Counting Down

Because I wanted to let people know exactly how much time they have before the next conference I have added a count down timer to the bottom of this blog. Now all anyone has to do is look at the bottom of the page and they will see exactly how long it is to the start of the 14th annual conference.

Getting Started

Preparations are well on the way for the 2007 conference. Judy is working on breathing new life into the Southwest Web Site while working with a dysfunctional computer. Patricia and Al are gearing up for APCUG conference in Las Vegas where they will play meet and great with potential sponsors. In the mean time Judy and I are working on some new signs, additions and changes to the Welcome CD and in general helping out as we can.

Winners

Newsletter
1st Place – Jim Sanders, North Orange County Computer Club
2nd Place – John Weigle, Channel Islands PC Users Group
3rd Place – Sue Crane, Big Bear Computer Club

Website
1st Place - Linda Gonse, Orange County IBM PC Users’ Group
2nd Place – Helen Long & Toby Scott, Channel Islands PC Users Group
3rd Place – Anne Clark, Laguana Woods Personal Computer Club

Digital Photo
Best of Show – Alan & Kathy Krause, Prescott Computer Society

Nature
1st Place – Alan & Kathy Krause, Prescott Computer Society
2nd Place – Sanford Shapiro, Under the Computer Hood User Group
3rd Place – Ed Sinderman, TUGNET

People
1st Place – Bill Harkins, Temecula Valley Computer User Group
2nd Place – Ed Sinderman, TUGNET
3rd Place – Jerry Abbanat, Monterey Bay Users Group

Other
1st Place – Bill Harkins, Temecula Valley Computer User Group
2nd Place – Ed Sinderman, TUGNET
3rd Place – JB Burke, Prescott Computer Society

Detective Contest
Pkg #1 ($879 value) – Greg Skalka, Under the Computer Hood User Group
Pkg #2 ($844 value) – Dave Steward, Alamo PC Organization
Pkg #3 ($813 value) – Herb Roth, Seniors Computer Group

Two Weeks Later

Here it is not even a full 2 weeks after the 06 conference ended and the background preparations for the 07 conference have already started. This slow pace will continue until January 07 at which time things will start to get hectic.

For those interested Miss Pris wanted me to say high to all and mention the fact she had a wonderful time flirting at the show. Right now she is on tour at "Burning Man" and although she thinks the name is sexist her and her group of special friends are having a great time.

The Top Five

The top five comments fron the conference.
5. The food was great and the portions were to large to eat.
4. Because of the abundance of prizes the give-a-way took longer then expected.
3. Miss Pris was an unusual addition to the conference.
2. Secret agent man game was fun.
1. Judy and Patricia did a terriffic job.