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Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 11-14-2002, 12:27 AM:
Just finished and sent in the registration form. See you all there. 
Who else is coming?
Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 11-14-2002, 02:38 AM:
I will be there as always -Aaron
Posted by Christopher Duvall (Member # 284) on 11-14-2002, 04:07 AM:
Since I live and work in Vegas, I will be working the show in some capacity.
Posted by Oscar Neundorfer (Member # 458) on 11-14-2002, 07:10 AM:
I will be be there representing SMART Devices.------------------
Oscar Neundorfer
Chief Engineer
SMART Devices, Inc.
oscar@smartdev.com
Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 11-14-2002, 07:25 AM:
I'll be there. Always a busy schedule at the show.------------------
John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist
Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging
Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A
Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA
Tel: +1 585 477 5325 Cell: +1 585 781 4036 Fax: +1 585 722 7243
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Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 11-14-2002, 08:07 AM:
It is a pretty safe bet that I'll be there. But the work schedule always can change that. Steve
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"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"
Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 11-14-2002, 09:43 AM:
Never been, always wanted to -- never had the opportunity or been invited. Hell, I've wanted to go, back when they had Show-A-Rama! When I worked at the theatre supply in Louisville, the boss always took a different employee to Showest each year. After a few years, when it became my turn to go, he stopped doing this. He resumed the practice, however, as soon as I quit. 
A couple years ago, when I lived in Florida and serviced GCC, ASC was going to send me to Show East. Just before the show date, GCC closed all their theatres and I got laid off, so ASC sent someone else.
To this date, I have never been to either of these trade shows, and have pretty much resigned myself to the idea that I never will. So go on, have fun! 
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Better Projection Pays!
Posted by Clint Koch (Member # 1179) on 11-14-2002, 11:39 AM:
I will be there in the same booths we have had for the past few years.Tim, if you can get yourself to Las Vegas I will get you a pass for the show.
Posted by Franklin Armstrong (Member # 1448) on 11-14-2002, 12:03 PM:
I would like to go but I have to work every year when it comes up but I will try to get it off!
Posted by Dennis Benjamin (Member # 1137) on 11-14-2002, 01:38 PM:
I will be there!!!! In March - it will be my first time to a Showest/Showeast trade show!!!!Living in Las Vegas helps.........
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"Running through life at 24 frames per second"
Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 11-14-2002, 01:55 PM:
Ky and I will be there too.
Posted by Josh Jones (Member # 447) on 11-14-2002, 09:55 PM:
From the sounds of things, I will be there as well.Josh
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"Film is made of silver, video is made of rust"
'nuf said
Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 11-15-2002, 08:20 AM:
Mr. Koch, that is very kind of you, thanks. Getting there has been the other half of my problem - especially now that I am unemployed. Does anyone know what average room rates are for the show?
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Better Projection Pays!
Posted by David Stambaugh (Member # 1102) on 11-15-2002, 12:13 PM:
I would like to go. ?? 
Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 11-15-2002, 06:30 PM:
The CLACO crew will be there as always......provided that work schedules hold out for it. Is there going to be a Film-Tech drink night again?
Paul, What are you singing in the mic?
Mark @ CLACO
Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 11-15-2002, 07:50 PM:
Mark, I was yelling at a herd of cows milling around aimlessly in the room to be seated so we could get our live broadcast underweigh.
Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 11-23-2002, 07:58 PM:
I just booked.
Hotel prices are up this year. There is a NASCAR event that week in Las Vegas as well. I got Bally's for $110 per night through Hotels.com. It's up over last year but still beats renting a car. ![[sleep]](graemlins/sleep.gif)
See you at the Film-Tech ![[beer]](graemlins/beer.gif)
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Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 11-23-2002, 10:14 PM:
Do you normally book so early?
I could never book this early. With how work intensity fluctuates, it would be near impossible to commit to going to a show without knowing what other deadlines I'll have to meet.
Steve
Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 11-23-2002, 10:46 PM:
I got my reservations set at the Bourbon Street Hotel. Seems as though it was around 50 bucks a night or so. I forgot the exact price. It was cheaper than Super 8 Motel... ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Posted by Christopher Duvall (Member # 284) on 11-24-2002, 05:38 AM:
AS for booking rooms here, it may a bit out of the way but if you are looking to save a buck, try some of the "locals" casino hotels. Those guys are not on the strip and they do not charge as much. My sister came into town last week and had a room at Sunset Station for only $29 a night and it was still better than one of those "budget" hotels. Most of the Station properties run those rates except the one where my theatre is at. That casino is a little more posh than the other Station sites. We have quite a few celebrities staying at the hotel at various times and they will come down to watch movies in our private VIP rooms.
If anybody is interested, I will do some research on the rates of the Station locations during ShoWest since I talk to the hotel and casino management on a daily basis. Just let me know and I will post it and phone numbers to contact them.
Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 11-24-2002, 11:10 AM:
Steve said "I could never book this early. With how work intensity fluctuates, it would be near impossible to commit to going to a show without knowing what other deadlines I'll have to meet."
I know what you mean! Thats why when I do show up for Showorst I am usually staying at the Worst Western or someplace like that.........
Mark
Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 11-24-2002, 12:58 PM:
Posted by Dennis Benjamin (Member # 1137) on 11-24-2002, 01:49 PM:
Try one of the Downtown Hotels! They have great rates and they are less than a block from my Theatre!!!!!
Fitzgeralds
Golden Nugget
Fremont
4 Queens
Posted by Jason Burroughs (Member # 68) on 11-24-2002, 05:06 PM:
Not sure when Showest is, but right now rooms are CHEAP. Comdex 2002 was a pretty big disappointment. 2 years ago you couldn't find a room in town, even the hooker motels were going for over $100/night
This year, all the hotels had rooms available, most under $50
If there's a NASCAR event going on, you can bet on the Saharah being sold out though.
Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 11-25-2002, 06:54 PM:
ShoWest is March 3-6
Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 11-25-2002, 09:52 PM:
That $100/night for the hooker motels...what does that include?
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 11-25-2002, 09:54 PM:
Steve, It includes a free dose of crabs. ![[thumbsup]](graemlins/thumbsup.gif)
Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 11-25-2002, 10:07 PM:
Ahhhhhhhhh, Seafood............
Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 01-04-2003, 07:50 PM:
Bumping this back to the top as Showest is getting near........
Mark @ CLACO
Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 01-05-2003, 02:46 AM:
Anyone know what technical seminars will be offered this year?