Are you ready for Southwest 2009?

This year's event will be held on May 29, 30 & 31 at the beautiful Town and Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego. In this time of economic decline the registration and hotel room rates remain the same. Registration is $75.00, however if you register by May 1, the Early Bird special is $60. (Many people have already registered.) You will find the registration form at: http://theswcc.org/registration/registration.htm



To obtain the same conference rate as last year ($119 single or double), hotel reservations must be made by May 1. http://www.theswcc.org/hotel/hotel.htm



The conference team has been busy planning new and exciting events such as a day trip to the Viejas Casino and 60-store outlet mall on Thursday, May 28. A bus will be provided and you will receive a casino Fun Book, $10.00 cash and discount coupons for the stores at the outlet mall. A $20 deposit is required and you must register by April 1. http://theswcc.org/registration/Casinoregistration.pdf



Mr. Bicep, the Muscleman of Technology and television personality, will kick off the conference on Friday afternoon with his infamous Gadgets workshop.



And don't forget about the Digital Photo Contest. We have a new category this year - Digital Art. This category is appropriate for those who dramatically change a photo in software such as Corel® Painter or Adobe Photoshop®. This is a category exclusively showcasing such art. If the digital darkroom work is the main attraction of the photo, or plays a big part, enter it here. See the Website for details. http://theswcc.org/Contest/contest.htm

Fun in the Sun & Golfing, Too!

Are you interested in joining Al Hill on Friday, May 29 for a round of golf at the Riverwalk Golf Club in San Diego? It’s just across the street from the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center.

We can have starting times at 9:00A, 10:00A, 11:00A or noon. Price is approximately $95, which includes cart and range balls. If we start at 9:00A we can have lunch at the Club. The festivities for the SW Computer Conference begin at 6:00P.

If we have 5 foursomes, we can have some prizes. We’ll play a scramble format.

If you are interested, e-mail Al Hill at booteral@aol.com by April 1 and he’ll send you more information as it becomes available. Be sure to indicate your preferred starting time. The most votes wins!


Steeped in a rich tradition of golf legends past, the Par 72 Riverwalk Golf Club offers a classic golf-
ing experience. Formerly known as the Stardust Country Club, the course hosted the PGA tour during the 50's and 60's. Today's players are treated to the challenge of the original course at the newly reborn Riverwalk. What was once flat now features undulating fairways, waterfalls and well-protected bent grass greens. Water comes into play on 13 of the 27 holes
with a spectacular waterfall surrounding the green of the signature hole.
The San Diego River, a prominent feature of the layout, contributes to the beauty and challenge of the course