KansasFest 2012 registration now open

[Ken Gagne <kgagne@gamebits.net>]

KANSAS CITY, MO -- March 7, 2012 -- KansasFest, the 23rd annual
convention dedicated to the Apple II computer, is now open for
registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing
enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City,
Missouri, from Tuesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 22, for six days
and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and
camaraderie.

The week kicks off with a keynote speech John Romero, co-founder of id
Software and creator of Wolfenstein 3D, Dangerous Dave, and nearly a
hundred other popular computer and video games. Romero will be
available immediately afterward for a Q&A and autograph session.

The week then offers a variety of presentations and workshops,
including but not limited to:

	* The history of AppleWorks, presented by Randy Brandt
	* Andy Molloy looks at the best of the Apple II demo scene
	* Apple II Road Show -- Tony Diaz shows you how to tell authentic
hardware from a fake
	* Build your own Apple II WordPress site with Ken Gagne
	* Learn to program interactive fiction in Inform 7 with Carrington
Vanston
	* A Kickstarter brainstorming session
	* HackFest, an annual programming challenge open to coders of all
skill levels
	* A vendor fair and exhibit hall for attendees and the general public
to show off, play with, and buy and sell new or unusual hardware and
software

Attendees are encouraged to share their knowledge by presenting their
own hardware and software sessions, especially of the Apple II but
including Macintosh, Windows, Linux, iOS, and others. All KansasFest
sessions are presented by the attendees, who are known for unscheduled
events and debuts, too. Whether it's a behind-the-scenes look at new
software, preorder opportunities for new hardware, a live-action text
adventure, a podcast recording session, GShisen and Dueltris
tournaments, or an athletic round of Bite the Bag, there are
experiences to be had and memories made at KansasFest that aren't
possible except in the company of surprising, brilliant, diehard Apple
II fans.

Register before June 1 to guarantee a price of $375 for a double room
or $445 for a single, which includes admission to all sessions as well
as most meals. Official KansasFest shirts are extra and optional and
must be ordered by May 31; registration for staying on-site closes
July 8. Veterans of the event are invited to bring a first-time
attendee; if each indicates the other's name on the registration form,
both will receive a $25 referral rebate at the event. To register,
please visit the official Web site at http://www.kansasfest.org/

KansasFest sponsor 16 Sector invites any and all Apple II users, fans,
and friends to attend the world's only annual Apple II conference. For
photos, videos, schedules, and presentations from past year's events,
to sign up for the email list and for inquiries, please visit the
event's Web site.

CONTACT:

Email: http://www.kansasfest.org/contact/
Register: http://www.kansasfest.org/register/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kansasfest
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/382225585123061/