pr will be coming next week): GameJobs.com will be partning with us this year they will promoting the show on thier website and in exchange we have some of thier literature at the show(plus thier web banner will be on the website and thier logo will be on the top of the flyer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 still working on the offical PR for the announcemnt: in the maen time I want to remind people there still time to book your tables for the show(but they are limited) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 (edited) quick Bump most of the priemum table are already taken(these are tables along the wall and have power) there is still some left(but not a lot). plus we still have tables in the center of the room (no power,but we can hook up an extention cord and strip if needed) we will not have tables in the hallway,and my tables are in the room right by the door. Edited July 3, 2006 by Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 VGS announces Classic Gorf beat the champ Tournament For Immediate Release: 7/4/06 Atari Video Club is pleased to announce that due Gorf being very popular at the Midwest Gaming classic that we plan to continue the tourney.With one twist, players have to beat the score that was achieved at Midwest gaming Classic which was done by Trent with a score of 30,800, the winner of this tournament will get a black Jagfest on tour t-shirt(large size only). In a chance the score isn't beaten, the high score from the tournament will be the winner.(the first beat the champ tourney took place at our first show with Protector SE, the game started at MGC and continued at VGS) The 2006 Video Game Summit is on August 12th, 2006 from 9am to 6pm at the Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148. Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com or at VideoGameSummit@yahoo.com END PRESS RELEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 heres a couple more Pr's: Video Game Summit signs a partnership deal with GameJobs.com For Immediate Release: 6/30/06 Atari Video Club and GameJobs.com has signed a limited barted partnership deal for this years Video Game Summit. The partnership deal allows Gamejobs.com to have a VGS web banner on the site along with a link to the shows website and show information on thier site, In exchange VGS will have a web banner on thier main page,a link to GameJobs.com and literature at the show. GameJobs.com, is the leading employment site serving the interactive entertainment industry for 10 years. This site helps connect game industry processionals with new career opportunities, and HR managers with a comprehensive solution for attracting qualified applicants. Please check out www.gamejobs.com The 2006 Video Game Summit is on August 12th, 2006 from 9am to 6pm at the Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148. Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com or at VideoGameSummit@yahoo.com END PRESS RELEASE ----------------------------------------------- VGS products to be sold at the show For Immediate Release: 7/13/06 Atari Video club announced that they will be selling a limted supply of white t-shirts(in large and Medium) and Bumper Stickers at this years show. they also will have a display of selected items from the VGS shop of which they plan to take orders for. Also VGS mini-buttons will be handed out to each attendee. If you can't make the show but still would like to purchase an VGS item from the VGS shop you can do so at the cafepress.com/vgs until sept 12th which is the date the VGS shop will close down permanity as it will be moved into the VGS section of the AVC news stand. (an announcemnt of the opening of the VGS section in tht AVC news stand will be coming when everything is done) The 2006 Video Game Summit is on August 12th, 2006 from 9am to 6pm at the Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148. Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com or at VideoGameSummit@yahoo.com END PRESS RELEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 A quick update, All Premium tables have been taken(there are 12 tables in the center that are currently empty(well this might change depending on how the layout of the tourneys end up, also re: the premium tables: there are basicly one opening on it,but that might be taken by a staff member) next tuesday I'll put up the Layout as it stands and who has what table. Also theres going be announcemnet concerning online raffle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 If I have a job and money by that time, I'll be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 If I have a job and money by that time, I'll be there! hopefully you can make it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 VGS goes interactive For Immediate Release: 7/24/2006 Atari Video club announced that they plan to go interactive this year by having live updates via Internet Relay Chat at IRC.jagfest.org Channel #vgslive. The offical live show starts at 10am at that time the first tournament will be going on, and we plan to give upadtes of each raffle and tournament though out the show. plus we plan to have every vendor and exhibitor on the irc so you can talk to them. Orignally we have planned to do online raffle 1hr before close of the show,but due to low response we have extended it have it done on August 19th at IRC channel:#AVClive(same irc location). A selected VGS item(or items depending on the amount of funds we get) from the VGS shop at cafepress.com (http://www.cafepress.com/vgs) will be the prize. The Entry fee for the online raffle is$ 1.35(the .35 covers the paypal service fee) to submit your entry either go to mollyguard pay site and put in your entry for the online raffle(limit 3) or send it to atarivideoclub@yahoo.com (subject: VGS online raffle). people who attend the actual show will also get a chance to enter,either by paying 1.00 for the entry or if they didn't win any of the raffles at the show(not including the bonus one ) they will be automaticly entered in the online raffle. Deadline for entering on line at the mollyguard site is august 14th,2006 (I will still accept paypal payments at the e-mail address unril August 16th,2006 ) The 2006 Video Game Summit is on August 12th, 2006 from 9am to 6pm at the Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148. Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com or at VideoGameSummit@yahoo.com END PRESS RELEASE -------------- Twin Galaxies Video Game Summit posters to be given away For Immediate Release: 7/24/2006 Walter Day and Billy Mitchell of Twin Galaxies have produced 24 Video Game Summit posters for the show which will be given away. Poster #1 will be given away with the first Raffle with a Selcted VGS item. Posters #2 - #20 will be given away at random to a show attendee(posters #21 -#24 will posted on the doors, and is going be given to VGS Staff) Not only are we going to have posters,but we are also getting hot sauce bottles 24 of them to be exact. these will be given out with each lunch order. The 2006 Video Game Summit is on August 12th, 2006 from 9am to 6pm at the Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148. Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com or at VideoGameSummit@yahoo.com END PRESS RELEASE ----------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 I just to remind people the show is alomost here, tables are still avialable(the premier tables only have one 1 table open,the center has 12 tables)deadline for purchasing tables is august 9th.(anybody that isnterented in sponsoring the deadline is july 30th, but you have to get your ads to me before then,the program gets published next week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 we are just about a week to go from show time. if you can't be there live be there vitural in the IRC. (pleanty of tables are still available) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I wish I could make it to one of these shows. Remember to take lots of pics to share with us unfortunates that can't make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 I wish I could make it to one of these shows. Remember to take lots of pics to share with us unfortunates that can't make it. there will be pictures from the show. (remember if you can't make it live make it virtual via our irc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 (edited) I wish I could make it to one of these shows. Remember to take lots of pics to share with us unfortunates that can't make it. there will be pictures from the show. (remember if you can't make it live make it virtual via our irc) I think I will just order one of the show t-shirts and watch it on the computer. I'll pretend that I am there. I like the black t-shirt. http://www.cafepress.com/vgs If one of these shows is ever held in Florida I will be there. Edited August 7, 2006 by neotokeo2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianoid Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yeah, who's going? Let's see a show of posts. I'm there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yeah, who's going? Let's see a show of posts. I'm there. I'll be there I expect this year attendence will be pass the last three shows. We had flyers going out at most of the major shows(MGC,CinciClassic,CCAG and the great midwest computer show in IL) I even got interviewed about the show and had a picture of me taken playing gorf on the jaguar for the article(which will be out in Fridays liberty suburban paperes in Elmhurst,Villa park,lombard and oakbrook terrence. (if Iget the copy of the paper in time for the show,I will bring it with me to show) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 btw: forgot to mention the program is now online at the shows website(in the news page) no programs will be printed this year,we will have programs from the past three shows available as well as this years schedule of events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanes Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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