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This schedule is the last 2009 Expo Seminar schedule.
It is left here to give you some idea of what to expect for the 2010 Pinball Expo.
| Wednesday | |
| 12:00 Noon - 11:00 pm |
Expo game area set-up If you are bringing games for Expo Brawl this is the ideal time to set them up. The Expo Brawl volunteers will be there all day to offer help moving and setting up machines. |
| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Registration in Foyer |
| 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Bumper Blast Welcome party Location: Lake Michigan ballroom Meet Wayne Neyens & other Designer/Artists |
| 8:00 pm |
Singing by Jerry Armstrong |
| 9:00 P.M. |
Hands-On Pinball Cabinet Restoration Speaker Lonnie Mihin |
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Thursday |
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| 8:00 am - Midnight | Pinball Expo Registration at Foyer |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Exhibitor Set-up in the Ravinia Ballroom |
| 9:00 am | Bus Departs from Lobby for Tour of Stern Pinball |
| 12:00 Noon |
Expo Brawl Tournaments begins Run in the Birch Room, and goes Thursday Noon to 5pm Saturday. Four tourneys (Pin-Golf Challenge, Zen, 5-Man Mayhem, Tri-Wizard Trickeration.) See web site for details and registration. |
| 12:00 Noon - 6 p.m. |
Pin-Golf Challenge Tournament. 2-man teams chosen by players Location: Birch Room (Pin-Golf starts after the Stern factory tour) Register web site |
| Around 12 noon | On-Site Pinball Repair available in Exhibit Hall from until Saturday morning. Call 248-390-5382 for help. |
| 12:00 Noon | Break for Lunch |
| 1:00 P.M. - Midnight | Flip-out Tournament Begins |
| Thursday Seminars in the Lake Michigan Ballroom | |
| 1:00 pm |
The Guy Behind Alltek Systems Speaker David Seidman |
| 1:45 pm |
Pinball in Brazil Speaker Cid Rudis |
| 2:15 pm |
How Well Do You Know Your Pinball Audio? Speaker Koi Morris |
| 2:45 pm |
Chief Bank-A-Flip Galactic Poker Dice Pinball Speaker Duncan Brown |
| 3:15 pm |
Weird and Hard to Find Pinball Machines Speaker Derek Fugate |
| 4:15 pm |
If These Two Idiots Can Do It... Speaker: Don Caldwell & Mark Bakula |
| 6 pm - 12am Midnight |
Pinball Expo (Ravinia Hall) Opens - Thursday 6pm |
| 6 pm |
Art Gallery Opens |
| 6:30 pm |
Thursday Fireside Chat 1:
Speaker Steve Ritchie with moderator Gary Flower. Location: Lake Michigan Ballroom |
| 8:00 pm |
Thursday Fireside Chat 2:
Speaker Roger Sharpe - the Man, the Myth, the Legend with moderator Gary Flower. Location: Lake Michigan Ballroom |
| 7 pm - 12 am Midnight |
Zen Tournament. 2-man teams chosen by players Location: Birch Room Register web site |
| 7 pm |
the Guy Behind the Alltek Systems' Bally MPU Speaker David Seidman |
| 10 pm |
Internet Get-Together Lake Michigan Ballroom Feature Topic: Pinball Tournaments and Player Rankings Guests: Josh Sharpe & Others Conductor: Dave Marston |
| Midnight | Exhibit Hall Closes |
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Friday |
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| 7:30 am |
Registration for Pinball Circus at Expo. Location: in the Tournament Room. |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon |
Singles Tournament Pinball Circus at Expo Location: in the Tournament Room. |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 Midnight | Expo Registration in Foyer |
| Friday Seminars in the Lake Michigan Ballroom | |
| 7:45 am |
Opening Remarks Speakers Rob Berk, Mike Pacak |
| 8:00 am |
Coffee Chat with Dr. Scott Speaker "Dr." Scott Sheridan & Ron Coon, Jr. |
| 8:30 am |
LED Replacement Bulbs Speaker Bruce Crawford |
| 9:00 am |
Old Meets New - Pinball Emulation for the 21st Century Speaker Rob Craig |
| 10:00 am |
