[Coco] New and fresh ideas for next years CoCoFest

[Mark Marlette]

At 02:48 PM 4/18/2005, you wrote:

Sure, the more the merrier!

Who will take the lead on this though? We would want to make sure that the 
CoCo crowd was the largest group! :)


>BEWARE! Nick has another wild and crazy idea!   :)
>
>Regarding the CoCoFest for next year, how about...
>
>1) We merge the CoCoFest with other classic Tandy computer users such as the
>TRS-80 Model 1/3/4 users, Model 100 users and MC-10 users? We can call it
>the "Classic Tandy Computer Fest". This would increase the number of
>attendees and offer some variety while still remaining "Tandy Retro".
>
>2) Chase some outside sponsership. The ideal would be to approach Radio
>Shack Corp. and see if they're willing to sponser us. We would be promoting
>their brand name as a major contribution to the evolution of the home
>computer. They were one of the top computer suppliers in the 80's. I know
>it's a long shot but I would start with them at least.
>
>3) Start planning the fest from now so that we can include special guests,
>drum up attendees and get the whole classic Tandy computer community
>offering ideas and suggestions to make this into one big retro festival.
>
>Just a thought.  :)
>
>Nick Marentes
>
>
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