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Pinball Expo 2008 Schedule of Events & Seminars

This schedule is the last 2007 Expo Seminar schedule.
It is left here to give you some idea of what to expect for the 2008 Pinball Expo.

Wednesday
12:00 Noon - 12:00 Midnight Expo game area set-up
If you are bringing games for Expo/PinBrawl, this is the ideal time to set them up. John Kosmal and the Pinbrawl volunteers will be there all day to offer help moving and setting up machines.
6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Registration in Foyer
8:00 P.M. Bumper Blast Welcome party
Bring the entire Family for an early look at some of the games that will be at Expo and get acquainted with other patrons.

Thursday

Seminars in O'Hare Ballroom

8:00 A.M. - Midnight Pinball Expo Registration at Foyer
9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M. Exhibitor Set-up in Grand Ballroom
9:00 A.M. Bus Departs from Lobby for Tour of Stern Pinball
11:15 A.M. Reflections on 25 Years of Collecting
Speaker Tom Taylor
12:00 Noon Break for Lunch
1:00 P.M. - Midnight Flip-out 2007 Begins
1:15 P.M. Collectors Chronicles
Speaker Rob Hayes
2:00 P.M. Pinball in the Media - Part 2
Speaker Jim Schelberg (publisher PinGame Jounal)
3:00 P.M. Reading Schematics for EM Troubleshooting
Speaker Steve Yates
4:00 P.M. DataEast/Sega Pinball -Fact or Fiction
Speaker Orin Day
6:00 P.M. - 12:00 Midnight Pinball Expo Exhibit Hall Opens - Thursday 6pm
Art Gallery Opens
On-Site Pinball Repair available in Exhibit Hall
7:00 P.M. - 12:00 Midnight Zen Pinball Tournament
For sign-up and details on this tournament, please visit Pinbrawl.org
Tournament directors Josh Sharpe & John Kosmal
8:00 P.M. Thursday Fireside Chat: Growing Up in Pinball (O'Hare Ballroom)
Featuring: Michael Gottlieb.
10:00 P.M. Internet Get-Together
Conductor Dave Marston
Midnight Exhibit Hall Closes

Friday

Seminars in O'Hare Ballroom

7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. PinBrawl - 2007 World Team Pinball Championships
Located in the main expo hall.
Directors: Josh Sharpe & John Kosmal
8:00 A.M. - 12:00 Midnight Registration in Foyer
8:15 A.M. Opening Remarks
Speaker Rob Berk and MG Pacak
8:30 A.M. Coffee Chat with Dr. Scott
Speaker "Dr. Scott" Sheridan
9:00 A.M. Pinball Backglass & Playfield Restoration
Speaker Phoebe Smith
10:00 A.M. Collecting Rock & Roll Themed Pinball Machines
Speaker Mike Fogarty
11:00 A.M. History & Influence of Bagatelle on Pinball
Speakers Ed Nickels
12:00 P.M. Break for lunch
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M. (Saturday morn) Flip Out 2007 continues
1:15 P.M. Medusa
Speaker Wally Welch & Kevin O'Connor
2:00 P.M. Two Pinheads Tackle a Complete Restoration
Speaker Mark Bakula & Don Caldwell
3:00 P.M. This Old Pinball - The Making of a Disaster (TOP vs. TOPcast)
This seminar is rated R (please no kids).
Speakers Shaggy & Norm
4:00 P.M. The Pat Lawlor Show Speaker: Pat Lawlor
6:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M. (Saturday) Exhibit Hall Opens, Flip-Out 2007 Opens
On-Site Pinball Repair available in Exhibit Hall
8:00 P.M. Friday Fireside Chat:
Pat Lawlor
Moderator: Gary Flower

Saturday
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Flip Out 2007 continues
9:30 A.M. Direct Ink Playfields Seminar
Sorcerer & Space Shuttle, from worn out to new ink & clear coats.
Speaker: John Greatwich
10:00 A.M. Children's Arts & Crafts Workshop
10:15 A.M. Development of Hyper-Bright Pinball LED Lamps
Speaker: Albert Medaillon
11:00 A.M. Reminiscing with Steve & Al & Wayne
Speakers: Steve Kordek, Alvin Gottlieb & Wayne Neyens
12:00 Noon On-Site Pinball Repair in Exhibit Hall ENDS
1:00 P.M. Pinball Author, Artist & Designer Autograph Session
5:00 P.M.

Exhibit Hall Closes
Flip Out 2007 Preliminaries End

7:00 P.M. Cocktail Hour
7:15 P.M. "Make-A-Wish" Charity Auction
8:00 P.M. Banquet Speaker: John Osborne
John started work at Gottlieb right out of college in the early 1970s and stayed there until 1984. John designed some amazing games for Gottlieb, including Haunted House. Mr.Osborne is an excellent speaker and should not be missed at the Pinball Expo Banquet!
11:00 P.M. - Sunday 4:00 P.M. (or when Banquet ends) Exhibit Hall Re-opens

Sunday
9:00 A.M. Flip Out 2007 Finalists Players' Meeting
9:30 A.M. Flip Out 2007 Finals Begin
3:30 P.M. Flip Out 2007 Trophy Presentations
4:00 P.M. Pinball Expo 2007 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.


Above: Rob Hayes and Clay Harrell.

 


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

Watch the Big boys play

Some people will do anything for Pinball

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!


Left: Steve Kirk and Rob Berk.
Right: Kevin O'Connor and George Gomez


Dutch pinball association president.


Mark Wenna on the left in the foreground, and John Popadiuk is on the right in the background.

Photography Credit: Jim Schelberg of the Pingame Journal