Custom Sounds for Pinball Machines Speaker Mark Clayton |
| 11:00 am |
NuCore and Pinball 2000 - What’s Next? Speakers Chuck Hess, Don Weingarden |
| 12:00 pm | Break for lunch |
| 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Team Tournament Pinball Circus at Expo Location: Tournament room. |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 am (Saturday morn) | Flip Out pinball tournament continues |
| 1:00 pm |
Stern Pinball Update Speaker Gary Stern |
| 1:45 pm |
The Evolution of the Party Animals Speaker Greg Freres & Dennis Nordman |
| 2:30 pm |
More Pinball In The Media Speaker Jim Schelberg |
| 3:30 pm |
Collecting Everything Pinball Speaker Rob Hayes |
| 4:15 P.M. |
Pinball Museum Update, Collector Video Tours, Restoring & Repairing EM Games Speaker Clay Harrell |
| 6:00 pm |
Exhibit Hall Opens, Flip-Out tournament opens Exhibit Hall stays open all Fri. night, until 5pm Saturday. On-Site Pinball Repair available in Exhibit Hall (end Sat. morn) |
| 6:00 pm |
NEW Dinner with Greg Kmiec Contact Rob Berk for more details. |
| 7 pm - 12 am Midnight |
5 man Mayhem Tournament. 5-man teams chosen at random Location: Birch Room Register web site |
| 7:00 pm |
Pinscore Update Speaker Brett Davis |
| 7:30 pm |
The Unveiling of Project X Speaker Greg Freres, Dennis Nordman |
| 8:00 pm |
Friday Fireside Chat: Larry DeMar with moderator Gary Flower Location: Lake Michigan Ballroom |
| 10:00 pm |
The LTG Show & Get Together Featuring Lloyd Olson |
| Saturday | |
| 8 am - 5 pm |
Tri-Wizard Trickeration Tournament. 3-man teams chosen at players Location: Birch Room Register web site |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Flip Out tournament continues |
| Saturday Seminars in the Lake Michigan Ballroom | |
| 9:00 am |
Remembering the Old Williams/Bally Days Speaker: Ray Gay |
| 9:30 am |
Bang Back, The Pinball Movie Speaker: Garrick Stoner |
| 10:00 am | Children's Arts & Crafts Workshop |
| 10:30 am |
Digital Playfield Touch-up Without a Scanner Speaker: Steve Yates |
| 11:00 am |
Every Question You Wanted to Ask Speakers: Pat Lawlor |
| 12:00 pm | Break for lunch |
| 1:00 pm |
Reminiscing with Steve, Wayne & Alvin Speakers: Steve Kordek, Wayne Neyens, Alvin Gottlieb (subject to availability) |
| 2:00 pm |
Memories of Genco Speaker: Steve Kordek Video presentation featuring Harvey Heiss. |
| 3:00 pm |
Pinball Author, Artist & Designer Autograph Session (Lake Michigan Ballroom) |
| 5:00 pm |
Exhibit Hall Closes |
| 7:00 pm | Cocktail Hour |
| 7:15 pm | "Make-A-Wish" Charity Auction |
| 8:00 pm |
Banquet Speaker: Michael Stroll Dress up as your favorite Pinball Machine Contest |
| 11:00 pm - Sunday 4:00 pm (or when Banquet ends) | Exhibit Hall Re-opens (when banquet is over) |
| Sunday | |
| 7:30 am | Flip Out Finalists Players' Meeting |
| 8:00 am | Flip Out tournament finals begin |
| 3:30 P.M. | Flip Out Tournament Trophy Presentations |
| 4:00 P.M. | Pinball Expo 2010 Officially Closes |
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Fact-Filled Seminars see the world's pinball authorities talk on their favorite subject 
 Left: Tim Arnold. Right: "This Old Pinball" Shaggy and Norm.
Fireside Chats
Our fireside chats have proven very popular. The greats of the industry re-live the past. Talking at length about the golden years of pinball. Giving insights about the way pinball developed and how the great machines came to be. Shown above, left to right, Roger Sharpe, Steve Kordek, Norm Clark, Wendell McAdams.
Other Happenings at PInball Expo
Even the Legends are suprised at the Expo! With the surprised look on his face is legendary Genco game designer Harvey Heiss, who passed away June 2002. We will miss you Harvey!
Photography Credit: Jim Schelberg of the Pingame Journal
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