johns@maccs.dcss.mcmaster.ca (Conan the Barbarian) (02/09/90)
A few people emailed me, and asked for info on the TAF show. I
think it is of general interest. Hope to see you there!
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* CANADIAN ATARI USERS CONVENTION
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The Toronto Atari Federation, sponsor of the upcoming SECOND CANADIAN
ATARI USERS' CONVENTION, is a non-profit users' group whose sole aim is
to serve the Atari community in Canada. As a user group, we understand
fully how attendance at computer shows can amount to a major item in the
yearly budget. However, we feel strongly that user groups are key
players in the world of Atari. Therefore, we are offering a special,
reduced rental rate for booths to all Atari user groups. As an Atari
user group, your fee will be 57% off the regular Exhibitor's Rate. That
is, you pay only $125.00 Canadian.
The SECOND CANADIAN ATARI USERS' CONVENTION will certainly be the major
Atari event of the year. The previous Convention was a runaway success,
and we are determined to outdo ourselves in 1990. We hope that you will
want to share in the excitement with us. This special offer for user
groups is subject to the availability of booths. Only one booth per
user group at this special price. To ensure that your user group does
not miss out, please respond as soon as possible.
* Please note that booths rented at the special reduced rate for user
groups may not, in every instance, be a standard 10' x 10' due to the
shape of the room.
Dear Exhibitor
The Toronto Atari Federation is pleased to announce an event of special
interest to Atari dealers and user groups. The SECOND CANADIAN ATARI
USERS' CONVENTION will be held on April 1, 1990 at the Airport Hilton
Hotel, 5875 Airport Rd. Mississauga, Ontario.
This special event comes as a direct result of the demand, both from
dealers and users, which followed the highly successful "First Canadian
Atari Users' Convention," held in November, 1988. That show exceeded
everybody's expectations, drawing a crowd of over 2,000 attendees in
just 5 hours, generating a great deal of business for participating
retailers, receiving very favourable reviews in magazines such as Antic,
STart and Computer Shopper, and attracting a surprisingly large
percentage of attendees from outside the Toronto area and from the
United States.
A conservative estimate of attendance for the upcoming show is 3,000
attendees, making this event the largest gathering of Atari users ever
in Canada. Dealers can look forward to immediate contact with a very
large segment of the Atari market. For dealers this is the premium
segment of the market - attendees are eager, enthusiastic and ready to
make significant hardware and software purchases. Users will be drawn
by a very wide variety of exhibitors and other attractions.
Exhibitors' costs will be kept as low as possible, since we are a non-
profit users' group whose only aim is to serve the Atari community in
Canada. Admission prices will also be kept low in order to attract the
largest crowd possible.
The SECOND CANADIAN ATARI USERS' CONVENTION will feature, retailers,
displays by software developers and hardware manufacturers, guest
speakers conducting a day-long series of seminars in our lecture rooms,
and a major exhibition by Atari Canada. The Airport Hilton Hotel is an
excellent hotel with the highest reputation and first-rate convention
facilities, conveniently located on the Toronto Airport Strip near
several major expressways and right on the public transit system. Room
rates will be specially discounted for everyone connected with the
Convention.
Our promotion of the Convention will be even more dynamic and
professional than in 1988, supported by a much larger budget. The
advertising campaign will include major newspaper advertisements, press
releases, posters, pamphlets, and a BBS campaign across North America.
If you are interested in obtaining more information on how to be an
exhibitor at Canada's Atari event of the Year, please feel free to call
one of the phone numbers listed below or leave mail on GEnie to
M.SEARL1. Booths will measure 10'x10' and will be curtained on three
sides; one 8' table, draped. One Hydro outlet is included in the booth
price. Power bars and extension cords are the responsibility of the
exhibitor. Extra tables are also available for a nominal charge. We
expect all booths to be sold well before the show date. To confirm your
participation in the Second Canadian Atari Users' Convention, please
Respond as soon as possible. For inquiries, do not hesitate to call me
at (416) 477-2085 or Mike Searl at (416) 245-5543. A FAX number will be
provided from Feb 1st to April 1st for your convenience. The number
will be (416) 245-5089.
Yours truly, Paul Collard, Convention Coordinator
The Canadian Atari Users Convention
Press Information For Immediate Release
The Second CANADIAN ATARI USERS' CONVENTION
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The largest gathering ever of Atari computer users in Canada is expected
at the upcoming Second Canadian Atari Users' Convention to be held at
the Airport Hilton Hotel On April 1, 1990 from 10am to 6pm. Sponsored
by the Toronto Atari Federation, one of the largest computer user groups
in North America, the Convention will offer the public a once-a-year
opportunity to see what is new and exciting in the world of Atari.
There will be exhibits, seminars and demonstrations by a wide variety of
retailers, guest speakers, user groups from Canada and the U.S.,
software developers and hardware manufacturers. "Show Special" prices
offered by retailers, Public Domain software from user groups and
reduced room rates at the Airport Hilton ensure bargains for everyone.
A special feature will be a major exhibition by Atari Canada, where a
full range of their product line, from 8-bit computers and game
machines, through 1040ST's, Mega 2's, Mega 4's and PC clones will be on
display. One of the biggest draws is sure to be the recently released
and widely praised Atari Portfolio, an MS-DOS compatible computer which
fits in the inner pocket of a business suit and the latest new Atari STE
and STacy.
Other highlights include new products, several from Europe, which enable
the ST line to emulate IBM and Macintosh machines more quickly and more
easily than ever. The Second Canadian Atari Users Convention is being
held at the Airport Hilton Hotel, located on Toronto Airport Strip, 5875
Airport Rd., Mississauga, Ontario.
For more information contact our Public Info-Line at (416) 425-5357, or
the TAF On-Line BBS at (416) 235-0318
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a lot more is said than done." johns@maccs.dcss.mcmaster.ca
Don't blame anybody for what I say. SCHMITTJ@SCIvax.mcmaster.ca